Audi A4 Fourth generation (B8/8K)
Audi A4 (Fourth generation (B8/8K)) was built from 2008 to 2016, as a 4-door saloon/sedan,; 5-door Avant (estate/wagon). Powertrain: {{collapsible list; framestyle=border:none; padding:0; title = Inline-four petrol engine. Size: 4,703 x 1,826 x 1,427 mm (L x W x H).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: OSX, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The B8 A4 is built on a variant of the Audi Modular Longitudinal Platform, a platform that is also used in the Audi A5 coupé. While prior A4 chassis were limited in wheelbase due to the relationship between the engine, transmission and front axle, the MLP allows for a reduced front overhang, resulting in a greater wheelbase length without the same increase in overall length. This effectively redistributes the centre of gravity slightly rearwards, improving handling by better balancing vehicle mass between the front and rear axles. The estimated static front:rear weight ratio of the B8 A4 is approximately 55:45, depending on body style and engine.
Engines
The B8 powertrain options are the following: engines, transmissions and drivelines: (All United Kingdom specification unless stated otherwise). (for South Africa specification). (for Australia specification). (for New Zealand specification).
Equipment
Standard equipment on the B8 A4 includes: LED daytime running lights (on some models); MMI system (Multi Media Interface) (multi-mode interface of driver information and entertainment systems); (3rd generation MMI expected in vehicles produced from week 22 of 2009). Standard system (Audi Concert/Symphony models) does not include navigation or Bluetooth connectivity (or Bluetooth audio streaming - applicable to 2012 facelift onwards, B8.5 models); Electronic hand brake; Speed sensitive power steering ('servotronic' – on some models)
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other wagon models in this database (42 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 4,783 mm, and shorter than 57% of the 30 other wagon models in this database.
- 68 mm above the median of 1,758 mm, and wider than 53% of the 32 other wagon models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,440 mm, and lower than 63% of the 27 other wagon models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,760 mm, and longer than 55% of the 33 other wagon models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)26 mpg = 9 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2016, median of 3 listed variants (24 to 27 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km13.509 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1350consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Families, groups and shuttle work: the people-carrier body is built around seating and access.
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
Check before you buy
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the A4
- First generation (B5/8D) · 1994 - 2001 ; 1,674,943 built
- Second generation (B6/8E/8H) · 2000-2006 (FAW-VW)
- Third generation (B7/8E/8H) · 2004-2009
- Fifth generation (B9/8W) · 2015-2025
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Can I import a Audi A4 (Fourth generation (B8/8K)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Audi A4 (Fourth generation (B8/8K)) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2033); Australia (2033). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Audi A4 (Fourth generation (B8/8K))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: {{collapsible list; framestyle=border:none; padding:0; title = Inline-four petrol engine.
How big is the Audi A4 (Fourth generation (B8/8K))?
4,703 mm long and 1,826 mm wide and 1,427 mm tall, on a 2,808 mm wheelbase (4-door saloon/sedan,; 5-door Avant (estate/wagon)). For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Audi A4 (Fourth generation (B8/8K)) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 26 mpg (9 L/100 km) for model year 2016, the median of 3 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2016)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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