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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  Excellent audi A4 - 2006 Audi A4
  By alex abela - June 24 - 1:19 am

  This is a great driving car for a 2.0 litre turbo vehicle. I have an all road as well and both drive differently. The A4 S line drives like a sports car. After 2500 miles the car seems to get faster and more agile with every turn. I do get a lot of looks from audi owners because of the S line which makes it look like an S4.

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  A4 2.0T 6SpMan - Best in class - 2006 Audi A4
  By Danno - June 21 - 3:04 pm

  Had a 2001 A4 1.8T Quattro recently upgrade to 06 A4 2.0T Quattro S-line with manual 6spd tranny. Awesome car, fantastic handling and ride control. Try driving with the ESP off - it puts the cars outer limits back in your control.

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  Best Car Ive Ever Owned - 2002 Audi A4
  By Aviator - June 19 - 6:30 pm

  This car rocks! Handling, performance, utility, it has it all. 3.0 is much better than the 1.8 turbo with lag oplenty. The A4 Avant is stylish and very well built, and Audi as a company does it right. Their maintenance program and professionals are top notch. Car is very high tech. They can program desired functionality within minutes at service, like auto door locking, windows pan-tilt when in reverse, etc. Love the memory seats and mirrors and dual climate control with heated seats.

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  My 3.2 Avant - 2006 Audi A4
  By Sergio - June 18 - 10:20 pm

  The Avant A4 3.2 "S" Line looks like a normal wagon but it handles like a sports car, specially on a rainy day, it becomes another car with the traction control and Quattro (AWD) makes you feel secure.

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  Head Turner - 2002 Audi A4
  By mikey - June 16 - 9:42 pm

  Excellent vehicle, fun to drive and you are guaranteed to turn heads. Get a warranty, bought it used and it was over the 50,000 mark, expensive to fix (2000 for a clutch). I would buy another a4 in a heartbeat.

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  So far so good - 2006 Audi A4
  By pat - June 16 - 8:48 am

  Maybe its too soon to offer this, but Ill do it anyway. Picked up the A4 2.0T this week. Its an amazingly comfortable car. The ride is very smooth, and the engine noise is almost pleasant. Ive taken it pretty easy so far, but the one time I went for a little speed the car responded nicely. I got the nav system and the display is really nifty, but its also a little distracting.

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  A4 Conv - 2004 Audi A4
  By R Burke - June 15 - 10:00 am

  when i was looking at conv to buy i looked at all choices and i so wanted the Bmw but after i drove the Audi all that changed. Audi gives u a 4 yr 50,000 mile warranty which covers everything except tires. that alone is a great thng to have. I also own a Bmw at the moment and would def like to trade it in the near future. the overall service from Audi Customer Relations and The purchasing dealer have been great. Its great to get into a Audi loaner as well when u come for Service not a Enterprise Escort when u have Bmw And Benz.

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  solid car - 2006 Audi A4
  By toothy - June 13 - 8:30 pm

  this is a really good car. the ride is unbelievably smooth and quiet, even over bumps. the sport suspension of the s-line package is great. the transmission is smooth during acceleration and engine noise is non- obtrusive. for the first few thousand miles the car seemed a bit jumpy at initial acceleration, but that has evened out... most likely a result of the car breaking in and getting used to driving it. the ride is responsive and fun, plus there are tons of cool features to be had.

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  Great Car...Just take care of it!! - 1997 Audi A4
  By AudiLover - June 12 - 6:15 pm

  This has been an excellent car for the past 9 years. It is just crossing over the 95000 mile mark and it still drives like a new car. As long as you take care of the car it should live nicely. The car is a bit delicate in that it doesnt respond nicely to adverse situations. The check engine light is bound to come on for any little reason. Maintenance is expensive. The only major problem I have had was with the transmission. At the 7 year mark the transmission had to be totally replaced. My mechanic (a German car specialist) indicated this was a common problem with this style transmission.

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  A4 Review - 2003 Audi A4
  By snydert - June 9 - 2:00 am

  A4 is an unreliable auto. My vehicle was towed in 2 times in the first 6 months for blown coils. Headlights needed to be changed 6 times in the first year. Car is currently out of service for a blown oil pump, turbo and two cylinders. Audi would not provide a rental car and did not attempt in any way to assist. There was to be a recall on A4s for their oil pump, but was cancelled.