5.0 V10 TT (BUH) vs EA888 Gen 3

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EA888 Gen 3 BUY 80/100
+32 points over 5.0 V10 TT (BUH)
0 / 100
CAUTION 5.0 V10 TT (BUH) Audi
0 / 100
BUY EA888 Gen 3 Audi

Specifications

5.0 V10 TT (BUH)
EA888 Gen 3
Brand
Audi
Audi
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
48
80
Years
2008--2010
2012--2020
Displacement
4991 cc
1984 cc
Layout
V10
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Turbo
Power
580 hp
180--306 hp
Known Issues
3
3
Total Risk Cost
€4,500--€13,000
€1,000--€2,300

Character

5.0 V10 TT (BUH)

"RS6 C6. Twin KKK K24 turbos on Lamborghini V10 block. Most powerful Audi estate ever. Turbo failure, intercooler pipes, carbon buildup. Cooling system under extreme stress. Maintenance costs astronomical. Specialist only."

EA888 Gen 3

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

Issues Comparison

5.0 V10 TT (BUH) 3

◆ CRITICAL
Twin turbo failure (K24) €3,000--€8,000 60,000 km--120,000 km
▲ HIGH
Cooling system under stress €500--€2,000 60,000 km--120,000 km
▲ HIGH
Carbon buildup (DI V10) €1,000--€3,000 60,000 km--120,000 km

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

Models

5.0 V10 TT (BUH) 1

A6 C6 2008--2010

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
Full 5.0 V10 TT (BUH) Report Full EA888 Gen 3 Report