Audi RS4 Avant B9 review and drive - the perfect daily wagon?

[@badcrumble1]

I've had a B9 RS4 for nearly 4 years now as my daily and it's a great all-rounder. Practical and surprisingly comfortable when you want to be civilised, and seriously capable when you go into hooligan mode. (You can map the drive select to the steering wheel btw; makes it a lot easier to use). Great review, guys, you got a good feel for the car really quickly. That 4.1 seconds to 100km/h is pretty conservative, I reckon it'll do 3.8 pretty comfortably. Thinking of getting mine tuned next year which should drop it down to the low 3s, which is pretty insane for a station wagon!

[@sundaymorningdrives]

That's seriously quick for a practical family car, faster than a lot of supercars out there! Anything future owners need to look out for?

[@badcrumble1]

@@sundaymorningdrives minor niggles, nothing major so far (touch wood). Squealing brakes at very low speed. A little bouncy when cold, sometimes. Occasionally the gearbox gets a bit confused in comfort mode and doesn't shift up when you expect it to. Little things and the pros are way ahead of the cons as far as I'm concerned!

[@sundaymorningdrives]

@Badcrumble ok, nothing serious, that's great. I guess that's Audi quality right?

[@karolinanowacka8954]

I don't know about cars at all but You talk about it with real passion :D

[@sundaymorningdrives]

Thanks!! We do love cars 😊

[@kimyee2010]

very nice. This car won't go wrong in any situation. However, I think we are all too used to the Audi design cue, been around for so long that I think we can almost think it's boring. On the other hand, the M3 Touring style is quite a lot more interesting than this RS4, But hey, it's unchanged cause it's so good and so perfect, I guess. Good review!

[@sundaymorningdrives]

I thought you didn't like the big noes in the new M3? Haha. But the stance of the new M3 is really aggressive though.

[@kimyee2010]

@@sundaymorningdrives Yes, somehow it works on the Touring. And come to think of it, I kind of accepted the normal M3 and M4 one as well. I guess it's not a love at first sight kind of thing.

[@sundaymorningdrives]

I think it's like that almost every time with the new M3, takes a while to get used to the styling

[@bostonspotted]

Love the Audi RS4 and love NZ! Cheers!

[@sundaymorningdrives]

Thanks stay tuned for more NZ roads 😊

[@Walletje2]

Nice car I don't know much about cars but I like Audi . Keep it up!

[@sundaymorningdrives]

Thank you 😁

[@kevindeloria4537]

Really waiting on a good deal for one atm - want to trade in my B9 S4 Avant, but couldn't find a spec that I want (pano sunroof + black optics). Also that pre-sense warning thought the parked car in front was in your lane, quite normal.

[@sundaymorningdrives]

Yup, the pre collision warning is quite sensitive, but my Type R has that as well, should probably have turned it off before our drive. Good luck with finding one that you like, it's a brilliant car for sure

[@midas7720]

Informative review. Very keen on this car.

[@sundaymorningdrives]

Thank you, glad you liked our review, it is an amazing vehicle.

[@DV7Dave]

Very cool guys!

[@sundaymorningdrives]

Thanks! Was really fun doing this review :)

[@kentonanami5736]

Looks like a good daily driver

[@sundaymorningdrives]

It definitely is, and it's got plenty of performance too.

[@toddfather7541]

New Zealand, Ozzy?

[@sundaymorningdrives]

New Zealand! The beautiful scenery should give that away 😉