Audi Reviews
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Good: Chic and sporty looks plus a classy interior. Enjoyable to drive. Efficient chain cam petrol engines, plenty of scope for personalisation. Well equipped. 99g/km 1.6 TDI from 2011.
Bad: VW Polo with Audi cachet. Efficient and pleasant but not overtly sporty.
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Good: Five door version of the A1 is more practical with extra interior space, uses same efficient engines as the three-door.
Bad: Top models are pricey especially when you start adding optional extras.
Good: Good choice of engines. Some petrol engines now chain cam. Comfortable and well built interior. cheap to run 1.6 TDI. Feels very refined especially on the motorway.
Bad: Golf with Audi cachet. Doesn't handle as well as some other premium hatchbacks. All diesels remain belt cam.
Good: Neat cloth-topped, four seater A3 based convertible with decent boot and fold-down rear seats. Best with 2.0 TFSI engine.
Bad: Early 1.9 TDI engine noisy, slow and doesn't suit convertible image. Some problems with early convertible tops and window mechanisms.
Good: Quality feel from behind the wheel More practical and spacious than 3-door A3. Impressive choice of engines including excellent TFSI turbocharged petrols.
Bad: Standard equipment on entry-level models not generous. Most engines belt cam. Oil pump problems with 2.0 diesel.
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Good: High quality interior with plenty of passenger space. Comfortable ride. Excellent steering and handling. Available with quattro four-wheel drive. Frugal 2.0 TDI. Improved for 2012 with more efficient engines.
Bad: Very good, but doesn't handle quite as well as a BMW 3 Series. Original 160PS 1.8 TFSI engine is thirsty (later improved). Chain cam 1.8 and 2.0TFSIs more reliable than belt cam diesels.
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Good: As good to drive as standard A4 Avant but with quattro four-wheel drive and raised ground clearance. Ideal for towing. Refined and well built.
Bad: Prices new are close to the Q5.
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Good: Comfortable and easy to drive. More roomy than previous A4 Avant with up to 1,500 litres of space. 2.0 TDI engine suits it perfectly.
Bad: Original chain cam 160PS 1.8 TFSI engine is thirsty (later improved).
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Good: Best looking model in Audi range. quattros enjoyable and sharp to drive. Large boot. 2.0 TDI is punchy but economical.
Bad: Rear seat not as roomy or as comfortable as a 3 Series Coupe. Options can add up to thousands and make used examples difficult to price.
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Good: Good looking convertible that effectively replaced the popular A4 Cabriolet. High quality and stylish cabin.
Bad: High number of faults and problems with early models but should be sorted by 2009.
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Good: Svelte coupe looks with large hatchback practicality. Plenty of space and headroom in the back. Low emissions from 2.0 TDI 170.
Bad: Firm ride on S line models. Cruise control hidden behind steering wheel. Options quickly add up to thousands and make used examples difficult to price.
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Good: Third generation of A6 Allroad. Lighter and more economical than before.
Bad: Nothing as yet.
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Good: Refined and comfortable. Highly efficient 2.0 TDI model manages claimed 56.5mpg. More headroom than previous A6 Avant. Impressive interior. Some clever high-tech options.
Bad: Mercedes E-Class Estate has a bigger boot. Options quickly add up to thousands and make used examples difficult to price.
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Good: Impressive cabin with a straightforward layout, very quiet and refined on the move, sat nav and leather seats as standard, efficient 2.0 TDI, hybrid from 2012.
Bad: Optional extras can very quickly push the price up.
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Good: Sleek, good looking Jaguar XF competitor with Audi cachet. Sub 140g/km CO2 diesel engine good for company car BIK tax.
Bad: Google maps satnav uses a lot of expensive phone time. Extras can easily add £30k making used examples difficult to price. Annoying stop start system.
Good: The ultimate in luxurious travel, superb refinement and a pleasure to travel in, good to drive with agile handling, 3.0 TDI offers remarkable economy for such a large car, high-tech and stylish interior.
Bad: Not the most striking of designs.
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Good: Stylish and compact SUV in a similar fashion to the Range Rover Evoque, impressive fuel economy and low CO2, two and four-wheel drive available.
Bad: Front passenger space tight, limited range of engines initially.
Good: Refined and practical. Impressive rear passenger space and decent boot. Good economy from 2.0 TDI. Chain cam 2.0 TFSI. Smooth long distance comfort. More stylish than BMW X3, especially in white.
Bad: Optional extras can add tens of thousands, making used examples difficult to price.
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Good: Beautifully trimmed cabin, classy image, excellent security rating, strong 3.0 TDI engine.
Bad: Rearmost seats tight for adults, big size can make it tricky to manoeuvre.
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Good: Stunning looking and hugely desirable supercar. Very quick with secure quattro roadholding. Ride not bone jarring. V10 takes it into another dimension. By 2012, used prices getting sensible.
Bad: R tronic semi-auto slow to react to paddles.
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Good: On basis of V10 coupe, the most sensible supercar you could buy. Stunningly quick, yet safe and tractable, pulling from 40mph in 6th.
Bad: R Tronic best avoided in favour of manual.
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Good: A real blast to drive. Great performance and sound from five-cylinder chain cam 340PS engine, Immense grip and traction from quattro four-wheel drive. Forgiving ride.
Bad: No manual gearbox available. Not cheap at a few pounds shy of £40,000.
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Good: Thunderous performance from lovely V8 engine, purposeful styling, amazing handling and traction, the usual high quality you'd expect from Audi throughout.
Bad: Not available as a manual which may put off some 'enthusiasts', expect a long waiting list.
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Good: Incredibly fast, yet pleasant and not intimidating to drive.
Bad: Difficult to use the huge performance you have paid a huge price for.
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Good: Extremely rapid ground-coverer over any road, with a wonderful V10, tidy handling and surefooted four-wheel-drive traction.
Bad: Somewhat eclipsed by the RS6.
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Good: Enjoyable to drive. Nicely detailed cabin. Impressive engines. Frugal TDI available.
Bad: Rear seats pointless for passengers. V6 is thirsty and not worth the extra.
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Good: As sharp a drive as the coupe version, eye-catching looks and nice design details in the cabin. Good range of engines including economical TDI.
Bad: Appalling, gut wrenching ride ride on 19-inch wheels unless magnetic suspension is fitted. Blustery with top down. Noisy with top up.
Good: Characterful and powerful chain cam five-cylinder engine, yet friendly to drive at low speed. Sporty cabin, available as a Coupe or a Roadster.
Bad: Expensive compared to the rest of the TT range, not as involving to drive as the similarly priced Porsche Cayman.
Used Cars
Concept Cars
Audi A6
Audi A4
Audi A5
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