Audi A4 Quattro 3.2 Review: A for effort

Coming in at $188k with COE, the A4 3.2 FSI quattro sits on the upper echelon of the junior luxury sector.

Competition is rife, in the form of the Mercedes-Benz C280 and the BMW 325i. Although the C280 is as equally complete as the A4, it somehow lacks style on the outside and perceived quality on the inside. The Audi’s V6 is also more refined than the Merc’s slightly smaller unit. As for the BMW, the 325i’s in-line six is down in power by some 43bhp when compared to the A4’s motor. True, there’s the option of the 335i for a more powerful 3-series, but that’ll cost you a whopping $30k more than the Audi.

So there’s a lot going for the Audi then – we love it for its style, finely crafted and nicely thought out interior, decent ride and handling, refined and silky performance and best of all, high levels of standard equipment.

To sum it up – you just can’t go wrong with the new Audi A4.

Credits: Story by Raymond Lai, pictures by Azfar Hashim