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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  Great car - 2005 Audi A4
  By michelle - August 11 - 4:08 pm

  This car is really great and I would recommend it to anyone. It has great acceleration. I love merging onto the highway beacuse I can always get in. Its really fun to drive and gets pretty decent gas mileage.

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  Stunning - 1999 Audi A4
  By Strike_Eagle - August 8 - 8:36 am

  First I want to get one thing out of the way, Its an Audi, some repairs are going to be expensive. If you want cheap, this is not the car for your. On a better note, This car is absolutely amazing to drive, I have the Sport and Cold weather packages as well and let me tell you, make sure yours has the sport package. This vehicle grips the road like a magnet! Winter driving with the Quattro system will not leave one disappointed, Truly is the ultimate snowmobile. Also do not be fooled by the performance specs... while not a sports car, the 1.8T engine has plenty of get up and go to make even a grown man giggle like a little kid.

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  Awesome! - 2006 Audi A4
  By Joel - August 6 - 9:45 pm

  My 2006 A4 exceeded my expectation. Great pick-up, terrific handling, oustanding standard Audi symphony sound system. This is my third A4 and the very best experience of all!

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  Great car, Fun to drive! - 2006 Audi A4
  By Mike - August 4 - 10:48 am

  I got the S-Line package, and it really accentuates the handling of the car. It looks great on the outside, and the big wheels and sport suspension really makes the car handle well without riding rough. The interior is good looking and well laid out, and everything is made of nice materials. I also got the Bose package and it sounds pretty nice. Car is still breaking in, and mileage is getting better every day. Car is very quiet and refined on the highway, and is a lot of fun on a twisty road. Im 63", and theres plenty of room for me, and theres still room for people in the back.

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  Its pretty decent for the price - 2005 Audi A4
  By caaz - August 4 - 7:08 am

  The car is a pretty good car, but if it didnt have maintenance and a really good warranty I would have gone broke by now. The A4 after 2000 miles started having problems with the engine, then around 15000 miles the windows on the car would not go up or down and so was the sunroof which was stuck during the rainy season in california. At around 22000 miles the cars transmission light started going off and on, went to the dealership to only find out the transmission module had broken. But thanks to the warranty it was covered or would have cost me over 6000 dollars to replace, but I had no car for over a month.

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  This Audi Rocks! - 2006 Audi A4
  By Raudi - July 31 - 9:59 pm

  I test drove several vehicles and ended up purchasing the Audi because it handled better, accelerated as well, got better gas mileage, better interior and trunk space plus it was priced right. I have had several nice cars, but this is by far the best all around car I have ever owned!

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  Awesome car! - 2006 Audi A4
  By demars581 - July 31 - 3:33 pm

  I have leased this car about two months ago. My previous car was an 03 accord. The Audi is a mojor step up in quality, handling, features, and refinement. I have the Quartz Gray Metallic with black interior... I get many compliments on the color combo.

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  Over enginered - 2002 Audi A4
  By lorrie klein - July 31 - 12:03 pm

  This is a very comfortable, stable and fun car. I am a small woman and the car fits me perfectly. It has all the bells and whistles and a great highway ride. There is some lack of power initially at low speeds but the engine quickly responds. My major complaint is that the computer system is overly sensitive there have been many instances of warning lights coming on. I say that the car is "over enginered". I have had the car into the dealer on many more occasions than I think is reasonable for warning lights. Sometimes there was something actually wrong but many times the computer just needed to be reset.

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  squeeky brakes are standard - 2004 Audi A4
  By Frozen Fingers - July 27 - 10:00 am

  i puchase a 2004 A4 and seem to have a clicking noise when i put the car in gear and start moving and squeeky brakes come standard. dealership told me that is normal??????

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  Great overall, Minor Defects - 2006 Audi A4
  By Carlos - July 25 - 11:07 am

  My audi is fun to drive, quick. I got the titanium pkg and it looks great. The features are awsome, Bluetooth, adaptive HIDs , etc etc. The AWD is great. Driving in harsh rain is a breeze. Automatic dimming mirrors and wipers is a lovely feature. The seats are so comfortable and the leather is of high quality.