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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  Marriage Material - 2002 Audi A4
  By Diamonte - September 24 - 10:56 pm

  My wonderful Uncle has always told me to marry a Woman whos well rounded. After close to one year of brain numbing research for the most well rounded car on the market, the A4 came up as the bearer of that title. From its sexy yet classy exterior lines to its elegant and ergonomic interior to its refined performance to its long list of standard/optional features to its industry leading safety to its value pricing-you cant go wrong when picking this car as your all around everyday car.

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  why - 2004 Audi A4
  By ju101 - September 22 - 10:00 am

  great car have no ideas on how to improve it. Fun to drive and very confortable

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  Take care of it & itll take care of you - 1999 Audi A4
  By JP - September 14 - 6:15 pm

  Bought my 1999 A4 2.8 manual shift used with 28,000 miles on it and have loved it every step of the way to its current 110,000 miles and counting. Ride has remained firm and car is solid and tight. I highly recomend the larger engine to the smaller engine with turbo, otherwise youre just going to be too underpowered and frustrated. It is important to remember though, that this is a german car not japanese and does require a certain degree of regular maintenance, which Ive found to be $800 a year on average, all in, to keep things in top condition. Id definitely buy another Audi!

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  I Believe - Audi in BMW backyard - 2005 Audi A4
  By Bitten-the Audi Bug - September 13 - 9:18 pm

  I wanted to start driving a manual trans again, but could not find one that I really like with 4WD. Then after the A4s that I test drove I settled for this one - black on black.

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  Great Car So Far - 2008 Audi A4
  By Nick - September 10 - 1:23 pm

  Ive only had it for 3 days, but I love it so far. Good performance for the engine size and handles great. I was torn between getting a pure sports car or pure luxury car, but the A4 has enough of both to please me. The Sport setting on the auto transmission is great for playing around, but sucks the gas too much for day to day driving. I also cant wait for some snow to test the AWD out.

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  avant quattro - 1998 Audi A4
  By audiguy - September 7 - 2:00 am

  geat car, wish it was thrifty with gas. 6 cyl is smooth, but not fast off the line.

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  Not for long commutes - 2002 Audi A4
  By AO - September 6 - 11:11 am

  This car is cute and fun. But dont drive it too much. By 2007, with all the repairs weve already done and those still coming up, this car has depreciated like a rock and were left holding the bag, wondering when our next $2,000 repair bill will come up. The overcomplicated German design leaves even the smallest repairs costing more than they should, and the benefit - our cute car - has been blackened by our repair bills.

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  Can You Say Slot Car? - 2008 Audi A4
  By Drifter - September 5 - 8:16 pm

  Just picked up a new 08 A4 2.0T Quattro with Sport Suspension. (Previously drove an 06 A4 CVT front wheel drive.) After driving the front wheel drive Audi for 2 years (and really liking the way it handled), I was amazed with the Quattros road handling prowess! On the way home from the dealer, I was on the freeway and naturally fiddling with the stereo adjustments and didnt notice that I was approaching a sharp curve to the left while making a transition from one highway to another. I entered the corner at about 65 (40 advised) and started to go for the brake, but as I turned the wheel, the car simply took the corner like it was on a rail. I kid you not!

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  I love my Audi! - 2007 Audi A4
  By Judi - September 5 - 6:39 pm

  Have had a number of German autos, our other car is a Porsche C4S and I bought the Audi as a utility vehicle and so far we are extremely pleased with the quality and performance of the car. Have also had BMWs in the past, the Audi is equal or better in all aspects and would recommend it to anyone that is looking for a wagon for the utility benefit but still wants the style and luxury of a great German car!

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  An amazing car to drive! - 2007 Audi A4
  By None - September 5 - 4:43 pm

  I love my new Audi. It is really fun to drive and very comfortable. I also feel that it is a very safe vehicle for me and my family. I love the in-dash 6 disk changer and the body style of it. When I drive past people they know that the looks impressive.