Car financing: 2020 Audi A4 Technik in Murrays Development

Buying the 2020 Audi A4 Technik

We rent cars and sell one only now and then. There is no 2020 Audi A4 Technik for sale by us right now. We are not a lender and do not arrange loans. A monthly rental can cover the time while you arrange financing with your bank. Here is the 2020 Audi A4 Technik for buyers: fuel use, size, recalls and a test drive that lasts a week.

A buyer's checks

In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered. Ask for the service records and check open recalls by the VIN. Owners filed 158 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system, back over prevention and unknown or other; have those parts checked. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it.

Under the hood

The 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo does the work, through a 7-speed automatic. 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.

Fuel use is rated 7.9 L/100 km combined, so 300 km needs about 24 litres. The fuel for 100 km comes to about $13.83 at our price setting. The EPA estimates US$2,750 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles.

When the A4 makes sense

It suits a work trip where a reliable car matters more than anything else. It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next.

Space and size

As a compact car, it has a closed trunk that keeps luggage out of sight. Measured bumper to bumper, it is 4.76 m. Check the size of a tight parking spot. Its 368 litre trunk is enough for about two large suitcases and a few soft bags.

Try before you buy

Nothing is charged until we confirm the rental and you approve the offer. A test week in the A4 tells you more than any review. Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car.

Picking a year and a trim

Compare the Technik with the other trims of the same year before you decide. Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history. Decide what matters most first: fuel use, space, or the price you can pay.

The cost of driving it

The EPA estimates US$2,750 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. Premium gas adds to the running cost compared with a car on regular. Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models.

A note on Murrays Development

CarmaCars is based in Toronto, about 649 km from Murrays Development, and does not deliver there. If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Murrays Development.

Let us know

Ask about renting first, and buy with a clear head.