Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro 245 SE 5dr Review

For An amazing blend of performance and economy. The Quattro four-wheel drive gives extra traction over the two-wheel drive model.

Against Unless you really need 4WD, all it does is add to your running costs. And, while it is quick, this engine doesn't give quite the fuel economy you would expect of a diesel.

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

The 3.0-litre engine gives amazing performance, but in a car that's hardly a sports car, you're better off saving your money and going for a cheaper 2.0-litre diesel model.

What Car? readers say

4.166667

Key facts

0–60mph: 6.1 secs
Top speed: 155 mph
Average mpg: 47.9
Tank range: 685 miles

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The full Audi A4 review

Performance
3 out of 5 stars
Even the smaller engines have decent power
Ride & Handling
3 out of 5 stars
Although it doesn't live up to Audi's billing as a
Refinement
4 out of 5 stars
Wind noise lets the side down
Buying & Owning
4 out of 5 stars
Competitive on price and running costs
Quality & Reliability
3 out of 5 stars
Fine, but disappointing for an Audi
Safety & Security
5 out of 5 stars
Plenty to keep you and your kit safe
Behind The Wheel
3 out of 5 stars
Fussy dash, offset pedals, but a fine view
Space & Practicality
4 out of 5 stars
One of the most practical in its class
Equipment
3 out of 5 stars
Reasonably equipped, but no better

Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

As on the saloon, you shouldn’t expect to get much more than a few hundred pounds discount on an Audi A4 Avant. However, the good news is that means that residual values are among the strongest in the class, especially on the smaller-engined diesel models.

Audi is rightly renowned for its diesels, and these are certainly the best engines in the range. However, do your sums carefully before buying one, as you’ll need to do a high annual mileage to recoup their higher (than the equivalent petrol models’) list prices through the lower fuel bills.

Similarly, we don’t think it’s worth paying for the most expensive V6 petrol or 3.0-litre TDI models, as they have the least impressive fuel economy and the lowest residuals.

However, given that this Avant model may have to carry heavy loads or, perhaps, tow, those engines’ all-wheel drive makes more sense here than on other A4s.

Reader test team says:

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI S/S quattro SE 5dr

I have owned the car from new and have had a number of Audi Quattro’s before, on the whole I am very pleased with the car, its been very reliable (in…

Mark Bon

4 out of 5 stars