FOR Elegant, refined and desirable

AGAINST Not as good to drive as a BMW 3 Series

FOR The Audi's top-drawer cabin delivers benchmark levels of quality and comfort

AGAINST The A4 Avant is more about looking good than carrying any serious loads

FOR The A4 convertible is classy, well made and beautiful. Its cabin is a great place to be

AGAINST It's very expensive to buy, not as sharp to drive as a BMW 3 Series, and costly to repair

FOR The Audi A4 is solidly screwed together and has a very classy cabin

AGAINST It's not as sharp to drive as the BMW 3 Series, and the 1.6 petrol is a bit weedy

FOR The A4 Avant is spacious and handles well. It is a desirable car, too

AGAINST The estate car is poor over bumps and is potentially pricey. The rear seats don't fold flat.

FOR The A4 has been built to last, and it's got an understated, elegant body

AGAINST It's dull to drive compared to a 3 Series, and the small boot aperture is awkward when loading large items

FOR It's phenominally well built, and it'll go on forever if you take good care of it

AGAINST There's less room in the boot than you might think, and 90bhp diesels are a bit sluggish

FOR The A4 is spacious and handles well. It is a desirable car, too

AGAINST Poor ride on rougher road surfaces and smaller petrol engines can become noisy when pushed.

FOR The Audi A4 Cab is well built, refined and rides smoothly

AGAINST The A4 suffers from high running costs, limited storage space, and lacklustre dynamics will disappoint.