Audi A6 C5 — Reliability

C5 2001–2005 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine 3.0 V6 NA — 72/100 ACCEPTABLE
Known Issues 1

Engine in this model

ACCEPTABLE 72

3.0 V6 NA

3.0 V6 NA (ASN/AVK/BBJ)

B6/B7 A4, C5/C6 A6. Timing chain (good). Smooth, refined V6. Oil consumption at high mileage. Thermo...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Oil consumption at high mileage 3.0 V6 NA moderate 150,000 km – 250,000 km