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2008 Audi A4 Avant

*Est. $32,000 to $39,400
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Pros
  • Quattro all-wheel drive
  • Standard stability control
  • Classy interior
  • Balanced handling
  • Better gas mileage than other premium wagons
Cons
  • Performance unexceptional
  • Dull exterior styling

Although the Audi A4 Avant wagon is not recommended as often as the top-ranked premium BMW 3-Series wagon (*est. $34,200 to $36,100) or close runner-up Mercedes-Benz E-Class wagon (*est. $55,700 to $85,800), the Audi A4 Avant offers an equally roomy interior and standard all-wheel-drive for a lower base price than the BMW 3-series and substantially less than the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Furthermore, reviews say the Audi's upscale cabin actually outclasses pricier premium wagons. The Audi A4 Avant is also one of the safest wagons on the road, and it gets better fuel economy than the BMW or Mercedes wagons. However, although testers find the Audi A4 Avant handles and rides well, they say it's not as fun to drive as the BMW 3-Series.

Edmunds.com, ConsumerGuide.com and the Institute for Consumer Automotive Research all rank the Audi A4 Avant station wagon against other full-size premium wagons, including the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class wagons. Although it isn't comparative, CarCritic.com's review of the Audi A4 Avant wagon is useful because it focuses on the model's newly improved reliability. The National Motorist Association includes the Audi A4 wagon in its "Best New Cars for 2008" feature, although it does not provide a lot of information about the car.

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1. Edmunds.com

The Audi A4 Avant wagon takes a top spot – again – on Edmunds.com's Editors' Most Wanted list. This review praises the Audi A4 Avant station wagon's balance, handling, ambitious engines and competitive price.

Review: Editors' Most Wanted Vehicles for 2007: Wagon Under $40,000, Editors of Edmunds.com

2. ConsumerGuide.com

ConsumerGuide.com rates the Audi A4 wagon a "Best Buy" in the premium compact car class. Road-testers like its well-appointed cabin, ride and handling, as well as the Audi A4 wagon's Quattro all-wheel-drive. ConsumerGuide.com also scores the Audi A4 wagon numerically on features such as rear seat room and cargo space, and it provides detailed information about options and prices.

Review: 2008 Audi A4 Full Review, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com, Dec. 20, 2007

3. IFCAR.net

Editors at the Institute for Consumer Automotive Research recommend cars they consider to be the best in class. IFCAR.net recommends Audi's entire A4 line in the entry-lux car category (there is no separate category for entry-lux wagons). IFCAR.net does not offer a road-test report on the Audi A4 wagon, however.

Review: IFCAR's Picks for Best-In-Class, Editors of IFCAR.net

4. CarCritic.com

Reviewer Don Vorderman calls Audi's A4 line an "excellent choice." The one-page write-ups here focus on salient details about each car, such as reliability – which has improved on the Audi A4, Vorderman notes.

Review: Audi A4 Review, Don Vorderman

5. National Motorists Association/The Car Family

The National Motorist Association calls the Audi A4 wagon "one of our favorites" in its Sept. 2007 article "Best New Cars for 2008." The review adds that the Audi A4 wagon "thankfully" gets larger for 2008.

Review: Best New Cars for 2008, Editors of Motorists.org, Sept. 2007

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