EA888 Gen 1/2 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 1/2
0 / 100
AVOID EA888 Gen 1/2 Audi
0 / 100
BUY EA837 3.0T SC Audi

Specifications

EA888 Gen 1/2
EA837 3.0T SC
Brand
Audi
Audi
Verdict
AVOID
BUY
Reliability
35
82
Years
2006--2012
2008--2017
Displacement
1984 cc
2995 cc
Layout
I4
V6
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Supercharged
Power
170--220 hp
272--354 hp
Known Issues
0
3
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€1,000--€2,200

Character

EA888 Gen 1/2

"Notorious oil burning, plastic timing chain tensioner failure. Multiple class-actions. Avoid unless already rebuilt."

EA837 3.0T SC

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

Issues Comparison

EA888 Gen 1/2 0

No documented issues.

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 1/2 1

Tiguan 5N 2007--2016

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
Full EA888 Gen 1/2 Report Full EA837 3.0T SC Report