Audi A4 B6

Audi
Audi A4 sedan (2000-2004)
A4 B6 (type 8E)
Production period:	2000-2004
Class :	Middle class
Body versions :	Sedan , station wagon , convertible
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.6–4.2 liters (75–253 kW) Diesel engines : 1.9–2.5 liters (74–132 kW)
Length:	4544-4586 mm
Width:	1766-1781 mm
Height:	1428-1453 mm
Wheelbase :	2650-2651 mm
Empty weight :	1295-1895 kg
Previous model	Audi A4 B5
successor	Audi A4 B7

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test

Based on the second series B6 (Type 8E) of the Audi A4 , in addition to the sedan and the station wagon , a convertible for the middle class was offered for the first time after the Audi Cabriolet built from 1991 to 1997 (Type 8H). It replaced the A4 B5 in November 2000 . In November 2004 the A4 B7 replaced it in Germany .

Changes compared to the predecessor

The second generation of the A4 differs from its predecessor, the B5, by the raised side belt line and a more rounded rear end. The body is therefore similar to the larger Audi A6 . The B6 is 69 mm longer, 33 mm wider and 13 mm higher than its predecessor.

The further developed four-link front axle consists largely of aluminum. This makes it 8.5 kg lighter than the first A4 generation.

While the predecessor was equipped with a twist - beam ( front-wheel drive ) or double-wishbone rear axle ( quattro drive ), the B6 has a new double-wishbone rear axle with independent suspension , separate springs and dampers and better directional stability in both drive variants.

In addition to some of the engines known from the old series, the B6 has two newly developed gasoline engines:

• An in- line four-cylinder with a displacement of two liters and 96 kW (130 PS) as well
• a six-cylinder V-engine with a displacement of three liters and 162 kW (220 hp).

The engine blocks of both engines are made of aluminum; they have five valves per cylinder.

With the B6, the continuously variable automatic Multitronic for vehicles with front-wheel drive was offered for the first time in the A4 . Models with all-wheel drive, on the other hand, can only be equipped with a five-stage automatic converter " Tiptronic ". In contrast to its predecessor, this has an additional switch position "S", which is intended to convey a sporty shift behavior and driving experience. The previous gear positions are no longer required, but can still be selected separately using the "shift gate".

The following have also been improved and further developed:

• the crash properties,
• ESP and ABS ,
• the braking system,
• the noise insulation,
• the body stiffness (45% higher than the B5 ),
• the standard and optional equipment.

The B6 is z. B. equipped with the sideguard head airbag system as standard . In the previous model, these additional airbags were only offered at an additional cost.

Body styles

Like its predecessor, the successor B6 is also available as a sedan (four doors) and station wagon (five doors).

The construction times between B5 and B6 overlap because the Avant variant of the predecessor was introduced a year later and was also produced a year longer than the sedan of the comparable construction period.

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  Rear view

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  Audi A4 Avant (2001-2004)

Audi A4 B6 Cabriolet (Type 8H)

Audi A4 Cabriolet in Caribbean blue, pearl effect with pearl nappa leather, light gray

With the introduction of the Audi A4 Cabriolet in April 2002, a four-seater convertible again added to the Audi product range and thus filled the gap that the Audi 80- based Audi Cabriolet left when it was discontinued in 2000. Comparable competitors at the time were the BMW 3 Series Cabriolet , the Mercedes CLK Cabriolet and the Saab 93 Cabriolet . In contrast to the models of the other competitors mentioned, the A4 Cabriolet was the first convertible to have the optional Quattro all-wheel drive and the continuously variable Multitronic automatic as a unique feature.

Body outside

Like the predecessor vehicle, the A4 convertible was also produced by the Lower Saxon coachbuilder Karmann ( Osnabrück ) in Rheine , North Rhine-Westphalia . Based on the Audi Cabriolet, some typical design and equipment features have been adopted. This includes the all-round silver windscreen frame made of aluminum, which continues in the window line and closes on the convertible top compartment below the rear window and is still typical of all four-seater Audi convertibles today (cf. A3 , A5 ). A soft top was also used again, which can now be opened electro-hydraulically and fully automatically at the touch of a button within 24 seconds as standard without the need for manual unlocking and which is completely stowed under the automatic convertible top flap. The convertible top can only be operated when the vehicle is stationary or up to a maximum of 5 km / h.

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  A4 convertible with the roof closed

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  Rear view of the Audi A4 Cabriolet

In its model history, the A4 Cabriolet is the forerunner of the Audi A5 series, as it differed from the A4 in terms of both visual and technical properties. It bears the same name, but apart from the technical platform, it has little in common with its eponymous series.

The Audi A4 Cabriolet is largely an independent model, as all body parts, with the exception of the exterior mirrors, have their own design and no add-on parts from the sedan or station wagon have been adopted, which also includes the changed internal type designation (8H instead of 8E) and production an external commissioned work (Karmann Osnabrück). The 450 kg bodyshell was joined with 6250 spot welds and, from a technical point of view, used the engines, transmissions and drive variants in part from the range of the Audi A4; However, the set-up of the aluminum chassis was changed due to the higher weight and the performance also deviates accordingly.

In contrast to the sedan and the Avant, the 1.8 T, 2.0, 2.4 and 3.0 as well as the S4 petrol engines were available in the Cabriolet. Only the 2.5 TDI was available as a diesel engine.

inner space

In the interior there are many changed elements, such as another dashboard with five round ventilation nozzles that are framed with chrome rings. This dashboard had the Seat Exeo until 2013 . It has an additional storage compartment between the radio and the central air vents. The front door panels have been changed due to the longer convertible doors and have changed speaker covers and adapted armrests. The displays of the instrument cluster are framed deeper to enable better readability when the top is open and the sun is shining accordingly. The complete rear seat area, including side panels, seats, standard ski loading equipment, mounts for the front seat belts, fixed headrests on the rear seats and the invisible roll bars behind, was specially designed for the convertible.

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  Interior of an Audi A4 B6 Cabriolet

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  air-conditioned, insulated glove compartment

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  Trunk with the hood open and the hood compartment folded down

The convertible top of the Audi A4 Cabriolet was available from the factory in three colors (red, black and blue) and equipped with a glass rear window and a standard window heater. When the top was closed, a movable top compartment could be folded up in the trunk, increasing the trunk volume from 246 to 315 liters. Under the trunk floor there was a fully-fledged spare wheel as well as on-board tools and a jack. The antenna system for radio, telephone, navigation system and telematics was integrated in the tailgate.

drive

The Audi A4 has front-wheel drive as standard . The quattro all-wheel drive system is optionally available in conjunction with various engines (see engines). All-wheel drive is standard on the S models.

construction time

• Limousine : November 2000 to November 2004
• Kombi : September 2001 to November 2004
• Cabriolet : April 2002 to January 2006

Although the sedan and station wagon were only built for about four years, 1,200,852 vehicles left the factory. The Avant accounted for 482,633 of these units, which corresponds to a share of 40.2%.

Facelift

Externally, the B6 model was hardly changed during the construction period. From mid-2003, the bumpers and side skirts were painted in the vehicle color as standard (previously special equipment). The Multitronic automatic transmission was also given the “S” shift position known from Tiptronic, which provides a sportier driving experience.

At the end of 2003, a new navigation system with 6.5-inch color screen (previously 5-inch), DVD drive, MMI operating logic, MP3 playback function and two slots for SD memory cards was introduced, the optional xenon headlights (only for low beam ) were replaced by bi-xenon headlights (for low and high beam ).

Most of the changes were technical in nature. The window antennas in the rear side windows of the Avant were lengthened, the five-speed gearbox was omitted in the 1.9-liter diesel with 96 kW, and the six-speed gearbox received improved synchronization in gears 1, 2 and 3.

For the first time, various “S line” equipment packages were offered for the A4 B6, giving the series vehicles a particularly sporty appearance. Depending on the equipment package, in addition to the sports suspension, seats and steering wheel, 17 or 18-inch wheels were also offered, as well as an exterior package based on the sporty top models of the S and RS models. The exterior package includes a modified front and rear bumper, a small rear spoiler on the trunk lid (or a roof edge spoiler on the Avant) and wider door trim strips.

The performance of some engines has been increased and the exhaust emissions and emission classes of selected engines have been improved.

The actual facelift took place with the introduction of the B7 in autumn 2004.

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  Audi A4 with S-line exterior package

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  Rear view

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  interior

Model variants

Audi S4 sedan (2003-2004)

The S4 of this model series came out in early 2003 with 253 kW (344 hp) as a sedan and avant.

At the beginning of 2004 the S4 convertible appeared with the same performance. In contrast to the previous model, which was equipped with a V6 biturbo engine, a V8 naturally aspirated engine with a displacement of 4.2 l is used in the B6 . An RS4 based on the B6 was not built.

Technical specifications

Petrol engines

	1.6	1.8 T		1.8 T	2.0	2.0 FSI (1)	2.4	3.0	S4
Construction period	11/2000–11/2004	11 / 2000-07 / 2002	07 / 2002–11 / 2004	11 / 2002–11 / 2004	11/2000–11/2004	07 / 2002-12 / 2004	09/2001–11/2004	11/2000–11/2004	03/2003–12/2004
Engine characteristics
Engine code	ALZ	AVJ	BFB	BEX	OLD	AWA	BDV	ASN	BBK
Motor type	Gasoline engine
Engine design	R4						V6		V8
Number of valves per cylinder	2	5				4th	5
Valve control	OHC	DOHC
Camshaft drive	Timing belt				Toothed belt / timing chain		Timing belt		Timing chain
Mixture preparation	Manifold injection					Direct injection	Manifold injection
Engine charging	-	Turbocharger , intercooler			-
cooling	Water cooling
Bore × stroke	81.0 mm x 77.4 mm	81.0 mm × 86.4 mm			82.5 mm × 92.8 mm		81.0 mm x 77.4 mm	82.5 mm × 92.8 mm	84.5 mm x 92.8 mm
Displacement	1595 cc	1781 cc			1984 cc		2393 cc	2976 cc	4163 cc
Compression ratio	10.3: 1	9.3: 1			10.3: 1	11.5: 1	10.5: 1		11.0: 1
Max. Power at min −1	75 kW (102 PS) / 5600	110 kW (150 PS) / 5700	120 kW (163 PS) / 5700	140 kW (190 PS) / 5700	96 kW (131 PS) / 5700	110 kW (150 PS) / 6000	125 kW (170 PS) / 6000	162 kW (220 PS) / 6300	253 kW (344 hp) / 7000
Max. Torque in min -1	148 Nm / 3800	210 Nm / 1750-4600	225 Nm / 1950-4700	240 Nm / 1980-5400	195 Nm / 3300	200 Nm / 3250-4250	230 Nm / 3200	300 Nm / 3200	410 Nm / 3500
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive								Quattro drive
Drive, optional	-	Quattro drive			-			Quattro drive	-
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission		5-speed manual transmission [6-speed manual transmission]	6-speed manual transmission	5-speed manual transmission			5-speed manual transmission [6-speed manual transmission]	6-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	-	Multitronic		-	Multitronic			Multitronic [5-stage Tiptronic ]	6-stage Tiptronic
Measured values ​​(limousine)
Top speed	190 km / h	222 km / h (219 km / h) [220 km / h]	228 km / h (223 km / h) [226 km / h]	237 km / h [234 km / h]	212 km / h (205 km / h)	218 km / h (210 km / h)	226 km / h (222 km / h)	245 km / h (238 km / h) [243 km / h] [(238 km / h)]	[250 km / h]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	12.6 s	8.9 s (9.2 s) [8.9 s]	8.6 s (8.6 s) [8.7 s]	8.2 s [8.3 s]	9.9 s (10.2 s)	9.6 s (9.9 s)	8.8 s (8.9 s)	6.9 s (6.9 s) [6.9 s] [(8.7 s)]	[5.6 s]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	7.7 l p	8.2 l S (8.2 l S) [9.2 l S]		8.6 l S [9.4 l S]	7.9 l S (7.9 l S)	7.1 L SP (7.8 L SP)	9.5 l S (9.3 l S)	9.5 L SP (9.4 L SP) [11.1 L SP] [(10.8 L SP)]	[13.3 l SP]
CO 2 emissions (combined)	185 g / km	197 g / km (197 g / km) [221 g / km]		206 g / km [226 g / km]	190 g / km (190 g / km)	170 g / km (196 g / km)	228 g / km (223 g / km)	228 g / km (226 g / km) [266 g / km] [(259 g / km)]	[321 g / km]
Measured values ​​(Avant)
Top speed	186 km / h	219 km / h (216 km / h)	225 km / h (220 km / h) [223 km / h]	232 km / h [230 km / h]	208 km / h (202 km / h)	214 km / h	223 km / h (219 km / h)	243 km / h (236 km / h) [241 km / h] [(236 km / h)]	[250 km / h]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	13.2 s	9.1 s (9.5 s)	8.8 s (8.9 s) [8.9 s]	8.4 s [8.5 s]	10.1 s (10.5 s)	9.9 s	9.1 s (9.2 s)	7.1 s (7.1 s) [7.3 s] [(8.9 s)]	[5.8 s]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	7.8 l S	8.2 L S (8.3 L S)	8.2 l S (8.3 l S) [9.2 l S]	8.7 l S [9.4 l S]	8.0 l S (7.9 l S)	7.1 l SP	9.6 L S (9.3 L S)	9.6 L SP (9.4 L SP) [11.2 L SP] [(10.8 L SP)]	[13.4 l SP]
CO 2 emissions (combined)	187 g / km	197 g / km (199 g / km)	197 g / km (199 g / km) [221 g / km]	209 g / km [226 g / km]	192 g / km (190 g / km)	170 g / km	230 g / km (223 g / km)	230 g / km (226 g / km) [269 g / km] [(259 g / km)]	[322 g / km]
Measured values ​​(Cabriolet)
Top speed	-		226 km / h (219 km / h) [222 km / h]	-	208 km / h	-	224 km / h (219 km / h)	243 km / h (234 km / h) [241 km / h] [(238 km / h)]	[250 km / h] [(250 km / h)]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	-		9.4 s (9.3 s) [9.5 s]	-	10.9 s	-	9.7 s (9.8 s)	7.8 s (7.8 s) [7.9 s] [(9.7 s)]	[5.9 s] [(6.2 s)]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	-		8.5 l S (8.5 l S) [9.4 l S]	-	8.6 l S	-	9.7 l S (9.6 l S)	9.9 L SP (9.7 L SP) [11.1 L SP] [(11.3 SP)]	[13.8 L SP] [(12.6 L SP)]
CO 2 emissions (combined)	-		204 g / km (204 g / km) [226 g / km]	-	206 g / km	-	233 g / km (229 g / km)	238 g / km (233 g / km) [266 g / km] [(271 g / km)]	[331 g / km] [(302 g / km)]

⁽¹⁾not for E10 fuel suitable

1. ↑ ^{a b} For some exporting countries 125 kW (170 PS)
2. ↑ For some export countries 120 kW (163 PS)
3. ↑ For some export countries 160 kW (218 PS)
4. ↑ ^{a b c} Values ​​in round brackets “()” for automatic transmission and in square brackets “[]” for all-wheel drive

• The availability of the engines depended on the model, equipment and market.

Diesel engines

	1.9 TDI		1.9 TD I		2.5 TDI				2.5 TD I
Construction period	05/2001–11/2004	06 / 2004–11 / 2004	11 / 2000-06 / 2003	11/2000–11/2004	04 / 2001-06 / 2002	07 / 2002–05 / 2003	06/2003–11/2004		11/2000–11/2004
Engine characteristics
Engine code	AVB	BKE	AWX	AVF	AYM	BFC	BCZ	BDG	AKE, BDH, BAU
Engine type	Diesel engine
Engine design	R4				V6
Number of valves per cylinder	2				4th
Valve control	OHC				DOHC
Camshaft drive	Timing belt				Gear wheels / toothed belts
Mixture preparation	Pump-nozzle system				Distributor injection pump
Engine charging	Turbocharger , intercooler
cooling	Water cooling
Bore × stroke	79.5 mm × 95.5 mm				78.3 mm x 86.4 mm
Displacement	1896 cc				2496 cc
Compression ratio	19.0: 1				18.5: 1				19.5: 1
Max. Power at min −1	74 kW (100 PS) / 4000	85 kW (115 PS) / 4000	96 kW (130 PS) / 4000		114 kW (155 PS) / 4000	120 kW (163 PS) / 4000			132 kW (180 PS) / 4000
Max. Torque in min -1	250 Nm / 1900	285 Nm / 1900	285 Nm / 1750-2500	310 Nm / 1900	310 Nm / 1400-3500	310 Nm / 1400-3600		350 Nm / 1500-3000	370 Nm / 1500-2500
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive								Quattro drive
Drive, optional	-			Quattro drive	-
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission			6-speed manual transmission			Multitronic	6-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	-				Multitronic		-		5-stage Tiptronic
Measured values ​​(limousine)
Top speed	195 km / h	201 km / h	210 km / h	210 km / h [204 km / h]	221 km / h (214 km / h)	227 km / h (219 km / h)	(219 km / h)	227 km / h	[228 km / h] [(221 km / h)]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	12.1 s	11.2 s	9.9 s	9.9 s [10.1 s]	9.4 s (9.4 s)	8.9 s (8.9 s)	(8.9 s)	8.9 s	[8.4 s] [(9.4 s)]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	5.4 l D	5.7 l D.	5.5 l D	5.6 l D [6.1 l D]	6.8 L D (6.8 L D)		(6.8 l D)	6.8 l D	[7.8 l D] [(8.5 l D)]
CO 2 emissions (combined)	146 g / km	151 g / km	149 g / km	151 g / km [165 g / km]	184 g / km (184 g / km)		(184 g / km)	184 g / km	[211 g / km] [(230 g / km)]
Measured values ​​(Avant)
Top speed	191 km / h	197 km / h	208 km / h	208 km / h [202 km / h]	219 km / h (212 km / h)	225 km / h (217 km / h)	(217 km / h)	224 km / h	[225 km / h] [(220 km / h)]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	12.5 s	11.5 s	10.1 s	10.1 s [10.4 s]	9.6 s (9.7 s)	9.1 s (9.2 s)	(9.2 s)	9.1 s	[8.5 s] [(9.7 s)]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	5.4 l D	5.7 l D.	5.6 l D	5.7 l D [6.1 l D]	7.0 l D (7.0 l D)		(7.0 l D)	7.0 l D	[7.8 l D] (8.7 l D)]
CO 2 emissions (combined)	146 g / km	154 g / km	151 g / km	150 g / km [165 g / km]	189 g / km (189 g / km)		(189 g / km)	189 g / km	[211 g / km] [(235 g / km)]
Measured values ​​(Cabriolet)
Top speed	-					226 km / h (217 km / h)	(217 km / h)	225 km / h	-
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	-					9.9 s (9.9 s)	(9.9 s)	9.7 s	-
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	-					7.2 L D (7.2 L D)	(7.2 l D)	7.2 l D	-
CO 2 emissions (combined)	-					194 g / km (194 g / km)	(194 g / km)	194 g / km	-

1. ↑ ^{a b} The TDI logo for unit injector engines with 96 kW (130 PS) and for distributor injection pump engines with 132 kW (180 PS) could be recognized by the red "I".
2. ↑ ^{a b c} Values ​​in round brackets “()” for automatic transmission and in square brackets “[]” for all-wheel drive

• The availability of the engines depended on the model, equipment and market.

Trivia

• While the headlights on the predecessor B5 were switched on using a steering column stalk, on the B6 this was done using a rotary switch.
• All gasoline engines - with the exception of the 1.6 and 2 liter engines - have two rear silencers , one on the left and one on the right.
• In contrast to its predecessor, the rear silencer on the diesel models is hidden behind the rear bumper .
• The fuel tank holds 70 liters in front-wheel drive models. In models with all-wheel drive, the tank is designed to be smaller due to the modified rear axle construction and holds 66 l.
• The rear lights of the A4 Avant were used in 2009 by the British car manufacturer Bristol for the one-off Blenheim Mk.4 at the request of a customer .

Web links

Commons : Audi A4 B6  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Former official homepage ( Memento from February 1st 2003 in the Internet Archive )
• http://www.audiworld.com/articles/production-of-the-new-audi-a4-cabriolet/
• https://www.adac.de/_ext/itr/tests/Autotest/AT1079_Audi_A4_Cabriolet_18_T/Audi_A4_Cabriolet_18_T.pdf
• https://www.audi.de/etc/medialib/ngw/product/used_cars/a4/pdf/a4b6.Par.0032.File.pdf/2003_03_a4_b6_24_125.pdf

Individual evidence

A4 Cabriolet catalog 233 / 1100.49.00 valid from 25.03.02

1. ↑ The A4 B6 in the Euro NCAP crash test (accessed on November 20, 2014, English)
2. ↑ ^{a b} construction time , accessed on November 20, 2014
3. ↑ http://www.presseportal.de/pm/6730/319792
4. ^ Special edition ATZ / MTZ: The new Audi A4: Development and Technology , Vieweg Verlag, pp. 15–17, ISBN 978-3-8348-0399-3
5. ↑ Technical data Audi A4 3.0
6. ↑ Information on E10 fuel> Audi Germany ( memento of the original dated November 29, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.