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2008 Audi A4 Safety Review

November 5, 2008

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Four stars, front impact, rear side impact, and rollover resistance; five stars, front side impact
NHTSA

Good" in all impact tests
IIHS

Safety has also been a top priority
Autoblog

High test scores from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and a full range of safety equipment earn the 2008 Audi A4 a nearly perfect safety score from TheCarConnection.com.

The NHTSA gives the 2008 Audi A4 top marks of five of five stars in front side impact crash protection and four out of five stars in frontal impact protection, rear side impact protection, and rollover resistance. The more stringent IIHS rates the A4 Audi as "good" in all testing categories.

Autoblog reports that in the Audi A4 2008 "safety has also been a top priority for the current model," noting that the "A4 [Audi] was the first passenger vehicle in its luxury segment to offer brake disc wiping as standard equipment in early 2005." The A4 Audi ESP 8.0 stability system "reduces the chances of inhibited braking performance during wet or inclement weather."

Cars.com brings up the "xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights that can pivot during a turn" for the 2008 Audi A4, along with "a Parktronic rear park assist system that beeps to warn drivers if they are approaching objects to the rear."

Conclusion

The 2008 Audi A4 can be counted on to carry its occupants safely and securely.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Four stars, front impact, rear side impact, and rollover resistance; five stars, front side impactNHTSAGood" in all impact testsIIHSSafety has also been a top priorityAutoblog High test scores from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and a full range of safety equipment earn the 2008 Audi A4 a nearly perfect safety score from TheCarConnection.com. The NHTSA gives the 2008 Audi A4 top marks of five of five stars in front side impact crash protection and four out of five stars in frontal impact protection, rear side impact protection, and rollover resistance. The more stringent IIHS rates the A4 Audi as "good" in all testing categories. Autoblog reports that in the Audi A4 2008 "safety has also been a top priority for the current model," noting that the "A4 [Audi] was the first passenger vehicle in its luxury segment to offer brake disc wiping as standard equipment in early 2005." The A4 Audi ESP 8.0 stability system "reduces the chances of inhibited braking performance during wet or inclement weather." Cars.com brings up the "xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights that can pivot during a turn" for the 2008 Audi A4, along with "a Parktronic rear park assist system that beeps to warn drivers if they are approaching objects to the rear." ConclusionThe 2008 Audi A4 can be counted on to carry its occupants safely and securely. 2008 AUDI A4 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Automobile: "lively character and polished look" Edmunds: "built to satisfy" Kelley Blue Book: "one of the finest examples of interior metal trim we've ever seen" The 2008 Audi A4 has been a longtime favorite of editors from ...

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Experts from TheCarConnection.com have extensive experience with each of the competitors facing off against the 2008 Audi A4. To a car, they are all good choices. The 2008 Audi A4 leads in interior style. Even though this car has been around since 2005, it's still a leader in this area. For now, only the Audi A4 and BMW 3-Series offer a wagon body style, but a new Cadillac CTS wagon is in the works for 2010.

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