Strengths
- Sportback liftback boot
- Diesel torque options
- Cabin solid
Weaknesses
- EA189 Dieselgate
- Air suspension wear
- Run-flat tyres
Notable tech
- MLB platform (A6 C7 sibling)
- Sportback liftback body only
- S7 / RS7 above
- Air suspension
- S-Tronic 7DCT
Common issues
- EA189 Dieselgate
- S-Tronic mechatronic
- Air suspension wear
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across 4G's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
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2.8 FSI V6 quattro
BHP220
Torque280 Nm
0–607.3 s
Top149 mph
MPG (US)28 mpg
Drivequattro
GearboxMultitronic / 7DSG
3.0 TFSI 333 quattro
BHP333
Torque440 Nm
0–605.5 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)27 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox7DSG
3.0 TDI 218 diesel
BHP218
Torque500 Nm
0–606.3 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)44 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox7DSG
3.0 TDI 272 diesel
BHP272
Torque580 Nm
0–605.7 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)39 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox7DSG / 8AT
3.0 TDI biturbo 320
BHP320
Torque650 Nm
0–605.1 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)33 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox8AT