Audi Q5 8R 2.0 TFSI, 211 PS, 8-speed automatic, all-wheel drive (2011–2012)

Research for this car

• Generation guide Audi Q5 8R (2008-2017): known problems and buying guide

  An average used SUV when serviced, but check the S tronic, petrol oil use and the timing chain first, and ask for recall proof on every car.

Known issues for this car

Before you buy this car

From the generation guide

1. Start the engine fully cold and listen for a metal rattle in the first seconds. A rattle means a stretched chain or a weak tensioner. A scanner can show the chain fault counter, and a count above 3 on cold starts is a warning. Needs a scanner.
2. Check the oil level on a cold engine and ask for the top-up history. Burning more than about 1 litre per 1,000 km is a warning. Ask for proof of the TPI 2 service action or a piston replacement.
3. Look for water in the footwell and under the headliner, and check the roof drains. Water in the headliner can corrode the curtain airbag cylinder.
4. On a test drive, listen for a hum from the front wheels and feel for vague steering over bumps. A creaking front end can mean worn ball joints.
5. Check every recall by VIN before you buy. The UK recall list filters by model year, not by VIN.

Running costs

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

ADAC versions