Audi A4 allroad road test
Part estate car, part SUV, the Audi A4 Allroad tries to bring some of the glamour and chic of its larger A6 Allroad brother to a smaller class. It’s also trying to offer a more affordable route into luxurious SUV ownership while offering efficient diesel engines. Quattro four-wheel drive is standard on all models, but the A4 Allroad is most definitely aimed at the ski set rather than the farming community.
Audi has trimmed down its engine choices for the Allroad compared to the A4 Avant estate. Entry point is a 208bhp 2.0-litre turbo petrol that offers 0-62mph in 6.9 seconds with help from the slick and swift changes of the seven-speed S-tronic double-clutch gearbox that is the only transmission option. It’s a great gearbox to use and the petrol engine is full of verve at all speeds. Despite the petrol’s oomph, it’s the 2.0-litre turbodiesel that holds more appeal for most buyers thanks to its lower emissions and higher economy figures. Even so, this engine is no slouch and feels faster than the 8.9 second 0-62mph figure would suggest. This is down to the 2.0-litre diesel’s mid-rev punch that drives it with muscle through its six-speed manual gearbox, though the manual’s changes are not as velvety at the double-clutch transmission’s. Topping off the engine range is a 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel with 236bhp and a hefty 368lb ft of brawny mid-range. It’s more than sufficient to see this A4 Allroad from 0-62mph in 6.4 seconds and it has no problems hustling its way past slower traffic.
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