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Audi CAGA
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Audi CAGA
Verdict
RISKY · 42/100
Est. cost /3yr
€1,200-3,500 over 3 years depending on mileage and EGR/turbo condition at purchase
Oil interval
10,000 km
Recalls
2
Worst issue
EGR Cooler Failure
CRITICAL
Audi CAGA
8R · 8R 2.0 TDI
EGR Cooler Failure
€600-1,800
CRITICAL
Coolant Temperature Regulation Failure
€300-900
HIGH
Low Power and Fuel Consumption Issues
€400-1,500
MODERATE
Hard Start / No Start After Extended Standing
€200-800
MODERATE
Turbocharger Wear (Borgwarner / Garrett)
€800-2,500
MODERATE
Audi CAGA
8R · 8R 2.0 TDI
•Connect VCDS or an OBD tool and check for EGR, boost, and coolant temperature fault codes before purchase
•Confirm coolant temperature reaches and holds 90°C on a 20 minute test drive, persistent low temperature is a red flag
•Inspect the EGR cooler and surrounding hoses for coolant staining or white residue indicating past leaks
•Check full service history for oil change intervals, reject any car with gaps over 15,000 km between services
•Verify which turbo variant is fitted (Borgwarner or Garrett) and check for shaft play and oil leaks at the turbo
•Request a compression and fuel pressure retention test on any example over 150,000 km before committing to purchase
•Confirm whether the Dieselgate emissions software update has been applied and note any change in reported fuel economy since
Audi CAGA
8R · 8R 2.0 TDI
EGR Cooler
Inspect and pressure-test at purchase, replace proactively if original or showing sludge or coolant staining
80,000 km
EGR Cooler Thermostat
Inspect or replace if coolant temperature regulation issues are present
80,000 km
Main Thermostat / Coolant Temperature Sensor
Replace if engine is not reaching 90°C operating temperature consistently
60,000 km
Turbocharger
Check shaft play and oil feed pipe condition, budget for replacement on 150k+ km examples
150,000 km
Fuel Injectors
Test balance rates via VCDS, replace if deviation exceeds tolerance on high-mileage units
180,000 km
Audi CAGA
8R · 8R 2.0 TDI
Air Bags
Air bag malfunction in affected 2008-2009 Audi Q5 vehicles, potentially leading to non-deployment or incorrect deployment in a crash.
Emissions Software (Dieselgate, EA189 family)
The CAGA engine belongs to the EA189 family covered by the 2015 Volkswagen Group diesel emissions scandal. Affected cars had software that produced artificially low NOx readings during official testing.
Audi CAGA
8R · 8R 2.0 TDI
✓Respectable torque and drivability for a 2.0L diesel in a compact SUV
✓Widely supported by independent specialists and diesel tuners
✓Large community knowledge base and abundant VCDS diagnostic guides
✓Affordable entry price into the Q5 platform compared to later 3.0 TDI models
✓Simple mechanical layout compared to later common rail diesels with additional emissions hardware
Audi CAGA
8R · 8R 2.0 TDI
Real consumption
7 L/100km
Official consumption
Not available
Oil interval
10,000 km
Oil spec
VW 507.00 5W-30 fully synthetic
Est. cost /3yr
€1,200-3,500 over 3 years depending on mileage and EGR/turbo condition at purchase