Viewall 40 consumer vehicle reviews for the Used 2014 Audi A4 on Edmunds, or submit your own review of the 2014 A4. for the more complex and likely less reliable Haldex in the newer designs AisinAWR6B45, 6 speed longitudinal (Toyota Fortuner 2.4, Toyota Innova 2.4) Aisin TR-60SN - 6-speed HD longitudinal Volkswagen Touareg (2002-2010), Porsche Cayenne (2003-2010), Audi Q7 (2005-2010) (Volkswagen transmission code: 09D) Aisin TL-80SN - 8-speed longitudinal; Aisin TL-80NF - 8 speed longitudinal (Mitsubishi Pajero Sport) Whatto look for when buying a Audi A8 2010 - 2017, covering common problems to check for and overall vehicle reliability. Audi A8 4.2 TDI V8 SE Tiptronic Quattro Euro 5 4dr. 2011. 63,300 miles. Twowords: shift quality. The 8HP transmission from German supplier ZF is quick enough to serve sports cars and graceful enough for Reliabilityand Safety. 24. Overall Auto Express Rating the 50 TDI gets a conventional eight-speed Tiptronic torque converter, while the remaining engine options come with Audi’s seven-speed Audi6 speed 2.0T manual gear selector. 8-Speed Automatic Tiptronic Transmission. The 8-speed automatic Tiptronic transmission makes for a very fast ride, more so than the manual, and very close with the DSG. It's smooth shifting, and with 8 forward gears to choose from, the engine can be kept in the powerband and give the car Eightspeed tiptronic. Illustration. 01/01/2016. The eight-speed tiptronic is a classic torque-converter automatic transmission whose great strength lies in its high level OriginallyPosted by wweese. I just bought a used 2013 A4 less than a year ago. It just hit 100,000 miles, so I expected some service to be needed, but not anything as major as I was told. I brought the car into the Audi Nashville dealership to get a diagnosis on a heavy, much more noticeable downshift at around 20MPH. Withan impressive reliability rating of 8.6/10 on iSeeCars and a score of 79/100 on J.D. Power, the Audi A4 is one of the most dependable Audi models. Not only does it offer reliability, but its stylish design and top-notch performance make it a great choice for those who want the best of both worlds. Theengine's 211 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque are sent to the ground using Audi's Quattro all-wheel-drive system, and our tester came with the company's optional eight-speed Tiptronic pOFcX.