The Audi A4 B5 version was launched in the year 1994 and its production ended in the year 2001.
It was first manufactured as a four door sedan and later five door Avant has been introduced. The European versions consisted of 1.6 and 2.8 liter engines that deliver an output power of 89 bhp to 108 bhp. The Audi A4 is also the first to feature 1.8L 20V turbocharged engine. This engine delivered an output power of 148 bhp and 155 lb-ft torque.
Audi A4 (B5)
Photo by: Rudolf Stricker, Creative Commons
In between 1998 to 2001 several modifications have been done which included the new 2.8L V6 30-valve engine and 2.5L V6 turbocharged diesel engine with six speed manual transmission and delivered an output power of 148 bhp. Also the exteriors, interiors, door handles, headlights and rear lights are also modified.
The petrol engines used in the B5 are: -
• 1.6 I4 8V SOHC engine that delivered an output power of 99 bhp, 103 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 118 mph.
• 1.6 I4 8V SOHC engine that delivered an output power of 101 bhp, 109 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 119 mph.
• 1.8 I4 20V DOHC engine that delivered an output power of 123 bhp, 128 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 127 mph.
• 1.8 I4 20V DOHC turbocharged engine that delivered an output power of 148 bhp, 155 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 137 mph.
• 2.4 V6 30V DOHC engine that delivered an output power of 163 bhp, 170 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 140 mph.
• 2.6 V6 12V SOHC engine that delivered an output power of 148 bhp, 166 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 137 mph.
• 2.8 V6 30V SOHC engine that delivered an output power of 190 bhp, 207 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 149 mph.
The petrol engines used in the B5 are: -
• 1.9 DI I4 8V SOHC engine that delivered an output power of 74 bhp, 111 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 106 mph.
• 1.9 TDI I4 8V SOHC engine that delivered an output power of 89 bhp, 149 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 114 mph.
• 1.9 TDI I4 8V SOHC engine that delivered an output power of 108 bhp, 173 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 121 mph.
• 1.9 TDI I4 8V SOHC engine that delivered an output power of 113 bhp, 210 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 124 mph.
• 2.5 V6 TDI 24V DOHC engine that delivered an output power of 148 bhp, 229 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 1237 mph.
Specifications
Vehicle Type: - 4-door sedan and 5-door Avant
Configuration: - Front Engine
Transmission: - 5-Speed Manual and 4-Speed Automatic
Wheelbase: - 103.0 inches
Width: - 68.1 inches
Length: - 176.7 inches
Height: - 56.7 inches
It was first manufactured as a four door sedan and later five door Avant has been introduced. The European versions consisted of 1.6 and 2.8 liter engines that deliver an output power of 89 bhp to 108 bhp. The Audi A4 is also the first to feature 1.8L 20V turbocharged engine. This engine delivered an output power of 148 bhp and 155 lb-ft torque.
Audi A4 (B5)
Photo by: Rudolf Stricker, Creative Commons
In between 1998 to 2001 several modifications have been done which included the new 2.8L V6 30-valve engine and 2.5L V6 turbocharged diesel engine with six speed manual transmission and delivered an output power of 148 bhp. Also the exteriors, interiors, door handles, headlights and rear lights are also modified.
The petrol engines used in the B5 are: -
• 1.6 I4 8V SOHC engine that delivered an output power of 99 bhp, 103 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 118 mph.
• 1.6 I4 8V SOHC engine that delivered an output power of 101 bhp, 109 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 119 mph.
• 1.8 I4 20V DOHC engine that delivered an output power of 123 bhp, 128 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 127 mph.
• 1.8 I4 20V DOHC turbocharged engine that delivered an output power of 148 bhp, 155 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 137 mph.
• 2.4 V6 30V DOHC engine that delivered an output power of 163 bhp, 170 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 140 mph.
• 2.6 V6 12V SOHC engine that delivered an output power of 148 bhp, 166 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 137 mph.
• 2.8 V6 30V SOHC engine that delivered an output power of 190 bhp, 207 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 149 mph.
The petrol engines used in the B5 are: -
• 1.9 DI I4 8V SOHC engine that delivered an output power of 74 bhp, 111 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 106 mph.
• 1.9 TDI I4 8V SOHC engine that delivered an output power of 89 bhp, 149 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 114 mph.
• 1.9 TDI I4 8V SOHC engine that delivered an output power of 108 bhp, 173 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 121 mph.
• 1.9 TDI I4 8V SOHC engine that delivered an output power of 113 bhp, 210 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 124 mph.
• 2.5 V6 TDI 24V DOHC engine that delivered an output power of 148 bhp, 229 lb-ft torque and the top speed is about 1237 mph.
Specifications
Vehicle Type: - 4-door sedan and 5-door Avant
Configuration: - Front Engine
Transmission: - 5-Speed Manual and 4-Speed Automatic
Wheelbase: - 103.0 inches
Width: - 68.1 inches
Length: - 176.7 inches
Height: - 56.7 inches
