The table below lists every trim of the 2009 Audi A4 with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration Engine HP Torque Axle Tow (lb) GVWR Curb Payload
2.0T Premium 4dr Front-wheel Drive FrontTrak Sedan 211 258 5.97 4,100 3,538
2.0T 2dr Front-wheel Drive FrontTrak Cabriolet 200 207 4.78 4,100 3,781
2.0T Special Edition 2dr Front-wheel Drive FrontTrak Cabriolet 200 207 4.78 4,100 3,781
2.0T 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Cabriolet 200 207 3.54 4,100 3,957
3.2 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Cabriolet 255 243 3.54 4,100 4,079
2.0T Special Edition 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Cabriolet 200 207 3.54 4,100 3,957
3.2 Special Edition 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Cabriolet 255 243 3.54 4,400 4,079
2.0T Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan 211 258 3.52 4,100 3,715
3.2 Premium Plus 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan 265 243 3.52 4,400 3,737
2.0T Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan 211 258 3.69 4,100 3,605
2.0T Avant Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Station Wagon 211 258 3.52 4,100 3,814

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Tow ratings at this level are normally achievable with a conventional Class II or Class III receiver hitch. Always verify your vehicle has the manufacturer's tow package installed if you intend to tow at the upper end of the rating, and inspect the door-jamb sticker for the actual maximum permitted on your specific configuration.

How this year compares to 2008

The 2008 Audi A4 carried a maximum tow rating of 4,400 lb. The 2009 model carries the same headline figure — manufacturers usually leave the rating alone year-over-year unless there's a powertrain or hitch change. See the 2008 Audi A4 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2009 Audi models

The rest of Audi's 2009 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2009 Audi Q7 6,600
2009 Audi A6 4,600
2009 Audi Q5 4,409
2009 Audi A3 3,300

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.