The Audi A4 is a stylish and refined alternative to the BMW 3 Series, and it has the athleticism to compete with the best.

Among the compact luxury-car segment, the BMW 3 Series is known as the sporty one, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the classy one, but what of the Audi A4? Actually, the A4 embraces a bit of both, while providing the safety of Quattro all-wheel drive (AWD) and sophisticated styling inside and out. It undercuts the rivals on price, too.

The third-generation A4 is available as a sedan, a convertible (called the Cabriolet), and a wagon (called the Avant). The sedan and wagon were introduced for the ’05 model year, but the Cabriolet soldiered on as the previous-generation model. For 2007, the Cabriolet has been redesigned to join the rest of the lineup in the current generation.