Overview & Reviews

The Audi A4 holds the distinction of having single-handedly revived the Audi brand. Launched in the mid-'90s, the compact A4 quickly became a favorite among luxury car buyers thanks to its beautifully finished cabin, sharp handling and available Quattro all-wheel drive. Although the A4 has offered these core characteristics from day one, it has become increasingly polished and high-tech with each successive generation. No matter which year you're looking at, the A4 promises both engaging performance and suave style inside and out.

The sedan body style has been a constant for the Audi A4, but depending on the vintage, you may also find wagon and convertible variants. Turbocharged four-cylinder power is typically found under the hood, yielding both reasonably spirited acceleration and satisfactory fuel economy. In road tests, we've consistently praised the A4's refined character, with more recent plaudits going to its spacious backseat, which has adequate room for full-size adults.

User Reviews:

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  A FINE CAR! - 2002 Audi A4
  By DUANE - November 24 - 10:00 am

  I had been in the market for a reliable, safe car for my daughter and found an 01 A-4, 1.8 Turbo. She loves the car! I then decided to look at the 02 Quattro 6 cylinder for my wife. Weve already put 12,000 miles on the car and would consider it by far the "funnest" vehicle weve ever owned! My wife does most of the driving of the Audi, and she enjoys the comfort and solid feel. (she washes the car weekly with a diaper!) I think shes pretty safe in the car, and thus far, its been reliable. Only negative is we were promised "free" service for 48,000 miles. They neglect to tell you that this doesnt include synthetic oil ($33 per change.

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  Great for Wisconsin weather - 2006 Audi A4
  By AJ - November 23 - 11:24 pm

  This car is great for driving in snow and very snappy weaving through busy traffic. I cant wait to try the S4.

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  Great used luxury sport vehicle - 2003 Audi A4
  By dwmcginnis - November 23 - 11:53 am

  We were looking for a sports sedan but not neccessarily the Audi, but when we saw the car it immediately caught our attention. We really liked the exterior line and the interior finishes. After the test drive we were hooked, but concerned about the reliablity of the Audi brand. Our fears were relieved when we researched the car. After a second test drive we bought the car and have no regrets. The car handles extremely well on the back roads. We have had no troubles with the car which is approaching 67,000 miles. Our only beef is the car feels cramped when our two elementary age kids are with us. The car performed and handle extremely well on a recent mtn. trip.

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  Better than BMW - 2006 Audi A4
  By dino - November 23 - 6:54 am

  I have a 2006 BMW 530i with manual and sports suspension. Lots of zip. My wife has an A4 with 2.0 turbo and automatic. Truth be told, I take her car on the weekend whenever I can. Handling is about as good as the BMW and I find the BMW more fun to drive. I prefer the interior and exterior styling more and the AWD is better in bad weather. Interior is a tad smaller but for the two of us the car is purrfect. My next car will be an Audi - probably with a 6 cylinder. Overall, the Audi is more.

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  Solid - 2004 Audi A4
  By 808LOCALBOY - November 22 - 10:00 am

  The is fun to drive. There is some low end turbo lag. Fit and finish is excellent. Handles well.

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  Classy but fun - 2004 Audi A4
  By polo_gin - November 22 - 10:00 am

  Love this car! Have been driving this car since July 2002 and have not had any problems. The fit and finish is world class and the "fun factor" is nothing less. Overall ride is very comfortable while maintaining its sportiness. The safety features were key when purchasing this car but have since been forgotten as this is such a great car to drive. Usually dislike taking cars into service, however, Audi seems to go out of their way to make things just right for the owner/ driver. Fantastic customer service. I would highly recommend Audi.

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  Good car - 1998 Audi A4
  By DeezNets25 - November 16 - 3:21 pm

  Fun, quick, good handling, good on gas,and quiet comfortable ride.

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  Good basic transportation - 1999 Audi A4
  By Barry Kramer - November 16 - 11:31 am

  For the northland the A4T quattro is an excellent choice. However, I have experienced the electronic glitches that my dealership says are unique to this model year. I gave up my BMW E30 with 300k for the quattro and will likely go back in the near future for the fun and driving experience. All in all good transportation, but I would for sure seek out the sport pkg if another A4 hits my radar.

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  Powerful Compact Sedan - 2006 Audi A4
  By JLee - November 12 - 12:15 pm

  First Audi, have to say its been great thus far. Test drove both 3.2 and 2.0T, felt 2.0T had more of a kick at start off. Great fuel economy, and excellent overall build. MMI lacks ability to play MP3s, and does not have external audio plug for iPod/accessories. Rear seat lacks room, but this is a compact sedan. 6MT is decent, clutch has too much distance, lacks the short sport like feeling.

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  The worst car I have ever owned - 2005 Audi A4
  By clark alley - November 2 - 12:58 pm

  The A4 Audi Cabrolet was a disaster from the start. Between the cars computer problems (brake and the accelerator not coordinated correctly, windows not closing as designed, timer not resetting, top not going down or up, etc...) Audi is a bad choice for a car of your dreams. Not only did Audi fail to fix the problems, Audi 1-800 # was useless: they sided with the dealers on most everything. Audi would not let me meet an Audi Rep to go over my concerns. They blame almost everything on owner abuse. There are too many other things that didnt work to mention. Think twice before you buy an Audi, unless you have deep pockets and enjoy the mental stress of dealing with a bottom line company.