Audi A4 Overview

The A4 comes as a 4-door sedan or a 5-door Avant wagon, each available in Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige trim levels. The single available engine is Audi's much-acclaimed direct-injected and turbocharged 2.0T TFSI engine making 211 hp and 258 lb-ft. of torque, decent sport sedan numbers but trailing 6-cylinder offerings from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti. Front-wheel drive models come with a continuously variable automatic transmission, while Quattro all-wheel drive models use either a 6-speed manual or a new-for-2011 8-speed automatic. The A4 offers a very competitive list of standard features including a power sunroof, 17-inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery and a 10-speaker audio system with auxiliary input and satellite radio. Higher trim levels include a navigation system with real-time traffic, a Bang & Olufsen premium audio system and the Drive Select system which tunes transmission, suspension and throttle response settings to several levels depending on drive input. Those who need more power can trade up to the S4 high-end luxury sport sedan, though this comes at a premium of around $15,000 over the A4, which starts at around $32,000.