2012 Audi A4 consumer reviews

Gorgeous looks in and out. Fabulous performance. juicy handling. For the price you get possibly the world's best vehicle. Can never get enouph drive time.

I purchased my A4 new in 2011. The first winter there was no problem with the brakes. In the winter of 2012 the brakes started squeaking. I thought maybe it?s just cold, but 50 degrees is not cold. I took it in and the advisor said it was brake dust build up. He dusted my brakes and they were better for a month. Now in winter 2013 they are squeaking again. Again I took it to the advisor who said it is just what Audi brakes do and I should just brake differently. I called Audi Customer Service and got the same response, it is just what Audi brakes do. I am a person who hates rattles and noises in my cars so this is beyond annoying for me. I would have not bought this car if I had known their brakes sounded like this. The other aspects of the car that could use improvement are the cup holders are too small and the sunglass holder is too small, but I knew that going in. I also think that Audi should have been able to provide Bluetooth audio. Plugging in your phone into the glove box is pretty old technology. The performance of the car is great. I love the look and the comfort it provides and the gas millage is great.

I recently bought a 2012 Audi A4, This is the second A4 we have owned and will probably own another when it's time to retire this one. This car is probably one of the best driving experiences you can have for the money. This is a vehicle which not only provides luxury, but fuel efficiency, quickness, and incredible control under all driving conditions. Do yourself a favor and try one.

I just purchased a 2012 Audi A4 Quattro with 17K miles and so far I've been most pleased with my purchase. Although not quite the driver's car as my previous BMW 330xi, it does handle quite nicely and gets better gas mileage. I haven't experienced heavy snow driving since delivery of my A4; but I fully expect this Quattro to handle in snow as well my previous 330xi. My only disappointment with this car, which has the sports package, is the comfort of the driver's seat. I had the sports seats in my BMW also, so I'm familiar with the pull-out bottom cushion; however, I'm not finding a comfortable driving position no matter what I do in my Audi A4. When I test drove Audi's I only experienced the regular seats, which, at the time, felt more comfortable... My A4 does not have a separate start/stop button; everything is controlled with the key, which i really like as compared to the BMW's, which required inserting a key AND pushing the start/stop button.

Before this I had never owned a luxury car Besides my husband having a Bmw M3 in the late 1990s so I didn't really know what to expect. I looked at a Bmw 335i and a Mercedes E350. The Mercedes being the most expensive car I looked at. The Audi A4 was the cheapest car and had far more standard features than the E class or the 335. I didn't know much about Audi as a brand other than my 13 year old son recommended it to me and I'm very glad he did. The Audi was the first car I test drove and I got in and just fell in love intimately. The Mercedes interior was too old and luxurious and the Bmw was too sporty and bland for my taste and in my opinion the A4 blended them in perfectly. While test driving I was shocked how fast it accelerated I thought it was v6 or an underpowered V8 and I was shocked to learn it was a four cylinder! The Quattro all wheel drive system is truly amazing. It was the first winter where I didn't once slide or get stuck. My car stickered for $44,500 and had Standard Leather seats, sunroof, and push to start key entree starting around $32,000! They were all options on The Bmw and Mercedes. To have either the 3 series or E class with the same options I had would of cost more than $50,000. So you are getting great value for your money. The 2.0T engine is amazing. And very fast for a four cylinder and I am a very fast driver and I average about 25 miles to the gallon on premium. I fell in love with this car and I wish I had gotten An A6 or S4 but just getting into the brand will make you love it! I love Audi so much now that I made a vanity plate "Meowdee" showing my love for cats and Audis! With reliability it could be better. There were a few electrical problems that I thought were unexceptional for a car in that class but they were easy free fixes at the dealer ship. Other than that The A4 is a great car! I can't wait to pass it down to my son and possibly get an S4 or A6. I don't honestly think I will ever buy anything else now.

Very stylish and great performance. Turbo really makes this car fun to drive. Overall great car that is also reliable.

My car has been burning 1 quart of oil every 2500 miles. The dealer "fixed" it, but it still burns 1 quart every 3000 miles. Both the dealer and Audi told me that 1 quart every 1200 mile is within specs.

This is my first sedan since a 2002 BMW 3 series I owned for a few years. Am so happy I bought this car. The ride as so smooth and powerful, it's hard to believe it's a 4 cylinder engine. Have been driving this for 2 weeks now and couldn't be more pleased. It has great pickup and that extra power on the highway when you need it. I had to set the alarm at 80MPH because I found myself going over without knowing it and I'm no speed demon. I purchased it with the MMI Nav unit and find it to be a very good system, much better than the Tom Tom I owned previously. There are so many options between Nav, phone control and radio that it can take a little while to learn all the features and commands. Will definitely recommend this car.

I bought my 2012 Audi A4 Avant (Preimium Plus) to replace my 2003 Audi A4 Avant. The previous version had made it to 215,000 miles with virtually no repairs, but rumor has it that the new Avants may no longer be shipped after this month, so I had to bite the bullet. I am very happy with my purchase. It has so much more on it than my old one. I highly recommend the MMI system (I played with it for days!). I also love the panoramic moonroof, self-dimming mirrors, rain-detecting windshield wipers, and light-detecting headlights (with the original coolest LED's). Since it already came with the key you don't even have to take out of your pocket, I can foresee becoming a very lazy driver. The performance is stunning with amazing acceleration (I was disappointed to give up my manual, but it was worth it) and handling. I gave it my first drive in the snow this weekend and had to really push it to get it to fishtail (and I didn't even get snows yet!). In short, I'm by far the coolest soccer mom out there and, unfortunately, may be the only one to reach the field no matter what the weather. I even made a special "Good-bye Old Audi" video on YouTube. Check it out if you want to see my new beauty!

Picked up my 2012 Audi A4 6 speed manual last week and had it out for a run on the highway over the weekend. It lives up to expectation with respect to styling, comfort and performance, but can't provide any meaningful comments on reliability and value for money just yet. I will comment that the instrumentation is busy and the computer interface can complicate what should be simple tasks. For example, turning on or off the seat warmer is no longer a matter of setting a dial on the console to the desired level. You now have to hit the seat warmer button (which you really can't locate by feel), turn the dial on the computer to the desired level and then punch the dial button to activate it; to turn it off, you have to punch into the seat warmer mode, turn the level down to 0 and then punch the dial again. Not as simple as I'd like it to be, especially when driving in traffic. Also, the instruction manual isn't as well written as manuals for competitors (I also own an Acura). It tends to jump around and instructions don't seem intuitive. I know I'll adjust to the new Audi way of doing things (I last had a 2005 Audi before trying something else) and for now am most pleased with the performance and handling.