Use both the VIN and the option codes, but that may not tell you everything.
I ordered my A4 3.2l 6sp 4-dr quattro (order code 8EC5P9) with these order code options:
2Y2Y Ocean Blue Pearl paint
NK Ebony Interior
6W3 Front License Plate Holder (required here)
7X1 Parktronic
N0K Premium Leather Seats
PAW Cold Weather Package
PBS Audio Package
PPX Convenience Package and
PQE Titanium Package
Buried in these order code options is the S-Line package, Satellite Radio, iPod interface, Bluetooth, in-dash 6-disc CD changer, power glass sunroof with slide and tilt, tire pressure monitoring system, Homelink, Bi-Xenons, etc...
My VIN doesn't translate to those options using the URL below, neither do the Option Codes, so without actually knowing what to look for, and what the Convenience package included for a given year, getting this info may be challenging.
Translate your VIN here:
http://www.motoverse.com/tools/vinDecoder.asp
Mine shows this (but it's wrong - I have the 6 speed manual trans):
2008 AUDI A4 S 3.2 QUATTRO AWD
World region: Europe
Manufactured in: Germany
Year: 2008
Make: Audi
Model: A4 S 3.2 QUATTRO AWD
Body style: Sedan 4 Door
Transmission: 6 Spd Automatic
Drive type: AWD
Fuel type: Gas
Cylinders: 6 Cylinders
Safety restraints: Dual Front, Head and Side Air Bags
Standard options: Air Conditioning, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Power Windows, Tilt Wheel, Sun Roof, ABS (4-Wheel)
Then, in the spare tire well in the trunk, there is a sticker (mine is in the corner nearest the right taillight) that has a good number of 3-character codes printed on it, each of these codes specifies one option that your car had installed at the factory.
There is a thread about these codes (and a download link for the spreadsheet) out on audi-forums:
http://www.audi-forums.com/b5-forum/...odes-here.html
My `08 A4/B7 has this set of options listed on that sticker:
trans: M6S
eng code: BKH
paint: LZ5C/LZ5C NOK/NK
E4J 7A6 4UB 6XL 5SG 5RW
1KW J0R 1LA 1BE
3FE 5TL 7X1 4R4
F0A 8GR 0G1 0YK 0JJ
T14 3NZ 8EH U1B X9A 1N3
2PU 8Q5 9Q2 8Z6 D2G
7Q0 CJ6 7K7 4X3 2K8
3L4 4KC 3Y0 4K8 5D2
1SA 7GA O1A 4GP
The Audi Option Code spreadsheet translates that to the following:
E4J S-Line
7A6 Cd Player And Cd Changer
4UB Airbag For Nar
6XL Outer Rear View Mirrors: Powered, Heatedelectrically Foldable, Automatically Dimming, With Memory Function
5SG Outer Left Rear View Mirror: Flat
5RW Outer Right Rear View Mirror: Convex, Uslarge Viewing Field
1KW Disc Brakes, Rear
J0R Battery 380 A (80 Ah)
1LA Disc Brakes, Front
1BE Sports Suspension/Shock Absorption
3FE Electric Slide/Tilt Sunroof With Sun Screen/Sunblind
5TL Decorative Inserts In Piano Lacquer
7X1 Ultrasonic Park Distance Control
4R4 Power Windows With Comfort Operation Andcircuit Breaker
F0A No Special Purpose Vehicle, Standard Equipment
8GR Alternator 150A
0G1 Gearshift Lever
0YK Weight Category Rear Axle Weight Range 10
0JJ Weight Category Front Axle Weight Range 9
T14 Components For Base Engine, Unit 06E.A
3NZ Rear Seat Bench Unsplit, Backrest Split Folding
8EH Bi-Functional Headlight With Gas Discharge Lamp, For Driving On The Right(Us Design)
U1B Instrument Insert With Mph Speedometer, Clock, Tachometer And Trip Odometer
X9A National Sales Program Usa
1N3 Speed-Related Variable Steering Assist (Servotronic)
2PU Steering Wheel Sport For Airbag System
8Q5 Headlight-Range Adjustment, Automatic- Dynamic With Cornering Light (Afs 1)
9Q2 Multi-Function Indicator/On-Board Computer With Check Control
8Z6 Engine Cooling System, Type 2
D2G 6-Cyl. Gasoline Eng. 3.2 L/184 Kw 24V Fuel-Stratified Injection Base Engine Is T14
7Q0 Without Navigation Device
CJ6 Alloy Wheels 8J X 18
7K7 Tire Pressure Control, Frequency 433 Mhz basic Level Version
4X3 Side Airbag Front With Curtain Airbag
2K8 Reinforced Bumpers
3L4 Electric Seat Adjustment For Both Front Seats, Driver'S Seat With Memory System
4KC Side And Rear Windows Tinted
3Y0 Without Roll-Up Sun Screen
4K8 Radio Remote Controlled Central Locking Operated From Inside, Front And Rear And Separate Trunk Release
5D2 Carrier Frequency 315 Mhz
1SA Without Additional Engine Guard
7GA Emissions Concept Lev 2
4GP Windshield Tinted With Sun Band And Viewing Window For Vehicle Identification Number
Hope this helps, best of luck
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