Audi A4 celebrates its 25th birthday

Audi is celebrating a production anniversary of the A4 sedan. It has been 25 years since the first Audi A4 rolled off the production line in Ingolstadt, Germany. 

The Audi A4 went into production in 1994, replacing the Audi 80 series. In 1995, Audi built 2,72,052 units of the A4. Ever since, the company has sold more than 7.5 million units of the model globally. Now, in its fifth generation, A4 is said to be the most popular Audi model with 3,44,586 units sold in 2018.

In India, the Audi A4 is built in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. It is available with two engine options including a 1.4-litre, 4-cylinder petrol unit that produces 148 BHP @ 5,000-6,000 rpm and 250 Nm @ 1,500-3,500 rpm and a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder diesel that makes 188 BHP @ 3,800-4,200 rpm and 400 Nm of torque @ 1,750-3,000 rpm. Both engines come paired with a 7-speed automatic transmission.