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Audi A4 or BMW 1 series
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- 2008 Audi A4
- A4 4dr Sdn Man 2.0T FrontTrak
- 2008 BMW 1-Series
- 128i Coupe
| MECHANICAL | |
|---|---|
| 2.0L DOHC TFSI 16-valve I4 turbo charged engine | 3.0L DOHC 24-valve I6 engine-inc: double-VANOS variable valve timing, Valvetronic |
| 6-speed manual transmission-inc: OD, synchronized reverse gear, dual-mass flywheel | Engine start/stop button |
| FrontTrak front wheel drive system | Electronic throttle control |
| 80-amp/hr battery | 6-speed manual transmission |
| Electronic stability program (ESP) w/anti-slip regulation (ASR) | Dynamic stability control (DSC)-inc: brake fade compensation, brake standby, brake drying, start-off assist, dynamic traction control |
| 4-link double wishbone front suspension | Rear wheel drive |
| Independent trapezoidal link rear suspension | Aluminum double-pivot spring & strut-type front suspension |
| Front/rear stabilizer bars | 5-link rear suspension |
| P215/55HR16 all-season tires | Front/rear twin-tube gas-pressurized shock absorbers |
| 16" x 7" 7-spoke cast alloy wheels | Front/rear stabilizer bars |
| Full-size spare tire w/matching alloy wheel | P205/50R17 run-flat all-season tires |
| Pwr servotronic speed-sensitive steering | 17" x 7" star spoke light alloy wheels (style 256) |
| Pwr vented front & solid rear disc brakes w/disc wiping feature | Electronic pwr steering w/Servotronic pwr assist |
| 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) w/electronic brake force distribution (EBD) for rear brakes | 4-wheel ventilated pwr disc brakes |
| Brake Assist | 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) |
| Tool kit located in spare wheel well | Dynamic brake control |
| Chrome-plated exhaust tips | |
| EXTERIOR | |
|---|---|
| Glass tilt/slide sunroof-inc: sunshade | 2-way pwr glass moonroof w/one-touch operation, sliding sun shade, wind deflector |
| Chrome trim-inc: exterior side windows | Integrated rear decklid spoiler |
| S line grille | Chrome line trim |
| 2-way ellipsoid halogen projector headlights w/variable focus reflectors | Auto on/off headlights w/adaptive light control |
| (2) front fog lights | Halogen free form fog lights |
| (1) rear fog light | Programmable daytime running lights |
| S line lower side door trim | Heated pwr mirrors |
| S line trunklid w/integrated spoiler | Rain-sensing windshield wipers |
| Auto-Blink feature blinks turn signal (3) times when lever shortly pushed up/down | Heated windshield wiper jets |
| Dual body-color pwr mirrors w/defog (RH convex) | |
| Variable-intermittent windshield wipers w/heated washer nozzles | |
| INTERIOR | |
|---|---|
| Cloth front bucket seats-inc: 12-way pwr driver seat, 4-way pwr lumbar, active head restraints | Leatherette seat trim |
| 60/40 split-folding rear seat-inc: individual locks/adjustable head restraints | 8-way manually-adjustable front bucket seats w/2-way adjustable headrests & passenger seat height adjustment |
| Full center console-inc: aux pwr outlets, front/rear ashtrays, (2) integrated cupholders w/spring-loaded size adjustment, fold down height adjustable front center armrest w/storage | Folding front center armrest-inc: integrated storage |
| Fold down rear center armrest-inc: dual cup holder | 60/40 split-folding rear seat |
| Front/rear floor mats w/snap-in mechanism | Rear center console-inc: fold-down armrest, storage bin |
| 4-spoke multi-function leather-wrapped tilt/telescopic steering wheel | Front/rear floor mats |
| Basic driver info center-inc: outside temp display, miles to empty fuel | 3-spoke leather-wrapped tilt/telescopic multi-function sport steering wheel-inc: Bluetooth, cruise & audio controls |
| Backlit instrumentation w/auto brightness control-inc: electric speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, coolant temp gauges, digital clock w/date | On-board computer-inc: check control vehicle monitoring system w/pictogram display, trip computer |
| Digital trip odometer w/service interval indicator | Service interval indicator w/miles-to-service readout |
| Tire pressure monitoring system | BMW Ultimate Service-inc: (4) years of BMW Assist, BMW maintenance program, roadside assistance *Some mileage & other restrictions may apply* |
| CAN network-inc: (3) fully functional circuits (infotainment, comfort, powertrain) | Tire pressure monitoring system |
| Pwr windows-inc: retained accessory pwr, pinch protection, front/rear 1-touch up/down, 2-stage button mechanism, illuminated driver lockout switch for rear windows | Coded driveaway protection |
| Remote keyless entry-inc: extended range, rolling code, selective unlock, trunk release, panic feature, alarm system | Pwr front windows-inc: 1-touch open/close |
| Pwr central locking system-inc: trunk/fuel filler door, selective unlocking, auto window opening/closing, driver/front passenger door master control, rear master control in center console, auto locks when vehicle reaches 8 MPH, auto unlocks when key out of ignition | Central locking system-inc: double-lock feature, 2-step unlock |
| Cruise control | Remote trunk release |
| Fuel filler door remote release | Anti-theft AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc: MP3 capability, (10) speakers, radio data systems (RDS), auxiliary audio input, Auto-Store |
| Trunk remote release w/"soft touch" open feature | Prep for alarm, CD changer, satellite radio & cellular phone |
| Anti-theft vehicle alarm system-inc: driver theft-deterrent light, backup battery, ultrasonic interior monitoring, immobilizer, key fob, backup horn, tilt sensor, auto-on when vehicle locked | 3-channel FM diversity antenna |
| Theft-deterrent AM/FM stereo-inc: in-dash 6-disc CD changer, MP3 capability, radio data system (RDS), graduated audio level adjustment (GALA) | Automatic dual-zone climate control-inc: auto air recirculation w/pollen detection activation, micro-filter, recall of individual user settings, heat at rest function |
| 10-speaker sound system-inc: (2) speakers per front/rear door, subwoofer, centerfill speaker | Rear window defogger |
| Satellite radio preparation | Locking glove box |
| Roof-mounted antenna | Auxiliary pwr outlet |
| Dual zone automatic climate control-inc: (7) temp sensors, sun/pressure sensor | Driver/front passenger vanity mirrors |
| Rear window defogger w/timer | High Gloss Black trim |
| Aluminum interior beltline trim | Front cupholders |
| Front seatback map net pockets | Front door storage compartments |
| (4) assist handles w/slow retraction feature | Lined illuminated luggage compartment-inc: storage net, lashing points |
| Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors | |
| 3rd sunvisor above rearview mirror | |
| Interior lighting w/courtesy delay & fade-in/fade-out feature | |
| Illuminated rear cargo area, glove box, lighter & ashtray | |
| Leather-wrapped shift boot & hand brake handle | |
| (4) cargo area tie-down points w/luggage net | |
| Storage tray under driver/front passenger seats | |
| Auxiliary pwr outlet in trunk | |
| SAFETY | |
|---|---|
| 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) w/electronic brake force distribution (EBD) for rear brakes | 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) |
| Brake Assist | Dynamic brake control |
| Driver/front passenger next generation frontal airbags w/dual-threshold deployment determined by seat buckle switches | Dual front 2-stage airbags w/occupant sensor & indicator light |
| Driver/front passenger seat-mounted side-impact airbags | Front side-impact airbags |
| Sideguard front/rear inflatable curtain airbags | Front/rear side curtain head protection system |
| Front 3-point seat belts-inc: height adjustment, auto pretensioners, belt force limiters | All-position 3-point safety belts-inc: front pretensioners, front force limiters |
| (3) rear 3-point seat belts w/auto pretensioners | All-passenger automatic locking retractor (ALR) |
| Front/rear passenger seat belts w/automatic locking retractor (ALR) | LATCH attachments for rear seats |
| Rear seat lower anchorage & upper tether child seat provisions (LATCH) | Emergency trunk release handle |
| Impact protection-inc: reinforced high strength steel/aluminum crossmembers, reinforced bumpers, rigid occupant cell, side intrusion beams | Dynamic stability control (DSC)-inc: brake fade compensation, brake standby, brake drying, start-off assist, dynamic traction control |
| Child safety rear door locks | Interlocking door anchoring system |
| Electronic stability program (ESP) w/anti-slip regulation (ASR) | Programmable daytime running lights |
| Crash sensor system-inc: central unlocking, interior lighting on, hazard warning lights on, engine & fuel pump shut off | BMW Advanced Safety System |
| Crash sensor-inc: doors unlock, hazard lights on, interior lighting on | |
| Adaptive brake lighting | |