Best Audi SUVs / 4WDs

It is a bad car 1- the sensors for day and night changes are poor. Rely on cheap technology 2- the doors very hard to close. Almost slam strongly … Read more

3- the trim of the doors peeling off 4- and worst. Very poor location navigation. It keeps thinking and thinking then comes up. Unable to find location. Never had tgis in any German car. But lots of reviews confirmed this poor quality

I must have bought a Monday Car. The build quality and customer service has been the worst of all new cars I have purchased. Received car with tire… Read more

pressures set to maximum tire pressure rating (51PSI). The TPMS produced a 'flat tire' alarm when I reduced the pressures to recommended settings. Audi service centre said the car must've been hot. I had only driven it ~2km from my house to the petrol station... Within 2 months of purchase, the driver sunshade vanity mirror cracked because it touches the ceiling vanity light when you the sunshade is closed against the ceiling. Audi said this was not in warranty. After 6 months, I complained that the clutch operation was very noisy and demonstrated to an Audi mechanic on a test drive that it is extremely noisy under certain conditions (like hill starts). Audi checked the calibration and said this model is known for its noisy clutch. Not satisfied, I returned a few months later to have it checked again. The Audi mechanic said that the clutch was noisy because I had basic sound damping material in my cheap model fully optioned Q3 TFSI 40 (?). I gave up after that. After 12 months, the left-rear-wheel was showing excess brake dust. After reporting this at each service, finally at the 36 month service, Audi acknowledged the brake pads were excessively worn and that the brake piston was sticking. And, by the way, asked me to pay for the worn brake pads. After 12 months, the instrument cluster or MMI intermittently do not turn on when starting a trip. This lasts until the car is turned off and on again. At the 24 and 36 month services, Audi acknowledged this as a common problem for which "..there is currently not a solution.." After 24 months, the electric tailgate lock stuck closed. Audi replaced the electric tailgate lock under warranty. Currently struggling with front-right suspension that squeaks every time you go over a curb with the front-right wheel first. Audi could not determine anything wrong. This Q3 chews the front-left tire (outside edge). The front-left tire last ~10,000km. Never experienced this short life - this is our 4th AWD SUV. Wheel alignment has not been out of tolerance when checked.

Terrible car. I thought Audi is quality German engineering, but I was wrong. Bought brand new in December 2018. I bought it from Audi Penfold… Read more

Burwood In Melbourne. In 6 years we have done only less than 90,000km. Nothing but trouble.

On 27th December, we were travelling from Canberra to Sydney. Suddenly car RPM went very high on Middle of freeway, I stopped on the side of the road to see what’s going on. After switching off the engine, car would not start. Ended getting up tow truck to towed to the Audi Canberra Dealership. They could not find any fault, why car wouldn’t start. After 10 days of constant follow up finally answered to me that there is less compression on all engine cylinders.

To do further testing and investigation they need to strip the engine which will be charged to me $9650, if they find that engine needs replacement, new engine of Q5 3.0 TDI will cost approximately $30,000. Plus plus plus ….

All this unnecessary electronic cr#p keeps going wrong. Parts are extremely expensive. Audi Australia and their dealership are not willing to help or taking any blame of defective piece of German engineering.

Do yourself a favour and don't Audi cars.

Reviewing ex wife's experience in past 4 years that has been unfortunately nothing short of a nightmare. Bought second hand with approximately 120Ks… Read more

on the clock. Admittedly the car is powerful and comfortable when all is OK, BUT when things start to go wrong it's a horrible experience. First problem was supposedly with turbo failure and ended with a myriad of other components also. Long story short, the car was taken to Audi service centre (which by the way recommend to stay away from) in Sydney and 15Ks later and months of the car going back and forth because it was breaking down every other month. Car was not fixed to an acceptable standard and Audi did not want to continue with it. Eventually another mechanic solved the problem by again swapping out the turbo and other electronic modules and sensors which cost 12K. Next came steering failure by traveling through a couple of inches deep pool of water. Apparently the Audi SQ5 is not designed for that, which took out the steering rack and module while driving which is dangerous . Finally the transmission has given way also while driving and is now locked in park. Personally I think all these newer cars especially in the last two decades that have sensors and modules for everything along with four cylinder diesel turbo engines are a joke and are built with a five year lifespan at most before problems arise. Could be that ex purchased a lemon but just wanted to warn others.

Interior is good but car has issues – Car engine and interior is good. However I had a gear box issue which Audi fixed under the warranty. Howver it seems the gear box issue has cropped… Read more

up again. So I need to follow up again which is kind of annoying.

Also I had a failed USB port which is in the centre console. Audi confirmed that is a liquid damage and cannot be covered under warranty. The USB ports are located in an area where you can store water bottles and hand sanitisers. This is poor design by Audi and I know I never stored anything compressive in that compartment. Only liquid I stored is a hand sanitiser bottle. Audi service centre quoted 1700 to replace the USB ports which is exorbitant given it needs replacing just a USB port.