A4 is available in sedan and wagon body styles. The wagon is called an Avant. Two engines are available, a turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 150 horsepower and a 2.8-liter V6 rated at 190 horsepower.
The A4 1.8T sedan starts at $23,990, while the 2.8-liter version retails for $28,790. The A4 1.8T Avant quattro wagon starts at $26,740, while the A4 2.8 Avant quattro wagon goes for $31,540. All come standard with a five-speed manual gearbox. A five-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission ($1,075) is optional.
Standard upholstery is a choice of cloth or leatherette. Leather upholstery is optional on the 2.8 Sedan ($1,320).
Audi's fantastic quattro all-wheel-drive system comes standard on Avant wagons. Quattro is a $1,750 option on the sedan models; Audi's sophisticated Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) traction control system comes standard on front-wheel-drive sedans not equipped with quattro. Anti-lock brakes (ABS) are standard. Audi's optional sideguard curtain side airbags ($300) covers the entire side window area to protect occupants in both the front and outside rear seats; unlike front airbags, they remain inflated for about 5 seconds to provide protection if the vehicle rolls over. New Xenon high-intensity discharge low-beam headlights ($500) improve visibility on stormy nights.
Other notable options include sport front seats ($500), a leather-wrapped sport steering wheel ($500), a Bose premium sound system ($650), a six-disc CD changer ($550), a navigation system ($1,280), and an integrated hands-free mobile telephone ($495).