Car financing: silver 2024 Audi A4 Progressiv in Simplot

The 2024 Audi A4 Progressiv for buyers

CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the 2024 Audi A4 Progressiv; this page helps you judge it before you buy one elsewhere. 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 what to know about the 2024 Audi A4 Progressiv before buying one.

Recalls and complaints

Ask for the service records and check open recalls by the VIN. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay. Owners filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine, tires and air bags; have those parts checked.

Reading the spec sheet

Its powertrain is the 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo hybrid with all-wheel drive. As a hybrid, it does best in stop-and-go traffic, where the electric motor does more of the work. With all-wheel drive, it pulls away more surely on slippery roads, though it does not stop any shorter.

The combined figure, 8.0 L/100 km, means roughly 24 litres for 300 km. In energy, every 100 km costs about $12.40 at our price setting. The EPA estimates US$2,750 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles.

How big it is

A car body like this keeps the weight low, so it feels settled on the highway. The EPA lists 340 litres for luggage, roughly about two large suitcases and a few soft bags.

Who the A4 suits

It suits visitors who want a familiar car for a week in town. It suits commuters, couples and business trips.

Rent it for a week first

Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car. A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. A test week in the A4 tells you more than any review.

Money matters

A pre-purchase inspection is a small cost next to the price of the car. At our price setting, 100 km costs about $12.40 in fuel. The EPA estimates US$2,750 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Year and trim

Decide what matters most first: fuel use, space, or the price you can pay. Compare the Progressiv with the other trims of the same year before you decide. Set a budget that includes tax, licensing, insurance and the first set of tires.

Over to you

Tell us the car you are considering, and we will help where we can.