Audi A4, Price, Specs & Review

Price band of each powertrain

Diesel: A4 2.0 TDI e manual, A4 2.0 TDI multitronic, A4 2.7 TDI multitronic, A4 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic, 40 TDI (2.0 TDI 140kW) quattro S tronic, A4 allroad 40 TDI quattro S tronic, A4 2.0 TDI e, A4 2.0 TDI and 12 more

Mild-hybrid petrol: 35 TFSI (facelift MHEV 110kW) S tronic, 45 TFSI quattro S line (facelift MHEV 183kW) Sedan, 45 TFSI quattro S line (facelift MHEV 183kW) Avant, S4 (3.0 TFSI) tiptronic Sedan, S4 (3.0 TFSI) tiptronic Avant, A4 Sedan 35 TFSI, A4 Sedan 35 TFSI S line, A4 Sedan 45 TFSI quattro S line and 7 more

Petrol: A4 1.8 TFSI manual, A4 1.8 TFSI multitronic, A4 2.0 TFSI multitronic, A4 2.0 TFSI quattro manual, A4 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic, A4 3.2 FSI quattro tiptronic, 35 TFSI (1.4 TFSI) S tronic, 40 TFSI (2.0 TFSI 140kW) S tronic Sedan and 35 more

Fuel or energy a year, estimated

• Diesel: about $1,310 to $1,970 a yearEstimate: 15,000 km a year, $1.90/L diesel
• Mild-hybrid petrol: about $1,780 to $2,280 a yearEstimate: 15,000 km a year, $1.95/L petrol
• Petrol: about $1,550 to $2,630 a yearEstimate: 15,000 km a year, $1.95/L petrol

Fuel or energy only. Servicing, rego, insurance and tyres are not in these figures, and your driving and prices will differ.

Warranty and servicing

New-car warranty

5yr / unlimited km · 35 TFSI (1.4 TFSI) S tronic, 40 TFSI (2.0 TFSI 140kW) S tronic Sedan, 40 TFSI (2.0 TFSI 140kW) S tronic Avant, 40 TDI (2.0 TDI 140kW) quattro S tronic, 45 TFSI (2.0 TFSI 185kW) quattro S tronic Sedan, 45 TFSI (2.0 TFSI 185kW) quattro S tronic Avant, 35 TFSI (facelift MHEV 110kW) S tronic, 45 TFSI quattro S line (facelift MHEV 183kW) Sedan and 12 more

No data · A4 2.0 TDI e, A4 2.0 TDI, A4 1.8 TFSI, A4 2.0 TFSI, A4 2.7 TDI, A4 2.0 TFSI quattro, A4 3.0 TDI quattro, A4 3.2 FSI quattro and 50 more

Service interval

12 months / 15,000 km · 35 TFSI (1.4 TFSI) S tronic, 40 TFSI (2.0 TFSI 140kW) S tronic Sedan, 40 TFSI (2.0 TFSI 140kW) S tronic Avant, 40 TDI (2.0 TDI 140kW) quattro S tronic, 45 TFSI (2.0 TFSI 185kW) quattro S tronic Sedan, 45 TFSI (2.0 TFSI 185kW) quattro S tronic Avant, 35 TFSI (facelift MHEV 110kW) S tronic, 45 TFSI quattro S line (facelift MHEV 183kW) Sedan and 6 more

No data · A4 2.0 TDI e, A4 2.0 TDI, A4 1.8 TFSI, A4 2.0 TFSI, A4 2.7 TDI, A4 2.0 TFSI quattro, A4 3.0 TDI quattro, A4 3.2 FSI quattro and 56 more

Capped-price servicing

No data for 78.

ANCAP, by exact grade

• 5/5 (2008) · A4 2.0 TDI e, A4 2.0 TDI, A4 1.8 TFSI, A4 2.0 TFSI, A4 2.7 TDI, A4 2.0 TFSI quattro, A4 3.0 TDI quattro, A4 3.2 FSI quattro and 12 more
• 5/5 (2015) · 35 TFSI (1.4 TFSI) S tronic, 40 TFSI (2.0 TFSI 140kW) S tronic Sedan, 40 TFSI (2.0 TFSI 140kW) S tronic Avant, 40 TDI (2.0 TDI 140kW) quattro S tronic, 45 TFSI (2.0 TFSI 185kW) quattro S tronic Sedan, 45 TFSI (2.0 TFSI 185kW) quattro S tronic Avant, 35 TFSI (facelift MHEV 110kW) S tronic, 45 TFSI quattro S line (facelift MHEV 183kW) Sedan and 9 more
• No data · S4 (3.0 TFSI) tiptronic Sedan, S4 (3.0 TFSI) tiptronic Avant, RS 4 Avant (2.9 TFSI), A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI multitronic (2014 spec), A4 Avant 2.0 TDI multitronic (2014 spec), A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (2014 spec), A4 2.0 TDI e manual, A4 1.8 TFSI manual and 33 more

A rating belongs to the exact variant ANCAP tested and is never carried across to a grade or a build year it does not cover. A rating older than six years is marked expired because ANCAP’s own test has moved on.

Safety recalls on the Audi A4

• Due to a manufacturing defect, the outer backrest frame of the front seats may have been incorrectly welded.

  Published 2023-11-30. Year range on the notice: 2023. Matched to 10 of the 78 grades listed here. REC-005841 on the government register

  In the event of an accident, a fractured seat frame could increase the risk of serious injury or death to vehicle occupants.

• Some nuts fitted to the rear axle assembly did not meet manufacturing specifications and may break.

  Published 2021-09-03. Year range on the notice: 2019 - 2021. Matched to 19 of the 78 grades listed here. REC-001665 on the government register

  A sudden uncontrollable movement of the rear axle cannot be ruled out and increases the risk of injury/death to vehicle occupants or other road users.

• The seatbelt warning (acoustic warning tone and visual display) may occasionally operate rather than continuously, in circumstances such as a seatbelt not fastened or unfastened while the vehicle is moving.

  Published 2021-07-23. Year range on the notice: 2018 - 2021. Matched to 18 of the 78 grades listed here. REC-001650 on the government register

  If the warning does not sound continuously there is the possibility that a seat belt may be unbuckled without the driver being sufficiently informed. In the event of an accident this may result in injury or death to an unrestrained occupant.

• Moisture may enter via a gap in the housing of the starter-alternator, potentially causing the component to overheat.

  Published 2020-07-05. Year range on the notice: 2019 - 2020. Matched to 5 of the 78 grades listed here. REC-000026 on the government register

  If moisture enters the starter-alternator, this could cause the component to overheat. If the component overheats it may catch fire, posing a risk of injury to vehicle occupants, bystanders and/or damage to property.

• The shock absorber may fail and cause potential separation of suspension components.

  Published 2019-06-20. Matched to 20 of the 78 grades listed here. REC-003880 on the government register

  If the shock absorber fails while the vehicle is in motion, there is a risk of loss of control of the vehicle, posing a potential accident hazard to the driver and other road users.

• On certain vehicles, it is possible that fuel may escape from one or both fuel rails (low-pressure side).

  Published 2019-03-17. Year range on the notice: 2013 - 2018. Matched to 2 of the 78 grades listed here. REC-000025 on the government register

  In the event of a fuel leak, small amounts of fuel may escape, resulting in fumes inside the vehicle or in the presence of an ignition source cause a fire, increasing the risk of injury to drivers and passengers.

• The auxiliary heater element in the air conditioner may fail as a result of overheating in the area of the connectors.

  Published 2018-08-19. Year range on the notice: 2011 - 2015. Matched to 49 of the 78 grades listed here. REC-000060 on the government register

  If the heater element in the air conditioner overheats, this may lead to smoulder damage or potentially a fire.

• The auxiliary heater element in the air conditioner may fail as the result of overheating in the area of the connectors.

  Published 2018-08-19. Year range on the notice: 2011 - 2015. Matched to 49 of the 78 grades listed here. REC-000059 on the government register

  If the heater element in the air conditioner overheats, this may lead to smoulder damage or potentially a fire.

• Moisture may enter the electronic components and cause overheating and failure of the additional coolant pump.

  Published 2018-06-22. Year range on the notice: 2011 - 2017. Matched to 63 of the 78 grades listed here. REC-000020 on the government register

  Localised smoulder damage may occur on the components due to overheating. In some cases, smoulder damage to the components may cause the vehicle to catch fire.

• Part of the aluminium trim strips in the loudspeaker of the front or rear door trim may become detached.

  Published 2018-04-19. Year range on the notice: 2014 - 2017. Matched to 34 of the 78 grades listed here. REC-000052 on the government register

  The ends of the aluminium trim strip may come loose and protrude. Cuts and other injuries from the sharp edges could occur to the driver and passengers of the vehicle.

• On affected vehicles manufactured with a specific period, foreign particles in the coolant may lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat.

  Published 2017-05-24. Matched to 20 of the 78 grades listed here. REC-003786 on the government register

  In isolated cases, if not repaired, the overheated coolant pump has a potential to catch fire.

• On affected vehicles, there are irregularities in the mix ratio of the igniting agent in some airbag units or belt tensioners which could lead to the airbags/belt tensioners not triggering in the event of an accident.

  Published 2017-03-09. Matched to 20 of the 78 grades listed here. REC-000050 on the government register

  Airbag units and seat belt tensioners not working as expected may lead to increased injuries to the vehicle occupants during an accident.

• It is possible that there may be a leak at the fuel rails in the injection system.

  Published 2015-01-29. Matched to 43 of the 78 grades listed here. REC-000024 on the government register

  In some isolated circumstances, there is a potential of a small fuel leakage causing a fuel smell from the vehicle and in extreme worst case situations, if the fuel leak comes in contact with an ignition source, there is potential for fire.

• The front airbags may not inflate correctly in the event of an accident.

  Published 2014-10-30. Matched to 43 of the 78 grades listed here. REC-000048 on the government register

  If the airbag does not deploy correctly there is an increased risk of injury to the front occupants during a collision.

• Engine oil may enter the brake servo via the vacuum lines.

  Published 2014-08-27. Matched to 43 of the 78 grades listed here. REC-000037 on the government register

  If the defect occurs, stopping time may be increased, posing a potential accident hazard to the driver and other road users.

Size, capacity and weights across the grades