Classy and understated alternative to BMW and Mercedes Benz. Audi engineers set a milestone in drive technology 25 years ago with quattro permanent four-wheel drive.
Audi A2
Unusual aluminium-bodied five-door supermini that’s really a comfortably appointed four-seater. Looks small from the outside but is quite roomy. The Audi A2 is expensive but you’ll look cool in one.
1.4 5dr 1390cc
1.4 Sport 5dr 1390cc
1.4 TDI 5dr 1422c
1.4 TDI SE 5dr 1422cc
1.4 TDI 90 5dr 1422cc
1.6 FSI Sport 5dr 1598cc
1.4 TDI 90 Sport 5dr 1422cc
1.4 SE 5dr
1.6 FSI 5dr
1.4 TDI Sport 5dr
1.4 TDI 90 SE 5dr
Audi A3
The new A3 drives a lot sharper than the original with new underpinnings, but doesn’t look that dissimilar on the surface. Sportback is a funky lifestyle estate.
1.6 3dr 1595cc
1.6 SE 3dr
1.6 FSI 3dr 1598cc
1.9 TDI Sport 3dr
2.0 TDI Sport 3dr
2.0 FSI 3dr 1984cc
1.6 Sport 3dr 1595cc
1.9 TDI 3dr
2.0 TDI 3dr 1968cc
1.6 FSI SE 3dr 1598cc
1.6 FSI Sport 3dr
2.0 FSI Sport 3dr
1.9 TDI SE 3dr 1898cc
2.0 TDI SE 3dr
2.0 FSI SE 3dr 1984cc
2.0 FSI SE Sportback 5dr
2.0 TDI SE Sportback 5dr
2.0 TDI DSG S Line 3dr 1968cc
3.2 V6 Sport quattro 3dr 3189cc
3.2 V6 S Line quattro 3dr 3189cc
1.6 Sportback 5dr 1595cc
1.6 SE Sportback 5dr
1.6 FSI Sportback 5dr 1598cc
1.6 FSI SE Sportback 5dr
1.9 TDI Sportback 5dr 1898cc
2.0 FSI Sportback 5dr 1984cc
1.6 Sport Sportback 5dr 1595cc
2.0 TDI Sportback 5dr 1968cc
1.6 FSI Sport Sportback 5dr 1598cc
1.9 TDI Sport Sportback 5dr 1898cc
2.0 FSI Sport Sportback 5dr 1984cc
2.0 TDI Sport Sportback 5dr 1968cc
2.0T FSI Sport quattro Sportback 5dr 1984cc
2.0T FSI Sport DSG Sportback 5dr 1984cc
3.2 V6 Sport quattro Sportback 5dr 3189cc
Audi A4
Neck-and-neck with BMW’s 3-Series in this small exec class- well built with a good choice of engines and front/four-wheel drive. The V8-powered S4 is really quick.
1.6 4dr 1596cc
2.0 4dr 1984cc
1.9 TDI (113bhp) 4dr 1896cc
2.0 FSI 4dr 1984cc
1.9 TDI (130bhp) 1896cc
2.4 4dr 2393cc
1.8T S Line 4dr 1781cc
1.9 TDI quattro (140bhp) 4dr 1896cc
2.5 TDI (163bhp) 4dr 2496cc
1.8T quattro S Line 4dr 1781cc
2.5 TDI quattro (180bhp) 4dr 2496cc
3.0 quattro 4dr 2976cc
4.2 S4 quattro 4dr 4163cc
1.6 Avant Estate 1596cc
2.0 Avant Estate 1984cc
1.9 TDI Avant (113bhp) Estate 1896cc
2.0 FSI Avant Estate 1984cc
1.9 TDI Avant (130bhp) Estate 1896cc
2.4 Avant Estate 2393cc
1.8T 1.8T S Line Avant Estate 1781cc
1.9 TDI quattro Avant (130bhp) Estate 1896cc
2.5 TDI Avant (163bhp) Estate 2496cc
1.8T quattro S Line Avant Estate 1781cc
2.5 TDI quattro Avant (180bhp) Estate 2496cc
3.0 quattro Avant Estate 2976cc
4.2 S4 quattro Avant Estate 4163cc
1.8T Conv 1781cc
2.4 Conv 2393cc
1.8T quattro Conv 1781cc
2.5 TDi Conv 2496cc
3.0 Conv 2976cc
3.0 quattro Conv 2976cc
4.2 V8 S4 quattro Conv 4163cc
Audi TT
Still a slick machine after all this time, especially the V6 which boasts the wonderful DSG transmission. Too many on the road to feel really special now.
1.8 quattro Coupe 1781cc
1.8 Coupe 1781cc
1.8 quattro (225bhp) Coupe 1781cc
3.2 quattro Coupe 3189cc
1.8T Conv 1781cc
1.8 quattro (225bhp) Conv 1781cc
3.2 V6 quattro Conv 3189cc
Audi A6
Good looking, accomplished mid-size exec saloon/estate. It misses the mark compared with the 5-Series or E-Class, but S6 and RS6 are really good fun.
2.4 SE 4dr 2393cc
2.4 S Line 4dr 2393cc
3.2 FSI SE 4dr 2123cc
3.0 TDI SE quattro 4dr 2967cc
3.2 FSI S Line 4dr 3123cc
3.2 FSI SE quattro Auto 4dr 3123cc
3.0 TDI S Line quattro 4dr 2967cc
3.2 FSI S Line quattro Auto 4dr 3123cc
4.2 SE quattro Auto 4dr 4163cc
4.2 S Line quattro Auto 4dr 4163cc
2.0 Avant Estate 1984cc
1.9 TDI Avant Estate 1896cc
1.8T Avant Estate 1781cc
2.4 SE Avant Auto Estate 2393cc
2.5 TDI SE Avant Auto Estate
2.5 TDI quattro SE Avant Auto Estate 2496cc
3.0 quattro SE Avant Auto Estate 2976cc
4.2 S6 quattro Avant Estate 4172cc
4.2 RS6 quattro Plus Avant Auto Estate 4172cc
2.5 TDI allroad quattro (161bhp) 4x4 2496cc
2.5 TDI allroad quattro 4x4 2496cc
2.7T allroad quattro 4x4 2671cc
4.2 V8 allroad quattro 4x4 4163cc
Audi A8
Aluminium-constructed executive car that’s more discreet than a Merc or a BMW but just as comfortable and capable.
3.0 V6 Multitronic 4dr 2976cc
3.0 TDI quattro Tiptronic4dr 2967cc
3.0 V6 Multitronic (LWB) 4dr 2976cc
3.7 quattro Tiptronic 4dr 3697cc
4.2 quattro Tiptronic 4dr 4172cc
4.0 V8 TDI quattro Tiptronic 4dr 3936cc
4.2 quattro Tiprtonic (LWB) 4dr 4172cc
4.0 V8 TDI quattro Tiptronic (LWB) 4dr 3936cc
6.0 quattro Tiptronic 4dr 5998cc
6.0 quattro Tiptronic (LWB) 4dr 5998cc
Awards
The Audi A3 took Top Gear’s Premium Hatch award in ’04, the A8 won ‘Board of Directors’ and the Audi TT DSG won the ‘Smartest’ award. The Audi A6 was voted World Car of the Year (2005) at the Canadian International Auto Show.
Information from BBC TopGear magazine
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