2019 Audi A4  RealSafeCars84Safety Rating

#21 of 2019 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#56 of all 2019 vehicles


Pictured: 2017 Audi A4
The A4, part of Audi's lineup since 1996, is a large sedan/wagon with seating up to 5. The A4 has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2017. The A4 provides exceptional fuel efficiency for its class, saving your wallet and the environment. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. Audi offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2019 Audi A4 is above average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2019 Audi A4 has a score of 84, implying a 0.037% chance of driver death (3.3% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.032%, and the chance of injury falls to 2.9%.

We estimate that the 2019 Audi A4 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0368% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.1977%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0368% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.1977% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2019 Audi A4 is 21% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2019 Audi A4 is 27% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

2019 Audi A4 offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 12%.


But it is about as safe as many comparable models.

8872Volkswagen ArteonLexus ES-350Kia StingerAcura TLXINFINITI Q50M.-B. C-ClassAudi A5BMW 3 SeriesVolvo S60Alfa Romeo GiuliaAudi A4Audi A3Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2019 Audi A4 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 72 to 88. The 2019 Audi A4 is safer than the 2019 Volkswagen Arteon, the 2019 Lexus ES-350, the 2019 Kia Stinger, the 2019 Acura TLX, and the 2019 INFINITI Q50. It is about as safe as the 2019 Audi A3, the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia, the 2019 Volvo S60, the 2019 BMW 3 Series, and the 2019 Audi A5.

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