Faults:

Small oil leak from somewhere.

Hesitant console controls.

General Comments:

There is no denying the Audi A4 is a nice car and in the "premium" market. But having owned lots of cars in this sector "family/executive" (BMW 3 series, Ford Mondeo, Vauxhall Insignia, Mercedes C-Class) the A4 hardly stands out.

It's an OK car to drive, and the 2.0 TDi even with the automatic box manages good performance and economy. It's also been pretty reliable the last couple of years I have owned it. Still feels modern for a 2013 car.

Interior is actually kinda dull in my opinion. They all look the same these days. Comfortable, functional, but no style.

Exterior wise the classic A4 shape has remained unchanged in years, but that is OK, it is a fine looking car.

So there you have it, hard to say much more. A good car no doubt, but also expensive to buy and run, and pretty boring.

Faults:

Absolutely nothing in my one year of ownership. I was careful to pick a low mileage looked after car with full history - and I recommend everyone else does the same. Rough abused examples of these cars get very expensive to repair real quick, stay away from rough cars with missing history.

General Comments:

What a fun car to drive, love this A4. 2.0 turbo diesel pulls strong while still managing 50 mpg, economy and performance, best of both worlds. I believe my engine has around 175 bhp.

Most models are well equipped, but the SE Technik has all electrics and leather plus very sharp looking alloy wheels; I love the look of this car inside and out. My car is also red which I love because most of these cars are a boring shade of silver or grey. Very comfortable to be in. Interior is black leather.

It has been a better car than my old 3 series BMW, but to be fair that was an older model 2001 car, and it was just getting too old and high mileage and time to move on. I can see this A4 also lasting a long time and being able to handle high mileage no problem - so long as you service it on time. As advised above, you can buy and run these cars cheap enough, but major repairs are very expensive, so when buying used choose very carefully.

Faults:

Nothing yet.

General Comments:

I did not intend buying an Audi in 2013; I actually was more set on a BMW. However the specifications, power and AWD Quattro system were hard to pass up, considering the equivalent BMW was about $15,000 to $20,000 more. The salesman at Audi was much more accommodating, which complemented the buying experience.

I ended up choosing an A4 with optional black pearl effect paint (no cost), beige interior and sunroof. The rest was standard. The Quattro models in 2013 already came loaded with three zone climate control, electric adjustable seats with lumber support, keyless go, sat nav, and a music hard drive amongst other things. 2013 models came appointed with more standard equipment than the A4 Ambition, which replaced it later in 2014.

The car drives well. The S-Tronic transmission changes gears fast and smoothly. However the rare jerkiness does occur at take off. The start-stop technology is responsive. 155 kWs of power is more than sufficient. Put your foot down in sports shift mode and it knocks you back in your seat a little. 6.5 secs to 100km/h feels quick for an everyday sedan. The Mercedes and BMW in the same price bracket felt noticeably slower.

My favourite driving feature is the Quattro system; it grips like a gecko and driving it in the wet allows the driver to retain fantastic control. The car takes corners at ease, leaving me feel in-control even at speed.

On the road the car absorbs bumps well. I read the sportier S-Line models feel harsher, so take this into consideration at purchase. Road noise is at an acceptable level; not overly silent, but far from overwhelmingly loud. Fuel economy is not as advertised at 7L/100km average. Closer to 9L when traveling around town in non-peak hour traffic. I have managed around 6L on long and constant-speed road trips.

The interior, although now 7 years old, feels like something you'd expect in higher-end car. Mine is optioned with beige interior colour, which adds more prestige than the common black on black. The sunroof is a great feature to have, yet has noticeably more wind-noise than the Mercedes W203 C Class I owned previously.

The seats are firm, which I like, and lumbar support was standard on our model. Legroom in the rear is average for a sedan, and it does depend on how tall the driver and front passengers are. Saying that; it's fine for 2 adults to travel comfortably in the rear. The boot is spacious and the rear seats fold down split or fully, which is very useful for a sedan.

The technology is functional and easy to learn. The sound system is more than adequate, and the hard disk allows my iTunes songs to be stored with artwork. I didn't feel it necessary to upgrade to the optional premium sound system. Satellite navigation is average, but later models in 2014 use a newer system with free map updates, which was not available at the time of our purchase.

I am disappointed our A4 has the traffic settings within the computer's menu, but it does not function. At the time of purchase the dealer advised it would work when Audi Australia switches on the traffic service; alas that was not true. I've been advised by Audi Australia a piece of equipment isn't fitted. It's not a big enough issue for me to get retrofitted.

Climate control, lighting, keyless entry all work as you would expect from German engineering. Controls are easy to learn, yet the none-tech-savvy individual may need a little time to get to used to all the settings. Audi still placed a lot of buttons on the console so new drivers can easily find the car's most common functions without needing to learn Audi's MMI system right away.

After sales service has been fantastic and the dealer has been very helpful with all my post-purchase questions. I have 3 years free servicing as part of Audi's Corporate Program. However at $550 a minor service, I will be keen to see what independent Audi specialists quote when my free servicing expires.

So far our Audi has not suffered from the dreaded oil burning issue, with the 1000km top-ups so many drivers have reported. I have had it topped up twice in the last 20,000km, which seems acceptable. All done gratis by the dealer. Nothing has gone wrong with the car since purchase.

A good overall car. A well priced premium-marque European sedan with a prestige feeling interior and fantastic AWD handling.

Faults:

Nothing

General Comments:

I had previously owed a 2009 Audi A4 with the 6 cylinder engine. I had some issues with it, but was very pleased overall.

Audi offered me a deal on the new 2013 Audi A4 that I couldn't refuse, so even though my "old" Audi A4 was really still new, I jumped at the chance to own a new one.

I preferred the 6 cylinder engine, but Audi doesn't offer it in the regular Audi A4 any longer.

Audi addressed the issues that were of concern to me in the previous version -- the ergonomic issues of the dashboard and controls. They also greatly improved the navigation system with 3D and Google.

Also, I enjoy the new interior color combinations Audi offers now. The two tone interior of black and gray is handsome.

A great car!