Audi A4 Saloon (08 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 05 March 2012
Audi has tried long and hard to make its A4 as desirable as the BMW 3-Series but hasn't quite succeeded. At least until now. While the BMW may still have the edge on ultimate driver appeal, the 2008 A4 is a better all rounder. As beautifully finished as ever, Audi has ensured the A4 saloon is priced a little lower than premium alternatives and is more generous with equipment. Build quality was never in question, but now the A4 offers unrivalled interior space, superb comfort, improved driving dynamics and excellent refinement - making it our class favourite. There's also a great choice of engines offering everything from economy and low emissions to high performance.
4.5 out of 5

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Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

SE

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.8T FSI SE (2012) 4d

£23,405

151

15%

£702

£1,404

£702

£1,404

1.8T FSI (170bhp) SE (2012) 4d

£25,070

134

15%

£752

£1,504

£752

£1,504

1.8T FSI (170bhp) SE (2012) 4d Multitronic

£26,550

134

15%

£796

£1,593

£796

£1,593

2.0T FSI SE (2012) 4d Multitronic

£29,000

140

15%

£870

£1,740

£870

£1,740

2.0T FSI Quattro SE (2012) 4d

£28,950

159

15%

£868

£1,737

£868

£1,737

2.0T FSI Quattro SE (2012) 4d S Tronic

£30,430

159

15%

£913

£1,826

£913

£1,826

2.0 TDIe SE (2012) 4d

£26,500

112

13%

£689

£1,378

£689

£1,378

2.0 TDI (143bhp) SE (2012) 4d

£26,500

119

13%

£689

£1,378

£689

£1,378

2.0 TDI (143bhp) SE (2012) 4d Multitronic

£27,980

127

18%

£1,007

£2,014

£1,007

£2,014

2.0 TDIe (163bhp) SE (2012) 4d

£27,520

115

13%

£715

£1,431

£715

£1,431

2.0 TDI (177bhp) SE (2012) 4d

£27,520

120

13%

£715

£1,431

£715

£1,431

2.0 TDI (177bhp) SE (2012) 4d Multitronic

£29,000

127

18%

£1,044

£2,088

£1,044

£2,088

2.0 TDI (177bhp) Quattro SE (2012) 4d

£28,950

134

18%

£1,042

£2,084

£1,042

£2,084

3.0 TDI SE (2012) 4d Multitronic

£30,435

129

18%

£1,095

£2,191

£1,095

£2,191

3.0 TDI Quattro SE (2012) 4d S Tronic

£34,415

149

18%

£1,239

£2,478

£1,239

£2,478

3.0 TDI Quattro SE (2012) 4d

£32,935

152

18%

£1,185

£2,371

£1,185

£2,371

Black Edition

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.8T FSI Black Edition (2012) 4d

£27,210

151

15%

£816

£1,632

£816

£1,632

1.8T FSI (170bhp) Black Edition (2012) 4d

£28,875

134

15%

£866

£1,732

£866

£1,732

1.8T FSI (170bhp) Black Edition (2012) 4d Multitronic

£30,355

134

15%

£910

£1,821

£910

£1,821

2.0T FSI Black Edition (2012) 4d Multitronic

£32,805

140

15%

£984

£1,968

£984

£1,968

2.0T FSI Quattro Black Edition (2012) 4d

£32,755

159

15%

£982

£1,965

£982

£1,965

2.0T FSI Quattro Black Edition (2012) 4d S Tronic

£34,235

159

15%

£1,027

£2,054

£1,027

£2,054

2.0 TDI (143bhp) Black Edition (2012) 4d

£30,305

119

13%

£788

£1,576

£788

£1,576

2.0 TDI (143bhp) Black Edition (2012) 4d Multitronic

£31,785

127

18%

£1,144

£2,288

£1,144

£2,288

2.0 TDI (177bhp) Black Edition (2012) 4d

£31,325

120

13%

£814

£1,628

£814

£1,628

2.0 TDI (177bhp) Black Edition (2012) 4d Multitronic

£32,805

127

18%

£1,181

£2,362

£1,181

£2,362

2.0 TDI (177bhp) Quattro Black Edition 4d

£32,755

134

18%

£1,179

£2,358

£1,179

£2,358

3.0 TDI Black Edition (2012) 4d Multitronic

£34,240

129

18%

£1,232

£2,465

£1,232

£2,465

3.0 TDI Quattro Black Edition (2012) 4d S Tronic

£38,220

149

18%

£1,376

£2,752

£1,376

£2,752

3.0 TDI Quattro Black Edition (2012) 4d

£36,740

152

18%

£1,322

£2,645

£1,322

£2,645

Technik

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0 TDIe Technik (2012) 4d

£27,600

112

13%

£717

£1,435

£717

£1,435

2.0 TDI (143bhp) Technik (2012) 4d

£27,600

119

13%

£717

£1,435

£717

£1,435

2.0 TDI (143bhp) Technik (2012) 4d Multitronic

£29,080

127

18%

£1,046

£2,093

£1,046

£2,093

2.0 TDIe (163bhp) Technik (2012) 4d

£28,620

115

13%

£744

£1,488

£744

£1,488

2.0 TDI (177bhp) Technik 4d

£28,620

120

13%

£744

£1,488

£744

£1,488

2.0 TDI (177bhp) Technik (2012) 4d Multitronic

£30,100

127

18%

£1,083

£2,167

£1,083

£2,167

2.0 TDI (177bhp) Quattro Technik (2012) 4d

£30,050

134

18%

£1,081

£2,163

£1,081

£2,163

S Line

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.8T FSI S Line (2012) 4d

£25,960

151

15%

£778

£1,557

£778

£1,557

1.8T FSI (170bhp) S Line (2012) 4d

£27,625

134

15%

£828

£1,657

£828

£1,657

1.8T FSI (170bhp) S Line (2012) 4d Multitronic

£29,105

134

15%

£873

£1,746

£873

£1,746

2.0T FSI S Line (2012) 4d Multitronic

£31,555

140

15%

£946

£1,893

£946

£1,893

2.0T FSI Quattro S Line (2012) 4d

£31,505

159

15%

£945

£1,890

£945

£1,890

2.0T FSI Quattro S Line (2012) 4d S Tronic

£32,985

159

15%

£989

£1,979

£989

£1,979

2.0 TDI (143bhp) S Line (2012) 4d

£29,055

119

13%

£755

£1,510

£755

£1,510

2.0 TDI (143bhp) S Line (2012) 4d Multitronic

£30,535

127

18%

£1,099

£2,198

£1,099

£2,198

2.0 TDI (177bhp) S Line (2012) 4d

£30,075

120

13%

£782

£1,564

£782

£1,564

2.0 TDI (177bhp) S Line (2012) 4d Multitronic

£31,555

127

18%

£1,136

£2,272

£1,136

£2,272

2.0 TDI (177bhp) Quattro S Line (2012) 4d

£31,505

134

18%

£1,134

£2,268

£1,134

£2,268

3.0 TDI S Line (2012) 4d Multitronic

£32,990

129

18%

£1,187

£2,375

£1,187

£2,375

3.0 TDI Quattro S Line (2012) 4d S Tronic

£36,970

149

18%

£1,331

£2,662

£1,331

£2,662

3.0 TDI Quattro S Line (2012) 4d

£35,490

152

18%

£1,277

£2,555

£1,277

£2,555