Audi 80 Avant
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Holds value quite well considering price crash on all cars.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Reasonable due to local non-genuine German parts supplier.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good all-round on long and short journeys.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not bad. Pretty good in sport mode.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent if you keep up with maintenance.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Nice family estate.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Gas struts better than oil strut; harder ride, better handling.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Seen better.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    I maintain myself, but excellent backup from main dealer.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None. Easy to change cambelt in half hour.

    Other

    Wears wishbone bushes, then wears tyres. Maintain bushes to save tyres.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes