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Audi A6 4B C5 (1997–2004)

5.0/5
Reliability score Good
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Engine reliability summary

Petrol

Engine Score Reports Common issues
1.8 (125 Hp) (AJP) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 (125 Hp) Automatic (AJP) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 T (150 Hp) (AWT) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 T (150 Hp) (AEB, ANB, APU, AWT) No reports 0 No issues reported
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1.8 T (150 Hp) Multitronic (AWT) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 T (150 Hp) Tiptronic (AEB, ANB, APU, AWT) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 T (150 Hp) quattro (AWT) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 T (150 Hp) quattro (AEB, ANB, APU, AWT) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 T (180 Hp) (AJL) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.8 T (180 Hp) quattro (AJL) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 (130 Hp) (ALT) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 (130 Hp) Multitronic (ALT) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.4 V6 (170 Hp) (BDV) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.4 V6 (170 Hp) Multitronic (BDV) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.4 V6 (170 Hp) quattro (BDV) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.4 V6 (170 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (BDV) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.4 V6 30V (136 Hp) (ALW, ARN, ASM) 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 (AGA, ALF, 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 (AGA, ALF, AML, APS, ARJ) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.7 T V6 (230 Hp) Tiptronic (AJK, AZA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.7 T V6 (230 Hp) quattro (AJK, AZA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.7 T V6 (230 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (AJK, AZA) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.7 T V6 (250 Hp) quattro (ARE, BES) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.7 T V6 (250 Hp) quattro (ARJ, BES) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.7 T V6 (250 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (ARE, BES) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.7 T V6 (250 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (ARJ, BES) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.7 V6 (250 Hp) quattro (ARJ, BES) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.7 V6 (250 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (ARJ, BES) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) (ACK, AHA, ALG, AMX, APR, AQD) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Tiptronic (ACK, AHA, ALG, AMX, APR, AQD) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro (ACK, AHA, ALG, AMX, APR, AQD) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (ACK, AHA, ALG, AMX, APR, AQD) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 V6 (220 Hp) (ASN) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 V6 (220 Hp) Multitronic (ASN) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 V6 (220 Hp) quattro (ASN) No reports 0 No issues reported
3.0 V6 (220 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (ASN) No reports 0 No issues reported
4.2 V8 (300 Hp) quattro (ASG) No reports 0 No issues reported
4.2 V8 40V (300 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (ARS, ASG) No reports 0 No issues reported

Diesel

Engine Score Reports Common issues
1.9 TDI (110 Hp) (AFN, AVG) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (110 Hp) Automatic (AFN, AVG) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (130 Hp) Manual 5-speed (AWX) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (130 Hp) Manual 5-speed (AVF, AWX) No reports 0 No issues reported
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1.9 TDI (130 Hp) Manual 6-speed (AVF,) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (130 Hp) Manual 6-speed (AVF, AWX) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.9 TDI (130 Hp) Multitronic (AVF, AWX) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.5 TDI (163 Hp) quattro (BDG, BFC) 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, AKN) 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, AKN) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.5 TDI V6 (155 Hp) (AYM) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.5 TDI V6 (155 Hp) Multitronic (AYM) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.5 TDI V6 (163 Hp) (BDG, BFC) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.5 TDI V6 (163 Hp) Multitronic (BDG, BFC) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) Tiptronic (AKE, BAU, BDH) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) quattro (AKE, BAU, BDH) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) quattro Tiptronic (AKE, BAU, BDH) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) tiptronic (AKE, BAU, BDH) No reports 0 No issues reported

Owner reviews

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Audi A6 C5: Timeless Excellence

Another Audi, and I'm happy again. Old school VAG means reliability, quattro, V6. Comfortable and safe. This model doesn't need much explanation; anyone who's driven it knows it's a truly great car. The V6 purr is music to the ears. Fuel economy is surprisingly good given the weight and quattro. Average 'country' cycle consumption is about 9l/100km. Super for me. The naturally aspirated V6 has good punch for this car. Compared to my previous A4 B5 2.8 quattro Tiptronic, it...

Pros: Reliability (VAG's old school), Quattro all-wheel drive, Smooth V6 engine, Comfortable and safe, Pleasant fuel economy for its class
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