Audi Q5 8R 2008 - 2017 - Used, engines, failures

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Audi Q5 8R

Audi Q5 8R

Production: 2008 - 2017
Restailing: 2012
Manufacturer: Audi
Class: ATV
Competitors: Volvo XC60, Bmw X3, Land Rover Discovery, Mercedes Benz GLK, Porsche Macan
Euro NCAP: ★★★★★ (2009)

Advantages - Audi Q5 8R

+ Spaciousness
+ Diesel consumption
+ Equipment
+ Quality
+ Usability
+ Interior materials
+ Drive
+ Holding values
+ Good driving performance
+ Excellent four-wheel drive
+ Economical and dynamic diesel engines

Mane - Audi Q5 8R

-Dinner
- Solid chassis
- Maintenance costs
- Riding on the ground
- High prices of used cars
- High repair costs for S tronic transmissions

Audi Q5 8R

If anyone dreams of Audi The Q7, but fears terrible operating costs, should be considered the cheaper Q5. This is an extremely refined model.

The Audi Q5 8R belongs to the premium class. From the cheaper cars from the Volkswagen Group, it is separated not only by the quality of materials and finishing, but also by the design itself. The car is based on the Audi A4 platform, which means that the engine is driven longitudinally, not transversely and all-wheel drive uses a central Torsen differential (Volkswagen Tiguan has only a Haldek clutch).

The Audi Q5 debuted as a five-seater car. This concept did not change until the end of production.

The restailing from 2012 did not bring any major changes, except for the new LED headlights. It is important to note that the LEDs used in the older Q5 are not eternal. There are many examples on the market where they no longer work, replacing damaged light bulbs is not cheap.

Engines - Audi Q5 8R

Audi Q5 8R

The used car is dominated by the Audi Q5 with diesel engines. No wonder - they fit perfectly into the character of this car and give it enough, and sometimes sensational dynamics (eg SKQ5 3.0 TDI). The base units have 4 cylinders and Common rail injection. They are much more durable than the old 2,0 TDI with pump injectors, but mechanics advise to check two things before buying - the condition of the oil pump and the quality of the injection system.

However, it can be assumed that 2.0 TDI CR engines can travel at least 300.000 km without any major problems, of course, while maintaining at more rigorous service intervals (changing oil every 15.000 km, replacing the drive belt every 90.000 km).

A higher risk is associated with the purchase of the 3.0 TDI V6 diesel model. This engine is known for towing a drive chain that theoretically should never be changed. Fortunately, the whole thing concerns the older generations of this engine, produced before 2008. That is why only second-hand cars from the first year of production are risky. Newer ones use modernized drive chains, which have much greater durability.
A characteristic symptom of traction drive in a 3.0 TDI V6 engine is loud operation a few seconds after starting the engine.
The Audi Q5 offers a lack of simple, reliable petrol engines. All have direct fuel injection. The basic 2.0 TFSI 180/211 hp brings mixed feelings - customers are afraid of problems with excessive oil consumption. It should be noted, however, that this problem may relate to models manufactured up to 2011. It is an unfortunate engine from the EA888 family. In an effort to reduce internal friction, the manufacturer used too thin links that could not withstand heavy loads - for example, long-term driving on the highway.
Fortunately, in the case of petrols we had manufacturer reactions - the 1.8 TFSI engine offering was discontinued and the 2.0 TFSI - improved (EA888 gene 3). After the modification, the engines have a different design of the pistons, and the problem of oil consumption in them does not appear. Despite the similar appearance, most engine components have changed. An external feature that distinguishes the improved design are two valve variators. The safest option is to choose cars from 2011 or younger.

Only the weakest 4-cylinder engines are configured with a 6-speed manual transmission. In other cases, there are proven 8-speed Tiptronic and 7-speed S tronic (in the Audi nomenclature it is called the popular DSG transmission). Tiptronic is recommended on the used market - if the previous owner preferred a gentle driving style, it turned out that they are very vital, and possible repairs are limited to disturbances in the control electronics.

Manual gearboxes are reliable, with high mileage the clutch condition should be taken into account, and in the case of diesel engines, the condition of the floating flywheel, whose excessive wear is indicated by increased idle vibrations and noise when moving.

S tronic gearboxes have limited life span for structural reasons. For example, a clutch typically takes no more than 200.000. km.

Audi Q5 8R 2008 - 2017 technical data

2.0 TFSI
 2.0 TFSI
 3.2 TFSI
 2.0 TDI CR
 2.0 TDI CR
 3.0 TDI CR
 SQ5 TDI plus CR
Year
production *
 2009-2017 2008-2012 2009-2012 2009-20013 2008-2012 2008-2012 2015-2017
Engine code CDNB, CNBC CDNC BALD SHIT CAHA, CGLB CCWA Cube
Motor gasoline, turbo gasoline, turbo petrol turbo diesel turbo diesel turbo diesel turbo diesel
Engine displacement 1984 cm3 1984 cm3 3197 cm3 1968 cm3 1968 cm3 2967 cm3 2967 cm3
Number of cylinders / valves R4 / 16 R4 / 16 V6 / 24 R4 / 16 R4 / 16 V6 / 24 V6 / 24
Max. power 180 BAM 211 BAM 270 BAM 143 BAM 170 BAM 240 BAM 340 BAM
Max. torque 320 Nm 350 Nm 330 Nm 320 Nm 350 Nm 500 Nm 700 Nm
performance
Max. speed 205 km/h 222 km/h 234 km/h 190 km/h 200 km/h 225 km/h 250 km/h
Accelerate from 0-100 km / h 8,2 s 7,2 s 6,9 s 10,8 s 9,9 s 6,5 s 5,1 s
Average fuel consumption 7,2 l / 100 km 8,1 l / 100 km 9,3 l / 100 km 5,3 l / 100 km 6,2 l / 100 km 6,4 l / 100 km 6,6 l / 100 km
* Years of manufacture refer to engine with the given code

AUDI Q5 8R (2008-2017): MODEL HISTORY

2008: Audi Q5 presentation (8R mark); the car only exists in one, five-seat body version
2012: Model upgrade, hybrid version included, as well as sports version SQ5 3.0 TDI
2013: Q5 gets twins - Porsche Macan debuts on the market
2017: the end of production, the next generation of models

Review of errors and recalls

The Audi Q5 could be known as a sophisticated model. The purchase of a copy from the initial production period should be quite focused on operating costs, the amount of which corresponds to the vehicle class and the version and equipment of the engine.

With 2,0 TFSI petrol engines, there are problems with high oil consumption, which in some cases is the result of wear on the cylinders and piston rings. To eliminate the problem, it is necessary to perform a complex intervention on the engine or replace the engine.
Some 3,2 FSI petrol engines experienced an early problem with the water pump.
For all FSI and TFSI petrol engines, soot deposits on the intake and inlet valves, resulting in poor engine performance, higher fuel consumption, and there are cases of larger parts of soot falling off that damage the interior of the engine. To avoid such problems, we recommend periodic cleaning using special preparations.
With a 2.0 TDI engine with a mileage of over 200.000 km, it is worth checking the oil pump.
With diesel, the risk of injector problems increases with mileage. If the engine runs roughly, unevenly, starts worse, the cause may be a faulty or incorrect operation of the injector. Common rail injectors are sensitive to the quality of diesel, so it is advisable to avoid any suspicious source, and thus it does not hurt to add an additive to the tank. Turbocharger issues usually occur only at high mileage or with poor handling or improper service.
Most vehicle owners report various problems with the automatic transmission, the noise of changing gears. To solve the problem, expensive gearbox interventions are often required. Therefore, pay attention to smooth gear changes and regular servicing of previous owners when making a purchase.
More owners report unsafe and gross gear changes in S-tronic automatic transmissions, which is very uncomfortable when moving and accelerating. The problem is often solved by reprogramming.
A large number of owners complain of slotted skylights. Navigation is especially annoying when driving on bad roads. To eliminate the problem, it is necessary to regularly lubricate the roof window guides.
Increased number of luggage or luggage lock problems.
Back seat lock problems.
Problems with the electric tailgate have been reported on some vehicles.
A large number of owners report problems with daytime running lights, which is most often a DRL control unit fault.
Problems with an electric lighter. The problem lies in the inadequate operation of the relay and can be solved by reprogramming the software.
Many complaints about the operation of the MMI multimedia interface.
Audi Q5 8R

Audi Q5 8R

Revocation

Date of employment Cause of employment Start of production End of production
15/02/2010 Let's say because of the problem of mounting the interior cabin elements. 01/12/2008 31/05/2009
07/08/2012 The problem with the problem of glass roofs. 01.01.2012 20.07.2012
01.01.2014/01/01 Call for brake system issues 2012/27/08 2014/XNUMX/XNUMX

Service

It is recommended to change the engine oil after 15.000 km, ie 1 year, especially if you drive shorter routes more often.
The 2.0 TDI engine has a toothed belt drive. Belt replacement is recommended after 180.000 km, with more frequent shorter trips at 150.000 km. Other engines have a maintenance-free chain that changes only when needed.
It is recommended that the spark plugs be reduced after 60.000 km. It is recommended that the fuel filter be changed every 60.000 km, the air filter every 30.000 km. The gearbox oil should be changed every 60.000 km.

In the case of the diesel engine, the SCR system consisting of (2.0 TSI S tronic from 08/2010 and Euro 6 May 2014) must be topped up with AdBlue - the need to complete the instrument panel application. The tank has a capacity of 23 liters, is poured through a hole located under the tank lid and, depending on the driving style, will last about 20.000 to 30.000 kilometers.

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