The Audi A4 1.8 CVT is considered here through the everyday habits a driver builds around its controls, looking at the routines that make ordinary journeys feel straightforward rather than at any particular specification.
4 generation · Estate 5-door
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The highest speed a vehicle can sustain under manufacturer test conditions. Some cars are electronically limited below their mechanical potential. Glossary entry
218 km/h
Engine type
Gasoline
Transmission
Variable
Type of boost?
A turbocharger or supercharger compresses the air entering the engine so a smaller engine can produce more power. Naturally aspirated engines draw air without a compressor. Glossary entry
Turbo
Type of drive?
Which wheels receive power: front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. All-wheel drive can send power to every wheel for extra traction. Glossary entry
FWD
Bore and stroke?
The diameter of a cylinder (bore) and the distance the piston travels inside it (stroke). Together they determine the displacement of the engine. Glossary entry
82.5 × 84.1 mm
Engine capacity?
The total volume swept by all pistons inside the cylinders, usually stated in cubic centimetres or litres. Larger displacement often means more power but higher consumption. Glossary entry
1798 cm³
Engine location
Front, longitudinal
Number of gears?
How many fixed forward ratios a gearbox offers. More gears can improve economy and refinement; continuously variable transmissions have no fixed steps. Glossary entry
Not provided
Maximum power?
A unit of engine or motor output. One metric horsepower is about 0.735 kilowatts. Peak power is normally reached at high engine speed. Glossary entry
160 hp
Maximum power, kw?
A unit of engine or motor output. One metric horsepower is about 0.735 kilowatts. Peak power is normally reached at high engine speed. Glossary entry
118 kW
Compression ratio?
The ratio between the largest and smallest volume of a cylinder as the piston moves. Higher ratios improve efficiency but may require higher-octane fuel. Glossary entry
9.6
Maximum power rpm
4500 – 6200 rpm
Maximum torque N⋅m
250 N⋅m
Maximum torque rpm
1500 – 4500 rpm
Acceleration to 100?
The time a vehicle needs to reach 100 km/h from a standstill, a common shorthand for overall performance. Glossary entry
8.9 s
Engine power system
Direct injection (direct)
Number of cylinders
4
Valves per cylinder?
The number of intake and exhaust valves in each cylinder. Four valves per cylinder is common and helps the engine breathe at higher speeds. Glossary entry
4
Cylinder arrangement
Inline
Maximum power ICE
Not provided
Maximum power ICE
Not provided
Energy & emissions
ECO class
Not provided
Battery power
Not provided
Fuel grade
95
Mild Hybrid?
A car with a small electric motor and battery that assist the combustion engine and recover braking energy but cannot drive on electricity alone. Glossary entry
Not provided
Battery type
Not provided
CO2 emissions?
The amount of carbon dioxide released per kilometre under a standardised test. Lower figures usually go hand in hand with lower fuel consumption. Glossary entry
Not provided
Full charge home
Not provided
Power consumption
Not provided
Fuel tank capacity
65 l
Full public charging time
Not provided
Driving range, maximum?
The distance an electric or plug-in vehicle can travel on a full charge under a stated test cycle. Temperature, speed and load change the real result. Glossary entry
Not provided
Driving range, minimum?
The distance an electric or plug-in vehicle can travel on a full charge under a stated test cycle. Temperature, speed and load change the real result. Glossary entry
Not provided
Fuel consumption city
9.7 l
Average consumption
7.2 l
Fuel consumption highway
5.8 l
Dimensions & body
Doors number
5
Number of seats
5
Width
1824 mm
Height
1436 mm
Length
4703 mm
Body type
Estate 5-door
Wheelbase?
The distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels. A longer wheelbase usually gives more cabin space and a calmer ride; a shorter one helps agility and parking. Glossary entry
2808 mm
U-turn diameter
Not provided
Depth of the ford to be crossed
Not provided
Body style
Estate
Rear track width?
The distance between the centres of the two wheels on the same axle. A wider track generally improves stability in corners. Glossary entry
1551 mm
Trunk volume max
1430 l
Trunk volume min
490 l
Front track width?
The distance between the centres of the two wheels on the same axle. A wider track generally improves stability in corners. Glossary entry
1564 mm
Max weight
2040 kg
Curb weight?
The weight of the vehicle with all standard equipment and fluids but without passengers or cargo. Glossary entry
1470 kg
Ground clearance, maximum?
The gap between the lowest point of the underbody and the road. More clearance helps on rough roads and steep driveway ramps. Glossary entry
Not provided
Ground clearance, minimum?
The gap between the lowest point of the underbody and the road. More clearance helps on rough roads and steep driveway ramps. Glossary entry
160 mm
Identity & configuration
Body code
B8
Vehicle class
D
Body designation
8K5
Right-hand drive
No
Additional specifications
Stop
2012-06-30
Start
2007-08-01
Wheel size
Not provided
Rear brakes
Disc
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear suspension
Independent, spring
Front suspension
Independent, spring
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Engine and Transmission
For many drivers the everyday priority is predictable progress: having a reasonable sense of what a gentle press of the pedal will produce when joining moving traffic. That sense comes largely from repetition, as familiarity with a car grows over weeks of ordinary use.
Drivetrain and Everyday Driving
Familiar controls matter because everyday journeys rarely leave spare attention. When wipers, lights or heating can be adjusted by habit rather than by searching, the driver's eyes and thoughts stay with the road ahead and the traffic around it.
Body and Practicality
A common situation is loading bags with both hands already full. What makes that convenient in general is knowing in advance how the luggage compartment is opened and closed, so the routine can be finished without putting everything down first.
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