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Design
Unmistakably Audi: the new generation of the A4 and A4 Avant once again exhibit the brand’s typical design features. Their sports character is immediately visible at first glance.
The ratio of the large, clearly shaped body surfaces to the flat, equally bold strip formed by the windows is significant. The discreetly rising shoulder line accentuates a powerful, dynamic stature, even when the car is stationary. Clear proportions, the gentle curve of the roof, the striking, visibly flared wheel arches: even its silhouette immediately identifies the new A4 as a genuine Audi.
The new A4 has grown slightly compared with its predecessor: the saloon is 38 millimetres longer, the Avant 41 millimetres. The front end with its more substantial single-frame grille and new bumpers accounts for 12 millimetres of this additional length, the rear end for 28 or 31 millimetres.
The new design elements, however, are even more eye-catching, especially at the front end: the striking single-frame grille and the newly styled clear-glass headlights with their sweeping bottom edge and inward taper give the new Audi A4 a completely new face.
Safety
Sedan versions of the A4 include a full suite of air bags as standard equipment. Occupant-sensing front air bags in front of both driver and front passenger inflate only if the seat is occupied, and can inflate at varying speeds depending on occupant size and crash severity. Roof-mounted head curtain air bags protect all passengers in side impacts. In addition, seat-mounted side air bags, which protect passengers' torsos in a side-impact crash, are standard in front and optional for rear seats.

