Audi A4 sedan 2022 review | AWD 3 Series and C-Class rival tested | Chasing Cars
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
- We test the updated Audi A4 sedan in 45 TFSI petrol guise and see if it’s worth it.
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This week Chasing Cars deputy editor Nathan Ponchard comprehensively tests the 2022 Audi A4 45 TFSI Quattro S Line sedan and sees whether it’s worth buying in alternative to a BMW 330i, Mercedes-Benz C300, Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce or Jaguar XE P300.
The 2.0-litre turbo Audi has AWD where most if its rivals have RWD - does this make a difference? And is this the right specification of Audi to buy?
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Time codes:
0:00 - Audi A4 in Quantum Grey
0:59 - Design
2:24 - Boot space
2:55 - Interior in black
5:46 - Back seats
7:21 - Running costs
7:47 - Engine, handling, ride, safety
11:38 - Is the Audi A4 worth it? - Авто та транспорт
This guy got that rough Australian good look and really clear vocal. Joy to watch
These are a good buy ex lease - happy Christmas chasing cars 🎄🎄🎄
Good Review Nathan Looks Beautiful!
My 2021 45 tfsi sline in glazier white is just as beautiful to look at as it is to drive goo review . Thanks Audi sydney great cat
I like the McDonald’s chips holder 🤣
Why are you talking about a McDonald’s chip holder when is a car review Ali?
Check minute 4:48 Linda when Nathan shows it 😁
it's the perfect car if you not tryna do to much, but also want a sleeper for those times on the road 🤣💯
thanks you for the back seat test as a father of three it is very important for me it is less exciting than the driving test but most of youtube video are just don't really checking the middle seat (in 3 bmw serie i know that it not really a real seat), suv could be a better choice but sedan are so much more appealing to me
"music of the past" lol the way Nathan reacted you know that's his taste of music.
Great review and great car 👍
Okay 👍
Thanks for the honest review Russell Crowe
This car is class
I used to own an Audi for many years. They're much better in built than BMWs. The car was a pleasure to drive until it was killed by a mechanic (long story). I would purchase another one today if I can afford it.
In what ways are they built better than BMW? My last Audi had constant oil pressure issues and water leaks. And the turbo constantly lagged. Haven’t experienced any of those issues with my BMW.
Nice car. I'm a fan of saloon cars (unfortunately a dying breed), and of course wagons!
Any reviews on the RS4 avant and the S6 sedan on this channel? Audi's best cars in my opinion and I'm a BMW fan boy 😂
At least show the full view of the boot! Searching for another video now
the headrests are different than the ones we have in the USA.
Rear seat “usb stuff” is optional :( everyone bashes on this like it’s not available, when the guys configuring the cars just cheap out on a sub 100$ option
I like the look of Audis but I would never own another one. I traded in my A4 for a 3 Series back in 2019 and have never looked back. My last Audi had constant oil pressure issues and water leaks. And the turbo constantly lagged. Haven’t experienced any of those issues with my BMW.
@cvn292 yep, german cars tend to have many issues. Glad you're having luck with the bmw so far.
It's nice, but it does look a touch boring. It's almost 2022, let's get something unique happening.
Then when it becomes over the top you guys complain
I went to Aldi in an Audi. How cool is that..............
Does Audi make these with the steering wheel on the proper (left) side?
It's on the correct side here.
@@chasingcars But everything is upside down in your part of the world.🙃🤪
Holy shit that A4 is listed as $70,800?
I ordered a 2022 S5 sportback with black optics, carbon fiber spoiler, black rings/badge, and prestige package for $69,000.
This is in Australian dollars.
liar lol
@@fabolousjada5070 It’s in USD
What are the two levers on the left of the steering column?
Indicators, lane keep assist and cruise control / radar.
Well I bought poor man's Audi- Mazda
What exactly does, “on road costs,” mean?
Registration, state insurance, dealer delivery,transfer duty costs
The interior vents are foutdated.
In South Africa these start out at Zar750k. That's around usd50k. Unaffordable and not worth it.
Still the best looking in the segment
And it won’t age like oysters in the sun, unlike some
Looks like every other car on the road, so boring, lackluster looks.
@@TheRedRaven_ “boring” = will age gracefully. Also, have you inspected one up close in the flesh?
@@anthonyfarnan5935 Yes, test drove it because I was in the market. I hated the boring looks from the start, but I wanted to drive one regardless. Not impressed, at all but the boring exterior styling (basically looks like every other Audi on the road) put the nail in the coffin.
What's the colour of this car
Quantum Grey
In my opinion, not a patch on the 330i BMW. BMW has more power , more torque and drives a lot better. Audi interior looks old because it is. This is not a brand new model. , just an update. Drive a BMW 330i MSport and you will feel the difference.
Totally agree. BMW is light years ahead with driving dynamics.
@@Vic292BMW 3 series of today is well behind the BMW 3 series of early 2000's (e46) in driving dynamics. And in that span, the difference between BMW and Audi has narrowed.
@@boston9090 I’m not a fan that they discontinued their signature inline 6 engines on the 3series. But the modern day turbo-charged engine is very fuel efficient and still performs very well.
@@Vic292 The inline 6 was sublime. I am not referring to the turbo 4 in my comment though. In the move from hydraulic to electric steering there was a significant loss in steering feedback. And the handling in today's MSport feels synthetic compared to the natural handling of the e46. And with the cars getting bigger it also makes it more difficult to achieve pure driving dynamics. So BMW has fallen from the pinnacle it was able to achieve in earlier generations. And though not trying to recreate the pure driving dynamics of the e46, Audi has made strides and closed the gap.
@@boston9090 Well perhaps you should’ve clarified your point earlier, because your response was very vague. I think the steering is actually great in the late model 3series (at least mine is fantastic). I owned an older BMW at one point and the steering was horrendously stiff and unresponsive. I have also owned an A4 before and the steering definitely wasn’t on par with BMW. No offense, but Audi still has a long way to go. I’ll never go back to that brand, especially with their problematic engines that guzzle oil like crazy.
People say these cars are fun ..yes these were when we got 3 pedals ....
They would have the option for 3 pedals if people actually bought them. Barely anybody did, so they discontinued the manual option. The M3 still has the option for 3 pedals if you can accept the ugly front.
An auto sedan still handles way better than an auto SUV…
@@andrew22334455 front of M3 has grown on me ... I reckon In Australia you guys have guilia with manual transmission ehhh? I envy you 😁😁😁
I got the exact same and same colour in black edition 2020, i dont even see no difference, audi been stingy and their customer service is horrible. even had 2 recalls on it. time to move away next year.
Awful gloss back interior (easy to scuff and damage). The A4 is badly in need of a replacement, as this platform is so far behind BMW and Merc. C class has a fantastic new interior unlike the A4's iPad welded to the dash, and the 3 series is just a better all rounder with handling and infotainment and practicality (looks much better too).
Safety needs to be a bigger concern too. BMW and Merc pretty much include all safety tech equipment as part of their base model sedans (320i, C200), as do Genesis and Lexus. There's no reason why a 70k car needs additional options to be more safe, and no, a 4wd system is not a safety option. If the driver wants to turn it off, it is to their choice, but it should be included as part of the car's base price.
A4 is on the MLB Evo platform… and was first released in 2016. Same platform as the Bentley Bentayga and Q7. Drive one and you’ll understand what the word refinement means.
Putting aside the iPad welded to the dash, the A4 is not “badly in need of replacement”.
A4 has only been surpassed in terms of interior tech / design (arguably) by the new 3 series and new C class in the last 2 years.
@@anthonyfarnan5935 I have driven one. Also drove the current IS, C300 and 330i. The A4 doesn't have a patch on any of those 3. Sharing a platform doesn't equal refinement. The lexus was easily the most refined (i.e. for older people), and the 3 the most sporty and dynamic to drive. The Merc was a decent drive, but I didn't like how it looked, and it wasn't my style.
A4's interior, bar the infotainment, is pretty much the same as it was in 2016.
A4 is clearly better than the last gen 3 series, which first debuted in 2012 (F30), but isn't remotely in the same class as the current G20. Same applies for the current Merc and Genesis offerings too.
The exterior design is even better than the BMW 3 and the 2022 Mercedes C, however, the interior is really outdated.
Define outdated…
Audi has had pretty much the same interior since 2017, with some minor changes to the infotainment system in 2020 with the refresh. That’s why most think it’s outdated but to me it has aged super well and it still looks good even after so many years. I bought a new 2021 model a4 instead of a used 2017 because I like the touch screen more and the bigger screen and the wireless apple CarPlay and the adaptive cruise control and active lane keep assist and virtual cockpit which is still class leading with the premium plus package. You couldn’t get those driver assistance stuff before on mid trim a4 and was only available in prestige so it’s a big bonus that they made it more attainable. Plus the chip shortage , a used 2017 a4 still cost over 30k usd when a new one is 40 to 50 k so it was no brained to purchase it new.
I think the one thing Audi has all their competitors beat is the shifter design, I love the a4 flat shifter and I hope they don’t change it for the b10 model year in 2023
@@anthonyfarnan5935 it is clear.
@@sipanali9118 ok then 🤣
At 2:41 is reported that it has 16.2 cubic feet or 460 liters of trunk or boot space. This is the typical FAKE GOURMET sedan, the one that comes ready to be swallowed by an SUV. In the ranking of decent sedans (TOP 500 SEDANS) with a trunk capacity above 500 liters or 17.6 cubic feet it does not enter.
What kinda stupid people buy A4 over C class or 3 series? Not sporty as 3 series, not elegant as C class. Nothing appealing. Interior design so dated and cannot compete against competitors at all. I see C class and 3 series everyday on motorway but not A4. Oh I am also driving C class
So you own a C-class?
@@chasingcars yes I own C300
C-Class might be a little bit too ostentatious for some. Audi appeals to younger buyers.
@@anthonyfarnan5935 I agree and the Audi's in general have better build quality over Mercedes Benz and has done so for yonks!
@@givvia6782 correct. Compare a 10-15 year old M-B to an Audi of the same age. The Audi is so far ahead in terms of build quality and style.
M-B only recently starting to match Audi in these areas. Remains to be seen how well current M-B design will age though.
Another sedan! YAY! It must be Christmas. 🥳
Q: Will it take more or less fat wives, even fatter brat kids and useless Chinese landfill presents than a same footprint SUV?
Sounds good? Sounds like a 4 banger, which are never impressive, lol. What a boring car.
You’re missing out on a lot if you think there are no good four cylinders