Audi A4 Cabriolet (06-09) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 16 January 2009
The Audi A4 Cabriolet is all about understated elegance. It's smooth, refined, has a well designed interior and comes with some fine petrol and diesel engines. This car is an updated version of the model that was launched in 2001 but gets a fresh look (new lights and a wide front grille), an improved drive and several new, more powerful, engines. Some of the old criticisms remain - the rear is cramped and it's not particularly entertaining to drive - but it's still one of the classiest soft tops you can buy at any price.
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£26,545 - £44,955

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£7,115 - £19,612

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Elegant style, great engines, incredibly refined

Cramped rear seats, not as good to drive as rivals

The Audi A4 Cabriolet is all about understated elegance. It's smooth, refined, has a well designed interior and comes with some fine petrol and diesel engines. This car is an updated version of the model that was launched in 2001 but gets a fresh look (new lights and a wide front grille), an improved drive and several new, more powerful, engines. Some of the old criticisms remain - the rear is cramped and it's not particularly entertaining to drive - but it's still one of the classiest soft tops you can buy at any price.

Driving & Performance

  • Performance

    4.5 out of 5

    "Some of Audi's finest engines are on offer to Cabriolet buyers. First up is the 160bhp 1.8T. It's..."

  • Handling

    4 out of 5

    "Ride and handling have been improved compared to the old A4 convertible, with a new suspension..."

Comfort

  • Comfort

    3.5 out of 5

    "The fabric roof is fully automatic and drops in 21 seconds. This isn't particularly quick but you..."

  • Practicality

    3 out of 5

    "Luggage space isn't great - and it's even worse with the roof down. Still, the rear seats can be..."

  • Equipment

    4 out of 5

    "All models get alloy wheels, traction control, dual zone climate control and electric windows and..."

  • Behind the wheel

    4 out of 5

    "Just as you'd expect from an Audi convertible, the A4 cabin is a great to be in. It's a..."

Costs

  • Running costs

    3.5 out of 5

    "Our figures show that the previous A4 Convertible held its value well and usually better than the..."

  • Green credentials

    2 out of 5

    "The A4 is quite a polluting model. With an average of 219g/km CO2 across the range, its emissions..."

Safety & Reliability

  • Safety

    4 out of 5

    "The A4 wasn't tested by Euro NCAP (although the 2001-2005 saloon was a four star car), but it comes..."

  • Reliability

    4 out of 5

    "Only the 1.8T has caused any major grumbles - but the problems it suffered a few years ago have now..."

Buying & Selling

  • Buying new

    4 out of 5

    "Don't expect much of a discount, but try to get a few choice options thrown in for free. Some..."

  • Buying used

    4 out of 5

    "The A4 Cabriolet makes a great buy as it's a soft top that's as happy in the winter as it is in the..."

  • Selling

    4 out of 5

    "Any well cared for model will be easy and quick to sell while the diesels will always command a..."

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