Audi’s major volume model provides pretty much something for everyone, from the family saloon to the stunning S4, as well as in convertible and estate variants along with the four door sedan model.

As may be expected of this type of range the handling gets progressively sharper while you move up the number, but the entry-level 1.8 model won’t disappoint. The 1.9 TDI Diesel has an excellent mixture of economy and power.

For absolute performance drivers, the S4 delivers more power than an M3 BMW, allied to some surefooted Quattro driveline and covered with a smooth Avant (estate, or station wagon) body shell. Sheer petrol-head heaven.