Audi Coupe
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    If you can get a good one, I doubt you'll pay so little for so good a car.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Thirsty if driven hard. G18 insurance. Excellent spares network means you can avoid paying main dealer prices on most items.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Has power on tap and Quattro handling inspires confidence. A real driver's car.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Average performance at low revs. Things only get exciting once the counter passes 3500rpm.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent, given the car's age. As long as it's well-kept, you should expect no problems worth robbing a bank to pay for.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Refined, elegant and understated. Stands up well against flashier contemporaries. Not to everyone's taste (a good thing)?

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    A suprisingly smooth ride given its handling characteristics. Excellent on long journeys.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    No security devices as standard, so depends what after-market measures the car has. Good locks though.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Find an established Audi dealer, whose mechanics take an interest in the older models and you're in good hands.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Audi's 20v is arguably their best. Mine still sounds sweet with well over 150k miles on the clock.

    Other

    Small problems can be expensive to fix (especially electric), but so far, nothing to keep it off the road.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes