For Over and above S line, Black Edition models have a unique design of alloy wheel, a DAB radio and a unique styling kit. SE trim brings all the equipment you really need; even in 141bhp guise, the 2.0-litre diesel engine has has a good blend performance and fuel economy.

Against The rising cost of diesel fuel makes it hard to recoup the extra this version costs over the equivalent petrol model unless you do a very high annual mileage.

Audi A4 Saloon

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

This is close to being the pick of the range, with an engine that combines performance and economy, an affordable list price, and superb residual values. We prefer the superior running costs of the 2.0TDIe 136, though.

What Car? readers say

4.26087


Key facts

0–60mph
9.2 secs
Top speed
134 mph
Average mpg
62.8
Tank range
898 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

You can expect a four-figure discount on an Audi A4, but even so residual values are among the strongest in the class, especially on the smaller-engined diesel models.

Audi is rightly renowned for its diesel models, 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 models, unless you need their four-wheel drive, as they have the least impressive fuel economy and the lowest residuals.

Reader test team says:

Audi A4 Saloon 3.0 TDI quattro 245 SE 4dr

Despite warnings that it is not as good as a BMW or even a Mondeo to handle, it goes where you point the wheel with no fuss and is fun when hacking…

M Selby

5 out of 5 stars

Audi A4 Saloon 2.0 TDIe S/S 136 S line 4dr

I have run this as a company car for the last six months or so. It is a decent comapetent car which goes and handles resonably well, particularly if…

Peter Malkin

3 out of 5 stars

Audi A4 Saloon 1.8 TFSI 120 S line 4dr

I have had the A4 for just over 26 months now and it is an excellent car. It was my first foray into premium brands having owned mainstream cars…

Rob Follett

5 out of 5 stars

Audi A4 Saloon 2.0 TDI 143 SE 4dr

I've had the A4 143 TDi for three years and it goes back at in March as it's at the end of it's contract. I have loved this car from the second I got…

ADRIAN LYON

5 out of 5 stars
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