For The A4 is spacious inside, and a good, grippy car to drive, with plenty of powerful engines. Thanks to reasonable list prices and strong residual values, the ownership costs are competitive.
Against It's not as exciting to drive as a BMW 3 Series; in particular, the firm ride quality is a real disappointment. The dashboard can be cluttered, too.
What Car? says
The A4 has a lot going for it, above all its quality and space. Its low costs are attractive, but the disappointing ride lets the side down.
Reader review rating
There are 42 Audi A4 versions available
Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
You shouldn’t expect to get much more than a few hundred pounds in the way of a discount. However, the pro to that con is that 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. On the other hand, if applicable, it’s worth avoiding the (unbadged) base trim. SE is only a little dearer, and much more attractive in the used market.
Reader test team says:
Audi A4 Saloon 2.0 TDI 143 SE 4dr
I've had this car about a month now (actually a…
Audi A4 Saloon 2.0 TDI 143 SE 4dr
I have owned the 2.0tdi se for just over a year…
Audi A4 Saloon 2.0 TDI 143 Executive SE 4dr
I've only had the car for about 3 weeks but I have…
Audi A4 Saloon 2.0 TDI 143 Executive SE 4dr
I have had the A4 for just over a year. It has…
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