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.
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Safety

As with the standard A4 Avant, the allroad gets a top five-star Euro NCAP crash test rating. Occupants are well protected with at least six airbags, electronic stability control and anti-whiplash head restraints. Optional safety features include adaptive cruise control (which maintains a set distance with the vehicle in front), a system that warns the driver when another vehicle is in the blindspot and a lane-departure warning system that vibrates through the steering wheel if the car crosses a line on the road without indicating. There are Isofix child seat mounting points on the outer rear seats.

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Reliability

This generation of the A4 is proving to be exceptionally reliable with no major problems reported. Higher ground clearance and under-body protection means that trips off-road shouldn't compromise this durability.

Car check problem points

Body

No problems reported.

Engine/Gearbox

No problems reported.

Other

No problems reported.