Thisarticle applies to the Audi A4 B8 (2008-2015). There is a general consensus among Audi A4 B8 owners. Properly care for your engine and all major systems, including, and especially, your transmission system during the first few years of owning your car (at least up to 50,000 miles) and you will minimize your risk for avoidable repairs later
TheA4 also offers no less than three different transmissions -- a six-speed manual an eight-speed Tiptronic automatic and a multitronic continuously variable automatic -- and for even more personal tailoring the optional Audi drive select enables adjustment of steering effort throttle response and transmission shifting style on the fly.
Therewere many transmission options to choose from depending on the model: 6-speed manual, 6-speed Tiptronic, 7-speed S Tronic, and 8-speed Tiptronic. Common Audi A5 B8 Engine Problems. Before jumping into the common problems of the Audi B8 A5, since there are many engines, we will try to differentiate the problems
YourB7 S4 had a 6-speed tiptronic transmission, a completely different animal from the 8-speed ZF trans found in the B9 S4/5/SQ5 cars. The B9 A4/A5/Q5 all have a 7-speed dual clutch DSG transmission. Audi stopped using CVTs back in 2014, 8 years ago, and it was only used in FWD-only applications of the A4, A5 and A6. iain.TheTiptronic option continued with the 993, 996, and 997.1 as well as the 986 and 987.1 Boxster models. In 2009, Porsche debuted the PDK transmission in the 987.2 Boxster/Cayman and 997.2 911, and it became the only automatic transmission option for the two-door sports car models. The Tiptronics have proven to be very reliable and long5CtXz.