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2005.5 Audi A4 Quick Spin
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TO THE POINT
What’s New? The 2005.5 A4 gets the massive grille, new and more powerful engines, added features, freshened styling, upgraded underpinnings.
Selling Points: Available quattro all-wheel drive and 17-inch alloys, standard traction and stability control systems and a four-year/50,000-mile free scheduled maintenance.
Deal Breakers: Unrefined turbo engine, low-quality leather, schizophrenic transmission, and a hefty price tag
Our Advice: Buy it for looks, free maintenance, and quattro capability. Otherwise, consider the 2006 VW Passat.
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Specifications
The 2005.5 Audi A4’s competitors include the Acura TL, Acura TSX, BMW 3 Series, Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac CTS, Chrysler 300, Ford Five Hundred, Honda Accord, Infiniti G35, Jaguar S-Type, Lexus IS, Lincoln Zephyr, Mazdaspeed 6, Mercedes-Benz C230, Mercedes-Benz C280, Mercedes-Benz C350, Mercury Milan, Mitsubishi Galant, Nissan Altima, Nissan Maxima, Saab 9-3, Subaru Legacy, Toyota Camry, Toyota Avalon, Volkswagen Passat, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, and the Volvo S60.
Test Vehicle: 2005.5 Audi A4 2.0T quattro
Price as Tested: $39,695 (including a $720 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: Turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder
Engine Horsepower: 200 at 5,100 rpm
Engine Torque: 207 lb.-ft. at 1,800 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
Curb Weight: 3,583 lbs.
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 22/30 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 19.4 mpg
Length: 180.6 inches
Width: 69.8 inches
Wheelbase: 104.3 inches
Height: 56.2 inches
Legroom (front/rear): 41.3/34.3 inches
Headroom (front/rear): 38.4/37.2 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: 5
Max. Cargo Volume: 13.4 cubic feet
Competitors: Acura TL, Acura TSX, BMW 3 Series, Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac CTS, Chrysler 300, Ford Five Hundred, Honda Accord, Infiniti G35, Jaguar S-Type, Lexus IS, Lincoln Zephyr, Mazdaspeed 6, Mercedes-Benz C230, Mercedes-Benz C280, Mercedes-Benz C350, Mercury Milan, Mitsubishi Galant, Nissan Altima, Nissan Maxima, Saab 9-3, Subaru Legacy, Toyota Camry, Toyota Avalon, Volkswagen Passat, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S60
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