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Audi A4 B5 Typ 8D (1994–2001)

4.0/5
Reliability score Good
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Engine reliability summary

Petrol

Engine Score Reports Common issues
1.6i (101 Hp) (AHL, ANA, ARM) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6i (101 Hp) (ADP, AHL, ANA, ARM) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6i (101 Hp) Automatic (ADP, AHL, ANA, ARM) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 20V (125 Hp) (ADR, APT, ARG, AVV) No reports 0 No issues reported
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1.8 20V (125 Hp) (ADR, ARG) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 20V (125 Hp) Automatic (ADR, APT, ARG, AVV) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 20V (125 Hp) Automatic (ADR, ARG) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 20V (125 Hp) quattro (ADR, APT, ARG, AVV) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 20V (125 Hp) quattro (ADR, ARG) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) (AEB, ANB, APU, AWT) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) (AEB, ANB, APU, ARK, AWT) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) Tiptronic (AEB, ANB, APU, AWT) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) Tiptronic (AEB, ANB, APU, ARK, AWT) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) quattro (AEB, ANB, APU, AWT) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) quattro (AEB, ANB, APU, ARK, AWT) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (AEB, ANB, APU, AWT) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (AEB, ANB, APU, ARK, AWT) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 20V Turbo (180 Hp) (AJL) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 Turbo (150 Hp) quattro (AEB, ANB, APU, AWT) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 Turbo (172 Hp) quattro No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 Turbo (172 Hp) quattro Tiptronic No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 Turbo (180 Hp) (AJL) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 Turbo (180 Hp) quattro (AJL) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) (AML, APS, ARJ) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) (AGA, ALF, AML, APS, ARJ) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) Tiptronic (AML, APS, ARJ) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) Tiptronic (AGA, ALF, AML, APS, ARJ) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro (AML, APS, ARJ) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro (AGA, ALF, AML, APS, ARJ) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (AML, APS, ARJ) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (AGA, ALF, AML, APS, ARJ) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.6 V6 (150 Hp) (ABC) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.6 V6 (150 Hp) Tiptronic (ABC) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.6 V6 (150 Hp) quattro (ABC) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.8 V6 (174 Hp) (AAH) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.8 V6 (174 Hp) Tiptronic (AAH) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.8 V6 (174 Hp) quattro (AAH) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.8 V6 (174 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (AAH) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) (AMX, APR, AQD) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) (ACK, APR, AQD) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Tiptronic (AMX, APR, AQD) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Tiptronic (ACK, APR, AQD) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro (AMX, APR, AQD) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro (ACK, APR, AQD) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (AMX, APR, AQD) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (ACK, APR, AQD) No reports 0 No issues reported

Diesel

Engine Score Reports Common issues
1.9 Di (75 Hp) (AFF) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (110 Hp) (AVG) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (110 Hp) (AFN, AVG) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (110 Hp) (EA180 / AVG) No reports 0 No issues reported
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1.9 TDI (110 Hp) Automatic (AFN, AVG) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (110 Hp) quattro (AVG) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (110 Hp) quattro (AFN, AVG) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (115 Hp) (AJM, ATJ) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (115 Hp) Tiptronic (AJM, ATJ) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (115 Hp) quattro (AJM, ATJ) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (116 Hp) (AJM, ATJ) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (116 Hp) Tiptronic (AJM, ATJ) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (116 Hp) quattro (AJM, ATJ) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (90 Hp) (AHH) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (90 Hp) (1Z, AHU, AHH) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (90 Hp) Automatic (AHH) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (90 Hp) Automatic (1Z, AHU, AHH) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.5 TDI (150 Hp) Automatic (AFB, AKN) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.5 TDI (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (AFB, AKN) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) (AFB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) (AFB, AKN) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) Tiptronic (AFB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) Tiptronic (AFB, AKN) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro (AFB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro (AFB, AKN) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (AFB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (AFB, AKN) No reports 0 No issues reported

Owner reviews

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A4 B5: A Driver's Nightmare

DRAMA, FAILURE, and TRAGEDY. This isn't a car for a driver or even a mechanic, but an EXORCIST. That's the short version for this car-like product from Ingolstadt. Either someone died in this car and wouldn't leave me alone, or it's revenge from an Austrian watercolorist on us Poles. This car almost ruined me.

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Audi A4 B5: Simple and Durable

A car from when Audi made simple and durable cars. These models don't have faulty designs that fall apart. Everything works until it mechanically breaks down. I bought this car at 19 years old and 270,000 km (allegedly). In 6 years, I replaced almost everything on the engine: alternator, viscous coupling, belt timing, chain timing, coils, wires, spark plugs, AC recharge, battery, and of course, the suspension.

Pros: Simple and reliable construction, Durable mechanical components, Timeless design
Cons: Requires significant maintenance with age and mileage, Many engine components may need replacement
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Audi A4 B5 2.4 V6 Quattro

A great car. Despite the V6, it doesn't consume a huge amount of fuel. The V6 sound is epic, and it has plenty of power. The engine is very flexible, so overtaking a truck on a national road is no problem. The Quattro drive makes the car handle corners wonderfully (tested in the Alps). The suspension doesn't fall apart as some say. Travel comfort is great (tested on a 7,000 km trip across Europe). Rich equipment, A/C that cools, and a spacious trunk.

Pros: Epic V6 sound and ample power, Excellent handling thanks to Quattro, Comfortable for long journeys, Good fuel economy for a V6, Durable suspension, Good equipment level
Cons: Fuel consumption can be higher than smaller engines

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