Audi A3
8P (Second Generation) / 8P / 8P (facelift) / 8P (facelifted) / 2006-2022 / Hatchback / Sportback / 3-door / 5-door Hatchback / Hatchback (3-door and 5-door Sportback) / Hatchback/Convertible/Sedan (market dependent)
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2006 Audi A3 BGB/BKD (8P)
8P / BGB, BKD, BKC, BMM, BAM, BLS, BPY, CDNC, CAYA, CAHA / 2006 Audi A3 offered a range of petrol and diesel engines, including 1.6L and 2.0L naturally aspirated and turbocharged inline-4 engines and 1.9L and 2.0L TDI diesels. The exact engines varied by market. Most common engines were the 2.0L FSI petrol and 2.0L TDI diesel.
2008 Audi A3 BWA/BKD (8P)
8P / BWA, BKD, BKC, AGU, BMM, CAYC / Range of 4-cylinder petrol and diesel engines including 1.6L MPI (BWA), 2.0L TDI common rail diesels (BKD, BKC, BMM), and 2.0L TFSI (CAYC). Engine availability varies by market. Petrol engines from 102-200 hp, diesels from 90-140 hp.
2009 Audi A3 BSE/CCTA (8P)
8P / BSE, CCTA, CJXC, CXXXX / Main engines in 2009 A3 include the 1.6L and 2.0L naturally aspirated and turbocharged inline-4 petrol engines, plus the 2.0L TDI diesel engines. Engine options vary by market; Europe primarily offered 2.0L TDI and 2.0L TFSI variants, North America mostly 2.0L TFSI petrol.
2011 Audi A3 CAXA/CBBB (8P)
8P / CAXA, CBBB, CFFA, CDNC, CJXC / Varied petrol and diesel engines ranging from 1.2L TFSI to 2.0L TDI; commonly inline-4, turbocharged engines with direct injection. Market-dependent options included both FWD and quattro AWD.
2012 Audi A3 CAXA/CFFA (8P (facelifted))
8P (facelifted) / CAXA, CFFA, CJJH, CAYC, CAVD, CJXB, CJXG, CLZB, CJEA / Range of inline-4 petrol and diesel engines, including 1.2L TFSI, 1.4L TFSI, 1.8L TFSI, 2.0L TFSI petrol; and 1.6L and 2.0L TDI diesel engines. Markets vary by engine availability, with higher-displacement engines more common in Europe and North America.
2013 Audi A3 CAXA/CYVA (8P)
8P / CAXA, CYVA, CFFA, CABB, CPMA, CBFA, CDAA / 2013 Audi A3 offered various petrol and diesel engines including 1.2L TFSI (CPTA), 1.4L TFSI (CAXA, CYVA), 1.8L TFSI (CFFA), 2.0L TFSI (CABB), and 2.0L TDI diesels (CPMA, CBFA, CDAA), differing by market.
2018 Audi A3 CYRC/CYRD (8V)
8V / CYRC, CYRD, CXXC, DSG, CWVA, CWVB, CUNA, CUNB / Available with 1.0L TFSI (CYRC), 1.5L TFSI (CXXC), 2.0L TFSI gasoline engines and 1.6L (CUNA) and 2.0L (CWVA/CWVB) TDI diesel engines, subject to market emissions regulations. Gasoline engines feature direct injection and turbocharging.
2019 Audi A3 CWVA/CUTA (8V)
8V / CWVA, CUTA, DBWA, CPWA, DADA / Range of 1.0L TFSI inline-3, 1.5L and 2.0L TFSI inline-4 gasoline engines, plus 2.0L TDI diesel engines offered in Europe; engine availability varies by market.
2020 Audi A3 CJXC/CZCA (8V)
8V / CJXC, CZCA, DFGA, CJPY, DBKA / Range of inline-4 turbocharged petrol and diesel engines with 1.0L to 2.0L displacement, including 1.0 TFSI (CJXC), 1.4 TFSI (CZCA), 2.0 TFSI (CJPY) petrol engines and 1.6 TDI (DBKA), 2.0 TDI (DFGA) diesel engines. Engine availability depends on market and emission standards.
2022 Audi A3 DVY/DXY (8Y)
8Y / DVY, DXY, DLZ, CNWA, CXVB, FYF / The 2022 Audi A3 range includes turbocharged 1.5L TFSI (DVY, DXY), 2.0L TFSI (DLZ, CNWA) petrol engines and 2.0L TDI diesel engines (CXVB). Hybrid versions available in select markets.
Engine codes by year
| Year | Trim | Engine codes | Displacement | Fuel system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | technical-profile | BGB, BKD, BKC, BMM, BAM, BLS, BPY, CDNC, CAYA, CAHA | 1598cc to 1984cc | Multi-point fuel injection (MPI) for petrol, Common Rail direct injection (CRDI) for diesels |
| 2008 | technical-profile | BWA, BKD, BKC, AGU, BMM, CAYC | 1595cc - 1984cc | Multi-point fuel injection (MPI) petrol; Common rail direct injection (CRDI) diesel |
| 2009 | technical-profile | BSE, CCTA, CJXC, CXXXX | 1595 cc to 1984 cc | Direct fuel injection on TFSI engines; common rail injection on TDI diesels |
| 2011 | technical-profile | CAXA, CBBB, CFFA, CDNC, CJXC | 1197 - 1984 cc | Fuel stratified injection (FSI) or common rail diesel injection, depending on engine |
| 2012 | technical-profile | CAXA, CFFA, CJJH, CAYC, CAVD, CJXB, CJXG, CLZB, CJEA | 1200 to 2000 cc inline-4 | Direct injection turbocharged (TFSI) for petrol; common rail direct injection for diesel (TDI) |
| 2013 | technical-profile | CAXA, CYVA, CFFA, CABB, CPMA, CBFA, CDAA | 1.2L to 2.0L inline-4; petrol and diesel options | Direct injection with turbocharging on most petrol and diesel engines |
| 2018 | technical-profile | CYRC, CYRD, CXXC, DSG, CWVA, CWVB, CUNA, CUNB | 999 cc to 1984 cc, depending on engine choice | Direct fuel injection for gasoline; common rail injection for diesel |
| 2019 | technical-profile | CWVA, CUTA, DBWA, CPWA, DADA | 999cc to 1984cc | Direct injection turbocharged gasoline engines, common rail diesel (TDI) |
| 2020 | technical-profile | CJXC, CZCA, DFGA, CJPY, DBKA | 1.0L to 2.0L inline-4 | Direct injection turbocharged petrol and diesel |
| 2022 | technical-profile | DVY, DXY, DLZ, CNWA, CXVB, FYF | 1498cc (1.5L), 1984cc (2.0L) | Direct Injection Turbocharged Petrol / Diesel |
Oil capacity by engine
| Year | Engine codes | Oil type | Oil capacity | Fluid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | BGB, BKD, BKC, BMM, BAM, BLS, BPY, CDNC, CAYA, CAHA | VW 502 00 spec synthetic oil (5W-40 typical) | Approx. 4.3 liters including filter; service-fill capacity with filter change | Audi approved ATF or DSG fluid per transmission type |
| 2008 | BWA, BKD, BKC, AGU, BMM, CAYC | 5W-40 fully synthetic engine oil meeting VW 502 00 (petrol) or VW 507 00 (diesel) standards | Approx. 4.3 liters (service-fill) including oil filter change | Audi specified DSG fluid for dual-clutch gearboxes |
| 2009 | BSE, CCTA, CJXC, CXXXX | VW 502 00 / 505 01 approved synthetic oil | Approx. 4.3 liters with filter (service fill, including filter change) | VW G 052 182 for DSG units; standard gear oil for manuals |
| 2011 | CAXA, CBBB, CFFA, CDNC, CJXC | VW 502 00 synthetic petrol engine oil or VW 507 00 synthetic diesel engine oil | Approximately 4.6 to 5.7 liters including filter; service-fill capacity varies by engine code | VW G 052 182 A2 for DSG; VW G 055 025 A2 for automatic tiptronic |
| 2012 | CAXA, CFFA, CJJH, CAYC, CAVD, CJXB, CJXG, CLZB, CJEA | VW 504 00 / 507 00 approved synthetic oil | Approx. 4.3 liters including filter (service-fill capacity varies by engine), oil and filter change recommended | VW G 052 182 A2 (DSG), VW G 055 025 A2 (manual/manual-synchronized gearbox) |
| 2013 | CAXA, CYVA, CFFA, CABB, CPMA, CBFA, CDAA | VW 502 00 / 505 00 synthetic oil specifications | Approx. 4.3 liters (service fill, includes oil filter change), varies by engine | Transmission fluid recommended per VW specs; varies by transmission type |
| 2018 | CYRC, CYRD, CXXC, DSG, CWVA, CWVB, CUNA, CUNB | VW 502 00 / Audi Approved 502 00 synthetic fully synthetic 5W-30 or 5W-40 | Approx. 4.6 liters including oil filter; full service-fill recommended with filter replacement | Audi G 052 182 A2 for DSG dual-clutch |
| 2019 | CWVA, CUTA, DBWA, CPWA, DADA | VW 502 00 approved synthetic motor oil | Approximately 4.3L (service-fill quantity measured with filter change; check exact variant) | VW G 052 529 A2 or equivalent for DSG |
| 2020 | CJXC, CZCA, DFGA, CJPY, DBKA | VW 504 00 / 507 00 approved synthetic SAE 5W-30 or 5W-40 | Approx. 4.2 liters including filter (service-fill quantity; varies slightly by engine code) | VW G 055 150 A2 |
| 2022 | DVY, DXY, DLZ, CNWA, CXVB, FYF | VW 508 00 / 509 00 fully synthetic 0W-30 or 5W-30 | Approximately 4.6 liters (service fill, filter replacement included) | Audi / VW specified DSG fluid (G 052 182 A2 or equivalent) |
Technical specifications
- Engines: BGB, BKD, BKC, BMM, BAM, BLS, BPY, CDNC, CAYA, CAHA, BWA, AGU
- Transmissions: 6-speed manual available on most trims, 6-speed Tiptronic automatic or S-Tronic dual-clutch depending on engine and market, Audi approved ATF or DSG fluid per transmission type, 6-speed manual, 6-speed DSG dual-clutch (S-tronic), Audi specified DSG fluid for dual-clutch gearboxes, 6-speed manual (varies by engine/market), 6-speed DSG dual-clutch (market-dependent)
- Tire sizes: 195/65 R15, 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17 depending on trim/market, 225/45 R17 (market dependent), 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18, varies by trim and market, varies with trim and market, 225/35 R19 (market and trim dependent)
- Bolt pattern: Verify by exact trim and wheel package
- Wheel torque: Verify by VIN and wheel package
- Battery: Verify by engine, market and equipment package
Fluids and service data
- Engine oil: VW 502 00 spec synthetic oil (5W-40 typical) / 5W-40 fully synthetic engine oil meeting VW 502 00 (petrol) or VW 507 00 (diesel) standards / VW 502 00 / 505 01 approved synthetic oil / VW 502 00 synthetic petrol engine oil or VW 507 00 synthetic diesel engine oil
- Transmission fluid: Audi approved ATF or DSG fluid per transmission type / Audi specified DSG fluid for dual-clutch gearboxes / VW G 052 182 for DSG units; standard gear oil for manuals / VW G 052 182 A2 for DSG; VW G 055 025 A2 for automatic tiptronic
- Coolant: Approx. 7 liters / Approx. 6.5 liters / Approx. 7.3 liters / Around 7 liters, varies slightly by engine and radiator configuration
- Brake fluid: DOT 4 standard / DOT 4 / DOT 4, changed every 2 years recommended / DOT 4 recommended
Known problems
- DSG Mechatronics failures on some automatic trims
- Crankshaft position sensor issues
- Carbon buildup in direct injection engines
- Timing chain tensioner wear (TFSI engines)
- DPF clogging (diesel engines)
- Electric water pump failure (early 2.0 TFSI)
- High pressure fuel pump issues on some 2.0 TFSI variants
- Turbocharger wear in diesel engines due to maintenance
- DSG transmission mechatronics failures in early units
- Timing chain tensioner wear on early 2.0 TFSI engines
- Oil sludge buildup with insufficient service intervals
- High-pressure fuel pump failures (FSI engines)