For The 177 version of the TDI engine is so smooth and powerful that it makes the heavier V6 engine seem rather pointless.

Against It costs a lot more than the other 2.0-litre diesel engines in the A4 range, all of which are up to the job.

Audi A4 Saloon

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

A lovely car if you can afford it, with strong performance and good refinement. You get those attributes from all the 2.0-litre diesels, though, all of which cost less.

What Car? readers say

4.26087


Key facts

0–60mph
8.2 secs
Top speed
143 mph
Average mpg
61.4
Tank range
878 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.

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5 out of 5 stars
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