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Overview
- Body
- Compact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 150NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Power to weight
- 0.049 hp/lb
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- TurbochargedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 27 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 19 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 22 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,500EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Doors
- 4NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Length
- 178 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 68 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 56 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 103 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,086 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 1 (6,000 lb or less)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 88 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 14 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 4
- Owner complaints
- 258
- Reported injuries
- 11
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC38%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9%
- SUSPENSION8%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8%
- STEERING8%
- AIR BAGS5%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 297 total.
Audi A4: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 4 yr
- Maintenance
- 3 yr / 30k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.