Audi’s North American Market Model Guide

Although Audi’s lineage in the United States market is not as extensive as companies such as Chevrolet or Ford, they have been offering more and more models in the past decade, and the “alphabet soup” that represents the chassis lineup can be confusing. Because so many websites use these chassis types to designate forums or products for a car, we thought it would be helpful to compile a “cheat-sheet” of sorts to help you wade your way through Audi’s offerings. Included on the chart is the chassis designation, model, and years, engines, transmissions, and drivetrains that were offered in North America. Hopefully this will clear up any confusion, and shed some light on Audi’s alphabet soup.

Chassis Model Years Engine(s) Transmission Drivetrain
8P A3 2005-present 2.0T I4, 3.2 VR6, 2.0TDI Manual, DSG FWD, quattro
8D/B5 A4 1996-2001 1.8T I4, 2.8L V6 Manual, Automatic FWD, quattro
8E/B6 A4 2002-2005 1.8T I4, 3.0L V6 Manual, Automatic, CVT FWD, quattro
8E/B7 A4 2005.5-2008 2.0T I4, 3.2 V6 Manual, Automatic, CVT FWD, quattro
8K/B8 A4 2009-present 2.0T I4, 3.2 V6 (MY2009 only) Manual, Automatic, CVT FWD, quattro
8T/B8 A5 2007-present 2.0T I4, 3.2L V6 Manual, Automatic FWD, quattro
4B/C5 A6 1998-2004 2.7L TT V6, 2.8L V6, 3.0L V6, 4.2L V8 Manual, Automatic, CVT FWD, quattro
4B/C5 allroad 1999-2004 2.7TT V6, 4.2L V8 Manual, Automatic quattro
4F/C6 A6 2005-present 3.2L V6, 3.0T V6, 4.2L V8 Automatic, CVT FWD, quattro
4D/D2 A8 1997-2002 4.2L V8 Automatic quattro
4E/D3 A8 2003-present 4.2L V8, 6.0L W12 Automatic quattro
8N/MkI TT 1998-2006 1.8T I4, 3.2L VR6 Manual, Automatic FWD, quattro
8J/MkII TT 2007-present 2.0T I4, 3.2L VR6 Manual, DSG FWD, quattro
8D/B5 S4 2000-2002 2.7L TT V6 Manual, Automatic quattro
8E/B6 S4 2004-2005 4.2L V8 Manual, Automatic quattro
8E/B7 S4 2005.5-2008 4.2L V8 Manual, Automatic quattro
8K/B8 S4 2010-present 3.0T V6 Manual, DSG quattro
8T/B8 S5 2007-present 3.0T V6, 4.2L V8 Manual, Automatic, DSG quattro
4B/C5 S6 1999-2003 4.2L V8 Automatic quattro
4F/C6 S6 2007-present 5.2L V10 Automatic quattro
4D/D2 S8 2000-2002 4.2L V8 Automatic quattro
4E/D3 S8 2007-present 5.2L V10 Automatic quattro
8J/MkII TT-S 2009-present 2.0T I4 DSG quattro
8E/B7 RS4 2007-2008 4.2L V8 Manual quattro
4B/C5 RS6 2003-2004 4.2L TT V8 Automatic quattro
42 R8 2008-present 4.2L V8, 5.2L V10 Manual, Automatic quattro
MLB/MLP Q5 2009-present 3.2L V6 Automatic quattro
4L Q7 2007-present 3.0TDI, 3.6L V6, 4.2L V8 Automatic quattro