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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  I Love This Automobile! - 2003 Audi A4
  By SAS - November 1 - 10:00 am

  I purchased a 2003 Audi A4 Quattro with the following equipment: Premium Package (including drivers power seats); Xenon headlights, Bose sound system and the Cold Weather Package. Exterior Color: Brilliant Black Interior Color: Parchment (Beige) Leather List Price: $32,285 Purchase Price: $30,285 I also received 1.9% financing for 60 months. As the dealer was unable to locate an existing vehicle with my requested specs, I had to order it from Germany. It was ordered on 1/20/03 and took delivery on 5/1/03. It has 411 miles on it after 3 weeks time.

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  Nice appearance, very poor reliability - 2003 Audi A4
  By mk4_turbo - October 27 - 10:00 am

  Not yet 10000 miles after 6 months, and already these things are broken: - 1 front speaker - Left electric seat - Right electric seat Also left front window makes a lot of noise when activated And a lot of noise inside; a lot of parts are loosened

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  Best car ever owned - 2006 Audi A4
  By SEXICAN - October 23 - 10:38 am

  I previously owned an audi but this one takes the cake. I downgraded to a 2003 GTI 20th AE and owned that for 6 months, then realized I really didnt want FWD. I went from AWD to FWD and now back to AWD and I will never go back to anything less. The fact that my car is a lot faster than before and rides better than the VW and not to mention looks 100x better. The A4 is a great car for anyone looking for a luxury and sporty vehicle. I am still smiling everytime I drive my car, and you will too.

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  Audi has Finally Impressed Me - 2006 Audi A4
  By will0351 - October 23 - 3:31 am

  After test driving much of the competition, I test drove the Audi A4 Quattro and never looked back. The handling, interior luxury, and overall experience is unmatched by any of the others. While it may not have the name brand appeal of BMW/Mercedes, It is twice the car none-the-less. Audi = Attention to Detail!!! Audi just needs to Market more. Never even seen a commercial.

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  Great looks fun to drive - 2015 Audi A4
  By Dinesh Taneja - October 22 - 2:24 pm

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  Good car - When working properly. - 1999 Audi A4
  By Ty W. Thomas - October 21 - 3:53 pm

  Bought this car with 43,500 miles. So far in 3500 miles here is what has been done to the car: Coil Pack replaced-$451.00 Sunroof switch - $60.00 Gauge cluster went out - $561.00 Airbag light continues to come on - $150.00 (Dealership has not solved the problem yet-light just came on again!!) Now the water pump is making a bearing noise! Cost: $502.00. I am a VW/Audi enthusiast and am severely disappointed with this car. To think I sold a perfectly good 96 Passat TDI for this? The car did sit outside for a while before I purchased it-but still... Fuel mileage has been 21 city, 28 hwy. SO SO.

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  Long term review of certified car - 2000 Audi A4
  By JM - October 20 - 8:52 pm

  I am positive the car did not receive a detailed review as part of the Audi certification process as too many things were wrong with the car within the first several days of ownership - cruise control, computer display, rear window switches on drivers door opened the wrong window.

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  Great AWD Car - 2003 Audi A4
  By Jeff - October 20 - 4:40 pm

  The only real car to get if you want a sporty AWD car that hauls like an SUV but gets 25 mpg. I love the looks and build quality of the A4 Avant. I literally can not think of another car that I would pick right now to replace it. Get the Bose, its awesome, save your money on the Nav, its just okay.

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  Mixed Review - 2006 Audi A4
  By jim delaney - October 18 - 8:53 pm

  This is the second Audi purchased by my family. The first, an Audi A6 had major brake problems at 20k. We recently purchased a 2006 A4 with a S- Line package. It does have a nice look and ride but we have had major problems with it since the purchase. It has been in and out of the shop for several months with constant rattles, speakers not working, and a major problem with the front end. The car will randomly lock up when turning corners and there is a constant rattle from the the wheel being turned. This is a major dissapointment, because the vehicle is fun to drive and does perform well in poor driving conditions.

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  A4 2.0T - 2006 Audi A4
  By Rodrigue - October 17 - 12:33 pm

  Excellent handling in rain conditions, comfort level is very high, its a very powerful car.