2005 Audi A4 Consumer Reviews

Audi is worth it

Written by: ryaninohio on 04/24/2009

Vehicle

2005 Audi A4 1.8T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6M)

Review

My in-laws leased this car new and we bought out their lease after 3 years for a great price. I have owned 3 Hondas and a BMW 3 series previously, and this A4 is my favorite. Steering and handling are precise, AWD has been top notch in even heavy snow and the turbo 4-cyl provides plenty of power when you need it, but good fuel economy the rest of the time. My in- laws did have the transmission replaced under warranty, and I've had a coolant flange and a window regulator replaced under warranty. German cars can be like that, but the dealer/repair experience is first rate and makes up for the inconvenience. Both times I had the car back the same day. Cost/benefit is totally worth it.

Favorite Features

Safety, AWD, sound system, turbo, exhaust note, high quality materials, European driving feel, understated luxury, generous warranty/CPO program, dealership/repair experiences

Suggested Improvements

More head/leg room, quicker responding shiftronic, better cup holders for American market. In Germany, driving while sipping a drink is frowned upon and is illegal at high Autobahn speeds. I get it, but in America we like our cup holders! Let me go 140mph and I'll pull over for a sip!

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A great used car

Written by: 3timeaudiowner on 02/25/2009

Vehicle

2005 Audi A4 New 3.2 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Bought this car used, a first for me. It is the third Audi I have owned, the second A4. A tremendous used value and more reliable than a BMW (I have had 3 of those, too). Smooth ride, great ergonomics, extremely comfortable. My only complaint is that the auto tranny has trouble finding 1st gear, it can be rough. Other than that, a tremendous road car with great performance that I recommend highly.

Favorite Features

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A Big Car In A Small Wrapper

Written by: Spring Laker on 08/27/2008

Vehicle

2005 Audi A4 3.0 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)

Review

This review is on the 2005 3.0 A4 Quattro Sedan. I owned a previous generation A4 and this one blows it away. This B6 is larger in every way than the B5 model. I came out of a 03 Passat 4Motion into this and surprisingly the front and rear interior dimensions are almost identical. The only place you lose room in the A4 is the legroom in rear. (-2 inches) and the trunk. Hard to believe if you park them side by side. I think that is why this car is so fun to drive. It pushes the wheels to the edge of the car in each corner giving it great handling. The 3.0 has plenty of torque and acceleration while still avg. 23mpg w/ 50/50 hwy & city driving. Overall a great car and have had no issues

Favorite Features

Engine, handling, exhaust note, interior design, fit & finish of entire car.

Suggested Improvements

More rear legroom (Adressed on 2009 model) Sport seats as an option.

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An Awesome Automobile

Written by: ezrider on 08/14/2008

Vehicle

2005 Audi A4 1.8T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6M)

Review

I was attracted to the Audi A4 as an entry level luxury sedan primarily because it is one of the few that offer all wheel drive. The BMW 325xi was my other option, but turned out to be more expensive. I really like the look of the A4. The ride is smooth, quiet and firm. No rattles or shakes. Fit and finish is top notch. The warranty is generous, includes free maintenance to 50K miles.The sound system is excellent. Overall I am very happy with it so far ( owned it for 6 months). Planning to boost the HP by reprogramming the ECU.

Favorite Features

All wheel drive + traction control makes it fun to drive in the snow. Total control. Power driver seat with lumbar support, sliding box under driver seat, full size spare, large trunk with net, hooks, ski-bag, rear armrest with first-aid kit.

Suggested Improvements

170HP is not quite enough for this car- I plan to get the ECU upgraded ( "chipped" ) to bump it up. Front cupholders are useless and so is the cassette deck. I wish it had an Aux input to plug in my MP3 player.

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Great car

Written by: JC1980 on 08/08/2008

Vehicle

2005 Audi A4 1.8T quattro Special Ed. AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6M)

Review

Just bought this car used with 24,000 miles. So far it was exceeded my expectations. This is the first German car that I have owned, having owned a Jeep and Chevys previously. The maintenance package seems great, they found a coolant leak and fixed it along with replacing worn brake pads for free. Oil changes and most other basic services are included as well. My warranty does expire in Decemeber 08, and I have heard it's wise to purchase an extended warranty. Being a single guy in Chicago, I rarely use the backseat, but if you have a family you may want to consider the A6 , due to lack of backseat and trunk space in this model.

Favorite Features

Interior is amazing and comfortable on long trip. Bose speakers, AWD, turbo. The automatic sunroof is pretty sweet as well.

Suggested Improvements

Quicker turbo kick in. Initial speed and acceleration is slow, but once turbo kicks in at 15-20mph it's all good. Center arm rest could be more durable and softer.

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Fun to drive but prone to breakdowns

Written by: Greg on 05/18/2008

Vehicle

2005 Audi A4 1.8T Fwd 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)

Review

This is a very fun car to drive. It is easily equal to the 3 series BMW but you get more goodies on the base model. That said, be sure you can afford the maintenance this car requires. I have already lost an A/C compressor, heater core, and both front window motors. After the A/C repair, my car blows barely cool air and never cold air. The heater core started leaking in the middle of winter. Everything has been covered under warranty but things don't look good past that. This car is going to cost me plenty.

Favorite Features

Steering is razor sharp. Turbo boost gives plenty of power. The interior is the best I have seen in any car.

Suggested Improvements

If Audi can focus on quality and customer service, they would humiliate the competition because the car is quite good when everything works.

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Audi's aweome!

Written by: george q on 04/14/2008

Vehicle

2005 Audi A4 1.8T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6M)

Review

I never dreamed of owning an Audi because I have always driven American. But after seeing a few A4's on the road I just had to have one. This is my first euro car and I think I am hooked! In terms of build quality and overall driving experience this is the car to drive. Steering is precise, instrument gauges and center stack are top notch. For an 05' she doesnt look dated at all and is sexy as hell. Unsure yet of reliability since I just recently purchased her, but so far, so good.

Favorite Features

The build quality. Not one squeek or rattle inside for having already 44,000 miles on it. wow. The red instrumentation lights, it looks fantastic at night.

Suggested Improvements

The center armrest seems dinky for the driver and passenger to use together. But then again, this is an A4. If I really needed more space I would have bought the A6 or A8.

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Best Car I've ever owned

Written by: deuce808 on 04/07/2008

Vehicle

2005 Audi A4 New 2.0T Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)

Review

I absolutely love this vehicle. I would recommend this car to anyone. It has great acceleration for a factory stock car and the turbo kicks in almost seamlessly. The stereo is great. I have the Audi Symphony one. have only had minor setbacks such as interior map lights and window control light fail and the dealer fixed it no questions asked. Bumper to bumper warranty covers everything even the battery. Just recently replaced that. Audi roadside assistance very helpful and fast.

Favorite Features

The instrument panel. I have the color LCD in the middle of the panel. The aggressive look of the body design. The performance and gas mileage.

Suggested Improvements

Heated seats and Bose audio should come standard.

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Used but perfect!!

Written by: PWH on 03/02/2008

Vehicle

2005 Audi A4 3.0 quattro AWD 2dr Cabriolet (3.0L 6cyl 5A)

Review

After looking around for a new A4 Cab, I decided to save some bucks and get one with all the bells and whistles. No disappointments here... great car, perfect size, appointments and styling. I've had many near and full luxury autos... this one's the best. All the performance but with an understated brand. Love this car!

Favorite Features

Cabriolet... all controls and neat electronic features.

Suggested Improvements

Cup holders are in awkward spots. Not too upset though.

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I Believe - Audi in BMW backyard

Written by: Bitten-the Audi Bug on 09/13/2007

Vehicle

2005 Audi A4 1.8T quattro Special Ed. AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6M)

Review

I wanted to start driving a manual trans again, but could not find one that I really like with 4WD. Then after the A4s that I test drove I settled for this one - black on black.

Favorite Features

Symphony Sound system; satellite radio; awesome looks; high end leather interior. Quattro, quattro and quattro! I can't wait til it starts snowing in MI.

Suggested Improvements

Cup holder in front. I guess it is a driver's car so really no need to even have a drink while driving.

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