B9 2.0T Engine Reliability
#1
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B9 2.0T Engine Reliability
I'm likely going to be in the market for a 2019 A4/A5 or S4/S5 and am looking for feedback regarding the reliability of the 2.0T used in the B9 A4, A5, and Q5. I have a 2011 A4 that has been reliable except for excessive oil consumption, which plagued the 2.0T for several years. Since the 2017 A4 was the first vehicle released with the current iteration of the 2.0T, engine problems will most likely be encountered by A4 owners. Has anyone experienced excessive oil consumption or other engine problems? From what I have read, oil consumption problems were eliminated for the B8.5 generation and I have not seen anything to indicate that systemic problems exist in the B9 version of the engine either.
#2
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The 2017 A4 is not the first use of the 252HP Gen. 3 EA888 engine; it was introduced on the A6 in... 2015 maybe? In the A6, at least in North America, it's paired with a torque converter automatic, not a dual-clutch transmission though...
I don't get the sense that there have been a lot of engine problems reported on this forum so far.
I don't get the sense that there have been a lot of engine problems reported on this forum so far.
#3
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The 2017 A4 is not the first use of the 252HP Gen. 3 EA888 engine; it was introduced on the A6 in... 2015 maybe? In the A6, at least in North America, it's paired with a torque converter automatic, not a dual-clutch transmission though...
I don't get the sense that there have been a lot of engine problems reported on this forum so far.
I don't get the sense that there have been a lot of engine problems reported on this forum so far.
#5
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Even though it's a smaller sample size, it might not hurt to post this on the A6 forum too. There are no doubt a fair number of 2.0T's on the road from model years '16, '17 and '18.
#6
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To the OP, I don't think you have to worry about the reliability of this engine. No major issues. It was already in production for a year in Europe before it got to the Americas.
#7
I disagree that this would make the sample smaller. If engine are in fact produced in Mexcico for Q5 (I don't know); the plants nowadays are EXTREMELY tech/robot heavy. I'm not sure to what degree human interaction has to do with the engine assembly, and for what human interaction there may be, it would probably be to simply place parts together that need to be fastened by robots anyways, which are all programmed to detect anomalies.
To the OP, I don't think you have to worry about the reliability of this engine. No major issues. It was already in production for a year in Europe before it got to the Americas.
To the OP, I don't think you have to worry about the reliability of this engine. No major issues. It was already in production for a year in Europe before it got to the Americas.
That said, on paper only, I agree with your premise.
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#9
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We have the gen 3 EA888 and its pretty reliable, the first gen on b8s were having all sorts of problems like you mentioned but at b8.5 it was all addressed. now b9 is even more refined, its also the same as q5, a6. Furthermore, basically any VAG cars that uses the 2.0T is a EA888 just paired with different turbos and trannies/drivetrain. im at 55k kms now after 1.5 years and I intend to run this car to the ground, I believe if you maintain it properly it should be nice to you