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Audi A4 B8 8K (2007–2016)

1.0/5
Reliability score Needs attention
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Oil consumption
3 reports
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Water pump
1 reports

Engine reliability summary

Petrol

Engine Score Reports Common issues
1.8 TFSI (120 Hp) (CDHA) 1.0 5 Oil consumption, Water pump
1.8 TFSI (120 Hp) (EA888 / CDHA) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 TFSI (120 Hp) Multitronic (CDHA) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 TFSI (120 Hp) Multitronic (EA888 / CDHA) No reports 0 No issues reported
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1.8 TFSI (120 Hp) Multitronic (EA888/ CDHA) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 TFSI (160 Hp) (EA888 / CDHB) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 TFSI (160 Hp) Multitronic (EA888 / CDHB) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 TFSI (160 Hp) quattro (EA888 / CDHB) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 TFSI (170 Hp) (EA888 / CJEB) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 TFSI (170 Hp) Multitronic (EA888 / CJEB) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 TFSI (170 Hp) quattro (EA888 / CJEB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 T (214 Hp) Multitronic (CAEB, CPMA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 T (214 Hp) quattro (CAEB, CPMA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (180 Hp) (EA888 / CDNB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (180 Hp) Multitronic (EA888 / CDNB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) (CAEB, CDNC, CPMA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) (EA888 / CAEB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) Multitronic (CAEB, CDNC, CPMA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) Multitronic (EA888 / CAEB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) Multitronic start/stop (CAEB, CDNC, CPMA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) quattro (CAEB, CDNC, CPMA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) quattro (EA888 / CAEB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) quattro (CAEB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) quattro S tronic (CAEB, CDNC, CPMA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) quattro S tronic (EA888 / CAEB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) quattro S tronic start/stop (CAEB, CDNC, CPMA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (CAEB, CPMA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (EA888 / CAEB, CPMA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) quattro start/stop (CAEB, CDNC, CPMA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) start/stop (CAEB, CDNC, CPMA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (220 Hp) Multitronic (EA888 / CAED, CPMB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (220 Hp) quattro (EA888 / CAED, CPMB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (220 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (EA888 / CAED, CPMB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (225 Hp) (EA888 / CNCD) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (225 Hp) Multitronic (EA888 / CNCD) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (225 Hp) Multitronic start/stop (EA888 / CNCD) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (225 Hp) quattro (EA888 / CNCD) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (225 Hp) quattro S tronic (EA888 / CNCD) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI (225 Hp) start/stop (EA888 / CNCD) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI flexible fuel (180 Hp) (CFKA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TFSI flexible fuel (180 Hp) quattro (CFKA) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 TFSI V6 (272 Hp) quattro S tronic (CMUA) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.2 FSI V6 (265 Hp) Multitronic (EA390 / CALA) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.2 FSI V6 (265 Hp) quattro (EA390 / CALA) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.2 FSI V6 (265 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (EA390 / CALA) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.2 FSI V6 (265 Hp) quattro tiptronic (EA390 / CALA) No reports 0 No issues reported

Diesel

Engine Score Reports Common issues
2.0 TDI (120 Hp) (CJCC) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (120 Hp) (EA189 / CAGC) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (120 Hp) start/stop (CJCC) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (136 Hp) (CJCB) No reports 0 No issues reported
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2.0 TDI (136 Hp) (EA189 / CAGB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (136 Hp) Multitronic (CJCB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (136 Hp) Multitronic start/stop (CJCB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (136 Hp) quattro (CJCB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (136 Hp) start/stop (CJCB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (143 Hp) (CJCA, CMFA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (143 Hp) (EA189 / CAGA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (143 Hp) DPF start/stop (CJCA, CMFA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (143 Hp) Multitronic (CJCA, CMFA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (143 Hp) Multitronic (EA189 / CAGA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (143 Hp) Multitronic DPF start/stop (CJCA, CMFA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (143 Hp) quattro (CJCA, CMFA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (143 Hp) quattro (EA189 / CAGA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (143 Hp) quattro (CJCA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (143 Hp) quattro DPF start/stop (CJCA, CMFA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (150 Hp) (CJCD, CMFB, CSUA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (150 Hp) DPF start/stop (CJCD, CMFB, CSUA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (150 Hp) Multitronic (CJCD, CMFB, CSUA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (150 Hp) Multitronic DPF start/stop (CJCD, CMFB, CSUA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (150 Hp) quattro (CJCD, CMFB, CSUA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (150 Hp) quattro (CJCD, CMFB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (150 Hp) quattro DPF (CJCD, CMFB, CSUA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (163 Hp) (CGLD, CNHC) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (163 Hp) DPF start/stop (CGLD, CNHC) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (163 Hp) Multitronic (CGLD, CNHC) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (163 Hp) Multitronic DPF start/stop (CGLD, CNHC) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (163 Hp) quattro S tronic (CGLD) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (170 Hp) (EA189 / CAHA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (170 Hp) quattro (EA189 / CAHA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (170 Hp) quattro DPF (EA189 / CAHA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (177 Hp) (CGLC, CMGB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (177 Hp) DPF start/stop (CGLC, CMGB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (177 Hp) Multitronic (CGLC, CMGB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (177 Hp) Multitronic DPF start/stop (CGLC, CMGB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (177 Hp) quattro (CGLC, CMGB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (177 Hp) quattro (CGLC) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (177 Hp) quattro DPF (CGLC, CMGB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (177 Hp) quattro DPF (EA189 / CGLC) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (177 Hp) quattro S tronic (CGLC, CMGB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (177 Hp) quattro S tronic (CGLC) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (190 Hp) (CNHA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (190 Hp) (EA288 / CNHA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (190 Hp) Multitronic (CNHA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (190 Hp) Multitronic DPF start/stop (CNHA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (190 Hp) quattro (EA288 / CNHA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (190 Hp) quattro (CNHA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (190 Hp) quattro S tronic (EA288 / CNHA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI (190 Hp) quattro S tronic (CNHA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI ultra (136 Hp) (CSUB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDI ultra (163 Hp) (CNHC) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDIe (136 Hp) (CJCB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 TDIe (136 Hp) (EA189 / CAGB) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.7 TDI V6 (190 Hp) (EA896 / CGKA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.7 TDI V6 (190 Hp) Multitronic (EA896 / CGKA) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 TDI V6 (204 Hp) (CLAB) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 TDI V6 (204 Hp) DPF start/stop (CLAB) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 TDI V6 (204 Hp) Multitronic (CLAB) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 TDI V6 (204 Hp) Multitronic DPF start/stop (CLAB) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 TDI V6 (240 Hp) quattro (EA896 / CCWA) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 TDI V6 (240 Hp) quattro DPF (EA896 / CCWA) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 TDI V6 (240 Hp) quattro S tronic DPF (EA896 / CCWA) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 TDI V6 (240 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (EA896 / CCWA) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 TDI V6 (245 Hp) quattro (CDUC, CKVB, CKVC) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 TDI V6 (245 Hp) quattro DPF (CDUC, CKVB, CKVC) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 TDI V6 (245 Hp) quattro DPF S tronic (CDUC, CKVB, CKVC) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 TDI V6 (245 Hp) quattro S tronic (CDUC, CKVB, CKVC) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 TDI V6 (245 Hp) quattro S tronic (CDUC, CKVB) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel (245 Hp) quattro S tronic (CDUC, CKVB, CKVC) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel (245 Hp) quattro S tronic (CDUC, CKVB) No reports 0 No issues reported

Owner reviews

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Audi A4 B8 8K 1.8 TFSI (120 Hp) Sedan 90,000 km

The Audi A4 B8 8K: A Mixed Bag

The Audi A4 B8 8K offers impeccable road handling, a perfect balance of comfort and dynamism, and effective bi-xenon headlights. The interior finish is also nearly flawless. However, city fuel consumption can exceed 9.5 L/100km, the rear space is better suited for two than three passengers, and the engine can sometimes feel underpowered under heavy load, though it generally remains sufficient. So far, there have been no significant issues.

Pros: Impeccable road handling, perfect comfort/dynamism compromise. Effective bi-xenon headlights., Near flawless interior finish.
Cons: City consumption can exceed 9.5 L/100km. Rear space better for 2 than 3. Engine can feel underpowered under load but is generally sufficient., None so far.
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Audi A4 B8 8K 1.8 TFSI (120 Hp) Sedan Mileage unknown

Problem: Oil Consumption

Issue: Oil consumption at 82,000 km. 1 liter of oil per 1000 km.

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Audi A4 B8 8K 1.8 TFSI (120 Hp) Sedan 87,000 km

Problem: Oil Consumption

Oil consumption of 1 liter per 1000 KM starting from 82,000 km. Since 1980, I've owned three Audi 80s, the last being a 1999 A4 1.6 petrol which doesn't consume oil. However, the 2009 1.8 TFSI model requires valve refurbishment due to its oil consumption, a complete overhaul costing €4286. Either it's a hidden defect or Audi's reliability is no longer the same. The diagnosis made without examining the car, simply based on me reporting 1 liter per 1000 km, makes me think...

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Audi A4 B8 8K 1.8 TFSI (120 Hp) Sedan Mileage unknown

Problem: Water Pump

Reliability issues, including a leaking water pump, worn piston rings, and excessive oil consumption (1 liter per 700 km).

Pros: Comfort
Cons: Unreliable vehicle, Water pump, piston rings, 1 liter of oil per 700 km, etc.
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Audi A4 B8 8K 1.8 TFSI (120 Hp) Sedan 90,000 km

Problem: Oil Consumption

Beautiful car. Perceived quality, finishes, options. Road holding, comfort, engine torque, smooth acceleration even at low revs. A truly very pleasant car to drive. Reasonable fuel consumption on the road around 5.5 L. This 1.8 120 hp engine has piston ring reliability issues. Enormous oil consumption. 1 L every 450 km. A real oil burner. City consumption 9/10 L even when driving gently. Piston rings. Excessive oil consumption.

Pros: Beautiful car. Perceived quality, finishes, options., Road holding, comfort, engine torque, smooth acceleration even at low revs., A truly very pleasant car to drive., Reasonable fuel consumption on the road around 5.5 L.
Cons: This 1.8 120 hp engine: Piston ring reliability. Enormous oil consumption. 1 L every 450 km. A real oil burner. City consumption 9/10 L even when driving gently., Piston rings. Excessive oil consumption.

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