Major specifications

Length 4478 mm.
Width 1733 mm.
Height 1415 mm.
Wheelbase 2607 mm.

Lay-out Front engine, all-wheel drive configuration; 4-door, 5-seater sedan.

Engine 1.8 DOHC 20V inline-4 with a maximum output of 150 bhp at 5700 rpm and a maximum torque of 210 Nm at 1750-4600 rpm.

Curb Weight 1300 kg.

Transmission As tested 5-speed automatic.

Front Suspension Independent 4-link.
Rear Suspension Torsion-beam rear axle.

Brakes Front vented disc and rear solid disc brakes.

Wheels Front and rear forged alloy 16 x 7 J.

Tires Front and rear 205 / 55 VR 16 15 Goodyear Eagle.

Safety Equipment (as tested) Driver and passenger airbags; ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System); full-time all-wheel drive.

Standard Equipment  Power steering, door locks; windows and mirrors; automatic climate control; stereo cassette with Bose 8-speaker system and 6-disc trunk mounted CD changer; carbon fiber-look interior trim; all leather interior; rear window defogger; sunroof; keyless entry with immobilizer.

Rivals BMW 320i, Mercedes-Benz C200 Kompressor, Nissan Cefiro Brougham, Opel Vectra 2.0, Volkswagen Passat 1.8 Turbo, Volvo S40 T4.

Price PHP 1,830,000.

The A4 is just full of this. This one's from the dash.

Two different cars with two different turbo uses. The foreground is our Audi A4 1.8 Turbo, at the back is the monster 2.0-liter 250-bhp Subaru Impreza Turbo (a sure appetizer for all you car lovers).

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