Audi’s compact sedan has been around for many years and is a timeless model. Sales have begun to fall, so it’s not surprising. Around 10.000 units were sold in the first nine months. This is 25% more than in the same period in 2021. This is not surprising, considering the 2016 release of the current generation. The Ingolstadt firm has been hard at work developing the next generation, and it should be available next year as the 2024 Audi A4.
2024 Audi A4 Changes
Based on our knowledge, Audi will make many evolutionary changes. Audi will be the last generation that uses internal-combustion engines. Everyone can expect familiar designs and technical solutions. There are also some innovations in North America, such as the hybrid version.
2024 Audi A4 Review
As we mentioned, the next generation of the popular sedan is currently in development. The majority of the changes are evolutionary and based on what is known. This is particularly true for mechanics. The MLB platform, which is familiar to most fans, will soon be updated. We expect some changes to the suspension and chassis, although most elements will stay the same.
Although it has been spotted several times, the camouflage is still intact. The A4’s overall shape will not change. You can choose between a sedan and a station wagon for the A4. The front is camouflaged, but we can still see the larger hexagonal grille and slight reshaping of the headlights.
Interior
The core philosophy of the carmaker is well-known, so you’ll know what to expect from the new cabin design. The 2024 Audi A4 will have evolutionary changes, but a conservative approach to its dashboard design. Further improvements in build quality will be made with new screens and materials. The new model will include a large digital instrument cluster and a larger, tablet-like infotainment screen. According to some sources, Ingolstadt engineers will keep physical controls under the infotainment screen. We are excited about this. The Q4 E-tron’s new steering wheel will be available in a similar design. It will have touch-sensitive controls and mounted paddle shifters for all models.
2024 Audi A4 Interior
The number of passenger rooms should not change much in terms of overall dimensions. The result would be several rows of spacious seats and four people can sit comfortably. This generation has 12 cubic feet of cargo space. This segment is smaller than average.
Engine
The MLB platform will be used for the new generation, so it is almost certain that the existing engine lineup will remain the same. The 2.0-liter turbo four will remain standard on the base models. You can choose between 201 horsepower and 261 horsepower. Each unit will see power increases as a result of the redesign. The engine is currently paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Also available is the performance-oriented S4 model. Thanks to its 3.0-liter V6 engine that generates 349 horsepower, the sedan can accelerate from 0-60 in just 4.4 seconds. We expect power to increase in the new model but most other features will remain the same.
Spied
The fifth-generation Audi A4 has been spied testing, sporting its production lighting and less camouflage than before. Once again, has been spied on under the guise of the Avant wagon. We haven’t seen a prototype of the new A4 sedan yet, and the new generation is rumored to only go wagon, with the next-generation A5 Sportback taking the slack for buyers who prefer a three-box shape.
While the sedan could be an option, the hot variant is not. Audi is known for its high-performance wagons, and the next-gen A4 is set to spawn hot S4 and RS4 variants like never before. Given the current generation, A4 debuted back in 2015 and facelifted in 2019, and the fact that this prototype appears deep in development, the reveal of the new generation will likely happen this year.
The next A4 will reportedly get a plug-in hybrid powertrain available, joining the existing lineup of petrol and diesel engines. A high-performance plug-in hybrid powertrain could make its way into the next RS4, potentially a twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 PHEV unit.
While rival Mercedes-Benz has moved to a fully four-cylinder powertrain line-up for its rival C-Class line-up and its AMG variants, Audi could continue to offer six for its performance models like BMW does. Styling is evolutionary, in the Audi tradition. The shape of the grille and headlights are almost the same, although the front bumper has sharp diagonal folds leading to more vertically oriented headlights and air intakes.
The greenhouse looks very much like the current car, as does the sharply swept rear door. Audi designers haven’t rocked the boat yet. Previous photos have revealed the wider A4 family will continue to sport the large, tablet-style, landscape-oriented central touchscreen, which will now incorporate climate control.
The next A4, S4, and RS4 are expected to use an updated version of the existing MLB Evo platform, and possibly the latter featuring a combustion engine.
2024 Audi A4
Audi plans to stop selling cars with internal combustion engines outside of China by 2033. The A4 isn’t the only Volkswagen Group product rumored to be just a wagon in the next generation. The Volkswagen Passat sedan has been discontinued, and the next-generation mid-sizer will reportedly not offer the three-box body style.
While that may seem unusual – the only body model that seems to be less popular than sedans in Australia at the moment is the wagon – the wagon accounts for the lion’s share of Passat sales in its home market of Germany. The lack of a sedan could spell the end of the A4 in the US market, but the brand’s commitment to a wagon model here could put it on a more stable footing even as the crossover has become the brand’s biggest seller by some margin.
Audi discontinued the A4 allroad and its larger A6 allroad counterpart in Britain last year but is committed to continuing to offer these models in Australia, calling them important additions. It may not feel out of date yet, but the current-generation Audi A4 will be blowing out eight candles from its birthday cake this year. The B9 entered production in 2015, welcomed its mid-cycle update three years later, and now the automaker is gearing up the B10.
Set to stick to its premium compact form with its eye on the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the new-generation Audi A4 has been in the testing phase for over a year now, and meanwhile, the camouflage is wearing thin. The latest prototype our guys shot with the camera, which is the Avant (estate), also sports its latest production lighting units at both ends.
Sporting a new grille, adorned with a four-ring logo and flanked by new LED headlamps with integrated DRLs, wide central air intakes, and vertical side vents, the front bumper on the latest scooped tester looks sportier and contributes to style. car view. It has flush-mounted doorknobs, sleek taillights that appear to be connected by an illuminated strip, and a rear bumper with an integrated diffuser and cutouts on each side for what appear to be production exhaust pipes. Think evolutionary rather than revolutionary when it comes to the overall design of the new A4, which builds on the success of its predecessor with everything new.
Expect a higher-spec large panoramic glass roof, and a refreshed cabin style, with a new dashboard panel that will host a floating infotainment display, and a stand-alone digital instrument cluster. Look for streamlined air vents, a new steering wheel, and a center console that houses a gear shifter similar to the Q4. Unsurprisingly, the new-generation Audi A4 will feature the latest in technology and safety equipment, and the automaker will splash it out with ambient lighting, comfortable seats up front, and new upholstery and trim, with leather reserved for the more expensive ones. the model that will sit at the top of the range.
Speaking of high-end versions, the S4 and RS 4 will live on, though the latter will be reserved for the five-door body style. A plug-in hybrid powertrain will also be included, in addition to several petrol units. Europe will likely get a diesel engine or two, and the new-generation A4 will likely be the last of its kind to feature a low-revving engine. Remember, the exact details surrounding firepower are still unknown, and will probably remain so until Audi officially lifts the curtain on the car. Speaking of which, it has been reported that a new A4 will be released in the coming months, possibly launching as a 2024 model in the United States.
As a final note, rumors are circulating claiming that Audi will be discontinuing the next-generation sedan version of the A4, and that role will be taken over by the A5 Sportback. We reached out to the company, and we’ll either update this story or write a new one depending on what they have to say about it.
2024 Audi A4 Avant
After seeing several testing prototypes of the new Audi A4 in different environments, are you curious to see how it looks under the faux leather? Well, don’t be surprised anymore, because the camouflage has been peeled off unofficially.
At the front, it’s somewhat similar to the tester, with the overall shape of the bumper, top and bottom grilles, and side air inlets almost spot on. The headlights, however, are different from the original car. Since Audi hasn’t outfitted the prototype with final production taillights yet, the pixel manipulator looks to other models in the company’s enclosure for inspiration. Thus, these have a horizontal shape and are connected by light strips.
The tailgate and spoiler seem to be on the realistic side, while the faux bumper, diffuser, and exhaust trim have a ‘trust me, bro’ approach. The same can be said about the line crossing the sides as well.
In case you forgot, the 2024 Audi A4 will be the last of its kind to pack an internal combustion engine. Europe will have to get at least one diesel, while in North America, it will be offered with gasoline-only units, some of which will be electrified. Expect mild and plug-in hybrids, as well as the full-blown RS 4, also said to feature some sort of electrification.
The German auto marque might up the ante with a battery-electric variant, perhaps adding the e-Tron suffix, though if this were true, then it could be powered by a different platform than the updated MLB, of which the upcoming A4 is understood. to be built around.
With the production of the B9 generation Audi A4 supposed to end next year, the B10 may be due in the first half of 2023. By the time it gets here, it will most likely launch in the model year 2024.
Powertrain
Powertrain options remain largely a mystery, though hybrid power is guaranteed. This generation should also be the last A4 Avant to be offered with a combustion engine. Audi has committed to going electric sooner rather than later, and in that case, the next A4 Avant could launch without a companion A4 sedan. The A5 Sportback could fill the A4 role until an all-electric model arrives.
Speaking of arrivals, with production lights on, it’s likely we’ll see the A4 Avant revealed in the first half of this year, making it a 2024 model. It should remain a product of the European market, so don’t expect to see it in America.
2024 Audi A4 PHEV
Recent reports surrounding the RS4 Avant powertrain suggest that Audi’s high-performance car will be given a V-6 plug-in hybrid system. A total figure of at least 500 horsepower is expected as these will compete with the likes of the BMW M3 Competition Touring and the upcoming Mercedes-AMG C63 Estate – the latter of which is also expected to come with a plug-in hybrid system.
For now, the charging port isn’t visible on this particular test mule – which is a prerequisite for a plug-in hybrid, however, it looks like it could be hidden in the left rear fender. It should be noted that the PHEV sticker can be seen on the left side of the rear windshield.
2024 Audi A4 Spy Shot
Connectivity and in-car entertainment are key battlegrounds when it comes to new car sales, and our latest spy shots reveal exactly what that media system will look like when the next-generation Audi A4 arrives for the 2024 model year.
The scoop image shows that Audi is not adopting a one-piece display structure like BMW, whose main display of its latest iDrive system flows into the digital instrument binnacle. Instead, Audi opted to install two separate screens: a large but slim rectangular screen in front of the driver, and a second square-shaped unit mounted further from the windshield at the top of the low-rise center console. It looks like Audi is also following the trend to mount those two screens above the dashboard, rather than embedding them inside.
That helps give the cabin a more spacious feel (even if there isn’t any usable space), and it also makes the driver feel like they’re sitting taller, as might be the case in a crossover. Also visible in this interior photo are the push-pull buttons for the automatic transmission selector and the hexagonal steering wheel equipped with touch-sensitive buttons, two features lifted from Audi’s recently introduced Q4 e-Tron.
It’s great to see that Audi has retained the physical rotary volume controller on the back of the console, but sadly it looks like the climate function may have migrated to the main touchscreen. Our spy photographer also took a set of pictures of the exterior of the A4 Avant wagon we saw in May.
In true Audi fashion, the design changes are evolutionary, but the detail changes that make it look more modern include slimmer headlights and fitted door handles. Interestingly, this time the grille looks a little shorter, and no longer protrudes toward the front end of the hood. On the other hand, there is an area of body color plastic between the two, which helps reduce repair costs after a low-speed shunt.
The photographer noted that this particular test car was very noisy, and wondered if it was an early RS4 prototype. The little “PHEV” sticker on the rear window tells us it’s a hybrid, and it seems very likely that Audi will turn the next RS4 into a plug-in to target the new 671 hp (680 PS) Mercedes-AMG C63 PHEV. But since this test car had a simple twin-pipe exhaust system and what looked like basic sliding caliper brakes, it might have been something less spicy.
2024 Audi A4 Release Date and Price
The market for the next-generation 2024 Audi A4 will be available in the second half of 2023. The price of the new Audi A4 will start at 40.000 dollars. Key competitors are models like the Mercedes-Benz C-Class or BMW 3 Series.
