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2010 Audi A4 Safety Review

September 21, 2009

SAFETY | 10 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Five stars, all tests
NHTSA

Top Safety Pick
IIHS

Six standard airbags
Cars.com

Rear-side airbags optional
Motor Trend

Both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have crash-tested the 2010 Audi A4. Both agencies give the 2010 Audi A4 the highest safety ratings possible.

The 2010 Audi A4 does have an exhaustive list of standard safety equipment. Cars.com says that list includes "six standard airbags," as does Motor Trend, which notes that side airbags for the rear seats are "optional."

Other standard safety features on the 2009 Audi A4 include anti-lock brakes, stability control, traction control, and LATCH child-seat hooks.

Popular Mechanics notes the Audi A4's exotic safety options, such as "active cruise control, lane monitoring and collision warning-not to mention Audi side assist, a radar-based system that warns against vehicles approaching from the rear three-quarter view-often a potential blind spot for drivers." There's also a backup camera, Cars.com reports.

TheCarConnection.com points out that the Audi A4's rear seat also has headrests for all three passengers. Visibility in both the wagon and sedan is quite good, even with those headrests in the upright position.

Conclusion

The 2010 Audi A4 gets top safety scores and has a long list of safety equipment and options.

SAFETY | 10 out of 10Expert Quotes:Five stars, all testsNHTSATop Safety PickIIHSSix standard airbagsCars.comRear-side airbags optionalMotor Trend Both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have crash-tested the 2010 Audi A4. Both agencies give the 2010 Audi A4 the highest safety ratings possible. The 2010 Audi A4 does have an exhaustive list of standard safety equipment. Cars.com says that list includes "six standard airbags," as does Motor Trend, which notes that side airbags for the rear seats are "optional." Other standard safety features on the 2009 Audi A4 include anti-lock brakes, stability control, traction control, and LATCH child-seat hooks. Popular Mechanics notes the Audi A4's exotic safety options, such as "active cruise control, lane monitoring and collision warning-not to mention Audi side assist, a radar-based system that warns against vehicles approaching from the rear three-quarter view-often a potential blind spot for drivers." There's also a backup camera, Cars.com reports. TheCarConnection.com points out that the Audi A4's rear seat also has headrests for all three passengers. Visibility in both the wagon and sedan is quite good, even with those headrests in the upright position. ConclusionThe 2010 Audi A4 gets top safety scores and has a long list of safety equipment and options. 2010 AUDI A4 STYLING | [8 out of 10] AutoWeek: "Grows from one of the smallest...to one of the largest" Car and Driver: "Infinitely more presence" Motor Trend: "Planted, sportier stance" Motor Trend: Interior has "clean, attractive design" Reviews from around the Web agree with ...

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Other Choices:

The 2010 Audi A4's chief rivals are the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The BMW 3-Series is perhaps the most popular, though in its current edition, it's become heavier and quite expensive, yet its turbocharged inline-six offers brilliant power. The Mercedes C-Class has more capable handling than before, but rear-seat room is still cramped and its interior styling a little complex. The Infiniti G37 sports BMW-like handling with a distinctly Japanese flair, while the Cadillac CTS is perhaps GM's best effort yet, with remarkable rear- or all-wheel-drive handling, ample V-6 power, and a world-class entertainment system.

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