2005.5 Audi, A4, Avanti, All Wheel Drive, 3.2 Liters
Specifications:
Engine: V6 Cylinder Engine Drivetrain: All Wheel Drive
Transmission: 6-Speed A/T, Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode, A/T
Brakes ABS, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
Steering Power Steering
Wheels Aluminum Wheels
AM/FM Stereo, Cassette, CD Changer, CD Player, Premium Sound System
Keyless Entry, Power Door Locks
Driver Vanity Mirror, Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror, Passenger Vanity Mirror, Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror, Power Mirror(s), Heated Mirrors, Power Outlet, Fog Lamps, Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers, Intermittent Wipers, Adjustable Steering Wheel, Leather Steering Wheel, Trip Computer, Cruise Control, Remote Trunk Release, Engine Immobilizer, Security System, Child Safety Locks, Traction Control, Stability Control, Brake Assist, Leather Seats, Air Conditioning, Multi-Zone A/C, Climate Control, A/C, Power Windows, Rear Defrost
Passenger Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch, Front Side Air Bag, Rear Head Air Bag, Front Head Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag Sensor, Driver Air Bag
Passenger Adjustable Lumbar, Bucket Seats, Power Passenger Seat, Driver Adjustable Lumbar, Power Driver Seat, Rear Bench Seat, Pass-Through Rear Seat
Edmunds Excerpt:
The larger 2005.5 3.2-liter V6 makes great gains. Long the weak point in Audi's lineup, the company's previous mid-displacement V6s have lacked for torque and had only middling horsepower. Because it's also gained from the FSI technology (developed by Audi, by the way, for its Le Mans-winning RS8 racers), the naturally aspirated, four-valve 3.2-liter 90-degree V6 gets a phenomenally high 12.5-to-1 compression ratio. That's good enough to squeeze 255 hp (an increase of 35 over the outgoing 3.0L) from the 3.2L, and more importantly, 243 lb-ft of torque (up from 221). Ditto for the acceleration times which are now 6.5 seconds for the 3.2L versus 6.9 for the outgoing 3.0L. Nonetheless, the new V6 feels like it has quite a bit more torque than the old engine, no longer needing revs above 3,500 to make significant progress. It still loves to rev; it just doesn't need to.