Audi 100 C4 - the legend has sunk into oblivion

Audi 100 C4 is the fourth generationthe most popular sedan, the predecessor of the no less famous A6. It was introduced to the world at the end of 1990, production did not begin until January 1991. It should be noted that the German company did quite wisely and did not wait until the final development of the entire engine line: there were only 2 of them initially, but more about this later.

Design Audi 100 C4 has become much more dynamic, at thatThe same time is smoother than previous generations. The corners were almost completely excluded from the general concept. Rear lights began to be divided only into vertical sections, and the headlights received rounded fairings, and not flat ones.

This sedan could not be called representative,but the exceptional build quality combined with excellent performance materials put it in line with such eminent competitors as the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz W124. I must say, he fought well with them for the choice of clients. Here, in the standard configuration, airbags, a steering column, which is perfectly "retracted" by impact, self-adjusting seat belts with retractors, as well as inlaid with valuable tree species were offered.

This also includes air conditioning, leather interiorexcellent quality, as well as a four-stage torque converter, of course, this is only in options, although their price was not too high. In general, Audi C4 became an excellent choice for true connoisseurs of German quality. Full galvanizing, which provided a guarantee of up to three years for paintwork and 10 years for the body, was another significant factor that prompted the Audi 100 to choose. The reviews say the same, the repairs under the warranty are almost unique.

Now a little about the technical side. Among the engines you can find a variety of configurations. For example, there were already two diesel engines, they had volumes of 2.4 and 2.5 liters. Power - 82 and 116 "horses", respectively, but among buyers such equipment was in demand. Gasoline engines were represented by two-liter in-line "fours" (101 and 116 horsepower), five-cylinder 2.3 liters (133 "horses") and two six-cylinder. The latter have won simply amazing popularity, despite their volume.

One of these units was in-line, the secondhad a V-shaped arrangement of cylinders. A small difference in working volumes (2.6 and 2.8 liters) made it possible to achieve similar power ratings (150 and 174 hp). But this is not all.

Soon after the presentation, the station wagon(Audi 100 C4 Avant), which immediately became a hot crook. The fact that he combined the excellent dynamic characteristics, which he borrowed from the sedan, with good spaciousness (the volume of the trunk at full loading was 1310 liters). It was installed, naturally, in the top equipment, V8, the power of which was two hundred and thirty horsepower.

Production of the Audi 100 C4 continued to the middle1994, after which he faded into oblivion. In place of an even more comfortable sedan A6. It is not necessary to write off "hundred" from accounts, it can be met for a long time on the Russian roads, because its popularity knows no bounds.