Beyond that, the A4 Avant, like all Audis, offers the option of traction at both ends of the car with its excellent Quattro all-wheel-drive system. And it comes standard with all-around performance no sport-utility could ever hope to match.
Our A4 Avant tester was pretty much a top-of-the-line unit, complete with Audi's new 2.8-liter V6, Quattro system, and Sport package. It isn't exactly cheap at $34,230, but it's hard to imagine a better car for ripping around Michigan back roads in mid-winter, making trips to the home improvement center, then impressing the valet parking crew at a black-tie dinner in the evening.
With Audi's standard $500 destination charge, the basic A4 sedan starts at $24,290, the 2.8-liter version at $28,890. The base price for the wagon, which is V6 only, is $30,965. Next Page