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2016 Audi A4 2.0 TDI 150 HP Acceleration Test: Yes, It's Slow

The A4 is easily the most important car Audi sells in Europe since it underpins everything else. This sedan/wagon competes with everything from the Ford Mondeo and Mazda6 to the Mercedes C-Class, and it needs to offer something for almost everybody.
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That also includes an engine that's less powerful than you'd expect from an executive car. This 2016 model features the 2.0 TDI mill rated at the same 150 PS and 320 Nm of torque as in the VW Golf.

With a 6-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive, this sedan is hardly the stuff of dreams, yet it weighs 1,505 kilograms. By our calculations, that makes it a mere 50 kilograms (110 lbs) lighter than its predecessor that was just discontinued.

Because the old car had the same engine, performance hasn't changed by much. The 2012-2015 model sprinted from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.2 seconds while this 2016 unit takes 8.9 seconds. This independent test performed by Automann-TV came up with an 8.7s result, but it's still not impressive.

He says the real magic of this A4 2.0 TDI is in the extra-quiet cabin and the low fuel consumption. "Although I had been driving at 160 km/h on the Autobahn I turned in with just 4.9 l Diesel / 100 km after a 700 km trip, very impressive," he says.

The two biggest rivals for this bad boy are the BMW 318d with identical specs from its 2-liter diesel and the Mercedes C200 with a 2.1-liter rated at just 136 PS and 300 Nm. However, the Volvo S60 D3 is also selling like hotcakes.

So, why would you buy a front-wheel drive Audi A4 sedan instead of a cheaper Passat, Mondeo or Renault Talisman? Well, the price difference is very small because nobody builds basic cars anymore. Also, the Audi badge gives you access to all sort of great technologies.

Spearheading the technology charge are adaptive LED headlights that are standard across the range. You can also option Matrix LED headlights that know where the corners are and help you see around them. The interior is undoubtedly special, but we do agree with Mercedes fans who say the C-Class is classier in some areas.

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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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