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Used 2012 Audi A4 Consumer Reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Best all around for sport and luxury

Darren Roulstone, 04/22/2016
2011 Audi A4 2.0T Premium quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

My 2011 Audi A4 has been a great all around car for someone looking for luxury and sport. The S-Line interior is amazing and the sport seats are extremely comfortable and supportive. The turbocharged four-cylinder engine is decent but you will suffer slight turbo lag and it can't compare to the supercharged six-cylinder in the S4. I drove the 328i/335i, C300, IS 250, and G37 and decided the A4 was the best car at combining fun-to-drive, nice interior and exterior design, fuel economy, and technology. My one disappointment is the fuel economy--only 23.3 mpg over 62,000 miles of mixed driving (almost all driving in regular "D" mode; I rarely put it into sport mode). The car has been reliable with only two non-routine repairs, both of which happened in the last 10,000 miles. I'm very happy with the car and am looking at the new "B9" A4 to replace this one.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

High tech goodies in a great ride

Ray W, 10/18/2010
2011 Audi A4 2.0T Premium quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I've driven the 2011 A4 for 4,000 km now in a variety of weather and road conditions. Top marks so far for the very peppy turbo 2L engine, the solid but not harsh ride, quiet interior, roomy trunk, confident handling from twisty roads and sharp corners, and an entertainment system that is a match to any desktop computer. Medium marks to the odd LED daytime running lights that wink out when a turn signal is on, the turbo lag off the line, a slightly choppy 8 speed auto transmission that isn't as silky as it should be, and back seats that aren't quite roomy enough for the legs of taller adults. Room for improvement on head space for the driver.

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2 out of 5 stars

Failed Turbo before 100k Miles

Jessica, 05/31/2016
2011 Audi A4 2.0T Premium quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful

The car has performed well but the repair costs are expensive and failures are occurring on a well kept vehicle under 100k miles. The car had oil leaking issues, which was solved and covered by Audi, a failed air condition unit at 60k miles and now at 83k miles a failed Turbo which is very expensive.

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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3.63 out of 5 stars

Overpriced and sparse

pensman, 01/22/2012
2012 Audi A4 2.0T Premium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
9 of 13 people found this review helpful

The car is nimble with excellent acceleration and tight steering. But the cabin is bare enough to remind one of Mother Hubbard's Cupboard. Everything that is standard on a Kia is an extra here. For a $35,000 car you do not even get a self dimming rearview mirror. The MMI is clunky and anti intuitive. The stereo system is bare bones. Milage is about 17 city and 25 higway.

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2 out of 5 stars

A4 died early

Paul Harris, 05/17/2018
2012 Audi A4 2.0T Avant Premium quattro 4dr Wagon AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
9 of 13 people found this review helpful

Engine needed pistons and rings at 100k miles, cost almost as much as it was valued.

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3 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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