Was the Audi A4 quattro available with a manual gearbox?

It was, mainly in the B8 generation, but it is a rare combination: most A4 quattro cars are automatic. On later B9 cars the manual was largely limited to front-wheel-drive versions.

What clutch problems does the Audi A4 2.0 TDI have?

On the A4 2.0 TDI, the dual-mass flywheel and clutch wear with high mileage and heavy town use, causing judder and rattles at idle. Replacement is expensive, so find out whether it has been done.

Is a manual Audi A4 a better choice than the multitronic?

On a front-wheel-drive B8 A4, the manual avoids the multitronic continuously variable gearbox, whose reliability is the best-known weakness of those cars. It is also simpler and cheaper to maintain.

Cars

Used Audi A4 cars with a manual gearbox

Found 399 cars

From €645 to €34,900, half under €9,250 · Typically 2008 with 250,000 km. On the A4, the six-speed manual appears mainly on front-wheel-drive versions and grew rarer on the latest cars. On a 2.0 TDI, the clutch and dual-mass flywheel are the parts to assess: judder when pulling away points to wear.