"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
06/02/2016 at 21:23 • Filed to: None
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"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
06/02/2016 at 21:23 • Filed to: None | 4
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Well, here’s the review that some of you asked for.
The vehicle in question is a 2016 Audi A4 2.0t Quattro Premium S Line with the 7-Speed S-tronic gearbox. It’s a corporate lease and had only 8,000 miles on it when I got it.
Interior 18/20
Audi does a great job with interiors. Every single time they seem to do it right and rarely do they make a bad interior. Ergonomics are top notch, everything is where it should be and is tightly put together. No rattles, squeaks or any funny shit. Strangely, it doesn’t have an Aux input. It has a thing in the glovebox where you plug a connector into and plug that connector into your phone. While this doesn’t really make sense, it compensates for that kinda with Bluetooth, though you do sacrifice audio quality. The seats lack bolstering and I found it hard to adjust the seat into a comfortable position for me, but to most people who drive these cars they should be perfectly fine. The steering wheel is also nicely round and feels sporty.
Exterior 17/20
The S-Line designation is pretty much a body kit and nothing more than that. The body kit is pretty much that from an S4. Really great exterior styling and the daytime running lights look great. Other than that, the ride height is total 4x4 status and the ‘17 alloys look kinda funky. It also has full Kessy. Grab the handle to unlock the car, press the button on the handle to lock the car. Love that....
Tech 16/20
While the A4 does have some really interesting and innovative technological features, it lacks some as well. Namely USB ports and a reverse camera, things that I wouldn’t have expected on a car five years ago, but nearly every car in 2016 has these things. Some of the highlights include the “Car” section of the infotainment screen. Where you can check your oil level, change the lighting settings, as well as a few various other cool features. The MMI system is excellent, doesn’t lag at all and is very easy to use. The controls for it are in all the right places and it gives you very solid, tactile feedback. Not a simple problem with the MMI system.
Transmission 15/20
I expected it to be better. Shifts very smoothly and nicely when driving around, Sport mode is nice and it gives you nearly seamless input. But the second you enter manual mode, it’s all strange and jerky. There’s no paddles, so you have to use the shifter itself. Not a huge fan of that aspect, but sport mode pretty much fufilled all of my needs for performance driving.
Ride 19/20
Not too much to say here, rode nicely through twisties and is smooth and refined feeling on the highway. Very well balanced car to drive. It’s too high off the ground for my liking, but tnot my car so not my choice.
Braking 16/20
The brakes work. I did find that the brake pedal almost required too much effort to press and it was a little bit firm for my liking.
Steering 17/20
It’s really light. I do like that though. It adjust itself or something depending on your driving style.
Power 20/20
It’s great. Good amount of torque, great engine note and turbo lag is virtually not a thing. The power is good, rev range is nice and it’s very quiet at the same time. Very easy car to forget how fast you’re going in.
Total 138/160
You can kinda tell that it was on it’s way out towards the end of the B8, but it’s still a great car.
Also, I didn’t proofread anything because I’m lazy. So keep that in mind.
jvirgs drives a Subaru
> jkm7680
06/02/2016 at 21:46 |
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I can’t believe Audi can’t get the direction of the auto stick correct. This disappoints me greatly.....
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jkm7680
> jvirgs drives a Subaru
06/02/2016 at 21:48 |
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I’m used to it that way for some reason.