Description

Volkswagen's luxury division redesigned its compact, entry-level A4 sedan and A4 Avant wagon during the 2005 model year, giving them larger engines and a fresh front-end look. Each body style comes in 2.0T form with a turbocharged four-cylinder or in 3.2 guise with a V-6. The previous versions of the car, 1.8T or 3.0 (so named for the smaller engines), are also being sold as 2005 models, and the Cabriolet (convertible) version is still based on the previous design. (Skip to details on the: A4 Cabriolet | redesigned A4 sedan and Avant wagon) Since 2002, the A4 has offered an innovative, multitronic continuously variable transmission. For 2003, the A4 sedan and A4 Avant got a standard six-speed-manual transmission and a tire-pressure monitor. Sedans and Cabriolets are available with FrontTrak front-wheel drive or quattro all-wheel drive. The Avant wagon comes only with quattro all-wheel drive. Optional assistance with General Motors' OnStar communication system has been dropped for 2005, and the available xenon high-intensity-discharge headlamps now are dual-beam type. A Special Edition Package includes a rear spoiler, 17-inch cast-alloy wheels and other step-up items.