Audi A4 Second generation (B6/8E/8H)
Audi A4 (Second generation (B6/8E/8H)) was built from 2000 to 2006, as a 4-door saloon/sedan; 5-door Avant (estate/wagon); 2-door Cabriolet. Powertrain: {{collapsible list; framestyle=border:none; padding:0; title = Inline-four petrol engine. Size: 4,547 x 1,766 x 1,428 mm (L x W x H).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Thomas doerfer, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The next A4, internally designated Typ 8E, debuted on 10 October 2000, now riding on the Volkswagen Group B6 (PL46) platform. The car's new styling was developed under Peter Schreyer between 1996 and 1998, inspired by the Bauhaus design language of the C5 (second-generation) Audi A6 introduced in 1997. The 1.6-litre base model powerplant remained unchanged, but most other petrol/gasoline engines received either displacement increases, or power upgrades. The 1.8-litre 20-valve Turbo was now available in two additional versions, with 150 PS or 180 PS, this one with a standard six-speed manual gearbox, while the naturally aspirated 1.6-litre straight-four engine and 2.
Safety
The Audi A4 (B6 & B7) passed the Euro NCAP safety and crash tests, and was awarded the following car safety ratings: Adult occupant =; Pedestrian = (pre 2002 rating) The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awarded both the B6 & B7 a "Good" rating in the frontal crash test; the B7 was not retested since the front portion is structurally the same.
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 convertible models in this database (48 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 4,586 mm, and shorter than 62% of the 29 other convertible models in this database.
- 168 mm below the median of 1,934 mm, and narrower than 91% of the 32 other convertible models in this database.
- 150 mm above the median of 1,278 mm, and taller than 93% of the 28 other convertible models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,670 mm, and shorter than 68% of the 34 other convertible models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)22 mpg = 10.7 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2006, median of 6 listed variants (18 to 24 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km16.0510.7 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1605consumption 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
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- 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 United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. 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
- Third generation (B7/8E/8H) · 2004-2009
- Fourth generation (B8/8K) · 2008-2016
- Fifth generation (B9/8W) · 2015-2025
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Can I import a Audi A4 (Second generation (B6/8E/8H)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Audi A4 (Second generation (B6/8E/8H)) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Audi A4 (Second generation (B6/8E/8H))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: {{collapsible list; framestyle=border:none; padding:0; title = Inline-four petrol engine.
How big is the Audi A4 (Second generation (B6/8E/8H))?
4,547 mm long and 1,766 mm wide and 1,428 mm tall, on a 2,650 mm wheelbase (4-door saloon/sedan; 5-door Avant (estate/wagon); 2-door Cabriolet). For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Audi A4 (Second generation (B6/8E/8H)) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) for model year 2006, the median of 6 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) (2006)
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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