Audi Warranty

Audi Warranty Review

Audi warranties are available in two levels if you buy a warranty from an Audi dealer.

These are listed below, so you can read through the differences in cover, and compare them to the cover from independent warranty companies, before making a choice.

Both warranties are an insurance policy, which are administered by Mondial Insurance. This falls under the jurisdiction of the Financial Services Agency (FSA).

Be aware that the way the two policies are laid out is different. With Comprehensive Cover, only the items that are not covered are laid out.

With named component it is the parts which are covered that are stated. Bear this in mind as you compare the policies.

Audi extended warranty cover can be purchased monthly or annually and an excess is available which can reduce the cost of cover.

For further Audi car warranty details, and a warranty comparison to alternative warranty providers, please refer to our Audi Car Warranty Comparison Chart.

Comparing Audi Extended Car Warranty Cover

Key points to consider when comparing quotes:

• What period do you need cover for?
  • This will affect the price of independent warranties, which offer discounts for 2 and 3 year cover.
• How does Audi define ‘wear and tear' and what will it pay out on?
• Would Audi pay out if an insured part were to damage a non-insured part - or vice-versa? What if the non-warrantied DPF filter were to fail and damage the warrantied Turbo - so called ‘consequential loss.'
• The DPF filter is not covered - does this relate to replacing the filter or to cleaning it should it become clogged.
• Seals are not covered - what if a seal should fail and damage parts that are covered by the warranty - is damage from a faulty seal covered?
• Light bulbs are excluded - does this include expensive Zenon bulbs?
• Wheels are not covered - would Audi pay out if the wheels were to buckle or corrode prematurely?

Audi Comprehensive Cover

This warranty is not available for cars over 100,000 miles. The claim limit is the value of the car.

Everything is covered except:

• Aerial and co-axial leads
• Air cleaners
• Auxiliary belts
• Bonnet, boot and fuel flap release cables
• Worn brake friction material and discs/drums
• Engine, gearbox, axle and drive line mountings
• Brake pipes and brake hoses
• Worn clutch pressure plates, bearings and frictional material
• Core plugs
• Distributor caps
• DPF Filter
• Drive shaft and steering rack gaiters
• Electrical wiring, connection blocks, terminals and fuses
• Exhaust systems (although catalytic converters are covered for internal failure only)
• Fuel filters
• All hinges
• Hoses, hose clips and connectors
• HT leads
• Light bulbs
• Non-Audi original parts (or equivalent in respect of other makes) that are not of a matching quality to Audi original parts (or equivalent)
• Oil filters and gaskets
• Pollen filters
• Rotor arms
• Spark plugs
• Sunroof cables, convertible roof material and straps
• Tyres
• Wheels
• Wiper blades, arms, washer jets and hoses
• Parts requiring decarbonisation, burnt or pitted valves and valve seat

Catalytic converters are covered for internal failures. This does not include the cleaning of fuel lines, filters, carburetors, pumps and the replacement of catalytic converters damaged from the use of contaminated or incorrect fuel, or accidental damage.

Oils, oil filter and anti-freeze are covered only if it is essential to replace them because of the failure of a part, which is covered under this Warranty.

Wear and Tear is NOT covered - including the following:
Bodywork, body seals (including boot, sunroof, roof, doors etc.), fixings and fastenings: nuts/bolts/brackets/studs/clips & springs (other than suspension springs), glass (except where they suffer an electrical or mechanical failure), interior/exterior trim, upholstery, paint, lamp units and wheels. All parts replaced that are associated with routine servicing, cleaning and any adjustments including (but not limited to) cam belt and diesel pump timings are excluded.

Audi Named Component Warranty

This warranty is not available for cars over 100,000 miles. The claim limit is the value of the car.

Items covered are:

• Automatic Gearbox: Internal shafts, gears, clutches, brake bands, valve block, governor, oil pump, bearings and bushes, servo, ECU's, reverse light switch, drive plate and transfer gears.
• Engine: The rocker assembly, including hydraulic followers, inlet and exhaust valves (not burnt valves), springs and guides, cylinder head excluding de-coking, cylinder head gasket [except skim], push rods, camshaft and followers, timing gears and chains, oil pump, pistons and rings, cylinder bores, con rods, gudgeon pins and bearings, crankshaft and bearings, inlet manifold, flywheel and ring gear. Timing belts are covered provided that the last due change of belt has taken place as specified by the manufacturer's schedule [proof required].
• Manual gearbox: Internal gears, synchromesh hubs, selectors, shafts, bearings and bushes and transfer gears.
• Working Materials: Oils, oil filter and anti-freeze are covered only if it is essential to replace them because of the failure of a part, which is covered under this Warranty.
• Fuel System: Injectors, ECU, lift pump, mechanical or electrical fuel pumps and tank sender unit (excluding pipes and hoses).
• Engine Cooling System: Water pump, thermostat and thermostat housing.
• Steering: Steering rack and pinion, steering box, power steering rack and pump, power steering, ECU and relay, reservoir and idler box.
  
• Turbo/Supercharger: The Turbo/Super charger unit is covered.
• Front and Rear Suspension: All parts including self leveling system, coil springs, upper and lower wishbones, ECU, relays and ball and swivel joints.
• Brakes: Brake master cylinder, discs, wheel cylinders, restrictor valve, stoplight switch, brake caliper seals and servo.
• Anti-lock breaking system: The ABS modulator, relays and sensors will be covered.
• Exhaust System: Including Catalytic Converter although Catalytic converters are covered for internal failure only.
• Electrical System: Starter motor and solenoid, ignition switch, engine management ECU's.
• Wheel bearings: Front and rear wheel bearings.
• Propshaft: Universal joints and couplings.
• Torque Converter: Failure of any internal mechanical parts.
• Differential: Internal crown wheel and pinion, gears, shafts, bearings and bushes, thrust washers and spacers.
• Clutch: Centre plate, pressure plate, release bearing, oil contamination (centre plate only) and master and slave cylinders.
• Front-wheel drive: Drive shafts, including constant velocity joints, universal joints and couplings (not gaiters).

Anything not specified is not covered.

New Audi Car Warranty Periods

The table below shows the new Audi models and the limitations on their warranty periods in terms of the number of years and the limits on the mileage.  Outside of these periods, an extended Audi warranty would be required from either Audi or from an alternative warranty provider.

Audi Model	Years		Mileage
AUDI A3 Warranty Period	3		60,000
AUDI A4 Warranty Period	3		60,000
AUDI A6 Warranty Period	3		60,000
AUDI ALLROAD Warranty Period	3		60,000
AUDI RS6 Warranty Period	3		60,000
AUDI A8 Warranty Period	3		60,000
AUDI Q5 Warranty Period	3		60,000
AUDI Q7 Warranty Period	3		60,000
AUDI A5 Warranty Period	3		60,000
AUDI R8 Warranty Period	3		60,000
AUDI TT Warranty Period	3		60,000

Important Notice about this Audi Extended Warranty Review

The above information has been gained from the manufacturer's sales literature and press office, and is correct as of May 2012.  Please contact us with any omissions or amendments.