Audi A4 B5 1.8, 125 PS, 5-speed manual, all-wheel drive (1994–1998)

Research for this car

Generation guide Audi A4 B5 (1994-2001): known problems and buying guide
Buy with timing belt records, and a camshaft check on any 2.5 TDI. Check the door bottoms and front joints too.

Issue	Affects	Typical km	Repair cost	Source
Front suspension arms and joints	All cars	Not stated	No confirmed price	Generation guide
Door rust at lower edges and behind trim strips	All cars	Not stated	No confirmed price	Generation guide

Front suspension: lift the car and check the front arms and ball joints for play. A knock over bumps or a clatter from the front axle is a bad sign. No scanner needed.
Door bottoms: check the lower edges of the doors and the area behind the trim strips for bubbling paint or rust. No tools needed.
Open recalls: ask a dealer to check open campaigns by VIN.

Operational	€284
Workshop	€100
Fixed costs (tax, insurance)	€102
Total per month	€486
New-car depreciation (not included)	€32

ADAC figures for 15,000 km a year over 60 months

Listings on mobile.de in this generation with this fuel, gearbox and power.

First registration	Listings	Median price	Median mileage
1999	1	–	–
1998	22	€2,250	258,842 km
1997	15	€950	271,500 km
1996	26	€1,850	250,000 km
1995	12	€2,199	220,000 km
1994	1	–	–

Medians only for years with at least 5 listings. Many cars are first registered after production ends, so years can run past the build years.

Month	Listings	Median price	Middle half	Median mileage
Nov 2026	77	€1,990	€1,299 – €2,500	248,000 km
Oct 2026	77	€1,990	€1,299 – €2,500	248,000 km

Median asking price at the last snapshot of each month.

All 2 ADAC versions

Version	Power	Body	Doors	Production years	Running cost per month
A4 1.8 quattro	125 PS	Saloon	4	1994–1998	€489
A4 Avant 1.8 quattro	125 PS	Estate	5	1996–1998	€483