Audi A5 8F/8T facelift 1.8 TFSI, 170 PS, 6-speed manual (2011–2015)

Research for this car

• Generation guide Audi A5 8T/8F (2007-2016): known problems and buying guide

  Check oil use and chain proof first, then the gearbox. Avoid a 2.0 TFSI that burns oil with no repair proof.

Known issues for this car

Before you buy this car

From the generation guide

1. Ask for proof of piston work on a 1.8 or 2.0 TFSI built to 2012. Check the oil level, then measure oil use over 1,000 km. A car that needs topping up between services is a warning sign.
2. Ask whether the timing chain was replaced. A metallic knock or rattle on a cold start is a warning sign.
3. On a multitronic, drive from cold and at town speed. Shuddering, jerking or overheating is a warning sign. A scanner reads the gearbox fault codes.
4. Open and close every window. Listen for snaps or grinding from the regulators. Auto Express gives GBP 120 for a new regulator from Audi.
5. Listen for groaning when turning. Check the front wheel bearings and shock absorbers on a lift.
6. Check the brake hoses. They wear out with age. Check them from about seven years old.
7. Check open recall campaigns for the car by VIN before you buy.

Running costs

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

ADAC versions