I have a 2011 A5 couple 2.0T TFSI car for 9 years now. Other than the oil consumption issue, so far I have no problems yet. But I'm really nervous about it esp. with videos like yours and from the comments below. It's really good on gas, drive very smooth and have always been very reliable. The only reason I hung on to it for this long is because it's one of the most beautiful designed car I have ever seen. After 9 years, I'm still mesmerized by it's looks.
I have owned a 2011 A5 TFSI Coupe since 2013, It's probably the best, most reliable car I've ever owned. I have never experienced any of the issues in the video. I guess you just got unlucky.
Considering Audi had to settle a class action lawsuit. No Audi put out junk. Don't get me wrong(it worked for me), I'm rebuilding the engine in 2013 A5 convertible, I picked up for 2k.(in excellent condition)
TFSI engines after around 2013+ have just had issues over and over. I bought a diesel A5 B8 S-Line BE and never an issue. Changed glow plugs once after 190k km and oil every 15k km and no issue with the car. Take it for spins everyday love it.
I had Audi A5 TDI 2.0 2013 model. Bought it used with 190000km on it. Start stop stopped working, but this was due to a wet/faulty cruise control sensor/radar (the one located in the front bumper that measures the distance of cars in front). When visited a garage, they said the sensor is completely gone and it would cost 4000 Euros to replace. I didn't replace it and kept driving like that until it started working again after it got dry on its own. Mind you it took about 3 months during summer heat until one day I just started the car and it started working. With that also the start/stop malfunction was gone. If you buy one, make sure the radar is not located in the front bumper as it may get wet and accumulate rust during rainy season. Poor design in the side of Audi really. Some Audis don't have it there so make sure of that.
Hey just curious. Im thinking of getting my first car, being an A5 with the same km on it as yours. Is that a good buy? Has yours run into problems at all? I just love the looks of it and want to add 50000km of my own to it, then sell it again 😊
So i have audi a5 tfsi quoatro 2.0L 2010 coupe i have a stif stering im driving like that over a year now i have changed stering pump first time it didi t work at all second time i bought difrent one little bit more expensive it worked for about one month already lost a lot of money then i bought a second hand stering rack still nothing changed i love the car but stering is very hard especialy when parking when i start my car in the morning stering whell works fine for about 1 minute then it become stiff again when i drive in higway its not to bad but when i need to park the car its very difucult any ideas what should i do is it posible the stering wheel sensor coould be responsible for it or something i lost any hope now and it cost me a lot but do want to fixe the sterring wheel back to normal and on high rews sterimg whell works
I just bought a5 2015 q s and my heating in the car does not work properly especially on my side.any suggestions.i have tried everything.cant I reset it.
Why such beautiful car has to have so difficult electronic systems? After owning VW passat b6 1.9d 77kw and audi avant b6 1.9d 96kw which both were crazy money pits and in one case i even swapt engine, not counting all electronic failures etc. I'm simply afraid of vag cars. Switched to e46 3.0d 135kw, had 0 issues except fuel economy. Looking forward to something newer, but it seems like there is nothing better than e90 or e60.
The issue of the oil level is that also good for a 2013 Audi A5? What I mean is it program to show if the hood is open or not, or is it for the newest models?
If the hood is open then it will show on the dash. If it’s open and not showing on the dash then the sensor is faulty and will ask you to add oil. All B8 models have this issue
As long as the internal parts are upgraded according to Audi specifications. This was a common issue and Audi released new parts for upgrades to prevent the issue from happening again.
I own a 2012 A5 tfsi and it was a terrible choice. I have been spending money on repairs since the first week after buying it and it just keeps breaking... Oil preasure sensor issue, turbo problems, oil leakage software failure, suspension problems, gearbox trouble, timing chain gears failure
@@JDRacing-j2vI thought the 3.0 tdi has a timing belt instead of a chain🤔 or am I wrong here? I would also loke to buy a 3.0 tdi and with the research I made I also came up on a few complaints with the throttle bodys, but nothing major or anything
Is there an Audi that you would recommend. thanks, Great helpful video, i was just looking an an A5, with loss of power petrol version, says it has a misfire leading upto loss of power, so assuming it's the chain, but also has an issue with stop start too.
so basically sensors are could fail just like any used car, time chain can get loose nothing serious if u fix it in time and high oil consumption what is known from the VW brands like VW and audi
@@ShaksAutos Thank you for answering my comment, could you be so kind to give me an advice ?? I am about to buy a car in the range of 20-21k/euros. I came across two cars that I really liked, one is a 2016 - Audi A5 TFSI Multitronic quattro(230hp) coupé with 63,000 km on it, full options for 21k. The other one is a completly different car, 2018 Renault Clio RS - Automatic with parking camera. (200Hp) with only 24,500km on it. Both cars fully inspected in their respective brands with 1 year warranty. Which one would you go for ? I don't have any children and no debt.
A5 is one of the best cars. I always say, cars especially German cars are like women, when it shows a sign of problem, attend to it quickly and it won’t break down. Mine is at 190k Miles and it drives like brand new due to constant maintenance and servicing. Cheers
@@pukus123 At first, the repair costs were worth it, but they just kept building up. It was always “just one more bill”, then another would appear. This stupid car has made me miserable.
@stealthasf6903 yeah I'm debating on Audis but the constant bad news I see online can't be imaginary. So I'm either sticking with a lexus or nothing at all.
@@pukus123 I was particularly unlucky - but I still plan to get another Audi for my next car - I love them. Just do as much research as you possibly can before buying, and I’m sure it will be fine. Speak to a professional as well, ask about common problems etc. That’s something I wish I’d done.
i mean come on lads, had an A6, V6 3.0 tsfi and usualy about once a year i would get the "add a litre of oil" message, instead of just panicking and pouring in a litre of oil, i would take it to the levelest bit of ground localy, swich the engine off, let the oil drain into the sump then dip it, every time except once i found that sure enough it needed some oil, now i dont know maybe audi has removed the dipstick so that sensible folk cant check for themselves, i'm surprised some one who works in or has experience of the motor trade would not recomend dipping first, but i digress, i'm just a thick welder with no car mechanicing experience what so ever🫢
Not everyone has the experience to be able to sort this issue out by themselves. Plus the add oil message is common issue with 2.0 tfsi engines so just adding oil wouldn’t sort out the issue, not so sure on the v6 TFSI. But good point, the levelest ground bit does help 😄
What’s wrong with tfsi engine, can u please explain actually I’ve a5 coupe tfsi 2009 and now engine is broken. I want to change the engine what you recommend to do?
@@Qsblogs23 It's an oil consumption fault, and it will eventually ruin the engine. Essentially what you have to do is to remove the engine, take it apart, reseal absolutely everything and get new pistons and piston rings. It's a manufacturer oversight and that problem is prevelant in every 1.8 and 2.0 TFSI engines. It's a costly procedure (in my country it costs about 5000 euros to fix) but after that the engine runs like a top. Audi and VW both used these engines so it's a well known problem with these engines.
@@Gyrbaeso there's a 2010 2.0T Quattro s line in manual. With a fully rebuilt engine with new internals and new turbo. It won't have oil consumption issues?
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I have a 2011 A5 couple 2.0T TFSI car for 9 years now. Other than the oil consumption issue, so far I have no problems yet. But I'm really nervous about it esp. with videos like yours and from the comments below. It's really good on gas, drive very smooth and have always been very reliable.
The only reason I hung on to it for this long is because it's one of the most beautiful designed car I have ever seen. After 9 years, I'm still mesmerized by it's looks.
That engine Can be problematic, but the car is the most beautiful one ever.
My 2011 A5 Sline coupé has just died today on gearbox issue 😢 oil consumption problem went for ~2 years and now it dumped the transmission
@@Topspeedcraft Gearboxes are good on these cars. Only problems are the 2-gear CVT. Is that the one?
I have owned a 2011 A5 TFSI Coupe since 2013, It's probably the best, most reliable car I've ever owned. I have never experienced any of the issues in the video. I guess you just got unlucky.
Which engine you have on your car?
Considering Audi had to settle a class action lawsuit. No Audi put out junk. Don't get me wrong(it worked for me), I'm rebuilding the engine in 2013 A5 convertible, I picked up for 2k.(in excellent condition)
Same here, 2013 TFSI, no issues but great performance. He must have been unlucky.
TFSI engines after around 2013+ have just had issues over and over. I bought a diesel A5 B8 S-Line BE and never an issue. Changed glow plugs once after 190k km and oil every 15k km and no issue with the car. Take it for spins everyday love it.
I had Audi A5 TDI 2.0 2013 model. Bought it used with 190000km on it. Start stop stopped working, but this was due to a wet/faulty cruise control sensor/radar (the one located in the front bumper that measures the distance of cars in front). When visited a garage, they said the sensor is completely gone and it would cost 4000 Euros to replace. I didn't replace it and kept driving like that until it started working again after it got dry on its own. Mind you it took about 3 months during summer heat until one day I just started the car and it started working. With that also the start/stop malfunction was gone. If you buy one, make sure the radar is not located in the front bumper as it may get wet and accumulate rust during rainy season. Poor design in the side of Audi really. Some Audis don't have it there so make sure of that.
Thanks for sharing your experience 💪🏼
Hey just curious. Im thinking of getting my first car, being an A5 with the same km on it as yours. Is that a good buy? Has yours run into problems at all?
I just love the looks of it and want to add 50000km of my own to it, then sell it again 😊
So i have audi a5 tfsi quoatro 2.0L 2010 coupe i have a stif stering im driving like that over a year now i have changed stering pump first time it didi t work at all second time i bought difrent one little bit more expensive it worked for about one month already lost a lot of money then i bought a second hand stering rack still nothing changed i love the car but stering is very hard especialy when parking when i start my car in the morning stering whell works fine for about 1 minute then it become stiff again when i drive in higway its not to bad but when i need to park the car its very difucult any ideas what should i do is it posible the stering wheel sensor coould be responsible for it or something i lost any hope now and it cost me a lot but do want to fixe the sterring wheel back to normal and on high rews sterimg whell works
Audi, VW are the best cars in the world, you just have to take good care of it and it won’t disappoint you. Cheers!
I just bought a5 2015 q s and my heating in the car does not work properly especially on my side.any suggestions.i have tried everything.cant I reset it.
Heater matrix or Servo motor. Take it to a shop and they can easily sort this out for you.
Why such beautiful car has to have so difficult electronic systems? After owning VW passat b6 1.9d 77kw and audi avant b6 1.9d 96kw which both were crazy money pits and in one case i even swapt engine, not counting all electronic failures etc. I'm simply afraid of vag cars. Switched to e46 3.0d 135kw, had 0 issues except fuel economy. Looking forward to something newer, but it seems like there is nothing better than e90 or e60.
TDI engine gearbox oil leaking. How do I get this repaired? Or does the gearbox need replacing. Timing belt replaced 2 weeks ago.
You need someone professional looking at where the leak is coming from
Great vid, really informative! Are these faults on the current Audi you're showing in the video?
Audi A5 between 2008 to 2013
@@ShaksAutos only reason I ask is that I've seen the same car on Auto trader 😅
No this car was mint tbh
So wich of these faults on video, can be found on a 2013 model
The issue of the oil level is that also good for a 2013 Audi A5? What I mean is it program to show if the hood is open or not, or is it for the newest models?
If the hood is open then it will show on the dash. If it’s open and not showing on the dash then the sensor is faulty and will ask you to add oil. All B8 models have this issue
very useful video thanks man
Glad it helped
What if I get Audi A5 TFSI Quattro and what if I service it on time Will anything be caused?
Depends weather it’s been looked after before you.
there's a 2010 2.0T Quattro s line in manual. With a fully rebuilt engine with new internals and new turbo. It won't have oil consumption issues?
As long as the internal parts are upgraded according to Audi specifications. This was a common issue and Audi released new parts for upgrades to prevent the issue from happening again.
@@ShaksAutos Thanks! I will have to double check if they were upgraded or replaced with new OEMs lol
@@ShaksAutos I'm guessing if it was just replaced with new OEM parts, the oil consumption would just happen again over time?
I own a 2012 A5 tfsi and it was a terrible choice. I have been spending money on repairs since the first week after buying it and it just keeps breaking... Oil preasure sensor issue, turbo problems, oil leakage software failure, suspension problems, gearbox trouble, timing chain gears failure
tsfi engines are bad you should have bought the 3.0tdi engine
What was the milage? 200k ? Lol
@@nqd1959 I agree
@@2000appletree 120km
What is the mileage
what happened to checking the dip stick
Some stupid manufacturers think it’s better not having a dipstick 👌
Car doesn't have a deep stick must buy
Is 2.0 tfsi from audi or vw engine
Audi
I'm in the market for the 3.0l TDI V6, any known issues?
They are generally good engines but knows to have timing chain issues
@@ShaksAutos going to view one next week 84k miles and full service history, i know what a bad timing chain sounds like so fingers crossed.
@@JDRacing-j2vI thought the 3.0 tdi has a timing belt instead of a chain🤔 or am I wrong here? I would also loke to buy a 3.0 tdi and with the research I made I also came up on a few complaints with the throttle bodys, but nothing major or anything
Is there an Audi that you would recommend. thanks, Great helpful video, i was just looking an an A5, with loss of power petrol version, says it has a misfire leading upto loss of power, so assuming it's the chain, but also has an issue with stop start too.
If you want A5. Buy the 2.0 TDI much more reliable than the petrol.
@@ShaksAutos Thanks, appreciate your reply.
@@ShaksAutoshey, even the newer ones? I've been looking at a 2018 petrol 2.0T, but really can't afford to run into these issues.
Is the motor mount a major problem?
No
so basically sensors are could fail just like any used car, time chain can get loose nothing serious if u fix it in time and high oil consumption what is known from the VW brands like VW and audi
Hi. I have a 2014 A5 with 82k miles. How do I know if I have a TDI engine or a TFSI engine? Thank you
Is your car petrol or diesel ?
@@ShaksAutos hi. My audi is petrol (gasoline)
@@debbieh9009then tfsi:)
Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection = Petrol / Turbo Direct Injection = Diesel
@@2000appletree ooh! Got it! THANK YOU!!! 😃 😊
Super informative video
Glad you liked it
Idk what to do anymore. Should i just buy a old honda
Honda Jazz Please 🙏
@@ShaksAutos bro foreal i am looking for a nice sporty looking german car but every time i search up xxxxxxxx reliability its always negative.
@@LoopBooost Audi TT mk2
@cosmos2382 older ones were built to last. Some new and improved guy thought he knew something and ruined everything 😅😅
@@ShaksAutos I ended up with a alpina b3 3.3 e46 with the bulletproof s52b32 engine 90k km. This engine will outlast me😂
I wattched another video where the guy says thath the 2016 version dont have many of these problems as audi learned from previous versions.
True
@@ShaksAutos Thank you for answering my comment, could you be so kind to give me an advice ??
I am about to buy a car in the range of 20-21k/euros.
I came across two cars that I really liked, one is a 2016 - Audi A5 TFSI Multitronic quattro(230hp) coupé with 63,000 km on it, full options for 21k.
The other one is a completly different car,
2018 Renault Clio RS - Automatic with parking camera. (200Hp) with only 24,500km on it.
Both cars fully inspected in their respective brands with 1 year warranty.
Which one would you go for ?
I don't have any children and no debt.
great work
God bless you brother ❤
thanks for sharing
you normaly stop the car and check oil level first....
I see a lot of negative things about the A5 is it really not a good car?
All cars have problems. If you find a good example with good maintenance history then it is a good car.
A5 is one of the best cars. I always say, cars especially German cars are like women, when it shows a sign of problem, attend to it quickly and it won’t break down. Mine is at 190k Miles and it drives like brand new due to constant maintenance and servicing. Cheers
That's why a used Audi is cheap 😅 but comes at a higher price due to repairs after purchasing it .
I put 5 litter due to an oil message
Damn! What caused your problem?
I lost my life savings to fixing the result of that oil consumption issue.
why didnt you part ways with it sooner?
@@pukus123 At first, the repair costs were worth it, but they just kept building up. It was always “just one more bill”, then another would appear. This stupid car has made me miserable.
@stealthasf6903 yeah I'm debating on Audis but the constant bad news I see online can't be imaginary. So I'm either sticking with a lexus or nothing at all.
@@pukus123 I was particularly unlucky - but I still plan to get another Audi for my next car - I love them. Just do as much research as you possibly can before buying, and I’m sure it will be fine. Speak to a professional as well, ask about common problems etc. That’s something I wish I’d done.
Audi is deffo a love/hate relationship @@pukus123
Buy french car then you will see a real problems. 🤣
i mean come on lads, had an A6, V6 3.0 tsfi
and usualy about once a year i would get the "add a litre of oil" message, instead of just panicking and pouring in a litre of oil, i would take it to the levelest bit of ground localy, swich the engine off, let the oil drain into the sump then dip it, every time except once i found that
sure enough it needed some oil, now i dont know maybe audi has removed the
dipstick so that sensible folk cant check for themselves, i'm surprised some one who works in or has experience of the motor trade would not recomend dipping first, but i digress, i'm just a thick welder with no car mechanicing experience what so ever🫢
Not everyone has the experience to be able to sort this issue out by themselves. Plus the add oil message is common issue with 2.0 tfsi engines so just adding oil wouldn’t sort out the issue, not so sure on the v6 TFSI. But good point, the levelest ground bit does help 😄
Just avoid tfsi engine buy Audi a5 with tdi engine
What’s wrong with tfsi engine, can u please explain actually I’ve a5 coupe tfsi 2009 and now engine is broken. I want to change the engine what you recommend to do?
@@Qsblogs23 It's an oil consumption fault, and it will eventually ruin the engine. Essentially what you have to do is to remove the engine, take it apart, reseal absolutely everything and get new pistons and piston rings. It's a manufacturer oversight and that problem is prevelant in every 1.8 and 2.0 TFSI engines. It's a costly procedure (in my country it costs about 5000 euros to fix) but after that the engine runs like a top. Audi and VW both used these engines so it's a well known problem with these engines.
@@Gyrbaeso there's a 2010 2.0T Quattro s line in manual. With a fully rebuilt engine with new internals and new turbo. It won't have oil consumption issues?
@@zureai I don't think it will, but ofcourse make sure that there are receipts and documents on the repair, just in case they've done a bad job.
@Gyrbae Thanks for the input! Yeah I'm waiting for the seller to send me receipts from the shop
Tfsi engine made of chocolate
If you buy a A5 Dont Buy multitronic that car has a lot of troubles a Stronic is much better
All this nonsense with new cars having an oil sensor rather than a dipstick , talk about over complicating things.
So I should not buy A5
All cars have problems just make sure you don’t buy a bad example 👍🏼
Yes most reliable car I have ever driven