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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  Just what the doctor ordered! - 2003 Audi A4
  By dthahn - October 30 - 10:00 am

  Prior to this purchase, I had looked at the BMW 330i, Lexus IS300, & Infinity G35. The exterior/interior quality, performance, and amenities make the A4 the best choice. The CVT provides quick acceleration; the premium package offers great comfort. I cant say enough about the sports package which makes this car a joy to drive. I love the automatic heated and dimming sideview mirrors, dual climate zone, fully automatic seats, and Bose sound system. This car is SOLID!!

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  Amazing for the buck - 2004 Audi A4
  By Ron Sqr - October 24 - 10:00 am

  Luv it, cant wait for the S4 Cab Quatro!! Lt. Slvr Blu

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  best ever - 2004 Audi A4
  By keypro8 - October 24 - 10:00 am

  best car to drive, sporty and elegant luxury. you cant ask for more!!!! plus it has the BEST INTERIOR of any Euro car. THANK YOU AUDI!!!!!!!!

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  excellent car audi a4 1.8 t - 2004 Audi A4
  By randy - October 24 - 10:00 am

  This is the BEST car I have ever owned . The performance is unbelievable. You cannot go wrong with buying this car.

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  Best Damn sports sedan - 2004 Audi A4
  By AudiA42003 - October 24 - 10:00 am

  Its a great car thats fun to drive and has steering like a race car. It has great higher end acceleration but has turbo lag early on. The car would be perfect if the cup holders were easier to use.

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  Just fun to drive at autobahn - 2004 Audi A4
  By amg - October 18 - 2:00 am

  Very responsive car on autobahn as well as highway. Fun to drive in summertime. Reliable car as well even in winter when it snows yet quattro (4wd) probably will be superior. However, storage space is generious compared to other convertables.

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  fun to drive - 2002 Audi A4
  By ALAN - October 16 - 10:00 am

  Real fun to drive. Handels great

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  Awesome A4 - 2009 Audi A4
  By Frank - October 5 - 11:23 am

  This is an update from my previous review. We got some snow here and I was able to test Quattro system much more than on wet pavement. I confirm that without ASR, handling is exceeding my expectation! I feared that the electronic would limit my fun, but Im very pleased by the latitude granted by my A4. And with ASR, I know my wife will not be in trouble when driving in the snow. Also, I got my Ipod cable and can confirm that Ipod integration is flawless. I use playlist and store over 350 CDs on my Ipod. Can navigate with ease and of course, sound quality it excellent. The only one thing that disappointed me a bit is the non SDHC support for SD cards which limits capacity to 2GB

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  2001 Audi Wagon 1.8 - 2001 Audi A4
  By M. - October 5 - 10:00 am

  I had wanted an Audi wagon for awhile. I did a lot of research on the car. I did finally end up purchasing one and overall, I have enjoyed driving it. Some issues that I have sadly encountered are: I had to have a new transmission after owning it for 1 month! The sunroof has an awful vibration unless the two back windows are rolled down some. If you purchase the sport package as I did, the tires create a lot of wind noise!

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  not what I expected - 2003 Audi A4
  By ccunning - October 5 - 10:00 am

  I recently test drove this car. Overall its a solid car, very well built and attractive. Its very smooth and has good power, very comfortable driver. Unfortunately it left me wanting in terms of performance. While power was good, handling was not. It just didnt feel like a drivers car, lost its composure too easily under hard turns. I also wasnt too fond of the interior, there are too many buttons all over the place making it look busy, and the rest of the interior is just rather plain. Its a good comfortable car, but not a drivers car.