Standing in the current domestic auto market, the Audi A4L at 289,800-362,800 yuan is of course too expensive, and obviously not worth buying, but is the Audi A4L at 200,000-250,300 yuan very appealing?
Currently, a certain automotive vertical website shows that the 2025 Audi A4L (hereinafter referred to as Audi A4L) 2 million unit Joy Edition 40TFSI Fashion Dynamic model has a dealership reference quote of 200,000 yuan, equivalent to a price drop of 89,800 yuan; the 40TFSI Luxury Dynamic model has a dealership reference quote of 213,800 yuan, equivalent to a price drop of 96,000 yuan; the 40TFSI Luxury Dynamic B&O Starlight Edition has a dealership reference quote of 227,600 yuan, equivalent to a price drop of 102,200 yuan; the 45TFSI quattro Selected Dynamic model has a dealership reference quote of 250,300 yuan, equivalent to a price drop of 112,500 yuan. I calculated that this is roughly about a 30% discount. At this price, for some consumers who favor the Audi brand, they just need a handy daily commuter tool, and the Audi A4L is still fairly suitable. However, before making a move, there are some issues that I suggest you think through clearly.
【The high- and low-power engines are a bit perfunctory】
For example, in terms of the powertrain, as everyone knows, the domestic auto market has already transformed toward electrification to this stage, and the Audi A4L's power configuration is indeed a bit outdated. The three front-wheel-drive versions are only equipped with a 2.0T low-power engine, with a maximum output of only 140kW, maximum torque of only 320N·m, and a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 8.3 seconds. Such acceleration performance, not to mention compared with EVs, is not even advantageous compared with gasoline cars. For example, the 1.5T Verano Pro accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds, and the Regal 28T accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.1 seconds. Therefore, the Audi A4L's gradual sales decline is largely related to insufficient product strength.
The Audi A4L 45TFSI is equipped with a 2.0T high-power engine, with a maximum output of 180kW, maximum torque of 370N·m, and a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 6 seconds. Even with this engine, its on-paper data still cannot be considered excellent. For example, the 2.0T engine mounted in the Arrizo 8 390T has a maximum power of 187kW and maximum torque of 390N·m. If the electrification process is due to Audi "having earned easy money for too long" and therefore lacking initiative, then in the fuel vehicle segment, Audi is currently also living off its past gains. Now we have already seen the on-paper data of the fifth-generation EA888 engine introduced by the Volkswagen family, with a maximum power of 200kW and maximum torque of 400N·m. I wonder whether Audi, when updating and replacing its future models, can eliminate these two outdated "high- and low-power engines"? Let us wait and see.
Standing in the domestic auto market's 200,000-250,300 yuan sedan segment, such as the Han L, the all-new XPeng P7, the Xiaomi SU7 rear-wheel-drive version, the Model 3, and other new energy models, this year they first still enjoy the advantage of tax reductions and exemptions. Let us compare the newly launched all-new XPeng P7 750 Four-Wheel-Drive High-Performance Ultra (hereinafter referred to as XPeng P7) with the Audi A4L 45TFSI. The Audi A4L 45TFSI with purchase tax costs about 272,000 yuan, while the XPeng P7 is priced at 259,800 yuan, has a CLTC pure electric range of 750km, takes 0.19 hours to replenish energy in the 10%-80% high-efficiency charging range, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds, has a vehicle length of 5017mm and a wheelbase of 3008mm. I have listed the corresponding data. Do you see any aspect in which the Audi A4L has even a slight chance of winning?
So if you choose the Audi A4L, it should not be for "spacious comfort," nor for "thrilling acceleration," and even less for a suitable price, because in terms of out-the-door price, the XPeng P7 may even be more than 10,000 yuan cheaper. What remains is only "it is an Audi A4L," that is, only brand power is left. Of course, in terms of overall vehicle dynamic tuning, the Audi A4L's comprehensive performance is still relatively outstanding.
Let us again compare the Audi A4L 40TFSI Fashion Dynamic model with a dealership reference price of 200,000 yuan against the Han L EV rear-wheel-drive LiDAR Premium model priced at 219,800 yuan. The Audi A4L with purchase tax costs about 217,000 yuan, while the Han L EV is about 3,000 yuan more expensive;
The Han L EV has a vehicle length of 5050mm, a wheelbase of 2970mm, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds, takes 0.1 hours to replenish energy in the 10%-70% high-efficiency charging range, and is also equipped with the God's Eye B - High-Level Smart Driving LiDAR Edition (DiPilot 300). Leaving aside functions such as adaptive cruise control/city navigation/highway and expressway navigation/valet parking/automatic parking/remote parking/front seat ventilation, heating, and massage, let us just say whether 1 LiDAR, 5 millimeter-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars, 12 smart driving cameras, and other such hardware are worth the price difference of about 3,000 yuan?
Even in terms of dynamic performance, of course we cannot underestimate the tuning expertise of established carmakers, but domestic new energy sedans at this price point already perform quite well dynamically. When choosing a car, you must compare and test drive more.
Summary:
Finally, let me say a few words in the fuel sedan segment. For example, for the similar-class Jaguar XEL 90th Anniversary Collector's Edition, a certain automotive vertical website has given a dealership quote that has already fallen to 159,800 yuan, with a 2.0T engine, maximum power of 184kW, maximum torque of 365N·m, an 8-speed automatic manual transmission, and a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 7.3 seconds. Therefore, the price of the 2025 Audi A4L still has room to decline.
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