I purchased a 2016 A4 Premium Plus Quattro (US-Spec) in 2019 with 42,500mi; nearly two years later and coming up on 77,500mi, I am beyond happy with my purchase.
Before you consider the A4, be sure to check out all the videos detailing the engine reliability issues. As a former A4 owner, you should check this out. Cost of ownership should always be on your list of considerations.
I’ve read dozens of review which say that all Audi A4 of 2010-13 have a problem with oil consumption which is pretty much unsolvable unless you spend a fortune to fix it. Is it really so bad?
One thing I like about this car is the 1900KG braked towing capacity! The BMW 3 Series can only tow 1800KG braked. BUT the Audi A6 Allroad can tow 2500KG braked that is 500KG better than a Land Rover Freelander!!! It also had air suspension and electric deployable tow bar!!! With a 4WD drivetrain!!!
This is the first time i´ve ever heard matt mention that mercedes is better at something than audi or bmw. I´ve been driving a C250 CDI 4MATIC estate now for a year and I am very happy with it. Goes like a train on motorways and handles superbly on smaller roads. The engine is also quieter on idle than the audi a4 2.0 TDI or bmw 320d.
the Diesel 3.0 V6 is a 'Monster' of an engine too - very fast and 500nm of torque . . . . . plus low road tax and 50-58mpg (and cheap servicing too) Love my 2014 Quattro - and will keep it, till the wheels fall-off
Never again will I get a Audi. Every single person I've known has complained about the expensive repairs. Once you have gone over 150k kms, you're likely to spend throuands on repairs.
huge respect to audi for not having offset pedals... rented a citroen c4 while in uk recently and it was undrivable for me... my knee hurt for a long time after that
2009 Audi A4 TDI bought with 75,000 miles on clock. At 100,000 miles I had to replace the flywheel 1,200 euro At 110,000 miles service and timing kit 650 euro At 111,000 miles intake manifold motor died possibly 600-700 euro In garage at the moment. Also the bulbs die on a regular basis. Mercedes for me next time,This Audi is getting to be more of a headache than the Range Rover I owned.
My dad has had 3 Audis as Business Cars so far and none of them every had any major problems, if at all. And all of them had run about ~ 180.000 km in 3 or 4 years. The last one had an engine breakdown but that was his very own fault for not taking it to a workshop when the cooling system had a leak and was missing pressure. But that leak again wasn't really the car's fault, think it was an animal but im not sure anymore. Thing is he didnt want to have the trouble as the car was issued for an inspection in the "next 2000-4000 km anyway"...
This car is amazing.It handles great and have great balance trough the corners.Maybe its not that fun like the bmwseries but have many other things that are better. The interior quality is better and is very stylish especially if you have wood and navigation with so many buttons. You have more space then in the 3 series or mercedes c class. The ride is harsh on bad road especially if you have 17'' wheels and sport suspension. You will feel every bump that you passed.Thats the only negative side
I have brought this car and its given me nothing but trouble I get the EPC light on got it tested I get a error code 14846 charge pressure sensor error
Most of the time, I've watched every top gear episode on Netflix (BBC UK) and most episodes involve rain either starting or finishing, but the country side of UK are beautiful, unlike us in the US
I agree, although I must say I am not a fan of that silver colored part on the A4 and A5 dashboard. I had a 2012 A3 Sportback, and it had one hell of a nice interior. If they can redesign that part of the dash, I will love it even more.
Actually, I agree with you. However, you can't deny that the A6/7/8 have the best looking and feeling interior of just about any car. Even I was surprised when I first got into my A8.
i know. here in south central usa, we get rain everyday from march-april. then a good drought from may-july. then august and then on we get a rain once or twice a month, no snow too warm here. it only gets to about 25F at coldest not very often, mostly just above 0C so nothing can freeze. but like 100+F in summer
Those stats are true, however even though total precipitations are higher in Rome for example (where I've lived for most of my life) they're concentrated in less days, so it's not drizzling every single day as in London (I prefer heavy rain, and then a week of sun). And actually the real difference is that even when it's not raining it's cloudy so everything stays wet.
Their miles and gallons are larger than ours. If you ignore the fact that the tests are conducted differently (our test deals with American conditions and they have a European test), 61 imperial mpg=50 american mpg. Again, though, the test is conducted to reflect European driving conditions which apparently allow greater efficiency. Neither hit the mark but they do create a difference. That, and it is a diesel, which implies efficiency.
yusran zul You're the fanboy since your only argument is assuming I've never driven an Audi. I did drive various Audis, including performance models. Same with BMWs. Even the AWD Audis understeer like pigs and the S-Line suspension is just BAD.
Ioanides001 wow u r actually the definition of a bmw fanboy. I doubly u have driven all Audi models as well as all bmw models to be definite. I haven’t either but just how some bmw models r better than some Audi’s the opposite can also be said. Trust me there are plenty of garbage bmw out there and I’ve driven some and I know. U have probably only driven an older module Audi or a different one cos the one shown I have driven and is not as bad as it sounds.
1) - UK gallons are bigger than US gallons: 1 UK Imperial Gallon = 4.55 litres 1 US Liquid Gallon = 3.79 litres 2) - UK mpg figures will be calculated using the EU's methods, the US mpg figures will be calculated using the EPS's methods. They are different, and the different cycles (Urban, Extra-Urban and Combined for the EU, City and Highway for the EPA) don't directly compare.
Well actually not really, the car is quit long so driving it without much experience could cause troubles. I recommend you getting an audi a3 sportsback. its also an estate but a little but smaller. Since you dont have kids it wouldnt be a problem. A3 SB comes with al the nice ''audi editions'' and is cheaper.
It's ignorance and jealousy; most of the haters have never owned an Audi. Audi's are far from boring, as a matter of fact they are among the best cars for personalizing. I'm not talking about "ricing" out a car with cheap add-on’s but having the ability to significantly improve on the stock performance as well as customizing the looks. Google "custom Audi A4" and view photos of all the ways a personal statement can be made with these reliable, safe and classy cars. That said, haters gonna hate!
They don't contribute much when the car is off, but the LEDs are what gives the car it's design. You can distinguish it as an Audi from far away just because of these. I think you're on your own with your opinion about the A8s lights there :-P
On the note of flat folding rear seat - in Australia, our antiquated child safety standard that refused the adoption of ISOFIX system means it mandates all car manufacturers to mount the unsightly and protruding child seat anchor at the back of the seat, so you can't push heavy item to slide over the back of the folded car seat and had to struggle to lift the thing up and hope that any heavy item will not break the child anchor plastic cover.
i have a q7 3 l TDI model, i have it for 3 years know but no problem at all. Once i had to add a bit of oil, but i was to lazy to take it to Dealer for 60 000 Km service - right know i have 75 k km and still works perfect, i will see how it will work till 200 000 :)
haven't driven this one.. sorry, but just by reading reviews and looking it's clear to me it's a superior car, there are downsides to the longitudinal engine placement - you get a longer hood and shorter interior basically but at the same time the car is better proportioned and has better dynamics on the road... looks better too, i think it comes down to whatever each individual prefers -if you don't care about such things the skoda superb is a excellent car -it's a passat stretched even further
Always thought the A4 was boring. But one day I saw one of these in red with the S-Line pack and with a 2,0 TFSI. And I thought it was a cool car :) But in silver, it still looks boring.
The way this guy harps on about the transmission tunnel in every luxury car, it's as if he implies manufacturers purposely and carelessly put it there for no reason other than to make the ride suck for the centre passenger.
True. That's only because people stupidly think of it as a bad car. Although a recent test showed that it depreciated the same amount as a Mercedes C-Class.
The car out in 2012
Me want to buy it in 2023:
2024* atleast no need for finance lol
The car is 2011
planning to buy this in 2019
mee to
me too
Are you Mat Watson?
Mee to
It does burn oil btw
Perfect review. High tempo and informative. No beating around the bush! Subscribed
I purchased a 2016 A4 Premium Plus Quattro (US-Spec) in 2019 with 42,500mi; nearly two years later and coming up on 77,500mi, I am beyond happy with my purchase.
My mom has a 2012 Audi A4 avant (we bought it in 2014-15) with 100k km and we never had a problem. Still feels good
front interior looks fantastic, not at all like previous A4 and even better looking than the new one..
Before you consider the A4, be sure to check out all the videos detailing the engine reliability issues. As a former A4 owner, you should check this out. Cost of ownership should always be on your list of considerations.
I’ve read dozens of review which say that all Audi A4 of 2010-13 have a problem with oil consumption which is pretty much unsolvable unless you spend a fortune to fix it. Is it really so bad?
Just got one of these, 2012 2.0 SE Technik in white, love it 😄
How's it?
Main question is, do you think the infotainment system is like usable and good enough for normal things like radio and music?
@@aabidhali5926 absolutely, the radio is fine, no issues at all, speakers sound good, and it has Bluetooth for music.
@@seanmahady3758 then it's perfect
@@seanmahady3758 thanks
Who got surprised by seeing Mat here!
I'm MATT Wattson and you're watching carwow
One thing I like about this car is the 1900KG braked towing capacity! The BMW 3 Series can only tow 1800KG braked. BUT the Audi A6 Allroad can tow 2500KG braked that is 500KG better than a Land Rover Freelander!!! It also had air suspension and electric deployable tow bar!!! With a 4WD drivetrain!!!
I have been in a 6-Series and I absolutely loved it. I thought it was on par with the A7 though. I'm glad I picked the A8.
I love the leather colouring inside :3
8 yrs ago. You look so young
NIce, This was filmed around the lanes I drive every day!
Hi! I'M 22 years of age and I'm about to buy my first car and that car is a 2012 Audi A4 Sedan, 1.8 tfsi.
This is the first time i´ve ever heard matt mention that mercedes is better at something than audi or bmw. I´ve been driving a C250 CDI 4MATIC estate now for a year and I am very happy with it. Goes like a train on motorways and handles superbly on smaller roads. The engine is also quieter on idle than the audi a4 2.0 TDI or bmw 320d.
the Diesel 3.0 V6 is a 'Monster' of an engine too - very fast and 500nm of torque
. . . . . plus low road tax and 50-58mpg (and cheap servicing too)
Love my 2014 Quattro - and will keep it, till the wheels fall-off
Never again will I get a Audi. Every single person I've known has complained about the expensive repairs. Once you have gone over 150k kms, you're likely to spend throuands on repairs.
huge respect to audi for not having offset pedals... rented a citroen c4 while in uk recently and it was undrivable for me... my knee hurt for a long time after that
2009 Audi A4 TDI bought with 75,000 miles on clock.
At 100,000 miles I had to replace the flywheel 1,200 euro
At 110,000 miles service and timing kit 650 euro
At 111,000 miles intake manifold motor died possibly 600-700 euro
In garage at the moment.
Also the bulbs die on a regular basis.
Mercedes for me next time,This Audi is getting to be more of a headache than the Range Rover I owned.
your bitching about just that lol if thats all you had wrong with a car be glad
Thats why you shouldnt be buying a second hand Audi. A Toyota Camry will suit you with less problems.
My dad has had 3 Audis as Business Cars so far and none of them every had any major problems, if at all. And all of them had run about ~ 180.000 km in 3 or 4 years.
The last one had an engine breakdown but that was his very own fault for not taking it to a workshop when the cooling system had a leak and was missing pressure. But that leak again wasn't really the car's fault, think it was an animal but im not sure anymore. Thing is he didnt want to have the trouble as the car was issued for an inspection in the "next 2000-4000 km anyway"...
+Maurice Lim yeshaha
I've done nothing to this car since ...Been running perfectly ...Lowered 30mm on stock springs smooth ride.Good car
I want to buy this so bad, but knowing a new model of the a4 is coming out sometime in 2015 holds me back...
Did you end up buying it
Nice review! Thank you for pointing out the all engine trims and transmission system across the range.
Mat you can easily option out that plastic trim... the black piano with the two tone white/black leather looks amazing.
I dont mind the bad steering, what I do care about the a smooth gearbox. Glad to hear good things about this one
Want some Shloer now... Thanks for that CarBuyer.
This car is amazing.It handles great and have great balance trough the corners.Maybe its not that fun like the bmwseries but have many other things that are better. The interior quality is better and is very stylish especially if you have wood and navigation with so many buttons. You have more space then in the 3 series or mercedes c class. The ride is harsh on bad road especially if you have 17'' wheels and sport suspension. You will feel every bump that you passed.Thats the only negative side
I have brought this car and its given me nothing but trouble I get the EPC light on got it tested I get a error code 14846 charge pressure sensor error
I'm 21 and I love this car
Most of the time, I've watched every top gear episode on Netflix (BBC UK) and most episodes involve rain either starting or finishing, but the country side of UK are beautiful, unlike us in the US
Planning to buy this in 2025
I agree, although I must say I am not a fan of that silver colored part on the A4 and A5 dashboard. I had a 2012 A3 Sportback, and it had one hell of a nice interior. If they can redesign that part of the dash, I will love it even more.
Planing to buy this in 2023 inshalah
His reviews are so well done and so much fun - keep it up!!! PLAESE
Actually, I agree with you. However, you can't deny that the A6/7/8 have the best looking and feeling interior of just about any car. Even I was surprised when I first got into my A8.
This is the sexiest car in this class!! Omg i love it!
Mat watson
Is it me or it's the 1st time EVER in CarBuyer's history that a car's price is mentioned? I have always thought it's their policy until this review !!
Love it, Audi makes such great cars..
i know. here in south central usa, we get rain everyday from march-april. then a good drought from may-july. then august and then on we get a rain once or twice a month, no snow too warm here. it only gets to about 25F at coldest not very often, mostly just above 0C so nothing can freeze. but like 100+F in summer
You drove both? What is the difference? I haven't driven either.
I feel like it just rains often but not hard. Bc when it does rain in NYC it is usually really hard contributing to the amount of rainfall.
Agree, please review the Phaeton. There's no many reviews around
Those stats are true, however even though total precipitations are higher in Rome for example (where I've lived for most of my life) they're concentrated in less days, so it's not drizzling every single day as in London (I prefer heavy rain, and then a week of sun). And actually the real difference is that even when it's not raining it's cloudy so everything stays wet.
Those seats are simply beautiful!
Mat has so much swag
Jep. THere are only 9 sunny days in the UK per year. That is why convertibles are so popular there. You have to enjoy what you get!
Their miles and gallons are larger than ours. If you ignore the fact that the tests are conducted differently (our test deals with American conditions and they have a European test), 61 imperial mpg=50 american mpg. Again, though, the test is conducted to reflect European driving conditions which apparently allow greater efficiency. Neither hit the mark but they do create a difference. That, and it is a diesel, which implies efficiency.
LOL..I was thinking the same thing as it almost always is raining when he makes his videos.
This over the c220 2013?
which year is this facelifted A4 please?
does the rain cloud inside the car come standard too?
FINALLY! A mention of price
better than a bmw
can't hold a candle to a BM this glorified Skoda Octavia. FWD and hard suspension and no steering feel - yep, sounds like an audi.
Ioanides001 Obviously a BMW fanboy, never heard of quattro, never actually driven both cars.
yusran zul You're the fanboy since your only argument is assuming I've never driven an Audi. I did drive various Audis, including performance models. Same with BMWs. Even the AWD Audis understeer like pigs and the S-Line suspension is just BAD.
Yeah
Ioanides001 wow u r actually the definition of a bmw fanboy. I doubly u have driven all Audi models as well as all bmw models to be definite. I haven’t either but just how some bmw models r better than some Audi’s the opposite can also be said. Trust me there are plenty of garbage bmw out there and I’ve driven some and I know. U have probably only driven an older module Audi or a different one cos the one shown I have driven and is not as bad as it sounds.
does the diesel version really give you 61 mpg? Is that true??? Or did he mean kilometers per gallon?? 61 MPG is absolutely crazy excellent!
Yes that is true! But it depends on your driving style since these engines have a lot of torque you get carried away accelerating like an idiot.
How is it that the highest diesel jetta gets is 40-something mpg, but the A4 gets you 61? If its indeed true, its very impressive.
1) - UK gallons are bigger than US gallons:
1 UK Imperial Gallon = 4.55 litres
1 US Liquid Gallon = 3.79 litres
2) - UK mpg figures will be calculated using the EU's methods, the US mpg figures will be calculated using the EPS's methods.
They are different, and the different cycles (Urban, Extra-Urban and Combined for the EU, City and Highway for the EPA) don't directly compare.
Cool. Thanks. That makes a lot more sense.
i love these reviews, but i wish that they would test a petrol version too.
the catch: UK gallon & Euro testing standards.
i miss the usual watter bottle test :D
Why is it raining inside the car? 1:59
+ataxie its not the door is open
ataxie
I noticed that too, it is probably because the window or the door is open for the cameraman to record
Cameraman's dandruff
Wow ..you sir deserve a medal for that question!
the rain is awesome
Thank you! an explanation without an insult or put down, classy person.
Well actually not really, the car is quit long so driving it without much experience could cause troubles. I recommend you getting an audi a3 sportsback. its also an estate but a little but smaller. Since you dont have kids it wouldnt be a problem. A3 SB comes with al the nice ''audi editions'' and is cheaper.
I drove one as my first car and had no problems
i really love this car
Why should they? What do you mean while saying that?
It's ignorance and jealousy; most of the haters have never owned an Audi. Audi's are far from boring, as a matter of fact they are among the best cars for personalizing. I'm not talking about "ricing" out a car with cheap add-on’s but having the ability to significantly improve on the stock performance as well as customizing the looks. Google "custom Audi A4" and view photos of all the ways a personal statement can be made with these reliable, safe and classy cars. That said, haters gonna hate!
You see what i've always found very difficult was to close the door mirrors manually, i'm sorry but who close his door mirror ?
They don't contribute much when the car is off, but the LEDs are what gives the car it's design. You can distinguish it as an Audi from far away just because of these. I think you're on your own with your opinion about the A8s lights there :-P
And why do you show the dash with the power off??
I guess they are filming from outside, it's just that the image it's zoomed in quite a lot...
On the note of flat folding rear seat - in Australia, our antiquated child safety standard that refused the adoption of ISOFIX system means it mandates all car manufacturers to mount the unsightly and protruding child seat anchor at the back of the seat, so you can't push heavy item to slide over the back of the folded car seat and had to struggle to lift the thing up and hope that any heavy item will not break the child anchor plastic cover.
Now do the drag race
Wait.... wrong channel
It only gets high mpg in Europe because they use mostly diesel. Petrol is normal gas in the US, and it doesn't get nearly as high mpg.
Surely you could have reviewed the standard entry level version with the best selling engine, its not like there aren't many knocking about!
You guys should test the Merc GLK next!
i have a q7 3 l TDI model, i have it for 3 years know but no problem at all. Once i had to add a bit of oil, but i was to lazy to take it to Dealer for 60 000 Km service - right know i have 75 k km and still works perfect, i will see how it will work till 200 000 :)
Does is always rain in the UK or something....?
I think the A4 is a fantastic looking motor.
please explain how they are the same car?
What is the brand of your shirt you're wearing pls it looks nice ?
its the euro mpg cycle not USA, if your talking USa mpg cycle its most likely around 42mpg
Because it looks awesome!
Pls review more hyundai cars like the elantra, accent and genesis coupe.
Could you do a review for Daihatsu Materia?
What would an audi a4 09 model be worth in 2014 (used)?? 2.0 diesel
Audi is my fav manifacture
? no way. we have a drought every year from may-july and it says we get 60.23in or 1530mm
haven't driven this one.. sorry, but just by reading reviews and looking it's clear to me it's a superior car, there are downsides to the longitudinal engine placement - you get a longer hood and shorter interior basically but at the same time the car is better proportioned and has better dynamics on the road... looks better too, i think it comes down to whatever each individual prefers -if you don't care about such things the skoda superb is a excellent car -it's a passat stretched even further
please do a review on the lexus ES series 2013
Does it have heating seats
Always thought the A4 was boring. But one day I saw one of these in red with the S-Line pack and with a 2,0 TFSI. And I thought it was a cool car :) But in silver, it still looks boring.
The way this guy harps on about the transmission tunnel in every luxury car, it's as if he implies manufacturers purposely and carelessly put it there for no reason other than to make the ride suck for the centre passenger.
I agree with him in this day and age there is no need for the trans tunnel.
hang on now this is not a luxury car its only 2 slots from the bottom of the audi range,this is kinda a poor mans audi,
***** There is a very big need for that transmition tunnel, the quattro model needs it.
There are cars that dont have that, also they advertise them as 5 seater
And the chassis.
Why do you get so much equipment as standart in GB?
True. That's only because people stupidly think of it as a bad car. Although a recent test showed that it depreciated the same amount as a Mercedes C-Class.
yeah it's unbelievable they still don't use metric system :D
Math Watson de carrwow? 😳
why is the steering wheel in wrong side ?
ikr i wouldnt want to buy a car like that
Its normal in the uk
Johnty 593 the steering wheel on the RIGHT side
See what i did there?
has anyone know if Audi found the root cause of remarkable complaints about oil consumption? and if they have solution for that?
Still waiting for the new Mercedes A-call to be reviewed. ;)
only in come with full options
I think that it looks good from what u are saying and it is all about the looks in this car and I do think that the new headlight are good
Crib Goch, Wales, UK: 4473mm (annual average past 30 years)