Strengths
- Virtual Cockpit standard
- MHEV efficient
- Allroad variant
Weaknesses
- No PHEV in UK
- Cabin restrained
- 7-speed S-Tronic mechatronic
Notable tech
- MLB Evo platform
- Virtual Cockpit standard from 2018
- MHEV 12V then 48V on later cars
- Allroad estate variant
- 2019 facelift refreshed face
- 2024 model year significant update
Common issues
- EA888 EVO PCV diaphragm
- 7-speed S-Tronic mechatronic
- MMI freezes pre-2020
- AdBlue dosing on TDI
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across B9's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
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30 TFSI 1.4
BHP148
Torque250 Nm
0–608.7 s
Top137 mph
MPG (US)39 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / 7DSG
35 TFSI 2.0 MHEV
BHP148
Torque270 Nm
0–608.6 s
Top137 mph
MPG (US)41 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox7DSG
40 TFSI 2.0 quattro
BHP201
Torque320 Nm
0–606.3 s
Top149 mph
MPG (US)33 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox7DSG
45 TFSI 2.0 quattro
BHP261
Torque370 Nm
0–605.8 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)32 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox7DSG
30 TDI 2.0
BHP134
Torque320 Nm
0–609.5 s
Top128 mph
MPG (US)50 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / 7DSG
35 TDI 2.0
BHP161
Torque380 Nm
0–608.4 s
Top139 mph
MPG (US)48 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox7DSG
40 TDI 2.0 quattro MHEV
BHP201
Torque400 Nm
0–607.4 s
Top149 mph
MPG (US)45 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox7DSG