Audi A4 1996 Avant 2.8 5V Quattro

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Audi A4 1996 2.8 petrol description

Estate car / wagon Audi A4 1996 Avant 2.8 5V Quattro has been produced from August, 1996 to January, 1999. It has six-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 2.8 litres, which produces power of 193 horsepower on 6000 rpm - this is the most powerfull Audi A4 1996 - 1999 version and torque 280 Nm (Newton metres) on 3200 revolutions per minute.

Engine has fuel injection system, this is an atmospheric engine (without turbine). The engine meets the Euro 2 emissions standard. Engine lifespan (mileage before major repairs or overhaul) can last from 290 up to 490 thousand kilometres. Note that engine life can be longer or shorter depending on maintenance.
More engine specs
This Audi A4 2.8 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 5.5 litres.

Audi A4 1996 Avant 2.8 5V Quattro has AWD (all wheel drive) (power is automatically distributed between the wheel axles) and manual gearbox with 5 gears. The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential.
Audi A4 1996 Avant 2.8 5V Quattro accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 7.4 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 234 km/h.

Audi A4 1996 Avant 2.8 5V Quattro fuel consumption is 10.4 litres per 100km in combined city/highway mode (9.6 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 14.8 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 7.9 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 62 litres or 16.38 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 580 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 780 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, the real everyday fuel consumption of this Audi is in line with, and sometimes even lower than, the manufacturer's stated combined consumption. More - Real Audi A4 fuel consumption.

Audi A4 safety

During safety testing Audi A4 has obtained 3 stars from five, which means average safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Audi A4 is evaluated with three stars, and for pedestrian protection Audi A4 got two stars.

With the same engine there are also three other Audi A4 versions - with front wheel drive and manual gearbox (Audi A4 1996 Avant 2.8 5V MT), and with front wheel drive and automatic gearbox (Audi A4 1996 Avant 2.8 5V AT), and with automatic gearbox (Audi A4 1996 Avant 2.8 5V Quattro AT 4x4) available:

Audi A4 1996 Avant 2.8 5V MT manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 1 litres per 100 km or 10 % - 9.4 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is similar - 10.0 litres per 100 km
Audi A4 1996 Avant 2.8 5V AT is more sluggish, reaching 100 km/h 1.4 seconds later (in 8.8 seconds), but manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 0.2 litres per 100 km or 2 % - 10.2 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is higher by 1.1 litres per 100 km or 11 % - 11.1 litres per 100 km
Audi A4 1996 Avant 2.8 5V Quattro AT 4x4 is more sluggish, reaching 100 km/h 2 seconds later (in 9.4 seconds), moreover, it is less economic with manufacturer's fuel consumption is higher by 0.5 litres per 100 km or 5 % - 10.9 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is higher by 1.1 litres per 100 km or 11 % - 11.1 litres per 100 km