Audi A4 Avant or Alfa 156 Sportswagon?

[KoichiImpul33]

Hi guys. I'm actually looking at getting a stationwagon but dunno whats a good buy. Have any of u tried the above cars b4? which is better?

I think the A4 avant is non turbo, correct ah? 156 is 2.0 n/a.

 

[munky]

Are u gonna buy brand new or used car ?

What about subaru legacy, or the new Saab 9-3 Sportcombi (cant really remember the name). But the saab will be very expensive la hehe.

My 2 cents

 

[Ingolstadt]

Where you managed to find these beauties? Were they 2nd hand or newcars? I reckon 156 Sportswagon cos its the sexiest wagons of all.


It's a tough choice, but obviously if you're into wagons, these two are the best. Best not in terms of handling or whatsoever, but in the functionality VS image part. They are the best looking ones, V50 is good but too small, somewhere between a wagon and a fastback.

 

[KoichiImpul33]

New A4 Avant Vs New 156 Sportswagon

I was actually referring to the new ones. Both Euromobil and Auto Italia are giving good discounts on these models and they both seem quite good. In terms of maintenance, does the new A4 maintain well, and cheap? are there any problems with this car? I am a newbie to Audi and Alfa.

As for Saab, I like the exterior but the interior is very dull. The car shares the same platform as the volvo. Resale value of these marques are nothing to shout about, so if i plan to swap for a new car, it has to be within 5 years, otherwise I will have to keep the car till it evaporates into thin air!!!

If I'm not mistaken, the A4 Avant is a bestseller among the stationwagons in its category. And for the price you pay, I feel like its a good buy.

I hope you guys can enlighthen me further on this. I hope I'm not making a mistake by buying a wagon.

 

[si|verfish]

These days, I feel that wagons look better than their saloon counterparts.

The A4 Avant is a handsome looking thing with a lot of class. The 156 on the other hand is a real svelte beauty.

BTW, how did Saab (owned by GM) manage to share platforms with Volvo (owned by Ford)?

 

[delimaputih]

between the two, i'll go with the italian :)

or the japanese toyota caldina hahaha

it is a wagon by design ain't it? anyway... ;)

 

[si|verfish]

The Caldina is more of a sort of crossover thing isn't it? A slightly taller, bigger version of a hatchback or saloon or coupe.

 

[Ingolstadt]

Ooh new ones. I'd still go Alfa. A4 Avants look handsome, 156 S/Wagon looks sexy.

 

[faisal]

These days, I feel that wagons look better than their saloon counterparts.

The A4 Avant is a handsome looking thing with a lot of class. The 156 on the other hand is a real svelte beauty.

BTW, how did Saab (owned by GM) manage to share platforms with Volvo (owned by Ford)?

I think the Saab actually shares platform with the Opels/Vauxhall (Both GM) , not Volvos (The S40/V50 shares the Focus Platform)

KoichiImpul33,
My family have used both previous gen A4 (1.8T) and later the S4 (V6 twin Turbo). Quality of build, Interior quality, functionality are top notch:shades_smile: . Performance (in the S4) is more than adequate:regular_smile: .

The newer models are even tastier. And with your 5 year ownership plan better stick with the Audi. They'll definately outlast the Alfa