2.0 TFSI CDNC / CNCD
Sold with 2 different engines in this chassis, CDNC 2008–2012, CNCD 2012–2016. Both are on this page; they differ in exactly the ways that cost money.
Overview
The 2.0 TFSI is the CDNC petrol version of the Audi A4 wagon (B8 Avant), sold 2008–2012 with 211 PS and manual or automatic. Avoid unless documented at level 5. Two four-figure failures stack on this car: the gen-2 engine drinks oil through worn rings, and the tensioner failure it shares with every EA888 can bend valves. 14 failure modes are recorded against its engine, gearbox, chassis and shared components, 3 of which are walk-away items without documented proof. Prices on this page are illustrative placeholders rather than a sourced market sample. See the methodology for how the bands are derived.
Ranked by probability × repair cost. 14 recorded in total.
Risk level −44 · Walk-away failures −24 · Likely spend vs price −26 · all issues →
Ranked by probability × repair cost. 11 recorded in total.
Risk level −22 · Walk-away failures −24 · Likely spend vs price −26 · all issues →
Which engine
| Engine | Years | Facelift | Power | Torque | Risk | Issues | Good buy | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDNC | 2008–2012 | both | 211 PS | 350 Nm | R5 | 14 | €4,500 | The fast petrol B8 and the one to walk away from unless the piston and tensioner work is documented. |
| CNCD | 2012–2016 | LCI | 225 PS | 350 Nm | R3 | 11 | €8,600 | The petrol B8 worth owning. The performance of the earlier car without the piston-ring lottery. |
2.0 TFSI CDNC/CAEB 2.0 TFSI 2008–2012
EA888 gen-2. Strong and tuneable, and the reason many B8s are cheap: pre-2012 cars consume oil through worn piston rings, and the chain tensioner is a known failure that can destroy the engine outright.
Risk 5, Avoid unless documented. Two four-figure failures stack on this car: the gen-2 engine drinks oil through worn rings, and the tensioner failure it shares with every EA888 can bend valves.
Pre-facelift or facelift, this engine spans both
The same badge either side of the changeover. Bands are split at the facelift year from the generation record.
| Phase | Years | Low | Average | High | Good buy | What differs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pre Pre-facelift | 2008–2011 | €3,350 | €5,650 | €8,600 | €4,500 | The specification the car launched with. |
| LCI Facelift (LCI) | 2012 | €3,650 | €6,200 | €9,400 | €4,950 | Revised grille, lights and bumpers (B8.5); EA888 gen-3 replaced gen-2 in the 2.0 TFSI; Eight-speed multitronic replaced the earlier CVT on front-drive cars |
Known issues, ranked by expected cost
Faults recorded against this engine, its components and its chassis, ranked by likelihood × repair cost. Costs are indicative ranges with a stated labour basis.
Ranked by probability × repair cost, not by how loudly a failure is discussed. Inherited from the engine, gearbox, chassis and shared components, each written once. All 14 issues in full →
Pre-purchase inspection
The same issue records, reordered into the sequence you can actually check them in: cold start, static, drive, paperwork.
1Cold startYou get one. If the engine is warm when you arrive, come back another day.
2Static checksEngine off, ideally on a lift.
3On the driveInclude low-speed manoeuvring, not just an open road.
4PaperworkOn these cars the folder is most of the value.
Mileage and servicing
What the odometer does and doesn't tell you here, plus the service items whose neglect causes the expensive failures above.
Mileage tells you very little here; oil consumption history tells you everything. A 200,000 km car with revised pistons and a tensioner receipt is a safer buy than a 90,000 km car with a top-up bottle in the boot.
| Service item | Interval | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil Ring coking and chain wear both track oil condition on this engine | 10,000 km or annually | €100–160 |
| Oil consumption check It's the fault that decides whether the car is worth keeping | every service | free |
| Timing chain tensioner A jumped chain bends valves | inspect at every cold start | free to check |
What to pay
What this engine sells for, against the median of every engine in the chassis. All figures are illustrative placeholders. See the basis chips.
Enter an asking price to get a verdict against this variant's band: cheap, fair, good buy or overpriced.
United States vs Europe
1 EUR = 1.08 USD ·US figures are the EU band converted at a stated rate. No US market differential is modelled: we hold no sourced US asking prices, and inventing one would be worse than saying so. What the comparison does show for real is availability. Most of this range was never sold in the US.
- ModelAudi A4 2.0 TFSI
- ChassisB8 Avant
- EngineCDNC
- Years2008–2012
- MarketCentral EU
- Windowrolling 12 months to 2026-07
Good buy isn't the same as cheapest. Any car without documentation for excessive oil consumption (piston rings) and multitronic cvt failure and timing chain tensioner failure should be priced as if the repair is still owed. Full breakdown by facelift phase →
Buyer notes
Our judgement, kept separate from the records it's built on.
Everything above this line comes from the issue and specification records. This paragraph is our judgement on top of them. See how we reach it.
Full specification
Manufacturer figures for this engine and body, as recorded in the variant and engine data.
| Engine code | CDNC/CAEB 2.0 TFSI |
| Configuration | I4, turbocharged · 1984 cc |
| Fuel / injection | petrol · direct |
| Model years | 2008–2012 |
| Facelift phase | Sold either side of the 2012 facelift, 2008–2011 pre, 2012 LCI |
| Power / torque | 211 PS · 350 Nm |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual · CVT (multitronic) · 7-speed S tronic |
| Gearbox families | 0AW-MULTITRONIC · 0B5-S-TRONIC |
| Drivetrain | FWD · quattro |
| Economy (real-world) | 8–10.5 l/100 km mixed |
| Markets | EU |
2.0 TFSI CNCD 2.0 TFSI 2012–2016
EA888 gen-3, from the 2012 facelift. Revised pistons and rings largely fixed the oil consumption, and dual injection keeps the valves cleaner. The better petrol by a wide margin.
Risk 3, Demands diligence. The gen-3 engine fixed the oil consumption, leaving the chain tensioner and the CVT as the risks worth checking.
Known issues, ranked by expected cost
Faults recorded against this engine, its components and its chassis, ranked by likelihood × repair cost. Costs are indicative ranges with a stated labour basis.
Ranked by probability × repair cost, not by how loudly a failure is discussed. Inherited from the engine, gearbox, chassis and shared components, each written once. All 11 issues in full →
Pre-purchase inspection
The same issue records, reordered into the sequence you can actually check them in: cold start, static, drive, paperwork.
1Cold startYou get one. If the engine is warm when you arrive, come back another day.
2Static checksEngine off, ideally on a lift.
3On the driveInclude low-speed manoeuvring, not just an open road.
4PaperworkOn these cars the folder is most of the value.
Mileage and servicing
What the odometer does and doesn't tell you here, plus the service items whose neglect causes the expensive failures above.
A high-mileage manual quattro is a better bet than a low-mileage multitronic. The gearbox decides the risk on this engine, not the odometer.
| Service item | Interval | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil Chain wear tracks oil condition | 10,000 km or annually | €100–160 |
| Multitronic fluid The 'lifetime' fill is the gearbox's lifetime, not yours | 60,000 km if fitted | €350–500 |
| Water pump and thermostat Composite housing cracks and the seal fails | inspect from 90,000 km | €400–800 |
What to pay
What this engine sells for, against the median of every engine in the chassis. All figures are illustrative placeholders. See the basis chips.
Enter an asking price to get a verdict against this variant's band: cheap, fair, good buy or overpriced.
United States vs Europe
1 EUR = 1.08 USD ·US figures are the EU band converted at a stated rate. No US market differential is modelled: we hold no sourced US asking prices, and inventing one would be worse than saying so. What the comparison does show for real is availability. Most of this range was never sold in the US.
- ModelAudi A4 2.0 TFSI
- ChassisB8 Avant
- EngineCNCD
- Years2012–2016
- MarketCentral EU
- Windowrolling 12 months to 2026-07
Good buy isn't the same as cheapest. Any car without documentation for multitronic cvt failure and timing chain tensioner failure should be priced as if the repair is still owed. Full breakdown by facelift phase →
Buyer notes
Our judgement, kept separate from the records it's built on.
Everything above this line comes from the issue and specification records. This paragraph is our judgement on top of them. See how we reach it.
Full specification
Manufacturer figures for this engine and body, as recorded in the variant and engine data.
| Engine code | CNCD 2.0 TFSI |
| Configuration | I4, turbocharged · 1984 cc |
| Fuel / injection | petrol · direct + port |
| Model years | 2012–2016 |
| Facelift phase | Facelift (LCI) only, from 2012 |
| Power / torque | 225 PS · 350 Nm |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual · CVT (multitronic) · 7-speed S tronic |
| Gearbox families | 0AW-MULTITRONIC · 0B5-S-TRONIC |
| Drivetrain | FWD · quattro |
| Economy (real-world) | 7.5–10 l/100 km mixed |
| Markets | EU |