1.8T (EA113) vs 3.0 V6 TDI

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
3.0 V6 TDI BUY 80/100
+8 points over 1.8T (EA113)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 1.8T (EA113) Audi
0 / 100
BUY 3.0 V6 TDI Audi

Specifications

1.8T (EA113)
3.0 V6 TDI
Brand
Audi
Audi
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
72
80
Years
1995--2005
2004--2020
Displacement
1781 cc
2967 cc
Layout
I4
V6
Type
Petrol Turbo
Diesel
Power
150--240 hp
204--272 hp
Known Issues
2
3
Total Risk Cost
€1,000--€3,500
€1,800--€4,800

Character

1.8T (EA113)

"B5 A4/Passat B5. AEB/APU/AWM codes. Oil sludge issue if intervals skipped. Turbo failure at 150k+ km. Coil pack failures. Hugely tuneable. Solid with care."

3.0 V6 TDI

"Torque monster. Amazing highway economy. BiTDI = 313hp. Avoid city-only."

Issues Comparison

1.8T (EA113) 2

▲ HIGH
Oil sludge formation €500--€2,000 60,000 km--120,000 km
▲ HIGH
Turbo failure €500--€1,500 120,000 km--200,000 km

3.0 V6 TDI 3

▲ HIGH
DPF blockage — city driving €600--€1,800 60,000 km--120,000 km
● MODERATE
EGR valve + cooler fouling €400--€1,000 80,000 km--150,000 km
○ MINOR
Timing chain stretch at very high mileage €800--€2,000 150,000 km--∞

Models

1.8T (EA113) 22

A4 B5 1995--2001 A4 B5 1995--2001 A6 C5 1997--2004 A3 8L 1996--2003 A3 8L 1996--2003 TT 8N 1998--2006 A3 8L 1999--2003 A4 B6/B7 2001--2005 S80 Mk1 (TS) 1998--2006 V70 Mk2 (S) 2000--2007 S60 Mk1 2001--2009 V70 Mk2 (S) 2000--2007 S60 Mk1 2000--2009 S80 Mk1 (TS) 1998--2006 S40 Mk2 (MS) 2004--2012 S40 Mk2 (MS) 2004--2012 V50 MW 2004--2012 S80 Mk1 (TS) 1999--2006 V70 Mk2 (S) 2001--2007 S60 Mk1 2001--2009 A4 B8 2008--2015 A3 8V 2012--2016

3.0 V6 TDI 24

A4 B6/B7 2004--2008 Touareg 7L 2004--2010 A8 D3 2003--2010 A6 C6 2004--2011 Q7 4L 2006--2010 A5 8T 2008--2016 A4 B8 2008--2015 Q5 8R 2008--2017 A8 D4 2010--2017 A6 C7 2011--2018 A7 4G 2010--2018 A6 C7 2011--2018 Q5 8R 2013--2017 A6 C7 2011--2018 Q7 4L 2010--2015 Touareg 7P 2010--2018 A5 F5 2017--2024 A4 B9 2015--2019 A4 B9 2015--2019 Q5 FY 2019--present A7 4K 2019--present A4 B9 2019--2023 A6 C8 2019--present Q7 3.0 TDI 4M 2015--2024 SUV
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