| Front axle | Four-link lightweight suspension with virtual steering axis, transverse stabilizer, twin gas-filled struts and coil springs, control arm with hydraulic damping mounts | |
|---|---|---|
| Rear axle | Trapezoidal control arm - rear axle, independent suspension | |
Vehicles up to VIN 400 000
| Front Wheel Drive (FWD)/All Wheel Drive (AWD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Sedan/Wagon | Convertible | |||
| Standard suspension 1BA | Sport suspension 1BE Sport suspension 1BV (quattro GmbH) Audi S4 1BD | Comfort heavy duty suspension 1BR | Standard suspension 1BA Sport suspension 1BE | ||
| Wheelbase | Mm | 2645 | 2651 | 2642 | 2650 |
| Front track | Mm | 1524 1 * See note | 1528 1 * See note | 1521 1 * See note | 1522 2 * See note |
| Rear track | Mm | 1517 1 * See note | 1523 1 * See note | 1513 1 * See note | 1517 2 * See note |
| Maximum steering angle at inner wheel | Degree | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
* 1 These specified values correspond to a wheel offset of ET 39 mm and a load condition "empty without driver".
* 2 These specified values correspond to a wheel offset of ET 42 mm and a load condition "empty without driver".
Vehicles from VIN 400 001
| Front Wheel Drive (FWD)/All Wheel Drive (AWD) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Sedan/Wagon | |||||
| Standard suspension 1BA | Sport suspension 1BE Sport suspension 1BV (quattro GmbH) Audi S4 1BD | Comfort heavy duty suspension 1BR | Basic suspension 2MC (quattro GmbH RS4) | Sport suspension 2ME (quattro GmbH RS4) | ||
| Wheelbase | Mm | 2644 | 2649 | 2640 | 2649 | 2652 |
| Front track | Mm | 1522 1 | 1524 1 | 1517 1 | 1523 1 | 1525 1 |
| Rear track | Mm | 1515 1 | 1521 1 | 1510 1 | 1533 1 | 1535 1 |
| Maximum steering angle at inner wheel | Degree | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
* 1 These specified values correspond to a wheel offset of ET 42 mm and a load condition "empty without driver".
Note. The specified values apply to all engine versions. Tracks change with use of wheels with different offset.
| Steering gear | Power assist, maintenance-free rack-and-pinion steering | |
|---|---|---|
| Turning diameter | Approx. 11 m | |