Audi A4 (2003) Specifications

A 4 AV A N T TEC HN I CA L SP EC IFIC A TIO N S

- 2003 Audi A4 1.8 T Avant

Engine

Type

Arrangement

Bore

Stroke

Displacement

Compression ratio

Fuel requirements

Horsepower

Max. Torque

ine Design

Eng

Cylinder block

Crankshaft

Cylinder head

Valve train / intake

Firing order

Cooling system

Lubrication system

Fuel injection / Ignition system

Emission system

2003 Audi A4 1.8 T Av ant

Inline 4-cylinder with exhaust gas turbocharger and charge-air intercooling, DOHC

Front mounted, longitudinal

3.18 in. (81 mm)

3.40 in. (86.4 mm)

109 cu. in. (1781 cc)

9.3:1

Regular unleaded (87 AKI), Premium unleaded (91 AKI) recommended for maximum performance

170 hp @ 5900 rpm

166 lbs/ft @ 1950 - 5000 rpm

2003 Audi A4 1.8 T Av ant

Cast iron

Forged steel, 4 main bearings

Aluminum alloy

Intake camshaft adjustment, DOHC belt driven, hydraulic lifters

1 - 3 - 4 - 2

Water-cooled, thermostatically controlled radiator fan

Gear pump, pressurized, full flow with oil cooler

Fully electronic engine management, sequential injection with adaptive idle-charge control, acceleration
enrichment, overrun fuel cut-off, adaptive lambda control, mapped ignition with solid-state high-voltage
distribution via single spark coils, adaptive knock control, air-mass measurement, integrated boost
pressure control

Dual 3-way catalytic converters w/ individual oxygen sensors

Electrical System

Battery

Alternator

Drivetrains

Transmissions

Type

Gear ratios: 1st

2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Final Drive

Front Differential

Center Differential

Rear Differential

2003 Audi A4 1.8 T Av ant

12 volts 80 amp/hr

14 volts 120 amp

2003 Audi A4 1.8 T Av

5-speed manual
5-speed automatic with Tiptronic®

quattro

quattro

Manual 5-speed Automatic 5-speed w/ Tiptronic

3.778:1

2.176:1

1.429:1

1.091:1

0.838:1

3.889:1

Hypoid gear , electronically locking (EDL) Hypoid gear, electronically locking (EDL)

TORSEN® (TORque SENsing) differential providing
automatic and variable front to rear power proportioning

®

3.665:1

1.999:1

1.407:1

1.000:1

0.742:1

3.730:1

TORSEN® (TORque SENsing) differential providing
automatic and variable front to rear power proportioning

Hypoid gear, electronically locking (EDL)Hypoid gear electronically locking (EDL)

ant

®

- 2 0 0 3 A u d i A 4 1 .8 T A v a n t

S u s p e n s io n

Front

Rear

S t e e r in g

Type

Ratio

Turns (lock-to-lo ck)

Turni ng circl e (curb-to -cur b)

B r a k e s

Service b rake

Front, si ze and type

Rear, size and ty pe

Parking b rake

W h e e ls

Size

Offset

Weig ht

Type

2 0 0 3 A u d i A 4 1 .8 T A v a n t

Four li nk, up per an d low er control arms, stab ilizer bar, coil sp ri ng/shock ab sor bers (g as ch arg ed)

Fully i ndependent , trapezoidal-l in k rear su spension, stab ilizer bar, separate co il sp ri ng s an d shock absorbers
(gas ch arg ed)

2 0 0 3 A u d i A 4 1 .8 T A v a n t

Mainten ance-f ree rack-an d-p in io n steer in g w it h po w er assist

16.3:1

n.a.

36.4 ft . (11.1 m )

2 0 0 3 A u d i A 4 1 .8 T A v a n t

Dual cir cuit br ake sy stem with di agonal sp li t, An ti -lock Br ake System (ABS), Elect ro ni c Br ake Distr ib ut io n (EBD)
and Electr onic Stab il ization Pro gr am (ESP); tandem b rake bo ost er

11.3 in . (288x25 m m) - Venti lated di sc / FN3 - 57

9.6 in . (245x10 m m ) - So li d di sc / C38 HR

Mechanical ly actuat ed at t he rear w heels

St and ar d (C 1 W)

7J x 15

39 m m

6,900 g / 15 lbs

Lightw eig ht al lo y

Optio na l 1 6 ” (CA 1 ) Optio na l 1 7 ” (CD 0 )

7J x 16

42 m m

9,600 g / 21 lbs

Cast all oy

7.5J x 17

45 m m

12,000 g / 26 lbs

Cast all oy

Tir e s

Size

Speed rat ing

Constructi on

Load Ind ex

Brand / Type (al l app ro ved )

B o dy

Mater ial

Corrosion Protectio n

C a p a cit ie s

Engine o il

Fuel t ank

Cooling sy stem

St and ar d (H 3 Z)

205 / 65

H

Radial

91

Pirelli P6 Four Seasons

Optio na l 1 6 ” (H9 P) Opt i on al 1 7 ” (H 8 A )

215 / 55

H

Radial

91

Pirelli P6 Four Seasons
Micheli n MXM 4

235 / 45

Y

Radial

94

Dunlop SP 9090
Micheli n Pilot Pri m acy
Conti Sp or t Cont act 2

+

2 0 0 3 A u d i A 4 1 .8 T A v a n t

Unitized steel str uct ure w ith integ rat ed alum in um and m agnesiu m co m po nen ts

All st eel par ts are 100% du al-si de zinc-g alv ani zed. (12-y ear lim it ed warr ant y agai nst corrosi on perf or ati on )

2 0 0 3 A u d i A 4 1 .8 T A v a n t

4.2 qt . (4 li ter )

17.4 gal . (66 li ter )

6.9 qt . (6.5 li ter )

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Ex t e r io r D im e ns io n s

Wheelbase

Track: front / r ear

Overall length

Overall w idth / w it h m ir ro rs

Height (un loaded)

Height w / r oo f rai l (unlo aded )

Ground cl earance (l oad ed)

Curb w eight: m an . / au to .

Distri bu ti on : % f ro nt / r ear

104.3 in . 2650 m m

60.2 in . 1528 m m / 60.1 in . 1526 m m

179.0 in . 4544 m m

69.5 in . 1764 m m / 76.3 in. 1937 m m

56.2 in . 1428 m m

57.2 in . 1453 m m

4.2 in . 106 m m

3516 lb s. 1595 kg / 3660 l bs. 1660 kg

56 / 44 57 / 43

In t e rio r D im e n s io n s (S A E m e a su re m e n t s)

Seating Capacit y

EPA class

Head r oo m fr on t / rear

Shoulder room fr on t / rear

Interior volum e front / r ear

Luggage Capacit y

5

Small station w agon

38.4 in . 976 mm / 37.6 in . 956 m m

55.1 in . 1400 m m / 53.43 in. 1357 m m

50.7 cu. ft. / 40.1 cu . ft. 49.2 cu. ft. / 39.5 cu. ft. (w ith sun roof)

27.8 cu. ft.

2 0 0 3 A u d i A 4 1 .8 T A v a n t

2 0 0 3 A u d i A 4 1 .8 T A v a n t

P e rf o r m a n ce

0-50 m ph (0-80 km /h)

0-60 m ph (0-100 km /h)

.25 m il e (.40 km)

Top speed

Fu e l Ec o n o m y : EPA est imat e

City

Highw ay

Combined

++ +

Fu e l Ec o n o m y : Canad ian estim ate

City

Highw ay

M anu al 5 -speed Tipt roni c

5.9 sec.

8.1 sec.

16.5 sec.

Top speed i s electr on ical ly l im ited at 130 m ph (209 km /h)

M anu al 5 -speed Tipt roni c

21 m pg

29 m pg

24 m pg

++ +

M anu al 5 -speed Tipt roni c

11.3 li ter s / 100 km

7.5 li ter s / 100 km

q u a t t ro

q u a t t ro

q u a t t ro

®

®

6.6 sec.

8.7 sec.

17.1 sec.

®

®

19 m pg

28 m pg

22 m pg

®

®

12.2 li ter s / 100 km

7.7 li ter s / 100 km

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- 2003 Audi A4 1.8 T Avant

Engine

Type

Arrangement

Bore

Stroke

Displacement

Compression ratio

Fuel requirements

Horsepower

Max. Torque

ine Design

Eng

Cylinder block

Crankshaft

Cylinder head

Valve train / intake

Firing order

Cooling system

Lubrication system

Fuel injection / Ignition system

Emission system

2003 Audi A4 1.8 T Av ant

Inline 4-cylinder with exhaust gas turbocharger and charge-air intercooling, DOHC

Front mounted, longitudinal

3.18 in. (81 mm)

3.40 in. (86.4 mm)

109 cu. in. (1781 cc)

9.3:1

Regular unleaded (87 AKI), Premium unleaded (91 AKI) recommended for maximum performance

170 hp @ 5900 rpm

166 lbs/ft @ 1950 - 5000 rpm

2003 Audi A4 1.8 T Av ant

Cast iron

Forged steel, 4 main bearings

Aluminum alloy

Intake camshaft adjustment, DOHC belt driven, hydraulic lifters

1 - 3 - 4 - 2

Water-cooled, thermostatically controlled radiator fan

Gear pump, pressurized, full flow with oil cooler

Fully electronic engine management, sequential injection with adaptive idle-charge control, acceleration
enrichment, overrun fuel cut-off, adaptive lambda control, mapped ignition with solid-state high-voltage
distribution via single spark coils, adaptive knock control, air-mass measurement, integrated boost
pressure control

Dual 3-way catalytic converters w/ individual oxygen sensors

Electrical System

Battery

Alternator

Drivetrains

Transmissions

Type

Gear ratios: 1st

2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Final Drive

Front Differential

Center Differential

Rear Differential

2003 Audi A4 1.8 T Av ant

12 volts 80 amp/hr

14 volts 120 amp

2003 Audi A4 1.8 T Av

5-speed manual
5-speed automatic with Tiptronic®

quattro

quattro

Manual 5-speed Automatic 5-speed w/ Tiptronic

3.778:1

2.176:1

1.429:1

1.091:1

0.838:1

3.889:1

Hypoid gear, electronically locking (EDL) Hypoid gear, electronically locking (EDL)

TORSEN® (TORque SENsing) differential providing
automatic and variable front to rear power proportioning

®

3.665:1

1.999:1

1.407:1

1.000:1

0.742:1

3.730:1

TORSEN® (TORque SENsing) differential providing
automatic and variable front to rear power proportioning

Hypoid gear, electronically locking (EDL)Hypoid gear electronically locking (EDL)

ant

®

- 2 0 0 3 A u d i A 4 3 .0 A v a n t

S u s p e n s io n

Front

Rear (qu att ro®)

S t e e r in g

Type

Ratio

Turns (lock-to-lo ck)

Turni ng circl e (curb-to -cur b)

B r a k e s

Service b rake

Front, si ze and type

Rear, size and ty pe

Parking b rake

W h e e ls

Size

Offset

Weig ht

Type

2 0 0 3 A u d i A 4 3 .0 A v a n t

Four li nk, up per an d low er control arms, stab ilizer bar, coil sp ri ng/shock ab sor bers (g as ch arg ed)

Fully i ndependent , trapezoidal-l in k rear su spension, stab ilizer bar, separate co il sp ri ng s an d shock absorbers
(gas ch arg ed)

2 0 0 3 A u d i A 4 3 .0 A v a n t

Mainten ance-f ree rack-an d-p in io n steer in g w it h po w er assist

16.3:1

n.a.

36.4 ft . (11.1 m )

2 0 0 3 A ud i A 4 3 .0 A v a n t

Dual cir cuit br ake sy stem with di agonal sp li t, An ti -lock Br ake System (ABS), Elect ro nic Br ake pressu re
Distri bu ti on (EBD) and Elect ro ni c St abi li zatio n Prog ram (ESP); tand em b rake boost er

12.3 in . (312x25 m m) - Vent il ated d isc / FN3 - 57

9.6 in . (245x10 m m ) - So li d di sc / C38 HR

Mechanical ly actuat ed at t he rear w heels

St and ar d 1 6 ” (C2 F)

7.0J x 16

42 m m

9,500 g / 21 lbs.

Cast all oy

Optio na l 1 7 ” (CD 0 )

7.5J x 17

45 m m

12,000 g / 26 lbs.

Cast all oy

Tir e s

Size

Speed rat ing

Constructi on

Load Ind ex

Brand / Type (al l app ro ved )

B o dy

Mater ial

Corrosion Protectio n

C a p a cit ie s

Engine o il

Fuel t ank

Cooling sy stem

St and ar d 1 6 ” (H9 P)

215 / 55

H

Radial

91

Pirelli P6 Four Seasons
Micheli n MXM 4

Optio na l 1 7 ” (H8 A )

235 / 45

Y

Radial

94

Dunlop SP 9090
Micheli n Pilot Pri m acy
Conti Sp or t Cont act 2

+

2 0 0 3 A u d i A 4 3 .0 A v a n t

Unitized steel str uct ure w ith integ rat ed alum in um and m agnesiu m co m po nen ts

All st eel par ts are 100% du al-si de zinc-g alv ani zed. (12-y ear lim it ed warr ant y agai nst corrosi on perf or ati on )

2 0 0 3 A u d i A 4 3 .0 A v a n t

5.8 qt . (5.5 li ter )

17.4 gal . (66 li ter )

n.a.

- 2 0 0 3 A u d i A 4 3 .0 A v a n t

Ex t e r io r D im e ns io n s

Wheelbase

Track: front / r ear

Overall length

Overall w idth / w it h m ir ro rs

Height (un loaded)

Height w ith ro of r ail (u nl oad ed)

Ground cl earance (l oad ed)

Curb w eight: m an . / au to .

Distri bu ti on : % f ro nt / r ear

104.3 in . 2650 m m

60.2 in . 1528 m m / 60.1 in . 1526 m m

179.0 in . 4544 m m

69.5 in . 1764 m m / 76.3 in . 1937 m m

56.2 in . 1428 m m

57.2 in . 1453 m m

4.2 in . 106 m m

3693 lb s. 1675 kg 3737 lb s. 1695 kg

59 / 41 58 / 42

In t e rio r D im e n s io n s (S A E m e a su re m e n t s)

Seating Capacit y

EPA class

Head r oo m fr on t / rear

Shoulder room fr on t / rear

Interior volum e front / r ear

Luggage Capacit y

P e rf o r m a n ce

0-50 m ph (0-80 km /h)

0-60 m ph (0-100 km /h)

.25 m il e (.40 km)

Top speed

Fu e l Ec o n o m y : EPA est imat e

City

Highw ay

Combined

++ +

Fu e l Ec o n o m y : Canad ian estim ate

City

Highw ay

5

Small station w agon

38.4 in . 976 mm / 37.6 in . 956 m m

55.1 in . 1400 m m / 53.4 in. 1357 m m

50.7 cu. ft. / 40.1 cu . ft. 49.2 cu. ft . / 39.5 cu. ft . (w i th sunr oo f)

27.8 cu. ft.

M anu al 6 -speed Tipt roni c

5.3 sec.

7.1 sec.

15.5 sec.

Top speed i s electr on ical ly l im ited at 130 m ph (209 km /h)

M anu al 6 -speed Tipt roni c

18 m pg

25 m pg

20 m pg

++ +

M anu al 6 -speed Tipt roni c

13.4 li ter s / 100 km

8.7 li ter s / 100 km

q u a t t ro

q u a t t ro

q u a t t ro

2 0 0 3 A u d i A 4 3 .0 A v a n t

2 0 0 3 A u d i A 4 3 .0 A v a n t

®

®

6.0 sec.

7.9 sec.

16.1 sec.

++

®

®

17 m pg

25 m pg

20 m pg

®

®

13.5 li ter s / 100 km

8.5 li ter s / 100 km

+ These ti res are d esigned f or o pt im um per fo rm ance and han dling in w arm clim ates. They are no t suitab le for co ld, sn ow y, or i cy w eath er con di ti on s. If

you d rive un der t ho se circu m stan ces, y ou should equip y our veh icl e w ith all-season or w inter tir es, w hich offer b ett er tr acti on u nd er th ose condi ti on s. We
suggest yo u use the recom m en ded w int er or all seaso n tire specified f or y ou r car or its eq ui val ent. Th ese hig h-p erf or m ance ti res also have a lo w er aspect
ratio that aid s perf or m ance and handli ng ; how ev er, in o rd er to avoid t ire, r im , or v ehicle dam age, it is im port ant that the i nf lat ion pr essure i s regu lar ly
checked and m ai nt ain ed at recom m end ed lev els. Please also r em em ber i n makin g your selection that, w hi le th ese tir es deliver responsi ve handlin g, they
may r ide l ess com fo rt abl y and m ake m ore n oi se than ot her ch oi ces. Fin all y, these t ires m ay wear m ore q ui ckly than other ch oices. For fur th er info rm ation
on all t hese topics, please co nsu lt t he ow n er' s m anual, yo ur local dealer or cal l 1-800-FOR-AU DI.

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Maxi m um speed el ectr on ically l imited t o 130 m ph in U.S. (209 km h in Canada). Ob ey all speed an d traff ic law s.

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You r mil eage may v ary.

Audi of A m eri ca, In c. believes t he speci fi cations i n th is data sheet t o be co rrect at th e tim e o f pu bl ish ing. See y ou r dealer for co m plete det ail s.