2004 Audi allroad quattro New Car Buyer's Guide

What's New for the 2004 Audi allroad quattro?
Beefing up the 2004 Audi Allroad is a new model equipped with a 4.2-liter V8 engine, which makes 300 horsepower and accelerates from rest to 60 mph in less than seven seconds. Included on the Audi Allroad 4.2 is a multi-function steering wheel, power adjustable steering column, premium leather, side curtain airbags, Xenon headlights, 18-inch alloy wheels with P245/45R18 performance tires, a wood shift knob and memory function for the driver’s seat and mirrors. The 2004 Audi Allroad 2.7T is priced lower this year, with both manual and automatic models ringing in at the same sub-$40,000 price.

Advantages of the 2004 Audi allroad quattro:

• Moderate off-roading capability combined with the driving dynamics of a car
• Sumptuous interior trimmings
• Trick height-adjustable suspension
• Available V8 engine
• Free scheduled maintenance

Objections to the 2004 Audi allroad quattro:

• Somewhat tight rear seat legroom
• Turbo lag with 2.7-liter engine
• Looks more like a station wagon than a rugged SUV

Editor's Advice:
Perhaps one of the most overlooked luxury utility vehicles on the market, the 2004 Audi Allroad makes plain sense to us. It blends what most people want in a sport-utility vehicle (all-wheel-drive, ground clearance, room for passengers and cargo) with the driving dynamics of a German luxury sedan (cabin comfort, secure handling, reasonable power). We’ve taken the Audi Allroad places in the mountains of Southern California that most owners wouldn’t dare, and lived to tell about it. Before settling for a taller riding, less sophisticated truck, give the Audi Allroad a try.