There is increase in the numbers of Audi car brands in the city. When you’re in the traffic there is a high chance that you will see one. It’s a fact that most Kenyans are buying them and their presence is likely to increase further.
Audi’s rival to the BMW 1 Series and Mercedes A-Class isn’t just a better car, it’s a solid five-star model. It won the Car of the Year award in 2013, and it performs so well in its class that its rivals are still scrabbling to make up the difference.
With a long – and still growing – list of competitors, the Audi’s impressive mix of comfort, quality and pleasantness to drive keeps it consistently atop the premium hatchback pile, ahead of the BMW 1 Series, Mercedes A-Class,and more. Here are the 10 reasons why there is an increase in Audi car brands in Nairobi:
1. Visibility
Out front, the visibility from the Audi is as good as you could ask for. Things take a dip at the rear, but there’s plenty of optional kit to ensure that your bumpers remain undented when navigating into and out of tight parking spaces.
2. Running costs
Despite the high buying price, running costs for the Audi are impressively low; stop-start and weight-saving measures such as the use of aluminium and high-strength steelin the structure all help reduce the fuel consumption and emissions. Go for the 1.6-litre diesel if you’re after the most frugal one.
3. Generously equipped
There’s air-con, 16in alloys, Bluetooth, LED daytime running lights, Apple CarPlay and cruise control .In aIt has specifications with rear parking sensors .
4. Safety kit as standard
There’s a decent amount of safety equipment included from the bottom-spec Audi upwards, with stability control and a pop-up, pedestrian-friendly bonnet .
5. Technology
The majority of the Audi’s functions are controlled via Audi’s Multi Media Interface (MMI), which isn’t quite as good as BMW’S iDrive but is a worthy second. The technology package adds a touch function to the MMI system, which allows you to write letters on top of the rotary dial that controls the MMI system.
6. Respectable handling
Audi is grippy through corners, with little body roll around tighter bends. There’s not an abundance of feedback through the steering wheel but its precision and comfortable weighting make up for it.
7. Comfortable driving
Disregard Audi’s expensive Magnetic Ride system – the Audi rides perfectly well without it. There’s a lot of adjustment range in the steering wheel and driver’s seat, so there’s no doubt you’ll find a perfectly comfortable driving position.
8. Engine range
The Audi’s benefits from a strong range of engines, although the 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol is our favourite. It can turn off two of its cylinders in order to save fuel but is as punchy as you need it to be upon request.
9. Interior quality
The Audi’s interior is one of its big strong points, quite literally. Everything is well screwed together from plush materials. Where rivals cheekily use hard plastics in less frequently touched areas, the Audi’s interior avoids this. Even the switches feel perfectly weighted and plush.
10. Quiet cabin
Providing you avoid the larger alloy wheels, the cabin is one of the quietest in its class. The 1.4-litre petrol engine is the smoothest of the bunch, although the diesels aren’t far behind. The star of the show in this respect is the e-tron plug-in hybrid. It’s almost silent when operating on electric power alone, without even the familiar whine of other hybrids’ electric motors