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- Walnut Creek, CA
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2013 audi a4 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Freshened outside and inside for 2013. introductionthe 2013 audi a4 and s4, last redesigned for 2009, have been freshened on the outside and refined on the inside. Mechanically, the only significant change to the standard model is that it now has electric power steering, a year or two behind many other carmakers. Possibly the biggest change is what isn't here: the a4 avant wagon is discontinued, replaced by an all-new allroad model for 2013. the audi a4 is a premium compact sedan with a brilliant venerable 2. 0-liter turbocharged engine, smooth ride, and classy interior, including standard leather upholstery, automatic climate control, and available features found on larger luxury cars. Front-wheel drive with a cvt transmission is standard, while quattro all-wheel-drive with a tiptronic 8-speed automatic transmission is available. 2013 audi a4 competitors include the bmw 3 series, mercedes-benz c-class, lexus is, acura ilx, infiniti g, cadillac ats, buick regal and hyundai sonata. The s4 occupies something of a niche, as many of its competitors are either dated or more expensive. The 2013 a4 gets a new grille that's more angled in the upper corners, dynamic new hood lines, new bumpers with angular air inlets, and sleek headlamps with led daytime running lights. Optional lighting includes halogen cornering lamps added to the adaptive system, and led taillights. New wheel designs, from 17 to 19 inches, are also available. the 2013 audi s4 gets the same updates as the 2013 a4, including new headlights, a new front fascia, a new rear trunklid/spoiler. The 2013 s4 gets the same interior upgrades as well. the cabin features a lot of controls, all easy to reach. The seats are excellent, with nappa leather standard. New trim on the dash for 2013 includes more chrome than before, with inlays in aluminum, walnut, ash, or oak. Trunk space is 12. 4 cubic feet, about the same as the 3 series. on the road, smooth or bumpy, the a4 is solid, firm and stable. It's easy and enjoyable to drive, and rides like a larger car. the a4 quattro is very adept in snow and rain, at the top of its class of models with all-wheel drive, where it performs favorably against the bmw 328ix, mercedes-benz c300 4matic, and lexus is250 awd. Audi has been at the all-wheel drive game longer than them and has a winning rallying heritage, racing over unpaved roads. With front-wheel drive, the a4's cornering is not as precise as a rear-wheel-drive bmw 3 series. audi's 2. 0-liter turbocharged engine is silky smooth and the torque range is exceptionally broad, so there's responsive acceleration at any time. All a4s come with this engine. the tiptronic 8-speed automatic is a brilliant transmission, fast-shifting and obedient, with rev-matching downshifting. Opting for the 6-speed manual gearbox, however, turns an a4 quattro into a sporty sedan. Shifting is precise and pleasurable, the clutch is easy, and the redline is way up there at about 6500 rpm. We loved it. the high-performance audi s4 features a 333-horsepower supercharged v6, quattro all-wheel drive, and sport suspension. The s4 looks different than the a4, with its own grille, along with a front splitter, rear diffuser, and unique exhaust. It's got a special interior, including well-bolstered seats in alcantara leather with contrast stitching. New interior options for 2013 include a flat-bottomed three-spoke steering wheel, high-gloss piano black trim with stainless steel mesh inlays, and nappa leather. lineupevery a4 uses the 2. 0-liter turbocharged engine, with three transmissions to choose from: an 8-speed continuously variable transmission, a 6-speed manual, or an 8-speed tiptronic automatic. Front-wheel-drive models only come with the cvt. Three trim levels are available: premium, premium plus, prestige. premium comes standard with leather upholstery, power sunroof, single-zone automatic climate control, eight-way power front seats, sound system with xm radio and single cd, power windows and locks, halogen headlamps, and 17-inch wheels with all-season tires. A4 premium comes with fwd cvt 32,500), quattro 6-speed manual 33,400), and quattro 8-speed tiptronic 34,600). premium plus fwd cvt 36,700) upgrades with heated front seats with memory, heated mirrors, split-folding rear seat, three-zone climate control, audi music interface with ipod cable, xenon headlamps with led daytime running lights and taillights, and 18-inch wheels with wider all-season tires. Premium plus is also available as an a4 quattro with 6-speed manual 900) or an a4 quattro with tiptronic 2100). prestige 42,250) adds adaptive headlamps, mmi navigation, audi side assist, and bang & olufsen sound system. Prestige is available as an a4 quattro with 6-speed manual 900) or an a4 quattro with tiptronic 2100). audi s4 uses a 3. 6-liter v6 with quattro, and either a 6-speed manual 47,600) or 7-speed s tronic transmission 49,000). S4 starts with premium plus trim, but also includes alcantara leather, 12-way power driver seat, sport suspension and brakes, and 18-inch wheels with summer tires. the s4 prestige is available with manual 53,850) or s tronic 55,250). safety equipment on all a4 and s4 models includes eight airbags, electronic stability control with anti-lock brakes and hydraulic brake assist, crash sensor activation, child door locks and latch seat system, and tire pressure monitor. Available all-wheel drive improves handling stability in slippery conditions. An optional rearview camera can help the driver spot a child behind the car when backing up. It's clean but not dramatically dynamic. There's more apparent modernization at the headlamps for 2013, which are well done, sleek and small in the broad face of the car. In fact, they're smaller than the black air intakes at the bottom of the clean invisible bumper. The led daytime running lights are thin lines around two-thirds of the perimeter of the lamps, and look very cool. with such a large grille to deal with, a wide horizontal swath across it (part of the bumper) is solid, but it still seems like there are a lot of horizontal ribs in the face of the car. Black bars in the grille of the s4 help this. the character lines on the sides of the car work, with body-colored door handles. A sharp ridge runs from the rocker behind the front wheel rising to a point at the middle of the rear wheel, and this rise affects motion and accentuates the length of the car. The standard 17-inch wheels are 10-spokes, and they look classy and terrific; ironically, the optional five-spoke 17s for wider tires are horrible. Both of the 10-spoke 18s, for all-season and summer tires, are unique, and that's hard to do nowadays. The 19s lack the distinction they should have. We're not a fan of the biggest wheels and tires anyhow. The 17-inch tires with taller sidewalls are better for rough roads. the s4 turns heads, with a presence befitting its power. It looks great in red from the front, with the black contrasts there. interiorit's quite busy in the cabin of an a4, but not in a bad way. There's just a lot that's available to control, and thankfully it's all fairly easy to reach. The console and center dash are angled toward the driver, and the center armrest top slides forward, enhancing ergonomic comfort. the chrome-ringed speedometer and tachometer aren't cluttered by graphics, and the instrument lighting is easy on the eyes, but the gauges lack the pristine functional beauty of the bmws; same for the three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel, however there's an optional cool flat-bottomed audi wheel. It can show the transmission gear, radio info, fuel range and economy, temperature and more. On the prestige model, trip computer data, cruise control distances, and navigation data are added. the seats are excellent, standard in black or dark gray nappa leather; standard leather is not something that all the a4's competitors offer. Anti-lock Brakes✔ Tachometer✔ Power Windows✔ Climate Control✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Cruise Control✔ Navigation System
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