Overview & Reviews
The entire Audi lineup receives a new 4-year/50,000-mile limited warranty and no-charge scheduled maintenance, a 12-year limited warranty against corrosion perforation, and 24-hour roadside assistance for four years. All A4s are now equipped with head protection airbags, have lengthier oil change intervals and an optional Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP). The 1.8T engine gets a horsepower boost from 150 to a racy 170 and meets ULEV standards.
- Available quattro all-wheel drive, powerful 1.8T motor, attractive exterior styling.
- Confusing dash layout, not much rear legroom, quattro version can feel lethargic.
User Reviews:
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Nice ride, when its not in the shop... - 2001 Audi A4
By O_o - November 12 - 11:34 pmThe A4 is a nice balance between a sport sedan, family sedan, and luxury sedan. PERFORMANCE: You wont blow anybodys doors off, but its 190 HP and 210 ft-lb of torque are enough to put a grin on your face from time to time. With the AWD, it handles great in all kinds of weather, fair or foul. The ESP is a bit overactive, however, and cuts in on even the slightest hint of any wheelspin. Fortunately, it can be disabled with the push of a button. INTERIOR: The interior is very comfortable and well laid out, and its loaded with convenience features. There isnt much room for adults in the rear, but its OK for kids. The trunk is very large and easy to access. The pass-through is handy also.
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A+ for the A4 - 2001 Audi A4
By Relica - August 26 - 2:00 amI have been driving this car since November, 2000. I love the reliability of this A4. Its very sleek and impressive looking. Ive gotten constant compliments on the look and the smooth ride.
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Loved it--but too many problems - 2001 Audi A4
By Loved it - July 2 - 1:26 amTraded my mom an IS300 for it in 9/04 w/ 24k. I just sold it w/ 97k on it. Steering feel & accuracy was great, superb handling & brakes, great road feel & heavy weight. I had a manual trans and sport pkg so it was a blast to drive. Felt expensive & used great materials/assembly. But always in the shop, I had 21 repairs in the 4.5 years I drove it & it needed another 3 repairs (2 of which I previously replaced). Every year the ignition coils needed to be replaced & the engine "sludged" up (repaired under warranty). Lots of road noise and wind rush. Lots of features and thoughtful touches throughout. Great MPG. Uber expensive to fix and maintain (and Im not cheap either).
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A perfect blend of sport and luxury - 2001 Audi A4
By Audi Fan x3 - January 6 - 5:42 pmI have owned my A4 for seven-plus years. Like any German car, service isnt inexpensive, but the key is keeping up with regular maintenance. My car just hit 100k miles and it still makes me smile when I turn the key. No major issues. Lots of fun to drive. The quattro AWD system is a dream in snow. I have owned three Audis (2000 A6 Avant 1997 Cabriolet this A4) and I loved them all.
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Love Audis, but not this Audi - 2001 Audi A4
By DFD - December 29 - 4:04 pmI bought my Audi used from a reliable used foreign car dealer. Love the power and handling, and it looks good. Two of my biggest problems that I have come across is the terrible fuel economy and the lack of heat. Im getting about 18 mpg now, and that is mostly hwg. My heat blows cold air constantly. I recently spent $650 to get it fixed, just for the mechanic to tell me it still doesnt work. But all in all, I would buy another Audi, theyre lots of fun.
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87k miles - 2001 Audi A4
By kburg - December 16 - 1:25 amI bought my A4 at 51k miles and have had it about a year and a half very fun car to drive love the AWD and the turbo is nice to have. So far I have taken the car to the shop 4 times and have had the camshaft ajuster, new coils, O2 sensors, fan clutch, oil leaks, mass air flow sensor, the tires seem to wear down fast, fuel filter, still waiting for audi to fix my timming belt that they do for free at 105k and should pay for damages if brakes before that. engine idiles loud and for a min or two (I always let the engine warm up a min before driving as all turbo engines should) and a turbo timer wouldnt hurt either. Luckly I had it covered by warranty which paid for most repairs.
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I like it. - 2001 Audi A4
By davking - November 27 - 10:00 amThe car is fun to drive on mountain roads for me and nice to drive to church for my wife. As she says, it just goes right along. The interior is beautiful and apparently well put together. But it creaks more than our 1987 Acura Integra did.
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Very disappointed - 2001 Audi A4
By NY Audiman - September 10 - 8:20 amI bought this car new. Maintained it to spec. Have had repeated problems including the radio failed temperature sensor failed twice LED display is failing outside temp sensor is flaky. Today my dealer told me to service a zillion more things and quoted the repair bill at $4900! No way! This for a 7 year old car with about 64,000 miles. Get real. Im never buying an Audi every again. (They even design it badly for maintenance ... its a nightmare to service ... so the labor charges add up quickly.) In contrast, my Acura never needed anything special ... its back to the Japanese in a few months for me.
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LOVE MY CAR - 2001 Audi A4
By merz4 - September 2 - 10:00 amI bought this car over a year ago. I usually tire of things quickly, but I still LOVE this car. The engine is great, instruments and accessories are great quality, and it handles like a dream. I have the quattro suspension, and my husband and I tried to make it spin out in a gravel parking lot and in rain. It wouldnt budge off the road. Made it through the whole winter without a single slide or fishtail. I feel very safe in this car. This car has quality written all over it.
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Great Car! - 2001 Audi A4
By Ben - August 16 - 7:38 pmI get about 25 mpg altogether, which isnt bad. I love the feeling of acceleration you get when you step on it in second or third, as well as the nice whistling whoosh from the engine at about 3,000 rpm.Seats are comfortable, climate control is superb, and despite many other Audi owners, I have had no problems with this car, aside from a bent rim and an intake leak.
