The Altima is a family hauler- don't delude yourself. Yes it has one of the greatest V6 engines every built for a mass produced car- buttery smooth, quick revving, good tourqe and hp- giving it a nice bit of grunt in a straight line, regardless of considerable tourqe steer. However, even the SE has family hauler body roll, moderate responsiveness and bulk- this is an awfully big car- you can feel the size behind you when you drive the car aggressively.
The interior is typical Nissian quality, but you'll never mistake the materials for a luxury car- ie its Camry, Accord class.
The A4 is more compact and has its own sweet engine. For $500, you can easily be running 200hp+, while $500 in aftermarket for the Altima may net you 5-6hp? The package to get is the 1.8T, 5M, Sport pkg, quattro. If you had to save- i'd give up on the Sport pkg as the new A4 stock suspension settings match the previous gens Sport settings, though if you're going to purchase a 25K car, I'd spend the extra grand for the Sport pkg.
However, even sans the Spork pkg, the A4 is far more taut and responsive than the Altima, even if all-out grip is less. Interior is top notch- excellent materials and layout.
Basically- if you need plenty of interior room to always haul around 5 people or children, get the Altima. If you're mid-20s, unmarried, and want a sporty sedan- go with the Audi.
The interior is typical Nissian quality, but you'll never mistake the materials for a luxury car- ie its Camry, Accord class.
The A4 is more compact and has its own sweet engine. For $500, you can easily be running 200hp+, while $500 in aftermarket for the Altima may net you 5-6hp? The package to get is the 1.8T, 5M, Sport pkg, quattro. If you had to save- i'd give up on the Sport pkg as the new A4 stock suspension settings match the previous gens Sport settings, though if you're going to purchase a 25K car, I'd spend the extra grand for the Sport pkg.
However, even sans the Spork pkg, the A4 is far more taut and responsive than the Altima, even if all-out grip is less. Interior is top notch- excellent materials and layout.
Basically- if you need plenty of interior room to always haul around 5 people or children, get the Altima. If you're mid-20s, unmarried, and want a sporty sedan- go with the Audi.