B8 (2009-2016) Another all-new A4 finally arrived for the 2009 model year in the U.S. (one year later than the European market) and again, Audi's bread and butter sedan grew in size with a new Audi Modular Longitudinal Platform shared with the A5 model.

Volkswagen Group B platform The Audi A4 is a line of luxury compact executive cars produced since 1994 by the German car manufacturer Audi, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. The A4 has been built in five generations and is based on the Volkswagen Group B platform. The first generation A4 succeeded the Audi 80.

2024 Audi A4 Review Ride quality that deftly balances comfort and performance. A lengthy roster of comfort and safety tech. Efficient turbocharged engines. And of course, the all-weather reassurance of Quattro all-wheel drive.

Most Reliable Audi A4 Years: Second Generation (Sold: 2002-2005) Thanks to a larger platform, the second-generation (B6) Audi A4 arrives as a larger car (inside and out) with better handling.

About the 2015 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI S-LINE QUATTRO The 2015 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI S-LINE QUATTRO is an all wheel drive four-door sedan that was released to the Australian market on 01/09/2014 classified as a B8 (8K) MY15.

The best way to differentiate the two is by the front bumper/grill and the lights. The B8 uses a mostly rectangular headlight with the inner LED strip reminiscent of the R8. The B8. 5 uses a more complex shape with a more aggressive and extensive LED arrangement.

One often overlooked fact is that while the Audi A4 and VW Passat are both from the Volkswagen Group and compete in the same 'class' of vehicle, they don't sit on the same mechanical 'platform' – the core structure of a car.

Engines are typically used between VW and Audi models, with the exception of some Audi RS models and V8 or I5 engine versions which tend to have specific engines that VW models don't. Most of the 4 cylinder stuff however, is the same.

How Reliable Is the 2014 Audi A4? J.D. Power gives the 2014 A4 a reliability rating of three out of five, which is about average.

Engine, 0-60mph and gearbox We'd go for the 160bhp 35 TDI diesel, which is our pick of the entire Audi A4 range. It has plenty of low-down punch so you can tootle around town effortlessly, with enough pace to whisk you up to motorway speeds effectively (0-62mph takes 8.2sec).

How Reliable Is the 2014 Audi A4? J.D. Power gives the 2014 A4 a reliability rating of three out of five, which is about average.

The best way to differentiate the two is by the front bumper/grill and the lights. The B8 uses a mostly rectangular headlight with the inner LED strip reminiscent of the R8. The B8. 5 uses a more complex shape with a more aggressive and extensive LED arrangement.