Used Audi A4 for sale

What types of used Audi A4 cars are there?

An Audi A4 is a mid-sized saloon with four doors and a traditional saloon-style boot opening, which hides a large 460-litre boot (around 100 litres more than a typical family hatchback).  

Compared with some other saloon cars, it offers a noticeable step up in quality, but it can also be significantly cheaper than many of its key rivals, making it a sensible purchase.  

– Read our Audi A4 review

You can also get estate models, badged the A4 Avant, and some performance variants like the S4 and RS4.   

Popular Audi A4 trims 

The Audi A4 is available in a range of different trims, like all Audis, making it versatile and easy to fit into your lifestyle. 

> Audi A4 Sport – the Sport base-spec came as standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, heated front seats, climate control, rear parking sensors and a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster 

> Audi A4 S Line – the S line gets larger 19-inch alloy wheels, sports suspension (20mm lower) and leather seats 

> Audi A4 Black Edition – the Black Edition gets all the above plus a Titanium Black styling kit that extends to the grille, air intakes, window trims and rear spoiler 

Audi A4 history 

Audi has been making the A4 since the ‘90s and shared its underpinnings with the VW Passat, making it a dependable model. Some of the most notable are: 

> First-generation Audi A4 B5 (1994-2001) - Audi’s first A4 based on the Passat of the time 

> Third-generation Audi A4 B7 (2004-2008) - this switched-up the styling and offered much more tech 

> Fifth-generation Audi A4 B9 (2015-2020) - launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show, it offered much more luxury yet it became lighter for efficiency 

> Sixth-generation Audi A4 B9.5 facelift (2020-present) - this facelift model offered redesigned headlights and a slightly more aggressive look to fit Audi’s new design language 

Audi A4 body styles 

Audi makes a few different A4s, catering to all use cases. 

> Audi A4 saloon – the standard model with four doors and a saloon-style boot 

> Audi A4 Avant – the estate with more boot space and therefore added practicality 

What features does the Audi A4 have?

When it first went on sale in 2015, the Audi A4 came with xenon headlights, three-zone climate control and a touchscreen infotainment system as standard.  

Higher-spec models added more car tech, like LED headlights and a larger infotainment system.  

Fast-forward to its final years on sale before it was replaced by the A5, and the latest models come with an even bigger screen plus a digital instrument cluster.  

Other equipment includes all-round parking sensors, a reversing camera, cruise control and keyless start. 

Is the Audi A4 reliable?

Audi has had many years to perfect the A4, and it also uses many of the same engines available in other models. The need to produce fewer parts helps improve overall quality.  

Audi is also a Volkswagen Group brand, so it benefits from the backing of other companies such as VW and Porsche. 

How much does the Audi A4 cost to run?

Although it’s a reasonably sized saloon, its petrol and diesel engines are very efficient, and newer models get mild hybrid tech to reduce emissions (and your car tax bill).  

In most cases, it also belongs to lower insurance groups than other premium models. 

Who is the Audi A4 suitable for?

Most buyers after an Audi A4 for sale will either be company car drivers or families, because it’s a comfortable and spacious model that’s both economical and reliable.  

Rivals include the Mercedes C-Class, BMW 3 Series and Volvo S60. 

You might also want to check out other Audis like the A5.