3.0 V6 NA vs EA888 Gen 3

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EA888 Gen 3 BUY 80/100
+8 points over 3.0 V6 NA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 3.0 V6 NA Audi
0 / 100
BUY EA888 Gen 3 Audi

Specifications

3.0 V6 NA
EA888 Gen 3
Brand
Audi
Audi
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
72
80
Years
2001--2008
2012--2020
Displacement
2976 cc
1984 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Turbo
Power
220 hp
180--306 hp
Known Issues
1
3
Total Risk Cost
€0--€500
€1,000--€2,300

Character

3.0 V6 NA

"B6/B7 A4, C5/C6 A6. Timing chain (good). Smooth, refined V6. Oil consumption at high mileage. Thermostat. Valve cover gasket leaks. Decent Audi V6 without major flaws."

EA888 Gen 3

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

Issues Comparison

3.0 V6 NA 1

● MODERATE
Oil consumption at high mileage €0--€500 150,000 km--250,000 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

3.0 V6 NA 2

A6 C5 2001--2005 A8 D3 2003--2005

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 3.0 V6 NA Report Full EA888 Gen 3 Report