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Used 2018 Audi A4 Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2017 Audi A4 is a small luxury sedan available in three main trim levels: Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige. A more fuel-efficient A4 Ultra subtrim is also available in conjunction with the Premium and Premium Plus trims. Under the hood is a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (252 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque). The A4 Ultra's engine is less powerful (190 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque) but gets better fuel economy.

Front-wheel drive is standard, with all-wheel drive (called Quattro in Audi lingo) optional. A seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission comes with all A4s. A six-speed manual transmission is also available but only on all-wheel-drive A4s. The Ultra is offered only with front-wheel drive. Unless you really want maximum fuel economy, we'd suggest sticking with the regular A4 engine instead of the Ultra. You'll feel the power difference.

Standard feature highlights for the A4 Premium include 17-inch wheels, automatic xenon headlights, a forward collision mitigation system, adjustable drive settings (Audi's Drive Select), a sunroof, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, leather upholstery, heated power front seats, tri-zone climate control and folding rear seatbacks. Standard technology features include a rearview camera, Audi's MMI infotainment system with a 7-inch central display, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, and a 10-speaker audio system with two USB ports.

The optional Convenience package adds auto-dimming and power-folding side mirrors, keyless ignition and entry, driver-seat memory settings and satellite radio.

Our favorite is the next step up, the Premium Plus. You get the Convenience package features as standard, along with 18-inch wheels, LED headlights, sporty (S line) exterior styling flourishes, front and rear parking sensors, and a 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen surround-sound audio system. Audi's blind-spot and rear-facing crash mitigation system, Side Assist and Pre Sense Rear, is also standard.

The main option for the Premium Plus is the Navigation and Telematics package. This gets you with Audi Connect online services (includes a 4G LTE connection and Wi-Fi), a digital instrument cluster (Virtual Cockpit) and an upgraded version of MMI with an enhanced 8.3-inch display, navigation, voice controls and fingertip-scrawl recognition.

Finally, there's the top-of-the-line A4 Prestige. It comes with all of the above as standard plus a head-up display, additional interior ambient lighting, a top-down parking camera system, lane departure warning and intervention, and upgraded interior trim.

Notable options packages include the Sport, Sport Plus, Cold Weather and Warm Weather packages.

Which A4 trim does Edmunds recommend?

The midrange A4 Premium Plus trim builds on the already generous features list of the base Premium model, and its price is still pretty reasonable. This is the A4 version we'd want. You can get the Premium Plus with Audi's all-digital gauge cluster display in the Tech package and a Sport package with sportier suspension settings and front seats with larger bolsters. You might as well get all-wheel drive because it enhances the car's performance and gives you added traction in bad weather.

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Comparing average pricing near
Midlothian, IL
Vehicle
A4 2.0 TFSI ultra Premium
A4 2.0 TFSI ultra Premium Summer of Audi
A4 2.0 TFSI ultra Premium Plus
A4 2.0 TFSI Premium quattro
A4 2.0 TFSI ultra Premium Plus Summer of Audi
A4 2.0 TFSI Premium quattro Summer of Audi
A4 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus quattro
A4 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus quattro Summer of Audi
A4 2.0 TFSI ultra Prestige
A4 2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro
Vehicle
2.0 TFSI ultra Premium
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM
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2.0 TFSI ultra Premium Summer of Audi
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM
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2.0 TFSI ultra Premium Plus
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM
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2.0 TFSI Premium quattro
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM
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2.0 TFSI ultra Premium Plus Summer of Audi
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM
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2.0 TFSI Premium quattro Summer of Audi
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM
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2.0 TFSI Premium Plus quattro Summer of Audi
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM
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2.0 TFSI ultra Prestige
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM
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2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
standard
optional
Not Available
standard
standard
optional
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
standard
standard
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Parking assistance
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Not Available
standard
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
optional
Not Available
optional
Not Available
optional
optional
optional
optional
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
190 hp @ 4,200 rpm
190 hp @ 4,200 rpm
190 hp @ 4,200 rpm
252 hp @ 5,000 rpm
190 hp @ 4,200 rpm
252 hp @ 5,000 rpm
252 hp @ 5,000 rpm
252 hp @ 5,000 rpm
190 hp @ 4,200 rpm
252 hp @ 5,000 rpm
Engine torque
236 lb-ft @ 1,450 rpm
236 lb-ft @ 1,450 rpm
236 lb-ft @ 1,450 rpm
273 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
236 lb-ft @ 1,450 rpm
273 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
273 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
273 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
236 lb-ft @ 1,450 rpm
273 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
Engine displacement
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
7-speed automated manual
7-speed automated manual
7-speed automated manual
7-speed automated manual
7-speed automated manual
7-speed automated manual
7-speed automated manual
7-speed automated manual
7-speed automated manual
7-speed automated manual
Tire size
225/50R17
225/50R17
245/40R18
225/50R17
245/40R18
225/50R17
245/40R18
245/40R18
245/40R18
245/40R18
Wheel size
17 X 7.5-in
17 X 7.5-in
18 X 8.5-in
17 X 7.5-in
18 X 8.5-in
17 X 7.5-in
18 X 8.5-in
18 X 8.5-in
18 X 8.5-in
18 X 8.5-in
Wheel type
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
25 / 33 / 28 MPG
27 / 37 / 31 MPG
25 / 33 / 28 MPG
24 / 34 / 27 MPG
27 / 37 / 31 MPG
24 / 34 / 27 MPG
24 / 34 / 27 MPG
24 / 34 / 27 MPG
27 / 37 / 31 MPG
24 / 34 / 27 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
383 / 505 miles
413 / 566 miles
383 / 505 miles
367 / 520 miles
413 / 566 miles
367 / 520 miles
367 / 520 miles
367 / 520 miles
413 / 566 miles
367 / 520 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
Curb weight
3,483 lb.
3,450 lb.
3,483 lb.
3,626 lb.
3,450 lb.
3,626 lb.
3,626 lb.
3,626 lb.
3,483 lb.
3,626 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
79.6 in.
79.6 in.
79.6 in.
79.6 in.
79.6 in.
79.6 in.
79.6 in.
79.6 in.
79.6 in.
79.6 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
72.5 in.
72.5 in.
72.5 in.
72.5 in.
72.5 in.
72.5 in.
72.5 in.
72.5 in.
72.5 in.
72.5 in.
Height
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
Length
186.1 in.
186.1 in.
186.1 in.
186.1 in.
186.1 in.
186.1 in.
186.1 in.
186.1 in.
186.1 in.
186.1 in.
Wheelbase
111.0 in.
110.0 in.
111.0 in.
111.0 in.
110.0 in.
110.0 in.
111.0 in.
110.0 in.
111.0 in.
111.0 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
13.0 cu. ft.
13.0 cu. ft.
13.0 cu. ft.
13.0 cu. ft.
13.0 cu. ft.
13.0 cu. ft.
13.0 cu. ft.
13.0 cu. ft.
13.0 cu. ft.
13.0 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
Front Leg Room
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
Front Shoulder Room
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
Rear Head Room
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
Rear Leg Room
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
54.5 in.
54.5 in.
54.5 in.
54.5 in.
54.5 in.
54.5 in.
54.5 in.
54.5 in.
54.5 in.
54.5 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

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Financing
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Fuel
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Rock Gray/Gray, leather
Atlas Beige/Gray, leather
Nougat Brown/Black, leather
Black, leather
Rock Gray/Gray, leather
Atlas Beige/Gray, leather
Nougat Brown/Black, leather
Black, leather
Rock Gray/Gray, leather
Atlas Beige/Gray, leather
Nougat Brown/Black, leather
Black/Red Contrast Stitch, leather
Black, leather
Rock Gray/Gray, leather
Atlas Beige/Gray, leather
Nougat Brown/Black, leather
Black, leather
Rock Gray/Gray, leather
Atlas Beige/Gray, leather
Nougat Brown/Black, leather
Black, leather
Rock Gray/Gray, leather
Atlas Beige/Gray, leather
Nougat Brown/Black, leather
Black, leather
Rock Gray/Gray, leather
Atlas Beige/Gray, leather
Nougat Brown/Black, leather
Black/Red Contrast Stitch, leather
Black, leather
Rock Gray/Gray, leather
Atlas Beige/Gray, leather
Nougat Brown/Black, leather
Black/Red Contrast Stitch, leather
Black, leather
Rock Gray/Gray, leather
Atlas Beige/Gray, leather
Nougat Brown/Black, leather
Black/Red Contrast Stitch, leather
Black, leather
Rock Gray/Gray, leather
Atlas Beige/Gray, leather
Nougat Brown/Black, leather
Black/Red Contrast Stitch, leather
Black, leather
Exterior
Gotland Green Metallic
Matador Red Metallic
Moonlight Blue Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Brilliant Black
Monsoon Gray Metallic
Scuba Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Florett Silver Metallic
Manhattan Gray Metallic
Gotland Green Metallic
Matador Red Metallic
Moonlight Blue Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Brilliant Black
Monsoon Gray Metallic
Scuba Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Florett Silver Metallic
Manhattan Gray Metallic
Gotland Green Metallic
Matador Red Metallic
Moonlight Blue Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Brilliant Black
Monsoon Gray Metallic
Scuba Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Florett Silver Metallic
Manhattan Gray Metallic
Gotland Green Metallic
Matador Red Metallic
Moonlight Blue Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Brilliant Black
Monsoon Gray Metallic
Scuba Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Florett Silver Metallic
Manhattan Gray Metallic
Gotland Green Metallic
Matador Red Metallic
Moonlight Blue Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Brilliant Black
Monsoon Gray Metallic
Scuba Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Florett Silver Metallic
Manhattan Gray Metallic
Gotland Green Metallic
Matador Red Metallic
Moonlight Blue Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Brilliant Black
Monsoon Gray Metallic
Scuba Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Florett Silver Metallic
Manhattan Gray Metallic
Gotland Green Metallic
Matador Red Metallic
Moonlight Blue Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Brilliant Black
Monsoon Gray Metallic
Scuba Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Florett Silver Metallic
Manhattan Gray Metallic
Gotland Green Metallic
Matador Red Metallic
Moonlight Blue Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Brilliant Black
Monsoon Gray Metallic
Scuba Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Florett Silver Metallic
Manhattan Gray Metallic
Gotland Green Metallic
Matador Red Metallic
Moonlight Blue Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Brilliant Black
Monsoon Gray Metallic
Scuba Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Florett Silver Metallic
Manhattan Gray Metallic
Gotland Green Metallic
Matador Red Metallic
Moonlight Blue Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Brilliant Black
Monsoon Gray Metallic
Scuba Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Florett Silver Metallic
Manhattan Gray Metallic