2.7 Biturbo vs EA888 Gen 3

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EA888 Gen 3 BUY 80/100
+25 points over 2.7 Biturbo
0 / 100
CAUTION 2.7 Biturbo Audi
0 / 100
BUY EA888 Gen 3 Audi

Specifications

2.7 Biturbo
EA888 Gen 3
Brand
Audi
Audi
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
55
80
Years
1999--2005
2012--2020
Displacement
2671 cc
1984 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Turbo
Power
265--380 hp
180--306 hp
Known Issues
2
3
Total Risk Cost
€2,000--€6,000
€1,000--€2,300

Character

2.7 Biturbo

"C5 S4/RS4, B5 S4. Twin K03/K04 turbos. Turbo failure common. Oil sludge if neglected. Coolant pipes. RS4 variant hugely powerful but maintenance-intensive. Specialist only."

EA888 Gen 3

"Game changer. Dual injection solved carbon. Metal tensioner. 200k+ mi. Best VW Group 4-cyl."

Issues Comparison

2.7 Biturbo 2

◆ CRITICAL
Twin turbo failure (K03/K04) €1,500--€4,000 80,000 km--150,000 km
▲ HIGH
Oil sludge formation €500--€2,000 60,000 km--120,000 km

EA888 Gen 3 3

● MODERATE
Water pump failure €400--€900 60,000 km--120,000 km
○ MINOR
Intake carbon buildup (reduced vs Gen 1/2) €300--€600 60,000 km--120,000 km
○ MINOR
HPFP noise / wear at high mileage €300--€800 120,000 km--200,000 km

Models

2.7 Biturbo 2

A4 B5 1997--2002 A4 B5 2000--2001

EA888 Gen 3 13

A4 B8 2008--2015 A3 8V 2014--2020 TT 8S 2014--2024 TT 8S 2015--2024 Q7 4M 2015--present A5 F5 2016--2024 A4 B9 2015--2019 A4 B9 2015--2019 R8 Type 4S 2015--2019 A6 2.0 TFSI C7 2011--2018 Sedan Q3 2.0 TFSI 8U 2011--2018 SUV Q5 2.0 TFSI FY 2017--2024 SUV Q5 2.0 TFSI 8R 2008--2017 SUV
Full 2.7 Biturbo Report Full EA888 Gen 3 Report