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2012 Audi A4 2.0T FrontTrak Premium Plus

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2012 Audi A4 – front Unverified
Photo: Audi A4 TFSI S-line (B8) – Frontansicht, 13. Juni 2011, Wuppertal by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the B8 (B8, 2009–2016); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: Audi A4 TFSI S-line (B8) – Frontansicht, 13. Juni 2011, Wuppertal by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Audi A4 B8 black (1) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: Side View Mirror - 2012 Audi A4 Quattro (7590856498) by Michael Sheehan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: Audi A4 TFSI S-line (B8) – Heckansicht, 13. Juni 2011, Wuppertal by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: Audi A4 B8 Limousine Ambiente 2.0 TFSI Ibisweiß Interieur by Thomas doerfer, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 2012 Audi A4 2.0T FrontTrak Premium Plus is a 211-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 with a continuously variable transmission and front-wheel drive. It starts at $36,800 MSRP.

It makes 211 horsepower at 4,300 rpm and 258 lb-ft of torque at 1500 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 22 mpg city and 30 mpg highway.

The A4 measures 185.2 inches long on a 110.6-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 3,505 lb.

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeSedan
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$36,800 ($52,091 *)
MSRP with Destination$37,675 ($53,329 *)
Destination Charge$875
Engine
Engine TypeTurbocharged Gas I4
Displacement2 L
Horsepower211 hp @ 4,300 rpm
Torque258 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm
Drivetrain
Drive TypeFront-Wheel Drive
Transmission
TransmissionContinuously Variable Transmission (multitronic)
Fuel Economy
City22 MPG
Highway30 MPG
Recommended FuelPremium Unleaded
Brakes
Front Brake Disc12.6 in
Rear Brake Disc11.8 in
Tires & Wheels
Wheels Front18x8.0
Wheels Rear18x8.0
Tires FrontP245/40R18
Tires RearP245/40R18
Dimensions & Weight
Length185.2 in
Width71.9 in
Height56.2 in
Wheelbase110.6 in
Curb Weight3,505 lbs
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars

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Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Overall ★★★★★
Frontal crash ★★★★★
Side crash ★★★★★
Rollover ★★★★★ (9.9 % risk)
Tested variant: 2012 Audi A4 4 DR FWD
Other tested variants (1)
  • 2012 Audi A4 4 DR AWD: 4 ★ overall

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2012 Audi A4.

26 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2012 Audi A4

Owner Complaints

26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Audi A4 (1 mention a crash, 1 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Engine16
Unknown Or Other4
Electrical System3
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Power Train2
Steering2
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Aug 3, 2019 · Electrical System
“AFTER A FAILED ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED MY ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS FREAKED OUT. 60,000MI ON THE DASH, AND MY CAR IS A BRICK. AFTER A MONTH ON THE LIFT THE MOST WELL CERTIFIED…”
Jun 5, 2019 · Electrical System, Engine
“CAR HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING. AND STARTING UP THE CAR HAS BECOME MORE AND MORE RANDOMLY JUSTIFIED. SOME TIMES IT STARTS UP RIGHT AWAY, SOME TIMES IT JUST TAKES A FEW CRANKS…”
Mar 29, 2019 · Unknown Or Other, Engine
“THIS CAR HAS A MASSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. A WEEK AFTER HAVING AN OIL CHANGE THE LOW OIL LIGHT COMES ON AFTER APPROXIMATE 150 MILES OF DRIVING. I STARTED HAPPENING IN FEBRUARY OF 2017 SHORTLY AFTER…”
Mar 28, 2019 · Unknown Or Other, Engine
“PISTON RINGS CAR IS SMOKING AND OIL IS COMING OUT OF THE MUFFLER THE CAR HAVE LAST THEN 100K MILEAGE”
Nov 5, 2018 · Engine
“2012 AUDI A4 QUATTRO USES (BURNS) AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL, CONSTANTLY HAVING TO ADD MOTOR OIL. MUST ADD A QUART OF OIL ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND DRIVING LESS THAN 1,000 PER MONTH.”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2012 AUDI A4. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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