Car financing: blue 2024 Audi A4 Progressiv in Ruby

The 2024 Audi A4 Progressiv: before you buy

We rent cars and sell one only now and then. There is no 2024 Audi A4 Progressiv for sale by us right now. CarmaCars does not finance cars. Renting is not a loan, so there is no credit check to rent. Here is the 2024 Audi A4 Progressiv for buyers: fuel use, size, recalls and a test drive that lasts a week.

Before you sign for the A4

Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. Ask the seller for the service records of this exact car. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay. In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered.

Under the hood

Its powertrain is the 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo hybrid with all-wheel drive. It is a hybrid: the battery charges itself as you drive and brake, so there is nothing to plug in. All-wheel drive helps when pulling away on snow; braking and steering still depend on the tires.

Expect about 24 litres for every 300 km, going by its 8.0 L/100 km combined rating. At our price setting, driving 100 km costs about $12.40, and a 300 km weekend about $37.20. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,750 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Good uses for the A4

It suits a work trip where a reliable car matters more than anything else. It suits a stretch between cars, by the week or the month.

What to expect from the A4

Being a compact car, it is easy to park and comfortable on longer drives. EPA lists 340 litres of luggage space, enough for about two large suitcases and a few soft bags.

Rent it for a week first

Try the A4 on your commute, then decide. Load it with your things and park it where you park; then decide. A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel.

Picking a year and a trim

Look at a few listings of the same year and trim to get a feel for fair prices. Ask the seller which trim it is; badges can be swapped and options vary. Decide what matters most first: fuel use, space, or the price you can pay.

The cost of driving it

A 1,000 km month costs roughly $124 at our price setting. The EPA estimates US$2,750 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. Tires, brakes and batteries are the regular costs to budget for beyond fuel.

The A4 and Ruby

Ruby is about 2,787 km from our Toronto location, beyond the area we deliver to. If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Ruby.

Make a request

Tell us the model and the dates, and we reply with an offer.