Audi Reliability
Audi’s brand is built on the promise of quality German engineering or, as the famous tagline puts it, ‘Vorsprung Durch Technic’. But while Audi engineering is undoubtedly impressive it isn’t necessarily all that reliable.
In fact, Audi often scores quite poorly in warranty data analysis and customer satisfaction feedback. Our own recent reliability survey, which analysed 47,000 policies over a period of two and half years, scored Audi 3.6 out of 5, which placed it 29th out of 33 car manufacturers. It did marginally better (22nd) in our most likely to breakdown list.
While Audi’s range offers plenty of quality, question marks over reliability mean that it’s a good idea to ensure you have a good warranty in place.
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How reliable are Audi’s top models?
Audi A3
The Audi A3’s reliability seems to vary across the range, with petrol models faring less well in surveys. Recent diesel models do far better however, defying Audi’s poor overall results. The fact that it shares many of its components with VW, Seat and Skoda models is also good news, ensuring repairs should be relatively inexpensive.
Audi A8
The A8 is an undeniably impressive luxury saloon but warranty data suggests it’s far from being the most reliable car on the market. Due to its specialised aluminium construction replacement parts can be expensive. Electronic faults are also widely reported. All things considered, A8 owners are wise to ensure they’re properly protected against the cost of repairs.
The benefits of an Audi warranty from MotorEasy
There’s no doubt that Audis are fine, expertly engineered cars but our warranty data shows that they are nonetheless prone to reliability issues. If you’re an Audi owner it makes sense to ensure you’re protected against the cost of repairs.
MotorEasy warranties are designed to take the stress out of car ownership. With the protection of a MotorEasy warranty or GAP insurance you can stop worrying about repair costs and get on with enjoying your Audi.
Repairs are effortless when you’re protected by a MotorEasy warranty. We’ll cover the costs and deal with the garage on your behalf. And unlike many warranty, service and maintenance plans we also cover your car for all consequential damage. This means you won’t be hit with the cost of any knock-on work a garage needs to carry out.
Similarly:
- Our engineers deal with the garage directly
- We arrange collection and delivery from your home or work
- Network of 10,000 garages nationwide
- All work is monitored by our team of top engineers
- We shop around to find the best rates
- A MotorEasy car warranty covers your car wherever you are in the EU for up to 60 days
Recent paid repairs for Audis
The cost of Audi repairs can come as something of a shock if you don’t know what to expect, so here’s a quick guide to some of the most common Audi repairs we encounter and how much you can expect to pay:
A1: Repairing an A1’s drive chains can cost as much as £814.31, a significant cost that can be avoided by taking out an Audi warranty with MotorEasy.
A3: We’ve recently charged £3,395.58 to fix the piston ring on an Audi A3, a fee that could have been avoided with a MotorEasy Audi warranty.
TT: The repair cost for an Audi TTs window pump can run to £309.71 according to our records. A MotorEasy Audi warranty can take care of unexpected repair costs like this.
Q5: We’ve charged £2,868 to recondition the gearbox on an Audi Q5. Another significant repair bill that may have been covered with a MotorEasy Audi warranty.
- A8: Need to repair the starter motor on your Audi A8? Our records show that the cost can be as much as £691.54. Invest in a comprehensive Audi warranty from MotorEasy and you can save yourself the cost of unexpected repairs like this.
