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BMW 1-Series and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
30 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 35400 miles driven2015 Audi A5 / S5 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  30 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 35400 miles driven
49 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 41400 miles driven2014 Audi A5 / S5
[?] see reported repairs
  49 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 41400 miles driven
62 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 54800 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.2013		 Audi A5 / S5
[?] see reported repairs
  62 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 54800 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.
29 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 67600 miles driven2012 Audi S5 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  29 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 67600 miles driven
25 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 75200 miles driven

Most of the cars in this sample are A4s or S4s. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption for the 2.0T engine. Some engines rebuilt with updated piston rings.2011		 Audi S5 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 75200 miles driven

Most of the cars in this sample are A4s or S4s. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption for the 2.0T engine. Some engines rebuilt with updated piston rings.

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BMW 1-Series vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of BMW 1-Series and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of BMW 1-Seriess and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of BMW 1-Seriess and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5s that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track BMW 1-Series and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the BMW 1-Series and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 have been recently.

To see how frequently BMW 1-Series and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the BMW 1-Series

BMW 1-Series Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 BMW has always been known to inspire confidence and eilicit JOY. see full BMW 1-Series review
2009 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I receive very positive comments all the time on its body style see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 BMW is the ultimate driving machine see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 The inclusion of 4-year repairs very attractive; car engineered to need little routine servicing. see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 BMW handling see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Excellent workmanship and driveability see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Great driving dynamics see full BMW 1-Series review
 

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