EA839 3.0 TFSI vs 3.0 V6 TDI

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
3.0 V6 TDI BUY 80/100
+20 points over EA839 3.0 TFSI
0 / 100
CAUTION EA839 3.0 TFSI Audi
0 / 100
BUY 3.0 V6 TDI Audi

Specifications

EA839 3.0 TFSI
3.0 V6 TDI
Brand
Audi
Audi
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
60
80
Years
2016--present
2004--2020
Displacement
2995 cc
2967 cc
Layout
V6
V6
Type
Petrol Turbo
Diesel
Power
354--450 hp
204--272 hp
Known Issues
3
3
Total Risk Cost
€4,000--€10,600
€1,800--€4,800

Character

EA839 3.0 TFSI

"Replaced supercharged EA837. Hot-V layout. Powerful but complex. Turbo and coolant system concerns emerging."

3.0 V6 TDI

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

Issues Comparison

EA839 3.0 TFSI 3

▲ HIGH
Water pump inevitable failure €600--€1,400 60,000 km--100,000 km
▲ HIGH
Piston design concern — metallurgy confirmed €3,000--€8,000 80,000 km--150,000 km
○ MINOR
HPFP concern (resolved post-2020) €400--€1,200 40,000 km--100,000 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

EA839 3.0 TFSI 5

Q8 4M 2018--present Q5 FY 2017--present A7 3.0 TFSI TT 4K 2018--2024 Fastback S4 3.0 TFSI TT B9 2016--2024 Sedan S5 3.0 TFSI TT F5 2016--2024 Coupe

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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