Audi A4 B7 2.0, 131 PS, 5-speed manual (2004–2008)

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Generation guide Audi A4 B7 (2004-2009): known problems and buying guide
Buy with a service record. Check the multitronic gearbox and oil use before paying.

Issue	Affects	Typical km	Repair cost	Source
Oil use and sludge	2.0 TFSI (BPJ, BWE, BUL), 1.8 T (BFB), 2.0 (ALT)	Not stated	No confirmed price	Generation guide
Front suspension and steering	All B7 (multi-link front)	100,000-150,000 km	No confirmed price	Generation guide
Body rust	All B7	Not stated	No confirmed price	Generation guide

On a 1.8 T, a 2.0 TFSI or a 2.0 (ALT), check the oil level. Ask for oil-change records.
Lift the car and inspect the ball joints and control arms. Worn parts cannot be repaired, so plan to replace the linked parts together.
Look underneath, behind the plastic panels, at the sills, the tailgate and the door edges. Rust on the sills or the underbody is a bad sign.
Ask the dealer to check open recall campaigns by VIN, including the Takata passenger airbag. An open recall is a bad sign.

Operational	€249
Workshop	€110
Fixed costs (tax, insurance)	€110
Total per month	€469
New-car depreciation (not included)	€50

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
2008	7	€3,000	236,000 km
2007	22	€2,900	199,530 km
2006	43	€3,500	190,000 km
2005	35	€3,200	190,000 km
2004	3	–	–

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	110	€3,150	€2,500 – €4,200	199,000 km
Oct 2026	110	€3,150	€2,500 – €4,200	199,000 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 2.0	131 PS	Saloon	4	2004–2007	€477
A4 Avant 2.0	131 PS	Estate	5	2004–2008	€462