Audi A4 Premium Launched In India, Most Affordable Sedan In Its Class

• A4 Premium is up to Rs 7.62 lakh affordable than higher trims.
• Misses out on three-zone climate control, digital driver’s display, and multi-colour ambient lighting.
• Gets single-zone climate control, 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and a sunroof.
• Powered by 190PS 2-litre turbo-petrol engine with 7-speed DCT.

At Rs 39.99 lakh, the newly launched base-spec Audi A4 Premium does seem like a bargain if you want a luxury sedan without breaking the bank. It comes with a decently powerful engine, all the necessary features, and, of course, the swank associated with a luxury badge. 

What does it miss out on? We’ll tell you in a moment. But before that, here are the variant-wise prices:

The A4 Premium is Rs 7.62 lakh more affordable than the top-spec trim, Technology. However, the lower price does come at the cost of a few creature comforts, including three-zone climate control, a digital driver's display, eight airbags, and multi-colour ambient lighting. 

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Nonetheless, the A4 Premium is undoubtedly a decently loaded trim featuring a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless phone charger, a sunroof, single-zone climate control, single-colour ambient lighting, cruise control, and electrically adjustable front seats. 

Passenger safety is taken care of by six airbags (the top-spec trim has eight), ABS with EBD, front and rear parking sensors with rear-view camera, electric parking brake with auto hold, and electronic stability control.

The A4 Premium gets the familiar 190PS 2-litre turbo-petrol engine, driving the front wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. 

Overall, we feel the A4 Premium makes sense. It's priced much like the BMW 2 Series (starting from Rs 39.5 lakh) and Mercedes-Benz A-Class (41.55 lakh onwards), both of which sit a segment below it. It's also more affordable than the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and Volvo S60.