2011 Audi A4 Reviews

Audi A4 (2008 - 2012) - AN A FOR IMPROVEMENT

Replacement Parts
(approx based on a 2008 A4 1.8 TFSI) A clutch assembly kit will be around £250 and an exhaust system (without catalyst) will be about £300. An alternator should be close to £150 and a radiator around £170. Front brake pads are around £75, rear brake pads will be £50.

On the Road
The great strength of the BMW 3-Series had been the greatest weakness of Audi's A4, namely its sporty driving experience. This A4 set out to address this with the repositioned front axle moving the centre of gravity towards the middle of the car, sharper steering and a quattro all wheel drive system with a torque split biased towards the rear wheels. Buyers who had the money could also specify 'Audi Drive Select' which enabled tailoring of throttle, steering and suspension characteristics to suit driver preferences. Petrol buyers chose either the turbocharged 1.8 TFSI with either 118bhp or 158bhp. The other four cylinder petrol option is a 209bhp 2.0TFSI turbocharged unit. Otherwise, it's the normally aspirated but silky-smooth V6 3.2 FSI with 265PS or the 328bhp S4. On the diesel side, there's the familiar choice of 2.0 TDI (118, 141 or 168bhp), 2.7 TDI (187bhp) and 3.0 TDI (236bhp). If you want automatic transmission, there's the multitronic continuously variable (CVT) 'box or the excellent S Tronic double clutch transmission. Otherwise, you'll find yourself with a six-speed manual. If you want quattro 4WD, you'll need one of the bigger-engined cars.