2008 Audi A4 Specifications

2008 Audi A4
2008 Audi A4 Navigation

Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : AWD (standard), Front Wheel
Quattro
Production Years for Series : 2004 - 2016
Price : MSRP: $28,900-81,900
Invoice: $26,875-76,165
Weight : 3649 lbs | 1655.159 kg
MPG City : 15
MPG Highway : 25
Introduced At : 2007 Frankfurt Motorshow
0-60 mph : 6.1 seconds.
Top Speed : 250 km/h | 155.375 mph (limited)
V 6
Displacement : 3195 cc | 195.0 cu in. | 3.2 L.
Power : 265 BHP (195.04 KW)
Torque :243 Ft-Lbs (330 NM) @ 3000 RPM
Valvetrain : 24 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Direct Fuel Injection
Turbocharged Inline 4
Displacement : 2000 cc | 122.0 cu in. | 2.0 L.
Power : 200 HP (147.2 KW) @ 5100 RPM
Torque :207 Ft-Lbs (281 NM) @ 1800 RPM
Bore : 3.3 in | 83 mm.
Stroke : 3.7 in | 93 mm.
Compression : 10.3:1
Valvetrain : 16 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
FSI Direct Injection
Ignition system :Spark Ignition
V 8
Displacement : 4200 cc | 256.3 cu in. | 4.2 L.
Power : 340 HP (250.24 KW) @ 7000 RPM
Torque :302 Ft-Lbs (409 NM) @ 3500 RPM
Transmission:
6 Manual , 6 Automatic , CVT Automatic

NHTSA Crash-Test Results
2008 Audi A4 4-DR. w/SAB
Frontal driver : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating
Frontal passenger : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating
Side driver : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating
Side rear passenger : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating
Rollover 4 Wheel Drive : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

NHTSA Campaign ID16V382000
SummaryVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Islands, or 'Zone A.' Additionally, unless included in 'Zone A' above, Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2008 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or 'Zone B.' Lastly, unless included in 'Zone A' or 'Zone B' above, Volkswagen is recalling model year 2004 Audi A4 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
ConsequenceAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
RemedyAudi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The interim owner letters were sent to owners in July 2016, and will be sent a second letter once parts are available. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.
NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

NHTSA Campaign ID16V376000
SummaryVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
ConsequenceIf the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
RemedyAudi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O1.
NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Mfr Report Date20041111
NHTSA Campaign ID18V427000
SummaryVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
ConsequenceAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
RemedyAudi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.
NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Mfr Report Date20041113
NHTSA Campaign ID17V032000
SummaryVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or 'Zone B.' Additionally, unless included in 'Zone B' above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan vehicles, 2007-2008 A4 Cabriolet, RS4 Sedan, S4 Cabriolet and S6 Sedan vehicles, and 2006-2008 A6 Avant and 2008 RS4 Cabriolet vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
ConsequenceAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
RemedyAudi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.
NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024
2008 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $27,958
Avg. Household Income : $57,000
Avg. Home : $238,880
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $3.39

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Q: How fast is the 2008 Audi A4? A: The 2008 Audi A4 has a top speed of 250 km/h.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2008 Audi A4? A: The 2008 Audi A4 has wheelbase sizes of 104.25 and 104.30 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2008 Audi A4? A: The 2008 Audi A4 has a length of 180.60 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2008 Audi A4? A: The 2008 Audi A4 has a width of 69.80 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2008 Audi A4 have?A: The 2008 Audi A4 has 37.90 inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2008 Audi A4 have?A: The 2008 Audi A4 has legroom of 41.30 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 2008 Audi A4? A: The 2008 Audi A4 was offered as a Convertible ^Cabriolet^, Sedan, Wagon ^Avant^.

Q: How much did the 2008 Audi A4 cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2008 Audi A4 had an MSRP of $28,900 - $$81,900 (USD).

Q: What engines did the 2008 Audi A4 have? A: The 2008 Audi A4 had the following engine options: V 6 (3195 cc | 195.0 cu in. | 3.2 L.) with 265 BHP (195.04 KW) and 243 Ft-Lbs (330 NM) @ 3000 RPM
  • Turbocharged Inline 4 (2000 cc | 122.0 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 200 HP (147.2 KW) @ 5100 RPM and 207 Ft-Lbs (281 NM) @ 1800 RPM
  • V 8 (4200 cc | 256.3 cu in. | 4.2 L.) with 340 HP (250.24 KW) @ 7000 RPM and 302 Ft-Lbs (409 NM) @ 3500 RPM
  • Q: What transmissions did the 2008 Audi A4 have? A: The 2008 Audi A4 had the following gearbox options: 6 speed Manual, 6 speed Automatic, CVT Automatic.

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