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.
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 vs. Volkswagen Touareg Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and Volkswagen Touareg reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Audi A5 / S5 / RS5s and Volkswagen Touaregs with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Audi A5 / S5 / RS5s and Volkswagen Touaregs 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 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and Volkswagen Touareg lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and Volkswagen Touareg have been recently.
To see how frequently Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and Volkswagen Touareg problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Audi A5 / S5 / RS5
None of our members have yet commented on the brand reputation of the Audi A5 / S5 / RS5.
Given the current Dieselgate situation and how it is being handled both by VW and CARB/EPA, not likely to buy another VW. Most likely switch to another brand as long as they sell diesel vehicles.
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