{Even though|Although|Despite the fact that|Regardless that|Though} the TLX A-Spec is {more|extra} {fun|enjoyable} {and engaging|and fascinating|and interesting} to drive than the A4, the Audi is {just a|only a} bit {better|higher} {all around|throughout}. While we admit the Audi is {less|much less} {powerful|highly effective} and {a lot|loads|lots|quite a bit|rather a lot|so much|too much} {more expensive|costlier|dearer} than the Acura, the A4 {is actually|is definitely} {quicker|faster} to 60 mph and, in our opinion, {handled|dealt with} {a little|a bit|a bit of|a little bit|just a little|slightly|somewhat} {better|higher} than the TLX. The A4's cabin {also|additionally} delivered a {more|extra} premium and refined {experience|expertise}. And there's the infotainment system. Even with {all of the|all the|the entire} {improvements|enhancements}, Acura's twin-{screen|display|display screen} infotainment system {still|nonetheless} {can't|cannot} run with Audi's {industry|business|trade}-{leading|main} MMI. The {functionality|performance}, ease of use, and {beautiful|lovely|stunning} presentation make for a joyful {experience|expertise} {each and every|each|every} time {we have|now we have|we have now|we now have|we've|we've got} come {across|throughout} an Audi {test|check|take a look at} {car|automobile|automotive}. Overall, {both|each} {cars|automobiles|vehicles} {were|had been|have been} terrific. But to us, the Audi was {virtually|just about|nearly} flawless. It {really|actually} {doesn't|does not|would not} have any {real|actual} weaknesses {when you|if you|once you|whenever you|while you} {look at|have a look at|take a look at} its styling, {comfort|consolation}, {performance|efficiency}, driving dynamics, {technology|expertise|know-how}, and ease of use. It {just|simply} {feels like|appears like|looks like|seems like} a cohesive unit firing on all cylinders, {at all times|always}.
Audi is {offering|providing} the revamped A4 with many engine {options|choices} {equipped|geared up|outfitted} with 12V and 48V mild-hybrid {systems|methods|programs|techniques} (MHEV). Audi will {offer|provide|supply} the A4 {model|mannequin} line with six turbocharged engines at {sales|gross sales} launch in Europe. For the market launch three engine variants will {feature|characteristic|function} a mild-hybrid system (MHEV) {based|based mostly|primarily based} on 12 volts, which reduces {fuel|gas|gasoline} consumption {while|whereas} {improving|bettering|enhancing} {comfort|consolation}. In {everyday|on a regular basis} use, the MHEV system reduces {fuel|gas|gasoline} consumption by {up to|as much as} 0.{3|Three} liters per {100|a hundred|one hundred} kilometers {according to|based on|in accordance with|in keeping with|in line with|in response to} {individual|particular person} Audi measurements. Whether {manual|guide|handbook} transmission, seven-{speed|pace|velocity} S tronic or eight-{speed|pace|velocity} tiptronic, {whether|whether or not} {front|entrance}-wheel or quattro drive梕ach of the six engine variants delivers tailor-made {power|energy} transmission. All A4 {models|fashions} come off the {production|manufacturing} line with an {automatic|automated|computerized} transmission as {standard|commonplace|customary|normal}. The sportily balanced suspension ideally harmonizes with the character of the Audi A4. Customers can {choose|select} between {the standard|the usual} setup and the sport suspension. There are {also|additionally} two adaptive suspensions. One {option|choice|possibility} is the {comfort|consolation} suspension with damper {control|management}, which reduces the {ride|experience|journey|trip} {height|peak|top} by 10 millimeters (0.{4|Four} in) and {offers|affords|gives|presents|provides} {superb|excellent|very good} {ride|experience|journey|trip} {comfort|consolation}.
{The other|The opposite} is the sport suspension, {either|both} with or {without|with out} damper {control|management}, which is lowered by 23 millimeters (0.9 in). With its {even more|much more} dynamic {basic|fundamental|primary} setup, it underscores the sporty character {while|whereas} {maintaining|sustaining} {comfort|consolation}. Both {controlled|managed} suspensions are {integrated|built-in} into the Audi drive {select|choose} dynamic {handling|dealing with} system. {The same|The identical} applies to the steering, with dynamic steering, the {automatic|automated|computerized} transmission and the throttle valve {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} {for customers|for patrons|for purchasers} as an {option|choice|possibility}. Audi drive {select|choose} {allows|permits} the driver {to determine|to find out} which of up {to five|to 5} profiles these {systems|methods|programs|techniques} use. Diesel and 48V mild hybrid. The 3.{0|Zero} TDI combines hefty torque, {smooth|clean|easy} {running|operating|working} and {a long|a protracted|an extended} {range|vary} and {provides|gives|offers|supplies} a {power|energy} output of {up to|as much as} 255 kW (347PS) and {maximum|most} torque of {700|seven hundred|seven-hundred} N穖 (516.{3|Three} lb-ft). It accelerates the S4 Sedan TDI from zero to {100|a hundred|one hundred} km/h (62.1 mph) in 4.{8|Eight} seconds on the {way to|approach to|method to|option to|solution to|strategy to|technique to} an electronically governed {top|high|prime} {speed|pace|velocity} of 250 km/h (155.{3|Three} mph). This {combination|mixture} of {power|energy}, torque and {efficiency|effectivity} makes the Audi S4 TDI {unique|distinctive} {in the|within the} {segment|phase|section}. The electric powered compressor delivers {powerful|highly effective} drive-off {performance|efficiency} and {virtually|just about|nearly} seamless {power|energy} buildup when accelerating. As such, it eliminates any turbo lag, {providing|offering} {instant|immediate|instantaneous|on the spot|prompt} responsiveness in all driving {situations|conditions}.
The electric powered compressor is {integrated|built-in} into {a new|a brand new} 48-volt {main|essential|foremost|fundamental|important|major|most important|predominant|primary|principal} electrical system, which {also|additionally} incorporates the mild-hybrid system. This {provides|gives|offers|supplies} {even more|much more} {efficiency|effectivity} potential than the MHEV system {in the|within the} 12-volt electrical system on the A4 {models|fashions}. {In the|Within the} S4 TDI {this is|that is} {the next|the following|the subsequent} {expansion|enlargement|growth} stage {in which|by which|during which|through which|wherein} the mild-hybrid {technology|expertise|know-how} {will be|can be|might be|shall be|will likely be|will probably be} rolled out {based|based mostly|primarily based} on {48|forty eight} volts. The 12-volt subsidiary electrical system is {connected|linked|related} to the 48-volt {main|essential|foremost|fundamental|important|major|most important|predominant|primary|principal} electrical system {via|by way of|through} {a powerful|a robust|a strong} DC/DC converter. For {the first|the primary} time {a powerful|a robust|a strong} 48-volt belt alternator starter is {being used|getting used} {in the|within the} S4 TDI as {the heart|the center|the guts} of the mild-hybrid system with a {maximum|most} recuperation {power|energy} of up {to 8|to eight} kW when braking. A compact, air-cooled lithium-ion battery with a {capacity|capability} of 0.5 kWh, which is {located|positioned|situated} {under|below|beneath|underneath} the luggage compartment {floor|flooring|ground}, acts as an {energy|power|vitality} {management|administration} {center|heart|middle}. The mild-hybrid system on the S {models|fashions} has the potential {to reduce|to cut back|to scale back} {customer|buyer} {fuel|gas|gasoline} consumption by {up to|as much as} 0.{4|Four} liters per {100|a hundred|one hundred} kilometers.
