3.0 V6 TDI vs EA839 3.0T TT

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
3.0 V6 TDI BUY 80/100
+2 points over EA839 3.0T TT
0 / 100
BUY 3.0 V6 TDI Audi
0 / 100
BUY EA839 3.0T TT Audi

Specifications

3.0 V6 TDI
EA839 3.0T TT
Brand
Audi
Audi
Verdict
BUY
BUY
Reliability
80
78
Years
2004--2020
2016--present
Displacement
2967 cc
2995 cc
Layout
V6
V6
Type
Diesel
Petrol Turbo
Power
204--272 hp
354--444 hp
Known Issues
3
0
Total Risk Cost
€1,800--€4,800
€0--€0

Character

3.0 V6 TDI

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

EA839 3.0T TT

"Replaced supercharger with twin-turbo. Smoother power. Promising."

Issues Comparison

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--∞

EA839 3.0T TT 0

No documented issues.

Models

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

EA839 3.0T TT 16

A5 F5 2017--2024 A4 B9 2017--2019 Q7 4M 2015--present Q7 4M 2015--present Q8 4M 2018--present Touareg CR 2018--present Touareg CR 2018--present A8 D5 2017--present Q7 4M 2022--present A8 D5 2017--present A7 4K 2018--present A6 C8 2018--present A8 D5 2017--present A6 C8 2018--present A7 4K 2018--present A6 C8 2018--present
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