Hi,

I am a newbie in this forum and a been silent spectator till now. I do not know if this question has been asked before, but I am curious to learn about reviews/comments on A4's reliability in comparison with the competition (3-series, C-class specifically).

Also, I'd like to know whether A4 is "considered" a class leader in interior quality for its category? I guess this is quite subjective, but I'd still like to hear logical opinions.

Thanks in advance for your responses.

- M


PS. If these issues have been discussed before (which I believe have been), I'd appreciate if you can point me to appropriate discussion threads/articles.

Hello metalblaze, cheers for your first post.

In my opinion, the A4 has the best interior of the three cars. Audi is considered by many to be the market leader for interior design. Of course, some people do think the Audi interiors are boring and ultra conservative -- that is also a reasonable point. Audi does not set out to wow people with design. I have not seen the C class' interior first hand yet, so I cannot comment on the build quality, but IMO it is not a particularly beautiful interior. The BMW is good but is a little bit flimsy in a couple of places.

Haven't seen the new C class but compared to the previous model A4's interior is better build and more solid, the materials and ergonomics are also top notch.

BMW E92 has well build interior also but i would give the A4 a slight edge in build quality and material quality.

Note here that i have a B6 A4 for 3 1/2 years and after 42,000 tough kilometers (Greek roads suck , pleanty of potholes and imperfections) you can't hear any rattle at all. The plastic parts are all in excellent shape.

I agree with Rob and Yannis. The A4 has the best interior quality when compared to E90/E91 3 Series and W204 C-Class. (Although I think E92 3 Series Coupé is on par with the A4).

Thank you all for your inputs -- much appreciated. At present, I am also seriously considering Lexus IS 250 AWD (haven't test-driven yet). I know Lexus is recognized for its reliability, but I would like to know your opinions about driving dynamics & interior quality.

Cheers,
- M