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Used 2021 Audi A4 Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2021 Audi A4 is a small sedan sold in three trim levels: Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige. Each comes with your choice of turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The entry-level 40 TFSI produces 201 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque, while the 45 TFSI (also called the S line) ups the output to 261 hp and 273 lb-ft. A seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and Audi's Quattro all-wheel-drive system are standard.

Premium
The Premium is the least expensive model in the lineup, but it's far from bare-bones. It's loaded with:

  • 17-inch wheels (40 TFSI only)
  • 18-inch wheels (45 TFSI only)
  • LED headlights
  • Sunroof
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Three-zone climate control
  • Front sport seats (45 TFSI only)
  • Heated front seats
  • Leather upholstery
  • 10.1-inch touchscreen
  • Wired Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay connectivity
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)

Options for the A4 Premium include:

  • Convenience package
    • Keyless ignition and entry
    • Auto-dimming exterior mirrors
    • Heated steering wheel
    • Driver-seat memory settings
    • Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
    • Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
    • Satellite radio
  • 18-inch wheels

Premium Plus
The Premium Plus adds:

  • Convenience package
  • 18-inch wheels
  • Power-folding mirrors
  • Digital gauge cluster
  • Armrests covered in faux leather
  • Rear USB ports
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the A4 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Audi and the car in front)
  • Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)

The Premium Plus can be further outfitted with:

  • Ventilated front seats (paired with front sport seats on the 40 TFSI's Warm Weather package)
  • Navigation package
    • Navigation system
    • Audi connected services
  • 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen premium sound system

Prestige
The range-topping Prestige includes:

  • Sound-reducing front side windows
  • Configurable ambient lighting
  • Ventilated front sport seats
  • Heated rear seats
  • 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen premium sound system
  • Navigation system
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)

All A4 trims can be ordered with:

  • Black Optic package (45 TFSI only)
    • Black-painted wheels and exterior trim
  • S line interior package (45 TFSI only)
    • Aluminum interior trim
    • Leather/faux suede combination upholstery
  • 19-inch wheels (45 TFSI only)
  • Sport-tuned suspension
  • Rear side airbags

Which A4 trim does Edmunds recommend?

Selecting a powertrain is easy: The 45 TFSI adds a lot more power for a reasonable price, so we say start there. As for trim levels, stick with the base Premium trim and add the optional Convenience package for the best value. This gets you a pleasing mix of premium features and keeps the cost in check.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Fairburn, GA
Vehicle
A4 Premium
A4 Premium S line
A4 Premium Plus
A4 Premium Plus S line
A4 Prestige
A4 Prestige S line
Vehicle
Premium S line
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 7AM
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Premium Plus
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 7AM
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Premium Plus S line
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 7AM
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Prestige
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 7AM
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Prestige S line
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 7AM
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

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

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
201 hp
261 hp
201 hp
261 hp
201 hp
261 hp
Engine torque
236 lb-ft
273 lb-ft
236 lb-ft
273 lb-ft
236 lb-ft
273 lb-ft
Engine displacement
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
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
Tire size
225/50R17
245/40R18
245/40R18
245/40R18
245/40R18
245/40R18
Wheel size
Wheel type
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
25 / 34 / 28 MPG
24 / 31 / 27 MPG
25 / 34 / 28 MPG
24 / 31 / 27 MPG
25 / 34 / 28 MPG
24 / 31 / 27 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
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.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
383 / 520 miles
367 / 474 miles
383 / 520 miles
367 / 474 miles
383 / 520 miles
367 / 474 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
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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.
Curb weight
3,417 lb.
3,627 lb.
3,417 lb.
3,627 lb.
3,417 lb.
3,627 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.
Overall Width without Mirrors
72.7 in.
72.7 in.
72.7 in.
72.7 in.
72.7 in.
72.7 in.
Height
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
Length
187.5 in.
187.5 in.
187.5 in.
187.5 in.
187.5 in.
187.5 in.
Wheelbase
111.0 in.
111.0 in.
111.0 in.
111.0 in.
111.0 in.
111.0 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
12.0 cu. ft.
12.0 cu. ft.
12.0 cu. ft.
12.0 cu. ft.
12.0 cu. ft.
12.0 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
37.3 in.
37.3 in.
37.3 in.
37.3 in.
37.3 in.
37.3 in.
Front Leg Room
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.
Rear Head Room
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.
Rear Shoulder Room
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

True Cost to Own®
$51,287
$53,049
$54,565
$54,591
$55,877
$56,620
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.68
$0.71
$0.73
$0.73
$0.75
$0.75
Depreciation
$11,989
$11,995
$13,770
$12,776
$14,040
$14,286
Financing
$4,240
$4,665
$4,772
$4,800
$5,315
$5,368
Taxes & Fees
$2,721
$2,982
$3,048
$3,065
$3,382
$3,415
Fuel
$11,042
$11,453
$11,042
$11,453
$11,042
$11,453
Insurance
$5,728
$6,387
$5,855
$6,419
$6,020
$6,020
Maintenance
$9,138
$9,138
$9,649
$9,649
$9,649
$9,649
Repairs
$6,429
$6,429
$6,429
$6,429
$6,429
$6,429
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Rock Gray, leather
Black, leather
Atlas Beige, leather
Okapi Brown, leather
Rock Gray, leather
Black, leather
Atlas Beige, leather
Okapi Brown, leather
Rock Gray, leather
Black, leather
Atlas Beige, leather
Okapi Brown, leather
Rock Gray, leather
Black, leather
Atlas Beige, leather
Black, leather/alcantara
Okapi Brown, leather
Rock Gray, leather
Black, leather
Atlas Beige, leather
Okapi Brown, leather
Rock Gray, leather
Black, leather
Atlas Beige, leather
Black, leather/alcantara
Okapi Brown, leather
Exterior
Navarra Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Manhattan Gray Metallic
Brilliant Black
Florett Silver Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Terra Gray Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Turbo Blue
Tango Red Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Mythos Black Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Manhattan Gray Metallic
Brilliant Black
Florett Silver Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Terra Gray Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Turbo Blue
Tango Red Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Mythos Black Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Manhattan Gray Metallic
Brilliant Black
Florett Silver Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Terra Gray Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Ibis White
Turbo Blue
Tango Red Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Mythos Black Metallic