Audi A4 Saloon (00-04) - Review

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When Audi set to work on the second generation of the A4, its priorities were to increase interior space and improve driver appeal. The firm succeeded on both counts, creating a real rival to the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It has handsome looks, superb build quality, beautifully presented interiors and a wide choice of highly developed, powerful and efficient petrol and diesel engines. It's not quite as rewarding to drive as its big rival the BMW 3-Series but is just as comfortable and well built.
4 out of 5

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Equipment

All models are fitted with 15-inch alloy wheels, a height and reach adjustable steering wheel, ABS, anti-theft alarm, colour coded door handles and mirrors, driver and front passenger front and side airbags, electric front windows, electric headlight adjustment, electrically adjustable door mirrors, electronic brake-force distribution, climate control, ESP, front and rear foglights and power steering. SE models add 16-inch alloy wheels, a drivers information system, leather four-spoke steering wheel, and electric rear windows (both six-cylinder models only), while Sport adds a sports leather steering wheel, plus sports seats and suspension, too. In 2004 the Sport model was introduced which added a styling kit and five-spoke 17-inch alloys.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
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