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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  Never again - 2006 Audi A4
  By Joe - September 28 - 2:00 am

  This car has been nothing but trouble. The check engine light goes on time after time. After 44K miles the car needed a $2200. repair (fuel pump/camshaft) w/ metal shavings in the engine to boot. Last Audi I ever buy.

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  Love it! - 2011 Audi A4
  By audiconvert - September 26 - 2:00 am

  This is my first Audi and I absolutely LOVE it! Before purchase I was concerned about a 4 cyl, but the turbo makes it a non issue and the gas mileage is AWESOME! The interior is extremely comfortable and well thought out. The attention to detail truly makes the car fun to drive. Im officially an Audi convert.

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  Great while it lasted - 2001 Audi A4
  By Will - September 24 - 2:00 am

  I purchased this car used, and had it for 7 months (15,000 miles) before it was totaled in an accident. The car was a lot of fun to drive, and I’m definitely going to miss it. It handled pretty, and had good acceleration. The fuel mileage was much better than I expected it to be. It was very comfortable on both short, and long drives. The trunk had plenty of room for luggage, and hauling. Like any used car it had some issues including a new MAF sensor, and a rear wheel bearing needing to be replaced in the first two months of ownership. Once those issues were sorted out the car was great. I’m leaning towards a newer A4 to replace this one.

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  Disappointed - 2002 Audi A4
  By COdriver - September 24 - 2:00 am

  This thing is a money pit. Cant believe how much it costs to fix every little thing. Have had the car almost 4 years now & I cant take it any more. If you happen to be looking at one of these things, stay away.

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  Be careful with this one - 2010 Audi A4
  By Kathryn - September 24 - 2:00 am

  I absolutely loved this car until there were oil problems at 2500 miles. At usage of 1500 miles (I bought it with 1000 on it), my car indicated low oil. As it had not been leaking, my car was burning it. Audi of America and the dealer said this was in spec, that turbo engines burned it. They offered to put a quart in every time. They could not answer to the long-term ramifications however and did not want to fix it. Had I known that my car required a quart of oil per 1500 miles I would not have purchased it because something seems wrong here. ONLY the 09-10 A4s do this. Turbo engines shouldnt burn that much. It affects my fuel efficiency and has taken away the joy of owning a new car.

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  Sharp Car - 2010 Audi A4
  By Mark - September 18 - 2:00 am

  Purchased the A4 Premium Plus Quattro with the 6spd manual. So Far its been a great car for the two months Ive owned it. Has a nice wide stance and pretty roomy compared to earlier models. Love the LED daylight running lights. The LED tail lights are pretty slick also. Descent power for a 4 cylinder. Sound system not bad, controls take a while to get used to. Read on forums that the turbo burns oil, but at 1200mi Im still good. Cant wait to see how it does on the snow/ice. Interior is very sharp, except for small useless drink holder up front and flimsy drink holder in back. Shouldnt have to use two hands to set a drink down. Minor flaws I guess for an otherwise great car.

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  Amazing car - 2005 Audi A4
  By Chris - September 17 - 2:00 am

  I bought this car about 4 or 5 months ago, and i love it. For a V6 it seems far more powerful than a V6 on any other car. Not only does the engine feel powerful, but it sounds amazing, I always used to listen to the radio, but now generally leave it on a low volume so i can listen to the engine. The interior is not made for a 6-speed, as the armrest covers the cut hold and hand-break, so i would recommend an auto. Ive had some problems with the headlight bulbs, which are decently costly, but thats natural as Im approaching 100k miles. I baby this car though, i clay and wax it several times a year, definitely feels like a show car thats fun to drive!

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  Audi A4 1.8t 2004 - 2004 Audi A4
  By BoomBoom - September 16 - 2:00 am

  Nice reliable car until the CVT transmission went out at only 71,000 miles. $6,000 repair from the dealer. $5,000 to rebuild it. Great mileage. Good ride and handles well. Looks sharp. Should have bought extended warranty. Wont be buying another Audi.

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  Great AWD Wagon - 2004 Audi A4
  By Steve - September 13 - 2:00 am

  Older couples car with all documentation. Rides, looks and feels excellent. Great Bose stereo. Ultra sport package is awesome! Easy to forget this is a wagon. I traded in a 2008 Suzuki SX4 4 cyl AWD hatchback for this car. I wanted more power and luxury. Did some research and, an Avant 3.0 was the best bet. I really like the B6 (2002-05) generation of this car, Audi styling at its epitome. Current generations (B7 & B8 late 2005-08, 2009-) A4s styling is way out there, not my taste at all.

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  Love this car - 2011 Audi A4
  By luvaudi - September 12 - 2:00 am

  I Never thought I would go for a wagon, but coming out of an SUV I am amazed at how fun this car is to drive. The fuel economy is excellent and the 4C turbo has plenty of power. Audi manages to make a true sport wagon that looks cool and performs like a world-class sport sedan. I looked at the BMW 328 wagon, Audi is larger and better equipped for the $ and much faster with the turbo.