The 2020 Audi Sedans

Audi is generally known for beautiful cars.  Reviewers and critics have also recognized their effort to not compromise on quality to achieve affordability.  It is here that Audi’s reputation and quality stands out from the rest of the pack.

Audi was rated top of the 2020 JD Power Customer Service index beating all luxury and non-luxury cars.  It is also the most Innovative premium brand according to The Center for Automotive Management.  Leading models 2020 Audi A6 and A4 make the difference with A6 getting A rating at Edmunds while the A4 won the Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award.

Naming Styles

Audi has classily named its Sedan’s with the A like it named the SUV’s with the Q tag.  This naming bred the A3 compact, A4 mini sedan, A6 medium-sized sedan, A7 hatchback sedan and finally its star A8.  The typical trim levels used are the premium, premium plus, and prestige.  There are times when the A tag is replaced by S or RS for faster and higher performance powertrain Audis.

The lower case q is used for Quattro AWD which is available as a basic feature for specific models like the A7 and A8 but can be gotten for a $2,000 price increase on the A4 and A6 models.  It is not available for the A3 compact.

The Audi A3

This is the base level Audi Sedan. It is a good choice for a luxury compact car.  The MSRP is at $31,000. The engine pulls 186 horsepower and 221 lb-ft torque.  The special interior features of this high quality car include: 10 speaker audio system, Dual-Zone automatic weather control, leather seats and nice sunscreen roof.

The Audi A4

This next Audi model optimizes value economy.  With a MSRP price of $37,300.  The A4 has a cool and beautiful interior cabin.  The engine generates 190 horsepower and a torque of 236 lb-ft, which makes the car feel like a sports vehicle.  To top off, the fuel efficiency of this A4 beats all its competition.

 The Audi A6

The Audi A6 has a flashy interior.   These are made up for by the features.

The premium plus trim has upgraded entertainment tech features, and there are 4 different varieties of performance features options.  The MSRP price is at $47,600 and it comes with a standard engine of 252 horsepower and torque of 273 lb-ft, and fuel efficiency of 24 mpg on city roads, 35 mpg on the highway and a combined mpg of 28.

The main con is the size of the trunk which at just 14.1 cu-ft, is smaller than vehicles of its class.

The Audi A7

The Audi A7 hatchback is a unique Sedan.  The rear of the roof slopes which shows that the A7 is a cargo car.  It is bigger than other Sedan alternatives and adds superb performance to its size and utility making it one of the best cars available on Audi’s market list.  This is true even when considering the clearly high quality standards of Audi.

There are a few exclusive features of this car that puts it in the list.  There is no rear bench, there are only 2 large single seats.  The biggest complaints by reviewers from the A7, is that due to the sloping of the back, there isn’t enough head space.  Another thing is the cost. It is more expensive than the A6 as it comes in at $68,800, but has an engine with standard 333 horsepower and torque of 325 lb-ft.  Trim options are the S7 with 450 horsepower and torque of 325 Lb-Ft and the RS7 with 560 horsepower and 516 lb-ft.

The Audi A8

The A8 is the most elegant of all the cars on this list.  Topping a list of Audi cars in elegance isn’t an easy feat. The features that enhances comfort in the car are backseat space to added package options like massaging and/or heated and/or ventilated chairs with sunscreen as an extra plus.

There is an expected update on the A8 for 2020 which makes it less favorable, it now has the engine of the A7 and S7.  The S8 with 517 lb-ft of torque and 605 horsepower is an upgrade on its engine.

Pros And Cons

The Audi virtual cockpit comes as a basic feature in some models, but also as an available upgrade on others.  It includes a 12-inch color display.  For speed enhancement, it has NVIDIA quad-core processing power with an upgrade available to the MMI touch system.  This comprises writing recognition technology and special consoles within reach.  The big con here is the additional cost for these premium upgrades.  There are many added entertainment features which include:  Audi Smartphone interface, apple CarPlay, Google android audio, google map imaging, HD radio and SD memory card slot.

Safety Features

It is uncommon for luxury cars to be tested, but Audi has tested 3 of their cars and the results have been encouraging.  The A3, A4 and A6 were all given 5-star rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  Audi has superb collision avoidance features offered as an upgrade.  The smart collision detection senses a dangerous situation and puts safety measures in place.  The windows are wound up, and the seatbelts are fastened.  Lights may be flashed in addition to these to warn cars behind you.  An upgrade gives extra features like automatic breaking for crashes ahead, adaptive LED highlights, blind spot monitor, night vision camera, lane maintenance assistance and rear side airbags.

For the best value purchase, it might be advisable to ignore base editions and look towards higher level models for best picks.