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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  3.0 L A4 FWD CVT - 2004 Audi A4
  By Jim B - July 18 - 3:58 pm

  I have found my A4 to be an outstanding car. I have been very satisfied with the comfort, reliability, styling and road handling capabilities of the 3 liter FWD. I have to admit the 1st gear off the line in auto sometimes hesitates but a simple fix if you need the get into traffic acceleration is to switch to select manual. There is negligable drop in RPM when in auto at gear changes - if you can feel it-pure acceleration. Fuel ecomony is fine - if you dont dog it and cruise sensibly - below 65 - I have gotten 30 mpg on the highway - 20 in town. The non turbo 3 liter is a great engine.

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  Audi 2007 rocks - 2007 Audi A4
  By phosphateb - July 13 - 8:21 pm

  Had my Audi for a year now and very pleased. Car is governed for 135. Rides well and can get 36 mpg at 60 mph. Around town if you go 47 mph it is easy to get 32 mpg.

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  Good car - 2002 Audi A4
  By jimwilson - July 9 - 2:00 am

  Its a good solid car. And the kind of car you will want if you dont want to be the kind of person who people say "Uh, he owns a BMW"

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  A4 Revisited - 2003 Audi A4
  By Tuna - July 9 - 2:00 am

  After nearly 5 years driving my first A4 (~90k miles), I added the 2003 A4 to the family garage. Both are Quattro, 1.8T with 5 speed manual and "sport" package. Im keeping the old one for commutes. My spouse gets the new on after I "break it in..." The 2003 is improved and refined from the 1998. It has an even more solid feel with extra power to boot. 5 years of improvements with pricing that changed very little! Its a blast - now if wed just have some more snow.

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  A rebadged VW w/ nothing to offer - 2001 Audi A4
  By Roger - July 5 - 5:19 pm

  I purchased this car a few months ago due to my new job where I needed to drive daily, since prior to this Ive had 2 sports cars (350z, mr2 turbo). I needed something comfortable with that didnt look old and was cheap. Ive always love the red color scheme of Audi interiors so I picked up this car. To be honest if youre looking to buy an A4, save yourself the money and go buy a VW jetta/passat. Aside from the quattro there really isnt much of a difference between them, the cars options are all kind of crappy, and this car is not as luxurious as my old Lexus ES, and definitely wasnt as fun as my 350z, plus its horribly unreliable, and the little problems that come up tear away at you.

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  1.8t - 2004 Audi A4
  By Joel - July 4 - 1:18 am

  I love my car, great price, great look. The only bad thing that have is the front bumper is too patch to the floor and in the street of Puerto Rico is a problem. But this car is great. The best car I ever have. Best than a Volvo C70, BMW 335, Mercedez CLK, Saab or Volkswagon.

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  Wish I looked at Audi earlier - 2007 Audi A4
  By Mike - July 2 - 12:29 am

  Bought an 07 BMW 328i and got out of it 2 months later. I cant believe how cheap BMW has become and those run flat tires are pure junk. I never drove an Audi until a friend recommended and kept telling me to drive the A4. This thing is solid, tight and drives amazing! The Bose system is nice, but all the speaker and Bose amp are going and being replaced with much higher end speakers and keeping the head unit. Audi is definitely the ultimate driving machine. BMW, I defect!

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  great value for money - 1998 Audi A4
  By kakoman - July 1 - 2:06 am

  It is an incredible vehicle at this price point. Hard to beat the AWD in tough weather conditions and the V6 is as smooth as you could want it to be. The styling is still up to date even with the refreshing the line recieved in 2002 due to the fact that the new A4 looks like the A6.

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  It won me over! - 2008 Audi A4
  By bob - June 28 - 4:01 pm

  I started out gunning for a Saturn VUE. But it does not come with a moon roof so I tried on the Audi A4 quatro for size - performance - finish. It does not disappoint. My first reaction to driving it: A little noisy. Initially reminded me of a diesel - albeit a fairly quiet one. The noise level is most noticeable when first accelerating. Once under way the noise level recedes and is forgotten. Finish & performance wins raves. Safety features - brakes - road stability - guages placement underscore diligent design engineering. This car gives you the feeling it was designed by engineers who like driving cars. Cars that envelope you in comfort safety. Road stability is totally reassuring.

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  Understated Elegance - 2003 Audi A4
  By understated elegance - June 28 - 10:00 am

  Ive had my Moro Blue Beauty for less than 24 hours, and Ive already put 250 miles on her. So far, its met/exceeded my expectations. The 1.8T with CVT is surprisingly strong (and I used to drive a Lexus IS300). With the top up, the cabin is serene. Top down ride is comfortable. My only regret is that my car came with the Sports Package -- the stiffer suspension may cause unnecessary squeaks and rattles, especially in a convertible.