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Audi A4 vs Audi RS4

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Audi A4
Audi A4

$32,990 - $51,888

2021 price

Audi RS4
Audi RS4

2024 price

Summary

2021 Audi A4
2024 Audi RS4
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo, 2.0L

Twin Turbo V6, 2.9L
Fuel Type
Diesel

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Fuel Efficiency
5.2L/100km (combined)

9.5L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Space-saver tyre
  • Short warranty
  • Paying extra for driver-assist tech

  • Cabin tech is ageing
  • Engine lacks ferocity
  • Firm over speed humps
2021 Audi A4 Summary

The Audi A4 allroad is the off-roader of the A4 line-up. I’m using the term ‘off-roader’ loosely here because this wagon is obviously best suited to daily duties in a city and suburbs, with perhaps an occasional foray into very light off-roading, i.e. driving on a well-maintained gravel or dirt road with few, if any, corrugations, and in dry weather only. 

But that’s not a negative factor because the great thing about adventures is that they can be scaled to suit you, your lifestyle and your vehicle of choice.

However, is this allroad your best option for a comfortable, nice-driving all-rounder? Read on.

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2024 Audi RS4 Summary

It's the end of the line for that Audi A4 as we know it. In saying goodbye to the ‘B9’ generation A4 that launched in 2015, we welcome the Audi RS4 Competition Plus. 

It is the most hardcore example of the breed yet, sitting lower to the floor with hard-edged gear changes, lightweight wheels and snuggly bucket seats. You can also get it in swoopy RS5 Sportback guise. 

Audi is only bringing 75 units of each down under as a swan song for the B9 generation RS4 and RS5 before the even-numbered model moves into its all-electric future.

As we’ll go on to discover, these two special models see the A4 and A5 bow out in style.

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