Audi India introduces A4 with 177 Bhp, 2 liter TDI engine

Audi India has given the A4 saloon a new diesel engine tune: 177 Bhp-380 Nm. This information was picked up by Team-BHP moderator Vid6639. The 2 liter TDI turbo diesel engine on the A4, in the 177 Bhp state of tune means that the base-diesel variants of the car now hop on to a higher state of tune. All engines in the Audi A4 line up are turbo charged and they also feature direct injection. 

The launch of the Audi A4 with the 177 Bhp-380 Nm engine is a key factor that will differentiate the luxury sedan from the existing offerings in the market. Previously, the A4 sedan's base diesel variant was available with a 143 Bhp-320 Nm state of tune for the 2 liter TDI turbo diesel engine. The lower powered diesel was mated to a CVT automatic gearbox while the drive select system was another notable omission.  

The older state of tune for the entry level A4 diesel meant that the car's power and torque outputs weren't different from say the Volkswagen Jettas, the Skoda Lauras and the Superbs of this world, while direct competitors offered much more powerful engines. If anything, the lower state of tune only made the Audi A4, priced at a considerable premium over the aforementioned Volkswagen group cars, seem overpriced and under-speced to potential buyers. 

Now though, Audi has made amends with a higher state of tune for the A4 sedan, which manages the 0-100 Kph sprint in 7.9 seconds. The ARAI certified fuel efficiency figure for the A4 with the 177 Bhp diesel engine is 17.11 Kmpl. The car is priced at 31.74 lakh rupees, ex-showroom Mumbai. The more powerful diesel engined Audi A4 will be priced higher by about 1.25 lakh rupees when compared with the 140 Bhp version. Audi is offering a step-up EMI scheme on the A4 sedan.

Through this EMI scheme, the loan taker will have to pay an EMI of Rs. 29,000 per month for the first 2 years, Rs. 49,000 per month for the next 2 years, and Rs. 59,000 there on. The idea is to allow the EMI get progressively higher even as the capacity of the Audi owner to repay the loan gets progressively higher. Team-BHP learns that the 140 Bhp version of the Audi A4 diesel will be discontinued soon. Discount hunters may take note as the possibility of heavy discounting on the leftover stock of 140 Bhp Audi A4 Diesels seems high. 

Apart from the change in engine tune, the A4 diesel with the more powerful 2 liter TDI motor will continue to be offered in three variants: Premium, Premium Plus and Navigation. The car's 2 liter TDI engine is mated to an 8 speed automatic gearbox, that drives its front wheels. This is a step up from the 140 Bhp engine's CVT automatic gearbox. The Drive Select system offered on the A4 with the new diesel engine works with the engine, gearbox and steering, offering the driver four modes to choose from: Comfort, Dynamic, Auto and Custom. 

The Audi A4 is also available in two other engines, a 1.8 liter TFSI turbo petrol motor that outputs 170 Bhp-350 Nm and a 3 liter TDI turbo diesel engine that is good for 245 Bhp-500 Nm. Competition for the Audi A4 in India, comes from the BMW 3-Series, Mercedes Benz C-Class and the Volvo S60. The A4 is assembled in India, through completely knocked down (CKD) kits, at Audi's Aurangabad assembly unit.