EA888 Gen 2 vs EA837 3.0T SC

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EA837 3.0T SC BUY 82/100
+44 points over EA888 Gen 2
0 / 100
AVOID EA888 Gen 2 Audi
0 / 100
BUY EA837 3.0T SC Audi

Specifications

EA888 Gen 2
EA837 3.0T SC
Brand
Audi
Audi
Verdict
AVOID
BUY
Reliability
38
82
Years
2009--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
3
3
Total Risk Cost
€1,900--€7,300
€1,000--€2,200

Character

EA888 Gen 2

"Same oil + tensioner flaws as Gen 1. CR: rebuild by 100-150k mi."

EA837 3.0T SC

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

Issues Comparison

EA888 Gen 2 3

◆ CRITICAL
Oil consumption (slightly improved but still bad) €0--€3,000 20,000 km--100,000 km
◆ CRITICAL
Timing chain tensioner (same as Gen 1) €1,500--€3,500 60,000 km--130,000 km
▲ HIGH
Severe carbon buildup €400--€800 40,000 km--80,000 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 2 5

A5 8T 2007--2016 A4 B8 2008--2015 Q5 8R 2008--2016 A6 C7 2011--2018 A3 2.0 TFSI 8P 2003--2012 Hatchback

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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