Sedan or wagon, these are great-looking, understated vehicles. EPA classifies the A4 as a compact, but it's an upscale, elegant car in a smaller size.A4 sports some revisions for 2000: Up front, single-piece headlights give a new clear-glass look. Fog lights have been relocated in the lower front bumper. The radiator grille and front bumper were redesigned and heated windshield washer jets have been concealed. New exterior mirror housings, side turn indicator repeaters and body-colored side moldings improve the profile. New outside door handles provide better grip. Redesigned tail lamps look sportier.
The A4 looks the part of a sophisticated European sports sedan. Few sedans can match its clean, distinctive styling. Its neatly rounded profile features minimal front and rear overhangs and large glass areas. It looks equally elegant from the front and rear. It's a strong basic form with no extraneous trim. The A4's graceful design presents a strong rival to the BMW 3 Series. From the outside, there is little to distinguish the 1.8T from the 2.8 except for unique wheels and a badge in back.