Unless I was getting a car allowance, I'd be wary of buying something for that money for fear of getting humped with depreciation. If I didn't care about that then I'd probably be looking at a Passat CC. It should do everything you need and they're pleasing on the eye.
I have to agree with Rob on the myth regarding Audi and their reliability, I've been hearing some horror stories of late. Aberdeen is swamped with Audis due to their PCP deals and the need for everyone to keep up with each other or the latest trends. More and more are moving to Merc of BMW now though and their experiences with them seem far better.