Audi Q5 8R 3.0 TDI, 240 PS, 7-speed dual-clutch, all-wheel drive (2008–2012)

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. Ask for the S tronic oil-change record, due every 50,000 to 60,000 km. On a test drive, jerks at low speed or a stall are a warning. A scanner can read fault codes P17BF and P189C; both point to a mechatronic fault. Needs a scanner.
2. Ask for DPF and EGR cleaning records. A car used only on short trips is at risk of a clogged filter and soot in the EGR.
3. Ask whether the brake booster recall was done on a 3.0 TDI built in 2012. Check the vacuum line for a check valve. A failed booster means no brake assist.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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