A4 Reinforces Mom’s Love of Audis

2010 Audi A4 A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro Tiptronic Sedan

model as tested $47,030

Test Drove 11/16/09–11/23/09
reviewed by Courtney Messenbaugh

Disclaimer: I seem to be predisposed to liking Audis. I’ve never owned an Audi, no one close to me has ever owned one and I’ve only had the pleasure of test driving a couple of them in my lifetime. Nonetheless, I’ve always loved them. In high school, one of my friends dated a boy who drove an Audi. I oozed jealousy — not because he was a prize (he wasn’t) — but because she got to ride around with him in that bright red Audi.

So when I tell you that I really liked the 2010 Audi A4, you might want to temper it with the knowledge of my prejudice. Or…you might not. A bit of time spent with this car will convince even the most skeptical drivers out there that it’s a nice automobile.

The 2010 A4 is great looking; I was stopped three times in the week I was test driving it — by envious male oglers — with the question, “What year is that A4? It’s great looking.” The A4 was redesigned last year, but I guess people are just starting to take notice. The interior is equally, if not more, attractive.

The turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine makes for an enjoyable drive. Other reviews have questioned whether this engine can stand up to the competition’s six-cylinder engines. My answer is, you bet it can. With the turbocharged engine and the Quattro all-wheel-drive system, this baby can go wherever you need it to. I never found myself saying, “Come on A4, give me more!”

The A4’s fuel economy is even decent with an EPA-estimated 21/27 mpg city/highway, which meant I didn’t have to fill up the gas tank very often.

I consistently had fun driving this sedan. Overall, the 2010 A4 only served to augment my Audi prejudice.

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