1994-2001 Audi A4 (B5) Repair

The Audi A4 is a line of compact executive cars built by Audi, a German car manufacturer. Since its creation in 1994, the Audi A4 has seen five generations and is based on the Volkswagen Group B platform, a mid-size car platform. The A4 came in succession to the Audi 80 and according to the brands’ internal numbering system, the A4 is a continuation of the Audi 80.

The A4 has been sold as a four-door saloon (sedan) and a five-door estate (station wagon). The Audi A4’s automobile layout consists of a front-engine design, with a transaxle-type transmission mounted at the rear of the engine. Furthermore, the cars are front-wheel drive or “quattro” (Audi sub-brand to indicate all-wheel drive).

The Audi A4 began production in 1994 for the 1995 model year. The first-generation A4 was introduced to the European market in January 1995 and in the North American market in 1996. The A4 was introduced as a four-door saloon/sedan, and the Avant (estate/wagon) was introduced in late 1995. The first-generation A4 was available with an automatic or manual transmission paired to either an inline-four gasoline engine, a V6 gasoline engine, an inline-four diesel engine, or a V6 diesel engine. It shares the Volkswagen Group B5 platform with the Volkswagen Passat B5.

Overview:

• ProductionNovember 1994-2001
  1,674,943 built
• Model years: 1995–2001

Body and chassis:

• Body style:
  • 4 door saloon/sedan,
  • 5-door Avant (estate/wagon)
• Platform: Volkswagen Group B5 (PL45) platform

Powertrain:

Engine:

• Inline-four petrol engine:
  • 1.6 L I4
  • 1.8 L I4 20v
  • 1.8 L I4 20v Turbo
• V6 petrol engine
  • 2.4 L V6 12v
  • 2.4 L V6 30v
  • 2.6 L V6
  • 2.7 L V6 Biturbo
  • 2.8 L V6 12v
  • 2.8 L V6 30v
• Inline-four diesel engine
  • 1.9 L I4 DI
  • 1.9 L I4 TDI
• V6 diesel engine
  • 2.5 L V6 24v TDI

Transmission:

• Manual transmission
  • 5-speed manual
  • 6-speed manual
• Automatic transmission
  • 4-speed automatic
  • 5-speed ZF 5HP19 automatic

Dimensions:

• Wheelbase: 2,615 mm (103.0 in)
• Length:
  • 4,520 mm (178.0 in)
  • Avant: 4,488 mm (176.7 in)
• Width: 1,733 mm (68.2 in)
• Height:
  • 1,415 mm (55.7 in)
  • Avant: 1,440 mm (56.7 in)

• Wikipedia: Audi A4
• Audi A4 Official Website
• Audi A4 Models and Generations Timeline and Specifications