B8 Avant, compare every engine
All 5 variants in this chassis on one screen. Identical body, identical electronics, identical suspension. Everything below is a consequence of which engine is in the bay.
Full comparison
| Variant | Years | Power | Torque | Fuel | Transmissions | Economy | Risk | Issues | Worst single repair | Band | Good buy | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 TDI CJCA | 2008–2016 | 143 PS | 320 Nm | diesel | 6-sp manual, CVT (multitronic), 7-sp S tronic | 5–6.5 | R3 | 12 | €4,000 | €4,000–€12,600 | €5,500 | Buy |
| 1.8 TFSI CABB | 2008–2015 | 160 PS | 250 Nm | petrol | 6-sp manual, CVT (multitronic) | 7.5–9.5 | R4 | 12 | €4,000 | €3,050–€8,700 | €4,100 | Caution |
| 2.0 TFSI CDNC | 2008–2012 | 211 PS | 350 Nm | petrol | 6-sp manual, CVT (multitronic), 7-sp S tronic | 8–10.5 | R5 | 14 | €4,500 | €3,350–€9,400 | €4,500 | Avoid unless documented |
| 2.0 TFSI CNCD | 2012–2016 | 225 PS | 350 Nm | petrol | 6-sp manual, CVT (multitronic), 7-sp S tronic | 7.5–10 | R3 | 11 | €4,000 | €6,650–€16,600 | €8,600 | Buy with conditions |
| 3.0 TDI CCWA | 2008–2016 | 240 PS | 500 Nm | diesel | 7-sp S tronic, 8-sp tiptronic | 6.5–8.5 | R4 | 12 | €4,500 | €5,450–€18,900 | €7,900 | Buy with conditions |
Issue overlap by engine. The row that decides it
| Issue | Cost | CJCA | CABB | CDNC | CNCD | CCWA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excessive oil consumption (piston rings)walk away | €2,200–€4,500 | · | · | ● | · | · |
| Rear timing chain wear (3.0 TDI)walk away | €2,500–€4,500 | · | · | · | · | ● |
| Multitronic CVT failurewalk away | €1,800–€4,000 | ● | ● | ● | ● | · |
| DPF clogging and forced regeneration | €250–€1,800 | ● | · | · | · | ● |
| Timing chain tensioner failurewalk away | €900–€1,800 | · | ● | ● | ● | · |
| EGR cooler leak | €400–€1,000 | ● | · | · | · | ● |
| Plastic water pump and thermostat housing failure | €400–€800 | · | · | ● | · | · |
| Carbon buildup on intake valves | €400–€700 | · | ● | ● | · | · |
Only engine-differentiating issues are listed. 9 further issues apply to every engine in this chassis. Cooling, electrics, suspension and the gearbox, and are on the chassis page.
Cross-chassis comparison
To compare against a different chassis: an E92 335i against an E90 330d, say, use the general comparison tool, which takes up to four variants from anywhere in the database and encodes them in the URL so the comparison can be shared.