Car financing: 1999 Audi A4
None for sale by us right now: rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one. Rated 9.8 to 12.4 L/100 km combined (EPA). 3 NHTSA recall campaigns. CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.
- For sale by us
- 0
- Combined
- 9.8 to 12.4 L/100 km
- Recalls
- 3
For sale
We do not have a 1999 Audi A4 for sale right now. We are a rental company: rent one for a week to try it, or tell us what you want and we look for one for you.
CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.
1999 Audi A4 specs
| Spec | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 | Powertrain 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.8L 4-cylinder turbo | 1.8L 4-cylinder turbo | 1.8L 4-cylinder turbo | 2.8L 6-cylinder | 2.8L 6-cylinder | 2.8L 6-cylinder | 1.8L 4-cylinder turbo | 2.8L 6-cylinder |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Fuel | Premium gas | Premium gas | Premium gas | Premium gas | Premium gas | Premium gas | Premium gas | Premium gas |
| City | 11.8 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km | 13.1 L/100 km | 13.1 L/100 km | 13.8 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km |
| Highway | 8.1 L/100 km | 9.0 L/100 km | 8.4 L/100 km | 9.0 L/100 km | 9.4 L/100 km | 8.7 L/100 km | 9.4 L/100 km | 9.4 L/100 km |
| Combined | 9.8 L/100 km | 10.7 L/100 km | 10.7 L/100 km | 11.2 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km |
| CO₂ | 230 g/km | 251 g/km | 251 g/km | 263 g/km | 276 g/km | 276 g/km | 291 g/km | 291 g/km |
| Cost to drive 100 km | $17.15 | $18.72 | $18.72 | $19.60 | $20.65 | $20.65 | $21.70 | $21.70 |
1999 Audi A4: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 | Powertrain 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.8 L | 1.8 L | 1.8 L | 2.8 L | 2.8 L | 2.8 L | 1.8 L | 2.8 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 29 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
| MPG combined (US) | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 396 L (14 cu ft) | 878 L (31 cu ft) | 396 L (14 cu ft) | 396 L (14 cu ft) | 878 L (31 cu ft) | 396 L (14 cu ft) | 878 L (31 cu ft) | 878 L (31 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,400 | US$3,750 | US$3,750 | US$3,900 | US$4,100 | US$4,100 | US$4,350 | US$4,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $3,430 | $3,744 | $3,744 | $3,920 | $4,130 | $4,130 | $4,340 | $4,340 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1999 Audi A4
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 190 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (100), engine and engine cooling (29) and vehicle speed control (17). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V056000 | 2020-01-31 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing... |
| 00V414000 | 2000-12-06 | steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME TIE ROD SEALS MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY. |
| 99V248000 | 1999-09-13 | steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME TIE ROD SEALS MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 1999 Audi A4: before you buy
CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the 1999 Audi A4; this page helps you judge it before you buy one elsewhere. CarmaCars does not finance cars. Renting is not a loan, so there is no credit check to rent. Before you buy the 1999 Audi A4, see the figures and the checks worth doing.
What to check on the A4
Ask for the service records and check open recalls by the VIN. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay. A pre-purchase inspection at a shop you choose is money well spent. Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace.
Reading the spec sheet
The 1.8L 4-cylinder turbo with front-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at. It calls for premium gas, which costs more a litre than regular. Front-wheel drive is the usual layout for cars this size, predictable in the rain and the snow.
It is rated 9.8 L/100 km combined: about 29 litres every 300 km. A 300 km round trip costs roughly $51.45 at our price setting. At US fuel prices, the EPA estimates US$3,400 a year for 15,000 miles.
When the A4 makes sense
It suits a family trip where everyone and everything fits in one car. It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next.
Room inside
It is a straightforward car to drive, park and live with. With 396 litres of luggage space by the EPA's measure, it takes about two large suitcases and a few soft bags.
Try before you buy
Drive the A4 on your commute before you commit to it. Rent the A4 first, and buy only if it fits your life. Rent first, buy later: a week with the A4 answers the big questions.
Year and trim
Within the 1999 lineup, trims share powertrains or differ in equipment; the trim pages show which. A newer year is not always better; check what changed before paying more for it. Set a budget that includes tax, licensing, insurance and the first set of tires.
What it costs to run
A 1,000 km month costs roughly $171.50 at our price setting. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary. Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models.
Questions first?
Send a request to rent the model you are thinking of buying.
Rent it for a week before you buy
A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent a 1999 Audi A4 from us first.
Ask us about the 1999 Audi A4
Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a 1999 Audi A4 for you and reply within one business day.
Buying the 1999 Audi A4
Does CarmaCars sell the 1999 Audi A4?
Not right now. CarmaCars rents cars; it sells one only now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.
Can I rent a 1999 Audi A4 before I buy one?
Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 365 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.
Does the 1999 Audi A4 have recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for it, in the table on this page. Ask for proof each was fixed.
What does the 1999 Audi A4 cost in fuel a year?
EPA puts it at US$3,400 a year for 15,000 miles at its fuel prices; at our price setting, 20,000 km cost about $3430.00.
Where do the figures come from?
Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.