It's well known that A4 costs a bit more to buy. But what really matters is the socalled "cost of ownership", which takes into account everything from depreciation, insurance, maintenance etc. When you factor everything in, you maybe surprised! Check this site out. It lists A4 as the best overall value for compact cars over $15,000. And A4 w/o Q costs about the same as a Passat to own! A4 Q costs 2K more in 5 years. A4 wins big in maintenance.<p>http://www.intellichoice.com/<p>http://www.intellichoice.com/bovy99/ for the awards<p>