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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  Excellent Automobile Experience - 2002 Audi A4
  By jasonturboA4 - August 19 - 4:40 pm

  The 2002 All-new Audi A4 design is spectacular. At first, it looks and feels larger than the older body styles (2001 and beyond.) The hp has been increased and I can definately tell the difference. I bought the 5 speed (cause of the sportiness) and it really performs! The 1.8T is all the power you need, unless you need more top end speed (130+.)

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  What I think of my A4 - 2007 Audi A4
  By Farid Afshar - August 17 - 10:23 am

  This is one great car. I love how agile it is. Handling is superb and it is a pleasure to drive the car. This car personifies how a true German sports sedan is supposed to feel and ride. The cabin is beautifully designed and the exterior is stylish and curves are eye catching. The mileage I get from this car is phenomenal. The only two things I would like see improved are, the turbo lag and leg area is slightly tight where a bit of wider floor would increase the comfort.

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  BMW Killer - 2003 Audi A4
  By Carl - August 16 - 1:09 pm

  From Day 1, this automobile has proven to me everything I ever knew about Audi as a whole. I am impressed with its quality, style, design, and attention to detail. Its a resounding 10!

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  AudiUK - 2004 Audi A4
  By AudiUK - August 15 - 2:00 am

  LOVE THE CAR !!!!! this is my 4th Audi 2nd convertible 97 before the 04 has the best looks on the road 4 sure!!! just as ever audi always has had great styling

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  Money pit - 2001 Audi A4
  By fleetfoot - August 14 - 2:27 pm

  Bought the car new off the showroom floor at end of 01 model year. Overall, the car handles beautifully (steering is drum tight!) and the cabin is well laid out and extremely comfortable for the driver and front passenger - which is particularly nice on long trips. Back seat is cramped, but wagon has been very useful. But beware... stuff will go wrong with this car. Every other month something else is going - and many items went just days beyond expiration of the warranty coverage! Major oil leak @ 52k. Another leak @ 65k. Seat frames. Steering rack. Front tie rods. Bose speaker. Headlamp washer. You get the idea. Great driving experience, but be ready to pay and pay and pay!

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  Poor A4 reliability and dealer support - 2004 Audi A4
  By Arnold Thornton - August 13 - 10:35 am

  In less than 3 years and 26000 miles, we have spent $2600 on repairs to our Audi, $1000 for a door that distorted, $1600 for a clutch that failed. We also have a broken catch on a glove compartment unfixed so far. Despite the car having a 50,000 mile 4-year warranty, the dealership has steadfastly refused to fix anything under warranty. From what we can gather, this policy seems to be driven by Audi of America. We will NEVER buy an Audi again.

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  Babe Magnet - 2005 Audi A4
  By reddemon - August 11 - 3:06 pm

  After test driving BMW, Saab, and Audi, I opted for the Audi. The BMW was simple too expensive and Saab interior was bland. The audi has the perfect combo of exterior beauty and interior luxury. Love it :)

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  Price/Value is great for this car - 2004 Audi A4
  By rowlandj - August 10 - 10:00 am

  The combination of the quattro and the six speed make this a geeat car for me. I was looking for a fun to drive manual transmission equiped vehicle and settled on the A4. I considered Mini, BMW 3-series and MB C-class. Mini was too small but tons of fun and the Audi won over the others for features/price reasons.

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  Love my Gotland Green 2017 A4 - 2017 Audi A4
  By Matthew417 - August 9 - 11:03 am

  Ive had my 2017 A4 quattro Prestige for 3 weeks now. I love this car. First time Ive had an Audi Im coming out of a 2014 BMW 428i coupe. This car is light years ahead of the BMW in terms of technology. The car my dealer had on the lot had the full tech and driver assistance packages. I wasnt planning to get all of these features but I got a great price on the car and I do love the features. The heads-up display is awesome. I love the highly customizable LED interior lighting too. The virtual cockpit along with large center screen are so amazingly clear and easy to use. I love how well thought out the graphics are. The fit and finish inside is very good everything from the paint finish to the seams inside and out. No rattles or anything. The front seats (which my car has the warm weather package and in Florida thats a must) are very comfortable. Love the design, headlights, tail lights, grille, wheels on my Prestige with gray/silver 2 tone. This car looks so sharp, literally. If I had to give anything that could use improvement, and this is really hard, Id say: the bang and olufsen stereo doesnt sound as good as my Harman Kardon system in my BMW. Ive played with the sound settings and when playing certain songs on the radio theres a tinny sound to mid and high tones I cant get rid of. Only other thing is the sport seat any model has the side bolsters on the lower cushion are hard to come into contact with while entering the car. I hope over time these dont show premature wear and tear. But, as a 63" driver I have plenty of room in this car both leg and headroom. The trunk is spacious too and I love the 40/40/20 split folding seats. This probably wont be my last Audi based on my experience this far!

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  Smooth like butter, but eats up coils - 2002 Audi A4
  By MysteryDyke - August 7 - 11:19 am

  Weve owned this baby since its birth. The paint and fit and finish are still like new. The 1.8T quattro w 5spd manual has plenty of power and is great in snow. No real issues but were on our 3rd set of ignition coils ($400 ea time). Our horn kept shorting out until they finally fixed the bracket (5 repairs later). The power steering fluid has a slow leak and ANY routine repair is pricey ($83 to replace 2 burnt out tail light bulbs!), but the ride and handling are still superb. We still love our A4 and its just like new after 5+ years. Would highly recommend this car.