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2025 Audi A4 Consumer Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
33 reviews

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$43,026
Prices based on sales in IL thru 9/8/25
Final assembly in Germany

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2 out of 5 stars

Fair motor ,trans., susp. but unacceptably bad int

Traveler, 11/03/2020
2020 Audi A4 Premium Plus 4dr Sedan AWD w/45 TFSI (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
28 of 65 people found this review helpful

The motor performance is OK, the transmission is good the suspension is fair. This is a 2 liter motor that is turbo charged to produce adequate power. Practically the same technology as several Mercedes has, among those the C300 sedan. The BMW 3 series outside of the M type has similar motor and performance. In short, nothing is wrong with the motor (outside of the tendency toward small engine and heavily compressed motors by most manufacturers) the continuously variable transmission a proven technique for long time now. The suspension is fair in spite of the low profile tires. Normally, I would stop here. I would, because for me outside of the technical issues everything else is irrelevant. Not this time though. Ergonomically, this car is a failure. The driver's door opening is the smallest angle in any car I have had or did drive, which makes the getting in and out of the car somewhat difficult. For that reason alone a few decades ago the German similar to the UL certification agency called TUF, would not allow this car to be manufactured. Although the car is a Premium Plus type, - in contrast to the MB and the BMW - the steering wheel has to be adjusted manually and neither the steering wheel moves up, nor the seat moves back when you open the door and this could make the in and out of the car - adding that the door opening is inadequate - unpleasant for older folks. The car has one (1) USB 2 type outlet placed in the front part of the middle console and one (1) USB A type under the armrest. There is no SD card outlet, no CD player. Two charger only outlets are for the back seat passengers. The Info system called MMI. Only touch screen, no selector wheel as in the previous models. The technical selections provided by the MMI system are very poor in comparison to both the Mercedes and the BMW similarly equipped models, e.g. the motor setting in the MB has nine times more adjustment than this car has. The MB has satellite radio (not only the Sirius) and I can listen to the radio from any country from the whole world. This car has none. The cost of the Internet related services for Audi almost three times more than the Mercedes and you have to have a cell phone that ought to be fairly new, otherwise you cannot even download the program. This is not an issue with the MB (called MBrace) that works perfectly well with a three years old phone. Small things like the garage door opener could be a huge issue with this car. The button under the mirror is not the opener but the on/off switch for the compass seen in the mirror. The programming of the garage door is a pain or could be even impossible to do for some folks. The way that this garage door opener works, I can safely use the word here; "stupid". I do not say this easily, but this is a car where you should not (!!!) change anything while you are driving. It is that inconvenient, complex and dangerous to do any changes during the driving. I have never had a car before in which I could not do everything I wanted during driving. However, in this car you could easily run into trouble even changing the radio station. By the way, all the MB, even the basic models have better convenience features than this $50,000.00 car has and since I do have one, you can take my word for this. The BMW similarly priced models incomparable better (I have driven thousands of miles in Europe) than A4 Premium Plus conveniences and ergonomically both the MB and the BMW superior (!) to this car! The storage places for this car in less than adequate. The glove compartment is just that; place for your gloves. At the driver's door side of the steering wheel there is a long narrow storage compartment for AAA type maps or similar size things. The owner's manual pouch fits there as well. Under the armrest there is a phone charger and the bordering sides are narrow therefore, better not to put there anything because of in case of a strong braking all the stuff will fly under the gas/brake pedals. You can put stuff into the two-cup holders perhaps. The door packets are inconvenient and small. I cannot recall any car that is this badly designed inside and I had many. For me the interior and the gadgets in a car never represented an issue. I look only the technical stuff (most people do not), and do not care about gadgets only the basic comfort and practicalities, which I did find acceptable in every other vehicles in my driving life and that means something because I drive since 1962. This is the first car in my life that is so incredibly badly designed that I would not recommend anyone in spite that the technical parts that designed to go from point A to point B are good.

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1 out of 5 stars

Carplay

Fenby, 11/18/2021
2020 Audi A4 Premium 4dr Sedan AWD w/45 TFSI (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
5 of 11 people found this review helpful

2020 A4 Audi has been in the shop TWICE in 11 months for problems with the CarPlay feature for the same problem. Part had to come from Germany and takes 7 days after being in the shop twice for 7 days. Car had only 15,400 miles in it. Not happy

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3 out of 5 stars

Audi MMI system is worthless

Mary from NM, 04/27/2021
2020 Audi A4 Premium Plus 4dr Sedan AWD w/45 TFSI (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
5 of 12 people found this review helpful

This is the second A4 that I have leased that has serious problems with the MMI system. My 2020 A4 only has 4500 miles on it and is less than a year old. The MMI system completely failed and had to have a new computer component ordered and was replaced. The MMI system now controls everything in the car from bluetooth on the phone to the garage door opener, back up camera etc. The only thing it does not control and that was still working was my Satellite radio as it operates under a separate system. My 2017 Audi A4 had issues with the MMI system the entire 3 1/2 years that I had it. Different areas of the system would sporadically stop working. It has now been 4 1/2 years of dealing with this ongoing problem. Also the whole MMI system is down for 3 1/2 days for an upgrade. Seriously what type of technology are you using that it takes that long for an upgrade? This is my 7th Audi lease. I do not think there will be an 8th lease.

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3 out of 5 stars

Beautiful car BUT!

Seve, 05/20/2021
2021 Audi A4 Premium Plus 4dr Sedan AWD w/40 TFSI (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 7AM)
11 of 34 people found this review helpful

I had an Audi A4 6 cyl 2000 model. Loved it, comfort, roadability, looks and trunk space of 13.7 cu feet with 60/40 fold down rear seats. Enough space to hold many things as I relocated back to America. Looked at A4 2021. But when I saw that the trunk was now 12.0 cubic feet, I was shocked! Wayyyyy to small. Next, when the 40/20/40 rear seats are folded down, they do not fold anywhere near flat!! This greatly reduces space as well. Then in drivers seat discovered they lowered the head room by a full inch!! Bottom line, the A4 is now way too small for my needs. Took an A6 for a ride. Creature comfort and tons of acceleration even with the 45 engine. This trunk for this size car is also small and happens to be exactly the size of my 2000 A4!!, 13.7 cubic feet. Decided to hold off on purchase for now.

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5 out of 5 stars

Perfectly Balanced Performer

Gaz, 06/11/2022
2020 Audi A4 Premium Plus 4dr Sedan AWD w/45 TFSI (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car is a pleasure to drive on the highway as well as winding roads. Acceleration is smooth and quick, gas mileage hard to beat. It makes me want to drive everywhere as opposed to flying these days. Perfect balance of sportiness and luxury. Handles like its on rails. As long as i don't experience serious issues with this car , I will drive it until one of us drops. Look after this car, its well worth it to do so. My favourite car and maybe my last as well. Wish there was a tad more room in the trunk for a golf bag straight and not diagonal, my only complaint. Finish of this car is beyond Impeccable, German engineering at its finest. Wow! This is not a utility vehicle, so don't expect that. Try passing someone with this car , then hit the brake, see what i mean. Impressed at what a 2l 4 cylinder can do, now a believer.! You will love it.

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