Price is high but Audi packs a lot of dynamic excellence. It is a smaller car than others in this price range but it makes up for it in the drive.
8.8 / 10
Dynamics
9.0 / 10
Engine Performance
One of the greats. Power no matter the tach needle's position, fantastic sound, great throttle response.
8.5 / 10
Transmission Performance
Quick shifting with fat, round knob, short throws and perfect selection of ratios.
8.0 / 10
Brake Performance
Consistent and powerful. Pedal gets a bit soft during hard charges but didn't go away completely.
9.0 / 10
Steering Perfomance
Excellent weighting and feedback, plus a suberbly shaped wheel.
9.0 / 10
Handling
Consistently honest and adjustable, exploitable capabilities. AWD gives awesome traction out of turns.
9.0 / 10
Fun-to-Drive
More eager and playful than any 3900-lb sedan has a right to be.
8.1 / 10
Comfort
7.5 / 10
Ride Comfort
Firm but not as stiff as its handling and nose-heavy layout suggests.
7.5 / 10
Wind Noise
No issues to report; adequate isolation for class.
7.5 / 10
Road Noise
No issues to report; adequate isolation for class.
8.5 / 10
Front Seat Comfort/Space/Access
Excellent support and comfort. Easy to find the happy spot. Unperforated leather makes you sweaty though.
8.5 / 10
Rear Seat Comfort/Space/Access
Excellent support and comfort. Easy to find the happy spot. Unperforated leather makes you sweaty though.
9.0 / 10
Driving Position
Outstanding sense of control, and feels right immediately
7.6 / 10
Function
8.0 / 10
Headlight Illumination
No issues to report.
8.0 / 10
Visibility
Plenty of glass and relatively narrow pillars
8.5 / 10
Instrument Panel Layout
Large, brightly lit gauges.
6.0 / 10
Climate Control System Layout
Small, poorly placed buttons are a glaring oversight in an otherwise excellent cabin.
7.5 / 10
Audio System Layout
Buttony, but reasonably intuitive to use.
8.0 / 10
Secondary Control Layout
All controls in easy reach and operate intuitively. Steering wheel controls are of little use aside from the volume control.
7.5 / 10
Interior Storage
Main console bin is not very useful but other areas like door pockets, glovebox are
7.5 / 10
Standard Cargo/Trunk Space
Average sized. Cargo net is among the best I've seen.
7.5 / 10
Maximum Cargo Space (ease & amount)
No issues to report.
7.0 / 10
Cupholders
No issues to report.
7.9 / 10
Design/Build Quality
8.5 / 10
Exterior Design
Aggressive, hunkered stance is great. Love the fender flares.
8.0 / 10
Interior Design
Conventional but well executed with a minimum of chrome.
8.0 / 10
Interior Materials
Most Audis punch above their weight in this category, but the RS 4 is about up to par for the money. Reflective glossy carbon fiber trim of our tester can be substituted with brushed aluminum
8.5
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