Audi A4 earns the ‘e’ badge

Since July 2009, Audi A4has qualified to use the ‘e’ suffix that signifies major strides forward in economy and emissions control as already proven by the Audi A3 1.9 TDIe and the Audi A6 2.0 TDIe. The new Audi A4 2.0 TDIe joins the 2.0-litre TDI variants range which continues to employ the very latest efficiency measures to make 61.4mpg and 120g/km CO2 output a reality. The new acutely economy-focused punchy 136PS version of the 2.0-litre TDI Audi A4 will avoid reminding drivers that they have chosen to give priority to efficiency each time the accelerator pedal is pressed. Delivering peak power at 4,200rpm and 320Nm of torque from 1,750rpm, the directly injected diesel with its piezo injectors will enable the six-speed manual Audi A4 2.0 TDIe to reach 62mph from rest in 9.5 seconds and to continue to a top speed of 143mph. This impressive performance data combines economy figures of 61.4mpg and an impressively low CO2 output of 120g/km in the A4 2.0 TDIe, positioning the car in the 13% benefit bracket for business users and therefore attracting a competitively low annual liability for a 40% tax payer of £1,209. The Audi A4 2.0 TDIe achieves the best compromise between power, performance, economy and emissions. This was achieved with numerous modifications and new technologies, principal among these being the latest automatic start-stop and energy recuperation systems. The new Audi A4 2.0 TDIe is available in Standard and SE trim levels, both include electronic climate control, alloy wheels (16-inch for Standard models, 17-inch for SE), a CD audio system and electric front and rear windows.