Audi A5 Gen 1 (2007-2016) Reliability & Common Problems | WhatBreaks

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used car risk analysis // monte carlo cost projections

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A5 Gen 1 (2007-2016)

premiumpetrol38 mpgins. grp 28177-245 bhp0-60: 6.5s

Running

~£2086/yr

Deprec.

> Typical values (~14yr old)

Low mi (98k)£6.9k

Avg mi (140k)£5.4k

High mi (196k)£2.1k

> Top failure modes

[MED]Water pump~65k mi£250-450

[MED]Shock absorbers~104k mi£150-350

[MED]Coil springs~119k mi£100-200

[CRIT]Oil consumption~60k mi£1500-3000

[CRIT]Timing chain~70k mi£1000-2000

[CRIT]Mechatronic unit~80k mi£1200-2500

tyres▁▅▅▅▆▇▇▇▇▇▇▇█▇▇▇█████11.2%

suspension▁▂▂▁▂▂▃▃▄▅▅▅▆▆▇▇▇█▇█▇7.9%

electrical▂▂▁▁▂▂▂▃▄▄▅▅▆▆▆▆▆▆▇█▆5.9%

0k100k200k+

Reliability factor: 0.80

A5 Gen 2 (2016-2025)

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