Audi A4 White

There are a whole bunch of engines available in the Audi A4, some petrol, some diesel, and most of them are fitted with mild hybrid technology to make them more efficient than they would otherwise be. We’ve only driven one of each so far, and of those, the diesel will be most popular. It’s a 2.0-litre with 163 horsepower, and it feels impressively muscular from the mid-range upwards, so it’s capable of very impressive pace. Granted, it does feel a tiny bit reticent to get going right at the bottom of the rev range, but that’s less to do with the engine and more to do with the seven-speed twin-clutch automatic gearbox. When you get your foot down, the ‘box takes a second to figure out the best way of delivering the pace you’re asking for. Once it does, though, you’re away, and what’s more, the engine always stays smooth and quiet, contributing to the A4’s very civilised on-road demeanour. The petrol we’ve tried is the 40 TFSI, containing a 2.0-litre turbo petrol with 190 horsepower.