2006 Audi A4

Tested vehicle: 2002 Audi A4 1.8T quattro 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2002-08 models built after February 2002

The Audi A4 was redesigned for the 2002 model year. Audi A4s manufactured after February 2002 include structural changes to improve occupant protection in frontal crashes. (Note: Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door.)

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has evaluated the crashworthiness of a 2002 A4 with the structural changes in a 40 mph frontal offset crash test into a deformable barrier.

The frontal offset crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the A4, known as the A4 Avant, beginning with 2002 models manufactured after February 2002.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0216
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	4
Left (cm)	6
Center (cm)	5
Right (cm)	3
Brake pedal (cm)	10
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	2
Right (cm)	3
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	4
Rearward (cm)	1
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	1

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0216
Head
HIC-15	145
Peak gs at hard contact	38
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	26
Maximum Nij	0.43
Chest maximum compression (mm)	29
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	3.3
Femur force - right (kN)	3.6
Knee displacement - left (mm)	10
Knee displacement - right (mm)	1
Maximum tibia index - left	0.71
Maximum tibia index - right	0.75
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.8
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.1
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	58
Right	64

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2005 Audi A4 2.0T quattro 4-door 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2005-08 models built after October 2004

The Audi A4 was redesigned for the 2002 model year. The car was reengineered and restyled during the 2005 model year so that 2005 models manufactured after October 2004 include structural changes to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes. Occupant protection in frontal crashes was not affected for 2002 and later A4 models manufactured after February 2002. (Note: Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door. The reengineered A4 can also be identified by a much larger grille compared with the earlier version.)

The side impact crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the A4, known as the A4 Avant, beginning with 2005 models manufactured after October 2004.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES0507
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-11.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0507
Head HIC-15	237
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	48
Lateral force (kN)	1.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	29
Average deflection (mm)	25
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.91
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.33
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.4
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.7
Combined force (kN)	2.9
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.2
L-M moment (Nm)	54
A-P moment (Nm)	22

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0507
Head HIC-15	190
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.3
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	48
Lateral force (kN)	2.1
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	37
Average deflection (mm)	32
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.57
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.72
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.6
Acetabulum force (kN)	3.0
Combined force (kN)	3.4
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.6
L-M moment (Nm)	70
A-P moment (Nm)	-20

About the original side crash test

Seat type: All seats AHR manufactured after Nov 2005

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	All seats AHR manufactured after Nov 2005
Geometry
Backset (mm)	18
Distance below top of head (mm)	52
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	12.7
Head contact time (ms)	62
Force rating	2
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	108
Max neck tension (N)	759

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Seat type: All seats AHR manufactured Oct 2004 to Dec 2005

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	All seats AHR manufactured Oct 2004 to Dec 2005
Geometry
Backset (mm)	42
Distance below top of head (mm)	45
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Fail
Max T1 acceleration (g)	14.4
Head contact time (ms)	71
Force rating	2
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	150
Max neck tension (N)	859

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.