Lease takeover: gold 2019 Audi A4 Progressiv in Knobs

Lease takeover: the 2019 Audi A4 Progressiv

No 2019 Audi A4 Progressiv is for sale by CarmaCars at the moment; this page helps you judge the car before you buy one elsewhere. CarmaCars is not a leasing company. You can rent month to month and stop at the end of any booking. This page puts the 2019 Audi A4 Progressiv in plain words for buyers: what it uses, what to check, and how to try one first.

Before you sign for the A4

Owners filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system, engine and unknown or other; have those parts checked. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace. In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered.

The figures, translated

The engine is the 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo, with front-wheel drive and a 7-speed automatic. The turbo gives a small engine the pull of a bigger one when you need it. Front-wheel drive is the usual layout for cars this size, predictable in the rain and the snow.

For 300 km of mixed driving, expect about 23 litres, from its 7.8 L/100 km rating. Per 100 km, plan on roughly $13.65. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,750 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Inside and out

A car body like this keeps the weight low, so it feels settled on the highway. Luggage space is rated at 368 litres: about two large suitcases and a few soft bags.

Who it is for

It suits a weekend away when the train does not reach where you are going. It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next.

Try before you buy

Rent first, buy later: a week with the A4 answers the big questions. If the A4 is in our fleet, its page shows the rates; if not, a similar car helps you judge. A test week in the A4 tells you more than any review.

The cost of driving it

Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary. At our price setting, 100 km costs about $13.65 in fuel. The EPA estimates US$2,750 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Picking a year and a trim

Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history. 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.

Knobs and the A4

Knobs is about 692 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 Knobs.

Your move

Want to try the model first? Send a request with your dates.