2016 Audi A4 vs. 2017 Audi A4
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2016 Audi A4 and 2017 Audi A4 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2016 Audi A4 and the 2017 Audi A4.
When comparing the 2016 Audi A4's and the 2017 Audi A4's specifications and ratings, the 2016 Audi A4 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars and base engine power. The 2017 Audi A4 has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and interior volume. The 2016 Audi A4 and 2017 Audi A4 have the same overall quality score Based on this comparison of the 2016 Audi A4's and the 2017 Audi A4's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2016 Audi A4 ranges from $8,495 to $18,900 while a used 2017 Audi A4 is priced between $10,690 to $21,990.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate, the 2016 Audi A4 and the 2017 Audi A4 both lose 55 percent of their value.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Audi A4 is 7.7 out of 10. Audi A4 is ranked 11 out of 36 Best Luxury Small Cars based on its reliability, retained value, and safety ratings.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars' Reliability Rating for the Audi A4 is 7.7 out of 10.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2016 Audi A4’s base engine makes 220 horsepower, and the 2017 Audi A4 base engine makes 190 horsepower. The A4 is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 499 miles. The A4 is rated to deliver an average of 31 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 566 miles. This gives the 2017 Audi A4 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the 2016 Audi A4. The A4 uses gasoline, and the A4 uses premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are compact cars, the 2016 Audi A4 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The 2017 Audi A4 has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front shoulder room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.
Safety Ratings: The Audi A4 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
35900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
39513
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
21065 - 63500
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
34900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
39910
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
21065 - 64000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
13128
Price Range:
8495 - 18900
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
17722
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
10900 - 42047
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
60
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
92586
# Good or Great Deals:
24
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
16073
Price Range:
10690 - 21990
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
19811
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
10604 - 45906
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
253
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
85769
# Good or Great Deals:
75
Audi A4 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.7 / 10
Reliability:
7.7 / 10
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Audi A4 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.7 / 10
Reliability:
7.7 / 10
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2016 Audi A4
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
4.0
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
3.1
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
0.5 - 11.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.087
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2017 Audi A4
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
5.0
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
4.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
1.5 - 12.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.087
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.040614286873972
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
3.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
0.9 - 10.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.731553525516462
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
3.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
0.8 - 9.4
Audi A4 Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 36Ranking
4 out of / 32Ranking
5 out of / 36Ranking
7 out of / 32Ranking
9 out of / 36Ranking
11 out of / 36Ranking
29 out of / 36Ranking
29 out of / 36Ranking
31 out of / 36Ranking
33 out of / 36Audi A4 Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 36Ranking
4 out of / 32Ranking
5 out of / 36Ranking
7 out of / 32Ranking
9 out of / 36Ranking
11 out of / 36Ranking
29 out of / 36Ranking
29 out of / 36Ranking
31 out of / 36Ranking
33 out of / 36Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Flex Fuel, Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
2016 Audi A4 Trim Levels
2.0T Premium, 2.0T Premium Plus, 2.0T quattro Premium, 2.0T quattro Premium Plus
2017 Audi A4 Trim Levels
2.0T Premium, 2.0T Premium Plus, 2.0T Prestige, 2.0T quattro Premium, 2.0T quattro Premium Plus, 2.0T quattro Prestige, 2.0T ultra Premium, 2.0T ultra Premium Plus
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
220 hp @ 4450 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.061 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
190 hp @ 4200 rpm
Torque:
236 foot-lbs @ 1450 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.055 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
24 / 31 / 27
Range (city/hwy):
386 / 499 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
27 / 37 / 31
Range (city/hwy):
413 / 566 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
36.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.3 inches
Cargo Space:
12.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
91.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.5 inches
Cargo Space:
13 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
92.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3583 lbs
Width:
80.3 inches
Height:
56.2 inches
Length:
185.1 inches
Wheelbase:
110.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3450 lbs
Width:
79.6 inches
Height:
56.2 inches
Length:
186.1 inches
Wheelbase:
111 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/45R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/50R17
Exterior Colors
Black
Brilliant Black / Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Moonlight Blue Metallic / Scuba Blue Metallic / Utopia Blue Metallic
Gray
Florett Silver Metallic / Monsoon Gray Metallic / Tornado Gray Metallic
Red
Misano Red Pearl Effect
White
Glacier White Metallic / Ibis White
Brown
Not available
Green
Not available
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Brilliant Black / Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Moonlight Blue Metallic / Scuba Blue Metallic
Gray
Florett Silver Metallic / Manhattan Gray Metallic / Monsoon Gray Metallic
Red
Tango Red Metallic
White
Glacier White Metallic / Ibis White
Brown
Argus Brown Metallic
Green
Gotland Green Metallic
Silver
Cuvee Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Beige with Black / Beige with Brown
Black
Black
Brown
Brown with Black
Gray
Gray with Black / Gray with Gray
Interior Colors
Beige
Atlas Beige/Black / Atlas Beige/Gray
Black
Black
Brown
Nougat Brown/Black
Gray
Rock Gray/Black / Rock Gray/Gray
