Strengths
- Twin-turbo V6 punchy
- 8-speed Tiptronic smooth
- Cabin a generation ahead of B8
Weaknesses
- No manual option
- Sound less special than B8 V8
- Premium pricing
Notable tech
- MLB Evo platform
- 3.0 TFSI turbo V6 (replacing supercharged)
- Quattro AWD
- 8-speed Tiptronic auto only
- Virtual Cockpit standard from 2018
Common issues
- EA839 PCV diaphragm
- 8-speed Tiptronic mechatronic
- MMI freezes pre-2020
- Carbon build-up
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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3.0 TFSI quattro
BHP349
Torque500 Nm
0–604.7 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)24 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox8AT