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Used 2012 Audi A4 Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Had it for 6 months an still enjoy it!

renems, 02/03/2011
2011 Audi A4 2.0T Premium quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful

Car I purchased: A4 Quattro (8-speed) Premium Plus w/ sports package and all the additional "esthetic upgrades". I bought this car in August of '10. I wasn't entirely sure how comfortable I was with getting a first rev. of the 8 speed. So far, so good however there are a few things I've noticed which I've listed under "improvements". I tried the 2011 BMW 335d, 2010 A4 Quattro, 2010 G35, 2011 ES350, 2010 C300. To be honest the acceleration of the BMW diesel and fuel economy far surpass the A4. However the A4 surpasses the BMW in a couple categories, one being safety. The other being CUP holders!

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Poor transmission on the front track model

tvivier, 09/20/2012
2012 Audi A4 2.0T Premium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

The cvt transmission is a nightmare on the front track model. At a stop, it takes a second for the car to take off when you press the gas. This can be a safety issue. I got rid of A4 Front track after two month of frustration and got a quattro instead. This bad choice cost me quite a bit of money. Fortunately, the quattro is a great car.

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1 out of 5 stars

2011 A4 turbo engine catastrophe at 87,000 miles

Jim , 11/27/2020
2011 Audi A4 2.0T Premium quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful

Title says it all. I need a new engine for an engine that could not make it past 87,000 miles. Out of warranty time. Audi, this is embarrassing

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Struck the (almost) perfect balance

dayowl87, 05/13/2013
2012 Audi A4 2.0T Premium quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
34 of 41 people found this review helpful

I got this car as a stylish daily commuter that would also serve my need for winter drives to Tahoe and dinner with clients. Since I drive 90 miles round trip each day I wanted a car that was comfortable, fuel-efficient and stylish. I'm very pleased with the overall interior and exterior design which after looking at the usual suspects I think are clearly best in class. The car has also exceeded my expectations for gas mileage as I've been experiencing low to mid-thirties on the highway. I've been impressed with the important creature comforts during my drives including the seats, adjustable armrest and climate control.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great car with one fatal flaw for long distance commuters

regularbloke, 07/30/2011
2011 Audi A4 2.0T Premium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
16 of 19 people found this review helpful

I was looking for entry level luxury sedan. I drove Infiniti G35 and Audi A4. Planned to test BMW and Mercedes as well but liked A4 so much that I just bought it. After driving for four months and more than 6000 miles, I am not sure if it was the right decision. I am 5' 11'' 175lbs male. I drive 38 miles one way to work. The front seats are comfortable but once I adjust my seat I cannot rest either the left elbow or the right elbow to be able to hold the steering comfortably. The placement of the elbow support on the left hand side is especially bad. It is too far away from the elbow and is not useable. Even the right elbow support is not great but not as bad as left one.

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