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Audi A4 (2001-2005) Review

Category: Compact Executive 4 out of 5

Summary of the Audi A4 (2001-2005)

Price Range: £20,490 to £33,705

Assets

Sculptural styling, ride comfort, driver-pleasing handling, fabulous quality of finish, LCD graphics, Multitronic CVT.

Drawbacks

Engine refinement a little disappointing, ride quality of sportier variants is firm, BMW 3 Series handles better...

Verdict

This A4 mounted a serious challenge to the BMW 3 Series. A complete car.

Audi A4 Review

Comfort and Equipment3 out of 5

The firm, generous, supportive seats are exceedingly comfortable, the driving position really is spot on (thanks to multi-faceted adjustment) and the exceptionally good design and quality of the interior makes it a fine place to spend time.

It's not the roomiest in this class, but it is more spacious than the 3-Series. There's bags of room for the driver, the boot is decently shaped and sized, and it's only in the rear where things are tighter than the best, particularly in terms of legroom. Most versions are well-equipped, with a decent-quality standard audio system (a thumping Bose sound system was an expensive, but popular, option new).

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Latest Readers' Drives About the Audi A4

Hublio
wrote on 23 09 2007

Sleek, powerful, reliable, smooth; what more could ask for in a prestige saloon car? A highly respon...

dimus
wrote on 11 09 2007

Nice car, v.good equipment for this class, nice materials, v.good level of safety, definitely worth ...

crazyshoes
wrote on 17 07 2006

Fantastic car that has more than lived up to my expectations and is more than a match for the BMW 3 ...

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Audi A4 Comfort and Equipment Statistics

Radio
N/A
Power Steering
Std
Leather Seats
£1,260 as an option
Sat Nav
£1,550 as an option on some versions
Climate Control
N/A
Cruise Control
Some versions as Std, £185 as an option
Metallic Paint
£540 as an option
Rear Parking Sensor
£345 as an option on some versions
 

More about the Audi A4

Best Compact Executive Cars

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Winner:
BMW 3-Series
First runner up:
Audi A4
Second runner up:
Alfa Romeo 159

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