EA837 3.0T SC vs EA839 3.0T TT

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EA837 3.0T SC BUY 82/100
+4 points over EA839 3.0T TT
0 / 100
BUY EA837 3.0T SC Audi
0 / 100
BUY EA839 3.0T TT Audi

Specifications

EA837 3.0T SC
EA839 3.0T TT
Brand
Audi
Audi
Verdict
BUY
BUY
Reliability
82
78
Years
2008--2017
2016--present
Displacement
2995 cc
2995 cc
Layout
V6
V6
Type
Petrol Supercharged
Petrol Turbo
Power
272--354 hp
354--444 hp
Known Issues
3
0
Total Risk Cost
€1,000--€2,200
€0--€0

Character

EA837 3.0T SC

"Most reliable S-model Audi ever. Supercharged = instant. Known issues cheap. 200k+ km."

EA839 3.0T TT

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

Issues Comparison

EA837 3.0T SC 3

● MODERATE
PCV (crankcase ventilation) valve failure €200--€500 60,000 km--130,000 km
● MODERATE
Thermostat housing failure €300--€700 60,000 km--130,000 km
● MODERATE
Water pump failure €500--€1,000 80,000 km--150,000 km

EA839 3.0T TT 0

No documented issues.

Models

EA837 3.0T SC 8

A5 8T 2009--2016 A4 B8 2009--2015 Q5 8R 2013--2017 A8 D4 2010--2017 A6 C6 2008--2011 A7 4G 2010--2018 A6 C7 2011--2018 Q5 8R 2012--2017

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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