Audi Q2 GA facelift 35 TFSI, 150 PS, 6-speed manual (2020–2026)

Research for this car

• Generation guide Audi Q2 (since 2016): known problems and buying guide

  A solid used buy; check the brake pedal recall, the parking brake and the brake discs before you pay.

• Engine guide VW 1.5 TSI and eTSI (EA211 evo) petrol: problems, costs and what to check

  Cold-start judder, oil use, coolant leaks and 48 V faults are the risks, so buy a late car with software and service records and check the oil and coolant.

Known issues for this car

Before you buy this car

From the generation guide

1. Measure the rear brake discs and look at the pads. Bad result: worn-down discs or pads. A rear disc change costs 251-487 EUR (Germany, year not stated). Rear changes need a scanner to open the electric parking brake.
2. Ask a dealer to confirm that recall 46I7 (brake pedal weld) is done. Bad result: an open campaign or no record.
3. Ask a dealer to confirm that recall 97HO (fuse box plug) is done on right-hand-drive cars. Bad result: an open campaign. No scanner needed.
4. Look at the side blade on the C-pillar (the pillar behind the rear door). Bad result: a blade that is loose or partly off. Ask for recall 53D2 status.
5. Ask a dealer to check the VIN (the car's chassis number) for any open recall campaign. Bad result: any open campaign.

From the engine guide

1. Oil use (no scanner). Check the dipstick and top-up history. Bad: low level, blue smoke, or ring work without an invoice.
2. ACT and camshaft (scanner). Listen for a shudder when the engine switches from two to four cylinders, and read faults. Bad: constant shudder, EPC light, or camshaft codes.
3. Coolant (no scanner). Check the level cold; look for white residue or a sweet smell near the thermostat module. Bad: low level, stains, weak cabin heat.
4. Particulate filter (scanner). On a short-trip car, read soot load and GPF codes. Bad: GPF lamp or regeneration faults.
5. Cold start (scanner). Start stone cold; pull away in 1st and 2nd. Bad: judder between 1,200 and 1,800 rpm. Ask for the update record; a scanner shows the ECU version.
6. Recall check. Enter the VIN in the official recall check. Bad: an open 24ER, 24EV or 24EP campaign.

Running costs

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

ADAC versions