Collection: Used Audi Transmissions For Sale

Browse Audi Transmissions by Year

Year-specific pages coming online weekly — text us your VIN and we will match you to the right Audi transmission from our verified inventory today.

Audi Transmissions We Cover

Real transmissions from our warehouse, VIN-matched and ready to ship. Audi runs a wider transmission catalog than most German marques — ZF automatics (5HP/6HP/8HP) on longitudinal cars, S-tronic DCT in both longitudinal (0B5) and transverse (DQ200/DQ250) forms, Multitronic CVT exclusive to FWD, plus R-tronic on the R8 supercar.

ZF 8HP 8-Speed Automatic

A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, Q5, Q7 (2010+). ZF-supplied 8-speed — Audi's go-to longitudinal automatic. Highest volume in modern Audi inventory.

7-Speed S-tronic DCT (B8 A4/A5)

B8 A4, A5, S4, S5 (2009–2016). Longitudinal 7-speed dual-clutch — performance-oriented S-tronic for the B8 platform.

6-Speed S-tronic DCT (TT/A3)

TT, A3 (2004–2014). Transverse 6-speed DSG (DQ250) — shared with VW Golf platform, high volume.

Tiptronic 6-Speed Automatic

A4, A6, A8 (2003–2010). Classic longitudinal Tiptronic — torque converter automatic before the 8HP era. Available in FWD and Quattro.

Multitronic CVT (FWD)

FWD A4, A6 (2002–2014). Audi-specific chain-and-pulley CVT — FWD-ONLY, will not drive rear axle on Quattro.

0B5 7-Speed S-tronic (Quattro)

Longitudinal Quattro variant of the 0B5 — A4, A5, A6 with AWD. Heavy-duty Quattro DCT with matched AWD output flange.

6-Speed Manual (S4/S5/A4)

S4, S5, A4 manual transmission — longitudinal Quattro layout. Enthusiast demand, limited supply.

ZF 6HP 6-Speed Automatic

A6, A8 (2002–2010). The ZF 6HP predecessor to the 8HP — older luxury automatic, parts-rich.

ZF 5HP-19 5-Speed Tiptronic

90s A4, A6, A8 (1995–2002). Classic 5-speed Tiptronic — restoration-grade, limited supply.

R-tronic Single-Clutch (R8)

R8 V8/V10 (2008–2015). Supercar single-clutch automated manual transaxle — mid-engine layout. Rare, specialist demand.

5-Speed Manual (90s A4/A6)

90s A4, A6 longitudinal Quattro 5MT. Classic Audi manual — restoration-grade, limited supply.

More Audi Transmissions

Plus DQ381 wet-clutch S-tronic, e-tron reduction gearboxes, RS-specific variants, and special-order requests — text us your VIN.

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Why Buy a Used Audi Transmission from Auto Power Source

Audi powertrains use a wider variety of transmissions than nearly any other German marque, and the differences between transverse and longitudinal architectures matter enormously for fitment. Pre-2008 A4 and A6 longitudinal cars commonly run the ZF-supplied 5HP or 6HP Tiptronic; from 2009 forward the ZF 8HP became the dominant longitudinal automatic and now equips most A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, Q5 and Q7 models built after 2010. On the transverse side, A3, TT and Q3 rely on the 6-speed DSG (DQ250) and later the 7-speed S-tronic (DQ200) dual-clutch units — both completely incompatible with the longitudinal cars despite sharing branding. FWD A4 and A6 owners are the third bucket: many of those cars left the factory with the Multitronic chain-CVT, which is unique to Audi and only available on front-wheel-drive variants.

Every Audi transmission we sell has been pulled from a low-mileage donor vehicle, cataloged by VIN, and held in our climate-controlled warehouse. Each unit goes through our six-step inspection: VIN-matching against the donor and against your car, ASE Shift-Testing through all gears, noise & smoke verification, full visual inspection of the case, valve body and pan, multi-angle photography for your approval, and palletized freight shipping. ZF 8HP units get an additional Mechatronic sleeve and valve-body inspection — that is the most common failure point on the ZF 8-speed family. Rejected units never reach the buyer.

You pay a fraction of dealer-new pricing for the same Audi engineering, ship free on a heavy-duty pallet anywhere in the continental U.S., and you have 30 days from delivery to return for any reason — no restocking fees. Up to a 3-year warranty covers you if anything goes wrong after install, and our six-step inspection has held our fitment-related return rate at 0% across 100,000+ shipments.

Your Audi Transmission Options: Compared

Most Audi owners face four real choices when their transmission fails:

Tested used OEM hits the sweet spot — same engineering as new, fraction of the cost.

Audi Transmission Buying Guide

Audi transmissions look similar across model years because most share Audi part-number prefixes (0B, 0BK, 0BL, 0AW, 0CK, 0BH, 0CN), but the internal hardware varies year-to-year and a wrong long-block on the buyer side is the single most common source of failed Audi swaps. Five checks before you order:

1. Match the transmission code on the donor by VIN. Decode your VIN to confirm the 3-letter transmission code (e.g. NXX, JFB, KKU, KGS). Sellers who cannot share the donor VIN should be avoided — the code determines gear ratios, Mechatronic revision, and drivetrain compatibility.
2. Confirm transverse vs longitudinal architecture. A3, TT and Q3 use transverse transmissions; A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, Q5, Q7 use longitudinal. Bell housings and torque inputs are completely different — they will not interchange, even with the same S-tronic branding.
3. For Quattro vehicles, verify the AWD output flange. Tiptronic 6-speed, ZF 8HP, and 0B5 S-tronic all come in both 2WD and Quattro forms; the rear output shaft is the dividing feature. A 2WD case will not accept the Quattro rear driveshaft input.
4. Multitronic is FWD-only. Never accept a Multitronic for a Quattro car — it physically cannot drive the rear axle. The chain-and-pulley design is Audi-specific and only exists in front-wheel-drive form.
5. S-tronic DCT vs Tiptronic torque converter — confirm which one you have. A B8 A4 with the 7-speed S-tronic shares almost nothing internally with the 6-speed Tiptronic A4 of the same year. Cosmetic similarity is misleading; the operating principles are entirely different.

Our ASE-certified technicians verify every one of these points against your VIN before any transmission ships.

Learn More: Audi Transmission Guides

Practical guides from our team — how to install a used Audi transmission, what to check on delivery, and what really matters when buying online.

APS Preinstallation Guide

Step-by-step guide to properly installing a used transmission — what to inspect, prep, and torque before first start.

Post-Install Maintenance Checklist

Keep your used transmission running like new — the break-in period, fluid intervals, and warning signs to watch for.

5 Things to Know Before Buying

Warranty terms, VIN matching, mileage, testing, return policy — the checklist every buyer should run through.

After Delivery: Inspection Guide

What to check the moment your transmission arrives — freight damage, matching numbers, and what to photograph.

Frequently Asked Questions

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