EA888 Gen 3 vs EA839 3.0T TT

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EA888 Gen 3 BUY 80/100
+2 points over EA839 3.0T TT
0 / 100
BUY EA888 Gen 3 Audi
0 / 100
BUY EA839 3.0T TT Audi

Specifications

EA888 Gen 3
EA839 3.0T TT
Brand
Audi
Audi
Verdict
BUY
BUY
Reliability
80
78
Years
2012--2020
2016--present
Displacement
1984 cc
2995 cc
Layout
I4
V6
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Turbo
Power
180--306 hp
354--444 hp
Known Issues
3
0
Total Risk Cost
€1,000--€2,300
€0--€0

Character

EA888 Gen 3

"Game changer. Dual injection solved carbon. Metal tensioner. 200k+ mi. Best VW Group 4-cyl."

EA839 3.0T TT

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

Issues Comparison

EA888 Gen 3 3

● MODERATE
Water pump failure €400--€900 60,000 km--120,000 km
○ MINOR
Intake carbon buildup (reduced vs Gen 1/2) €300--€600 60,000 km--120,000 km
○ MINOR
HPFP noise / wear at high mileage €300--€800 120,000 km--200,000 km

EA839 3.0T TT 0

No documented issues.

Models

EA888 Gen 3 13

A4 B8 2008--2015 A3 8V 2014--2020 TT 8S 2014--2024 TT 8S 2015--2024 Q7 4M 2015--present A5 F5 2016--2024 A4 B9 2015--2019 A4 B9 2015--2019 R8 Type 4S 2015--2019 A6 2.0 TFSI C7 2011--2018 Sedan Q3 2.0 TFSI 8U 2011--2018 SUV Q5 2.0 TFSI FY 2017--2024 SUV Q5 2.0 TFSI 8R 2008--2017 SUV

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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