Best Audi Engines

2.5L Turbo I5

A3, TT, Q3, TT RS 2.5 TFSI

Audi's turbocharged 2.5-litre five-cylinder (EA855) in the TT RS, RS3 and RS Q3: 340-360 hp iron-blo...

4.0 TDI V8 EA898 (CZAC/DCZF) SQ7/SQ8

Q7

Twin-turbo 4.0 V8 diesel with a 48-volt electric compressor - the first in a production car - used i...

5.2 FSI V10 NA Gen 2 (R8 Type 4S, CSPA/CSPB)

R8

Naturally aspirated 5.2 V10 of the second-generation Audi R8 (Type 4S, 2015-2024, 540-620 hp). It is...

3.0L TFSI Supercharged V6

A5, A4, Q5, Touareg, A8, A6, A7, Q7, Cayenne, Panamera

Audi's supercharged 3.0 TFSI V6 (2008-2017): S4 and S5 B8, A6 and A7 C7, A8 D4, Q5 and SQ5 8R, Q7, V...

2.0L TSI/TFSI I4 (EA888 Gen 3)

A4, Q5, A6, Q3, Octavia, Golf, Superb, Passat, A3, Tiguan, Kodiaq, TT, Transporter, Leon, A1, Q7, A5, Q2, Arteon, Ateca, T-Roc, Polo, Ateca 2.0 TSI, Golf GTI 2.0 TSI, Golf R 2.0 TSI, Passat 2.0 TSI, Q5 2.0 TFSI, Scirocco 2.0 TSI, T-Roc R 2.0 TSI

The third-generation 2.0 TSI/TFSI (about 2012-2020): Golf 7 GTI and R, Audi A3/S3 8V, A4/A5 B9, TT 8...

5.2 FSI V10 NA (S6 C6 BXA, S8 D3, R8 Type 42)

A6, R8

Naturally aspirated 5.2 direct-injection V10 of the S6 C6, S8 D3 and first-generation R8 V10. No eng...

2.0 20V NA (ALT)

A4

Audi's simple 130 hp 2.0 20-valve petrol of the A4 B6/B7, A6 C5 and VW Passat B5.5 (2000-2008): no t...

3.2 V6 FSI

A4, A5

Direct-injection 3.2 V6 in the A4 B7, A6 C6, A8 D3 and A5 8T. The timing chains sit at the gearbox e...

2.9 V6 TFSI Twin-Turbo

A4, A5, Cayenne, Macan, Panamera

VW-Audi EA839 2.9 TFSI twin-turbo V6 (2016 on) in the RS4, RS5, S6 and S7 (outside Europe) and the P...

2.7 TDI V6 (BPP/CANB/CANA)

A6

Stroke-reduced sibling of the 3.0 V6 TDI in the A4 B7/B8, A5 and A6 C6, rated by German used-car gui...

4.2L NA V8

Q7, A6, A4, A8, R8, A5

Direct-injection 4.2 V8 of the RS4 B7, R8, RS5, Q7, A6 C6 and A8 D3. Sweet and high-revving, general...

2.4/2.8 V6 NA

A4, A6, Passat, Superb

Audi/VW 30-valve 2.4 and 2.8 V6 of the A4 B5, A6 C5, Passat B5 and Superb. Smooth and long-lived - 3...

1.5L Turbo I4

Golf, Octavia, Tiguan, Q2, Passat, Leon, Karoq, Ateca, A3, A1, Superb, Fabia, T-Cross, Ibiza, Scala, Taigo, Kamiq, Tarraco, A6, Arona, Polo, Kodiaq, Formentor, A4, Q3, Touran, Caddy, T-Roc, A3 1.5 TFSI, Formentor 1.5 TSI, Golf 1.5 TSI evo, Leon 1.5 TSI, Octavia 1.5 TSI, T-Roc 1.5 TSI

EA211 evo with Miller cycle and cylinder deactivation. No big mechanical failure yet, but 2017-2019 ...

3.0 V6 NA (ASN/AVK/BBJ)

A6, A8

Audi's naturally aspirated 3.0 30-valve V6 (2000-2008, 218-220 hp): A4 B6/B7 and Cabriolet, A6 C5 an...

2.0L Turbo I4

Golf, A3, A4, A6, Altea, Toledo, Leon, Passat, TT, Octavia

The first direct-injection 2.0 turbo of the Golf V GTI, S3 and Leon Cupra: strong, tunable, cast-iro...

4.2 TDI V8 (BVN/BTR/CCFA/CDSB/CTEC)

Q7, A8, Cayenne

4.2-litre common-rail V8 diesel built by Audi for the A8 (2005-2017), Q7 (2007-2015) and Porsche Cay...

4.0L TT V8

A8, A6, A7, Formentor, TT, Q7, Q8

Audi's twin-turbo V8 with the turbos in the hot vee: 420-520 PS in the S6, S7, A8 and S8, 560-630 PS...

1.8T 20V Turbo I4 (AEB/AGU/APU/AWT/AUM/BAM)

Passat, A4, A6, Ibiza, Golf, Toledo, A3, Octavia, Leon, Alhambra, TT, Superb, Polo

The VW Group 1.8 20-valve turbo (150-240 hp) in the Golf IV GTI, Audi A3/S3, A4 B5-B7, A6, TT, Passa...

3.0L V6 TDI

A4, Touareg, A8, A6, Q7, A5, Q5, A7, Q8, Cayenne, Panamera, Macan

Audi's 3.0 V6 TDI (EA896 2004-2010, EA897 from 2010) in the A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, Q5 and Q7, the VW To...

3.0 V6 TFSI Turbo

Q7, A5, A4, Q8, Q5, Touareg, A8, A6, A7

VW-Audi EA839 3.0 TFSI single-turbo V6 (2016 on) in the S4, S5, SQ5, the 55 TFSI A6, A7, A8, Q7 and ...

6.0 W12 (BHT/BSB/BTE)

A8

Audi's naturally aspirated 6.0 W12 in the A8 D3 (2003-2010): two narrow-angle VR6 banks on one crank...

2.7 Biturbo V6 (AGB/AZB/ASJ)

A4

Audi's 2.7 V6 with two small turbos (1999-2005): A4 B5 S4 (265 hp) and RS4 (380 hp), and the A6 C5 a...

4.2L NA V8 40V

A6, Touareg

The 40-valve port-injection 4.2 V8 of the S4 B6/B7, S6 C5, A6 4.2 and first Touareg. Glorious sound....

5.0 V10 Twin-Turbo RS6 C6

A6

RS6 C6. Twin KKK K24 turbos on Lamborghini V10 block. Most powerful Audi estate ever. Turbo failure,...

1.8/2.0L Turbo I4 (early EA888)

Passat, TT, Octavia, A3, Leon, A4, A5, Q5, A6, Alhambra, Superb, Tiguan, Golf, Q3, Exeo, Yeti, Scirocco 2.0 TSI

First- and second-generation EA888 (1.8 and 2.0 TFSI/TSI, about 2007-2015): Golf 6 GTI, Passat B7, O...