EA888 Gen 1 vs EA837 3.0T SC

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EA837 3.0T SC BUY 82/100
+47 points over EA888 Gen 1
0 / 100
AVOID EA888 Gen 1 Audi
0 / 100
BUY EA837 3.0T SC Audi

Specifications

EA888 Gen 1
EA837 3.0T SC
Brand
Audi
Audi
Verdict
AVOID
BUY
Reliability
35
82
Years
2006--2009
2008--2017
Displacement
1984 cc
2995 cc
Layout
I4
V6
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Supercharged
Power
170--211 hp
272--354 hp
Known Issues
2
3
Total Risk Cost
€1,500--€6,500
€1,000--€2,200

Character

EA888 Gen 1

"Notorious oil burning + plastic tensioner failure. Class-action. Avoid."

EA837 3.0T SC

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

Issues Comparison

EA888 Gen 1 2

◆ CRITICAL
Excessive oil consumption — design flaw €0--€3,000 20,000 km--100,000 km
◆ CRITICAL
Plastic timing chain tensioner failure €1,500--€3,500 60,000 km--130,000 km

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

Models

EA888 Gen 1 17

A3 8P 2003--2008 Golf Mk5 (1K) 2003--2008 Ibiza Mk3 (6L) 2003--2008 Ibiza 6L 2004--2008 A6 C6 2005--2008 Passat B7 (3C) 2010--2014 Alhambra 710/711 2010--2020 Superb 3T 2008--2015 A3 8P 2008--2012 Golf Mk6 (5K) 2009--2012 Q3 8U 2011--2018 TT 8J 2008--2014 A3 8P 2006--2012 GR Yaris GXPA16 2020--present GR Yaris GXPA16 2024--present A4 2.0 TFSI B8 2008--2015 Sedan Q5 2.0 TFSI 8R 2008--2017 SUV

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
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