Overview & Reviews
Audi's rugged allroad quattro receives no changes, but the options list has been simplified. Rather than offering various "convenience," "preferred" and "warm weather" packages, a lengthy list of desirable features, including leather, xenons, sunroof and auto-dimming mirrors have been bundled into a handful of premium packages. A cold weather package includes front and rear seat heaters with a ski sack. The Parktronic parking assist system is now a stand-alone extra, and the rear-facing third-row seat has been deleted from the options list. Finally, for those who find the allroad's twin turbo V6 wanting, Audi is expected to introduce its 4.2-liter V8 sometime in the 2003 calendar year.
- Elegant interior, powerful twin-turbo V6, flexibility of adjustable-height suspension, competent off-road performance.
- High base price, turbo lag, suspension can be harsh over bumps, lousy fuel economy in city driving.
User Reviews:
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The most obscure Audi - 2003 Audi Allroad Quattro
By markcincinnati - September 15 - 2:00 amSomeone has probably already called the allroad, the Swiss Army Knife of automobiles. Theyre correct. The version of the allroad that makes not only this "universal soldier" impression, but adds to it a huge dose of near sports sedan performance and fun is the manual transmission version. This car, unknown to most people is THE one car to have if you can have only one -- it can go anywhere, anytime, keep up with most everything else on the road and allow you and your passengers to arrive in style, comfort and safety.
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all roads Start" from here. - 2003 Audi Allroad Quattro
By azeebabee - August 15 - 10:00 amNothing beter for taking our long awaited vacation to MNs North Shore It is a magical place for its beatyful color vistas, Nice roads compred from last year should make thi one the bes ever,,no small thanks to our allroad and the many features that make a long roadtrip not only bearable but downright exceptional
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allroad - 2003 Audi Allroad Quattro
By z - May 13 - 5:56 pmVery fun to drive. Quick and nimble considering it is a great snow car. Aggressive looking enough not to be ignored and subdued enough not call for unwanted attention. Fun for longer road trips and a great every day kid (2,4) hauler.
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Most beautiful wagon-who needs an SUV - 2003 Audi Allroad Quattro
By mazzy - February 2 - 10:00 amAn amazing car. It is too bad that Ausio chose nor to heavily promote this vehicle. It is probably one of the best designed wagons- hrbids ever made. An amazing ride!
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My 6th Audi - they keep getting better - 2003 Audi Allroad Quattro
By wwbeagle - August 10 - 10:00 amWhy would anyone get an SUV? Beats me.
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Thought shed never own an SUV - 2003 Audi Allroad Quattro
By FJP_TT - May 21 - 10:00 amMy wife just traded an A6 2.7T sedan for her Allroad. Shes wanted a wagon for years and hates SUVs & Minivans. She loves AWD, and strong performance so the Allroad is perfect. Its a great blend of interior space, gorgeous interior & brisk performance (the new tiptronic is much more lively than the one in her 00). The more aggressive styling is pleasant without being overly masculine. We would do without the variable suspension, since well never off-road, but it may be useful if we have another winter like the last in PA.
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ALLROAD - 2003 Audi Allroad Quattro
By JCrow - February 25 - 2:00 amStation wagons are cool again...its hard to be cool with two booster seats in back, but this car helps. This car is fun to drive(6 spd), has a beautiful interior, and has an impressive list of safety features. After owning a car for 8 mos. I am usually starting to think about whats next, but I would buy the Allroad again today in a heartbeat
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not my parents wagon - 2003 Audi Allroad Quattro
By Haz - February 20 - 10:00 amShopped wagons for new family but still love to drive. Tested Passats, Volvo XC, Saab, BMW 3 & X5, Audi A6. All good cars but 2003 allroad really stood out. Looks cool, great build quality, perfect utility, spacious, top comforts, quick and fast. Turbo puts your head back and no lag with manual. Handling softer than our A4 – wider steering, longer shifter throws, occ tire give in fast corners – but still always a hoot. For a wagon it dazzles. We actually use variable susp (low hghwy, high city) with very different drive feel. More money than runner-up Passat but way more fun.
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Audi allroad 2003 - 2003 Audi Allroad Quattro
By guenthpw - January 23 - 10:00 amSuccessful blend of utility and comfort, good looks; fun to drive. Power. Roomy. Many useful features like the ski storage, the net in the luggage area, etc. Unlike with other German cars, controls and information display are a perfect compromise between completeness and ease of use. Very comfortable seats, adjust easily. Cons: Insufficient lumbar support, road rumble, excessive tire wear ($800 per set every 20,000 miles), pronounced delay of turbines on dead start, initial glitches that are typical for German cars. But with the excellent Audi service at Maplewood Imports, I have trouble remembering the details of the faults. The care now runs flawlessly.
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Be Careful of Automatic Transmission - 2003 Audi Allroad Quattro
By connveteran - December 28 - 7:19 pmThe ZF Automatic Transmission is known to have MAJOR problems in this car. Audi apparently was aware that the 2001-2004 Allroads had bad transmissions but never did a recall The first thing to go is Reverse Gear. It slips when going uphill backwards. Reverse might be okay on level ground but not on inclines/hills. Its a very costly $4,000+ repair and you cant replace it with a used transmission because that one will also probably go bad. It must be rebuilt. Audi changed the transmission in 2004 or 2005 because they were that bad.
