Shop Audi A3 Turbos by Fuel Type
With more than 40 turbos listed, the A3 range is one of the largest on our site. Most are for the 1.9 and 2.0 TDI, so most diesel owners will find their unit in the Diesel tab.
If the A3 turbo you need is not shown, send us the part number and we will check availability. Our Audi turbo page covers the rest of the range.
Audi A3 Turbos for Drivers, Garages and Motor Factors
Audi A3 Turbo by Generation
Audi gives each A3 generation its own code, 8L, 8P or 8V, which you can confirm from the logbook or the service book. Find your generation and engine below, along with the turbo codes that go with it.
| Generation | Engine | Engine Codes | Turbo Codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8L (1996 to 2003) | 1.8T | AGU, AJQ, APP, AQA, ARX, ARY, ARZ, AUM, AUQ | 5303-988-0011, 5303-988-0035, 5303-988-0052, 5303-988-0058 |
| 8L (1996 to 2003) | 1.9 TDI | AGR, AHF, ALH, ARL, ASV, ASZ, ATD, AUY, AXR | 454195-0001, 454232-5011S, 768329-5001S, 768331-5002S, 713672-5006S, 713673-5006S, 712078-5001S, 716860-5004S, 720855-5006S, 716216-0001, 716213-0001, 721021-5006S, 5439-988-0017, 722730-5003S, 5439-988-0018 |
| 8P (2003 to 2012) | 1.4 TFSI | CAXA | 49373-01005 |
| 8P (2003 to 2012) | 1.8 TFSI | BYT, BZB, CDHA | 5303-988-0134, 5303-988-0141 |
| 8P (2003 to 2012) | 2.0 TFSI | AXX, CAWB, CCZA, CCZB | 5303-988-0086, 5303-988-0290 |
| 8P (2003 to 2012) | 1.6 TDI | CAYB, CAYC | 775517-5001S |
| 8P (2003 to 2012) | 1.9 TDI | BJB, BKC, BLS, BXE | 751851-5003S, 5439-988-0022, 5439-988-0072 |
| 8P (2003 to 2012) | 2.0 TDI | AZV, BKD, BMM, BMN, CBAA, CBAB, CBBB, CFFB, CFGB, CFHC | 724930-5009S, 757042-5015S, 5303-988-0132, 5303-988-0205, 5303-988-0207, 5440-988-0021, 785448-5005S |
| 8V (2012 to 2020) | 1.0 TFSI | CHZB, CHZC, DKLA, DKRF | 1633-988-0022 |
| 8V (2012 to 2020) | 1.4 TFSI | CHPA, CMBA, CPTA, CPVA, CXSA, CZCA, CZDA, CZEA | 49180-01275, 49180-01405, 9V205 |
| 8V (2012 to 2020) | 1.8 TFSI | CJSA, CJSB | 06K145701T |
| 8V (2012 to 2020) | 1.6 TDI | CLHA | 813860-5001S |
| 8V (2012 to 2020) | 2.0 TDI | CKFC, CRBC, CRLB, DFEA | 030TC11002000 |
Audi A3 Turbo Replacement Cost
Expect an Audi A3 turbo replacement to cost from £200 to beyond £1,200.
For most A3 owners, going for a reconditioned turbo brings the bill down without giving anything up on testing or warranty.
Audi A3 Turbo Options Explained
Here is how the four types of replacement differ for an A3.
Reconditioned Exchange
Your old turbo is exchanged for a rebuilt one, which suits most 8L and 8P cars.
Remanufactured
Every internal part is renewed, which makes sense on an 8V A3 with plenty of life left.
New
A new aftermarket unit with no core to return.
New OEM
The factory-specification part, often picked for later 8V models.
Every option is available as a replacement turbo for the A3 generations in the table.

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Why A3 Drivers Trust Essex Turbos
Many A3s are former company cars that have covered big motorway miles on the 2.0 TDI, and their turbos tend to wear at the bearings and variable vanes. Our Workshop Technicians strip each one, replace the worn parts and test the rebuilt unit before it goes out.
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Tell us the registration or the turbo number, and we can confirm which unit your A3 needs. Our pages for the Audi S3 turbo and Audi A1 turbo cover the A3’s sporty and smaller siblings, and every model is listed on our Audi turbo page.
Answers on Audi A3 Turbos
Most units are priced from £200 to £1,200, depending on the generation, the engine and whether you choose new or reconditioned.
The 8L was built from 1996 to 2003, the 8P from 2003 to 2012 and the 8V from 2012 to 2020. Your logbook date and the model code on the data sticker confirm it.
Yes. The three-cylinder 1.0 TFSI uses a small turbo, and we list a replacement unit for it.
Oil in the intake or exhaust can come from worn turbo seals, but a blocked crankcase breather or oil return pipe causes the same symptom. Have those checked first, as a new turbo will leak too if the cause is elsewhere.