Audi A4 Allroad (09 on) - Review

Review by Dan Harrison on
Last Updated: 06 March 2012
The A4 allroad is designed to give buyers off-road practicality without the bulk of a full-size 4x4. It's best suited to those who only need occasional off-road ability - it will struggle with traditional 4x4 terrain, but makes light work of otherwise inaccessible muddy tracks. It retains the strengths of the standard A4 Avant estate, so is good to drive, beautifully built and comfortable on the move. The range is much slimmed-down compared to the standard A4 and - as a new car at least - is much more expensive. Such is the premium, that it leaves the A4 allroad in a strange position. For a little bit more, buyers can have the full-size Q5 or they can make a significant saving by opting for a standard Avant with quattro four-wheel drive.
4 out of 5

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Running costs

The engines all return good economy figures - the 2.0 TDI is capable of 44mpg and, with relatively low levels of CO2 output, they all fall into affordable road tax bands. Insurance is as expected for this type of car and scheduled maintenance shouldn't be significantly more expensive than a standard A4 Avant, though Audi servicing does tend to be expensive - especially in towns and cities. Standard levels of kit are reasonable, although option prices can push the list price up significantly.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£1,574 - £1,615 *

Diesel

£1,364 - £1,644 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

As indicated by on-board computer. Can be up to 19,000 miles.

Warranty

Three years/60,000 miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£170.00 - £250.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

3.5 out of 5

Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

This is a greener option than many traditional 4x4s with comparably lower CO2 and higher mpg figures. The A4 allroad was the first A4 model to get start-stop technology on certain engines. This system cuts the engine when the car is stationary (such as at traffic lights) and starts it up when the clutch is pressed and a gear is selected. The car's on-board computer also displays ways in which to improve efficiency, such as turning down the air conditioning and heated seats.

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