After test driving the 2012 Audi A4 Quattro for 7 days, I had one word that pretty much summed up everything about this car – “tight.” From the exterior body panels to the interior knobs and controls to the smooth, yet powerful engine, every little aspect of the A4 Quattro maps to this word. I really enjoyed my time with this vehicle and it was definitely hard to part with it.
The model that I tested was the S-Line/Prestige model which is a 6-speed manual transmission (much to the dismay of my wife who couldn’t give it a test drive) so I was able to monopolize the A4 for a full 7 days. This was the first time I had ever driven an Audi and wasn’t sure what to expect. The engine is turbocharged and it’s an all-wheel drive. Gas mileage is estimated at 21 city and 31 highway. I averaged about 23-25 mpg for a combination of driving types which is decent for a performance vehicle like this.
From the exterior, the A4 was pretty unassuming, my model being a bright, clean “Ibis white” color on the outside and the interior carefully cloaked in luxurious black “S-line” leather. From the second I reached for the handle on the A4 and had the door automatically unlock simply because I had the keyless keyfob in my pocket to racing on down the road, quickly shifting smoothly through the gears, I knew that I was going to like this vehicle.
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