Audi A5 B9 vs B8 driving experience – Quite dissapointing
12-10-2018, 10:14 AM
#21
That engine is used everywhere.
12-10-2018, 10:28 AM
#22
AudiWorld Super User
The 2.0T is certainly tried, but I wouldn't characterize it as true. Even the supposedly vastly improved revision used in the B8.5 is beginning to exhibit problems with chain stretch as those vehicles approach the 100k mile range and anyone familar with the B8 version knows it was a disaster. I am going with an S5 or S4 this gen specifically to avoid the 2.0T.
12-10-2018, 03:49 PM
#23
AudiWorld Senior Member
I absolutely love my B9 2.0T and loved my MK1 Q5 2.0T...of course if I had a 3.0T S5 or SQ5, I’d probably think differently. I had a S4 loaner once and I nearly giggled like a school girl when I punched the accelerator the first time and it launched...but my roommate at the time sure did giggle when I insisted he try it out. It was fun and he was funny!
12-11-2018, 01:31 PM
#26
AudiWorld Senior Member
The 2.0T is certainly tried, but I wouldn't characterize it as true. Even the supposedly vastly improved revision used in the B8.5 is beginning to exhibit problems with chain stretch as those vehicles approach the 100k mile range and anyone familar with the B8 version knows it was a disaster. I am going with an S5 or S4 this gen specifically to avoid the 2.0T.
12-11-2018, 03:47 PM
#27
My 18 A5 Cab is very quiet. No wind noise and I have the 2.0 engine and don't notice much noise from it. I like to hear the engine when I drive but this car is very quiet even at 100mph. It may have something to do with the fact that it's a sportback. Although I would think that if they can make the cab fairly quiet, the sportback should be a no brainer. There are however, different aerodynamics
12-11-2018, 05:24 PM
#28
AudiWorld Super User
The newest revisions of the ea888 and have been shown to be very capable and reliable, I dont think there is really any cause for concern. The EA8883B is honestly an incredible engine I dont really understand the complaints here as I have none of them in the Q5. It's certainly one of, if not the best 4cyl turbos on the market.
Last edited by JD15; 12-11-2018 at 05:28 PM.
12-11-2018, 05:39 PM
#29
AudiWorld Super User
There are better 4 cyl turbo engines out there, in my opinion, the Audi 2.0T is an above average engine, it is not tried and true like the BMW I6 engine or the Jeep inline 6. I am a snob when it comes to cars, I want what I want and do not like to compromise.
