The towing capacity shown below include the braked and unbraked towing capacity. Unbraked is when the trailer being towed does not have its own braking system. Braked is when the trailer being towed has its own braking system. The braked 1997 Audi A4 towing capacity is between 640 kg (0.64 tonnes) and 1450 kg (1.45 tonnes).
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 Automatic | 640kg | 1250kg |
| 1.8 Manual | 640kg | 1250kg |
| 1.8 Turbo Manual | 650kg | 1300kg |
| 1.8 Turbo Automatic Tiptronic | 650kg | 1300kg |
| 1.8 Duet Automatic | 650kg | 1250kg |
| 1.8 Duet Manual | 650kg | 1250kg |
| 1.8 Se 20V Automatic | 650kg | 1250kg |
| 1.8 Se 20V Manual | 650kg | 1250kg |
| 2.8 30V Quattro Automatic | 660kg | 1450kg |
| 2.6 Quattro Manual | 660kg | 1450kg |
| 2.6 V6 Se Automatic | 660kg | 1450kg |
| 2.6 Manual | 680kg | 1450kg |
| 2.6 Automatic | 680kg | 1450kg |
| 1.8 Quattro Manual | 700kg | 1450kg |
| 2.8 30V Quattro Automatic Tiptronic | 730kg | 1450kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 Manual | 173nm @ 3950rpm | 92kw @ 5800rpm |
| 1.8 Se 20V Automatic | 173nm @ 3950rpm | 92kw @ 5800rpm |
| 1.8 Duet Manual | 173nm @ 3950rpm | 92kw @ 5800rpm |
| 1.8 Turbo Automatic Tiptronic | 210nm @ 1750rpm | 110kw @ 5700rpm |
| 1.8 Quattro Manual | 210nm @ 3500rpm | 110kw @ 5500rpm |
| 2.6 V6 Se Automatic | 225nm @ 3500rpm | 110kw @ 5500rpm |
| 2.6 Quattro Manual | 225nm @ 3500rpm | 110kw @ 5500rpm |
| 2.6 Automatic | 225nm @ 3500rpm | 110kw @ 5500rpm |
| 2.8 30V Quattro Automatic | 280nm @ 3200rpm | 142kw @ 6000rpm |
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 Avant 20V Automatic | 660kg | 1450kg |
| 1.8 Avant 20V Manual | 660kg | 1450kg |
| 2.6 Avant Automatic | 690kg | 1450kg |
| 2.6 Avant Quattro Manual | 740kg | 1450kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 Avant 20V Automatic | 173nm @ 3950rpm | 92kw @ 5800rpm |
| 2.6 Avant Quattro Manual | 225nm @ 3500rpm | 110kw @ 5500rpm |
| 2.6 Avant Automatic | 225nm @ 3500rpm | 110kw @ 5500rpm |
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