Audi A4 and A5 get a new 1.8 TFSI engine

Audi announced today that the new A4 and A5 models will be getting a new entry-level unit, adding to the already wide range of engines. For the A4 the new 1.8 TFSI engine will produces a total of 120 horsepower and will be mated with a manual transmission. For the A5 the engine will produce 170 horsepower with a continuously variable multitronic transmission.

For the A4 that means an average fuel-consumption of 33 mpg, while the A5 will get 32 mpg. 0-62mph for the A5 comes in at 8.6 seconds.

Man, with those figures and the strict CAFE 35 regulations coming up, we should be getting a 1.8 TFSI unit as well – come on Audi. Pricing for the A4 with the 1.8 TFSI engine starts at €25,900. The A5 entry level will carry a price tag of €34,900.

 

Press Release:

New engine versions for Audi A4 and A5

– 1.8 TFSI with various performance levels * High efficiency and sporty performance * Entry-level version for the Audi A4 line

Audi continues to expand its successful A4 and A5 model lines. The new entry-level units add to the range of available engines. The 1.8 TFSI engine is available for the Audi A4, where it generates 88 k (120 hp) in combination with a manual transmission, and for the A5, where it develops 125 kW (170 hp) in combination with the continuously variable multitronic transmission.

With a power output of 88 kW (120 hp), the 1.8 TFSI in the Audi A4 has proven to be an especially efficient version. The four-cylinder engine, which combines the technologies of turbocharging and gasoline direct injection, is offered with manual six-speed transmission and front-wheel drive. Maximum torque of 230 Nm (169.64 lb-ft), meanwhile, is reached at just 1,500 to 3,650 rpm. This enables fuel-efficient driving with fewer gearshifts.

The Audi A4 1.8 TFSI accelerates to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 10.5 seconds and has a top speed of 208 km/h (129.25 mph). Its average fuel consumption of 7.1 liters per 100 km (33.13 mpg) makes the four-cylinder unit an efficient engine. The Audi A4 1.8 TFSI can now be ordered starting at €25,900 (Attraction).

The Audi A5 is also offered now with either the 1.8 TFSI with manual gearshift or the continuously variable multitronic transmission. The maximum torque of 250 Nm (184.39 lb-ft) is available between 1,500 and 4,800 rpm. The high-revving gasoline engine handles the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 8.6 seconds and can achieve speeds of up to 218 km/h (135.46 mph).

The Audi A5 1.8 TFSI, with its continuously variable automatic multitronic transmission, unites ride comfort with superior driving performance and low fuel consumption ““ using an average of 7.4 liters per 100 km (31.79 mpg). The Audi A5 1.8 TFSI with multitronic starts at €34,900.

 

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