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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  Fun Car - 2003 Audi A4
  By LowLou - September 15 - 2:00 am

  A-4 1.8T is a dailey commuter. It has been a definite head turner and people come into wifes office to ask her about it. She loves the comfortable seats, style and its a RED convertible.

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  Sweet and solid 2.8 5 speed - 1998 Audi A4
  By LJT 992 - September 11 - 8:28 pm

  I have read reviews about expenses. One person spent 3,000 on brakes, tires and rear wheel bearings, try finding a honest local repair shop. Max on that bill should be 750. Tires and brakes are consumables. I had two upper control arms put in at a total cost of 140, big whup! I have read reviews on Hondas and Toyotas and people complain about them. Make sure you know a local repair shop that works on these and the bills will only be slightly higher than the bland accord Camry domestic cars. This is a car that you smile in as you drive. If you are looking for a grocery car then buy something else b/c this is meant for a driving enthusiast not Gramma. Drink holders stink, who cares ur driving not eating.

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  Still Love This Car... - 2005 Audi A4
  By mll - September 11 - 4:19 pm

  This is the best car I have owned granted it is my first Audi. After 4 years, I still love driving this car. It has great pick-up, is excellent on snow (we also own a 4WD SUV and the AWD A4 is much better) and has been extremely reliable. It still looks like new and I still get compliments on the look of it (I like the exterior design more than todays model). I dont know what Ill do when its time to replace it!

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  Awesome Minus - 2007 Audi A4
  By Audi - September 11 - 1:16 pm

  I just got the car about 5 months ago. Its been great and everything, it drives great. The engine is kind of noisy... The muffler tips get black quickly no clue why.. Mine is automatic. Its fun to drive comfortable and everything. When coming to a stop and its about to downshift from 3rd to 2nd the car shakes. Also turbo lag at start. Wish it had just a little bit more power. But its enough.

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  A blast to drive - 2009 Audi A4
  By JK - September 9 - 10:08 pm

  Fun to drive in country roads, especially with S mode. The exterior with daylight running light draws attentions and the interior design, especially with the red back lights, is just beautiful. The fuel economy is good with over 33 mpg highway and 27 mixed highway/city driving.

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  First, trepidation. Now, Im sold. - 2010 Audi A4
  By The Gardener - September 9 - 6:15 pm

  It was never my original intention to own an Audi and I signed on the dotted line with some trepidation. 4 months and 4000 miles later, I am sold! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but its the A4 Avants looks that got me hooked in the first place. Our recent 2500 mile round trip down the I5 to California confirmed the comfort of the seats, the agility of the car, its handling and the surprising acceleration. Its still hard to believe that a 4 cylinder 2.0 liter engine lies under the hood. The Ipod audio interface is the best I have come across and the upgraded Bang and Olufsen system was a blast on such a long trip. The fuel economy was surprising good for an all wheel drive.

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  A4 1.8 T Cab is great fun - 2003 Audi A4
  By Mulhollandguy - September 9 - 10:00 am

  Just a great little car...fun to drive, with amazingly responsive clutchless 6- speed, easily switchable to automatic. Handles great, looks great, and handling the convertible is push-button simple. I think its the best deal in its class.

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  1.8T good solid engine - 2004 Audi A4
  By AUDIence - September 6 - 2:36 pm

  Owned since new. No major engine problems ever with this car. Would recommend good aftermarket warranty after 50K miles. Had to replace both front window regulators and 2 coil packs. I have 93,000 miles on the car and I dont baby it. 4cyl turbo w/6speed manual is a gas saver but lacks in power. Opted for APR Stage 1 program upgrade $499 value worth every penny. Car now has about 230hp and 275ft lb of torque and is much more fun to drive. Worst thing about the car is the useless cup holders. Best looking A4 ever IMO. Careful choosing tires for this car, very susceptible to road noise once tires begin to wear. Pirelli P Zero Rosso were the best. Yokohamas handle great but make a lot of noise.

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  A car that earns praises - 2009 Audi A4
  By JK - September 2 - 10:39 am

  The performance is great with sports mode, but the suspension is a bit bumpy for my taste (I can feel every road bump), but I guess thats what you get for a more sports tuned suspension. Fuel economy is not bad for a 211hp AWD car Im getting about 30 mpg on the highway and average about 25 highway/city driving. It is definitely a fun to drive car with very tight turning circle. Interior and exterior design earn many praises from my friends. The problem is Im getting the shimmy around 62 mph (hence points off in reliability) and the diagnosis from Audi Engineering is bad control arms. Im keeping my fingers crossed that replacing control arms will cure the shimmies.

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  Beware! Buy an Audi at your own risk! - 2003 Audi A4
  By jtkoomd1 - August 31 - 4:17 am

  As I drove off the lot, the Xenon headlight leveling sensor warning light went on. I had to leave it overnight the first night I owned it! This was a problem that had to be fixed three times in the first year I owned it. My remote trunk release works only sporadically and Ive had to fix it three times so far...this number would be higher if I hadnt given up on fixing this problem. Ive had problems with the power window switches, power mirrors, and the memory power seats. At 3 years, the rubberized trim around the cabin began to flake off. Though no major engine disasters (so far), Ive had many other problems requiring time in the shop!