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Audi A3

2 generations // 2003-2020
┌─ Overview ────────────────────────────────────────┐
Segment: mainstream
Fuel: petrol
MPG range: 38-48
Insurance group: 18-20
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A3 8P (2003-2013)

mainstreampetrol38 mpgins. grp 20115-200 bhp0-60: 8.5s
Running
~£1662/yr
Deprec.
> Typical values (~18yr old)
Low mi (113k)£4.5k
Avg mi (162k)£3.3k
High mi (227k)£711
> Top failure modes
[MED]Coil springs~118k mi£100-200
[MED]Ball joints~124k mi£80-180
[CRIT]DSG mechatronic~75k mi£1000-2000
[CRIT]Timing belt + water pump~80k mi£400-650
[CRIT]Turbo (2.0 TDI)~90k mi£900-1500
[LOW]Ignition coil packs~50k mi£40-80
> Failure rate by mileage
suspension▂▁▁▂▂▂▃▃▄▄▅▅▅▆▆▆▇▇▇▇█18.6%
electrical▆▁▁▁▂▂▂▃▃▄▄▅▅▅▆▆▇▇▇██11.5%
brakes▁▁▁▂▂▃▃▄▄▄▅▅▅▅▆▆▇▇██▇11.4%
0k100k200k+
Reliability factor: 0.85

A3 8V (2012-2020)

mainstreampetrol48 mpgins. grp 18110-190 bhp0-60: 8s
Running
~£1768/yr
Deprec.
> Typical values (~10yr old)
Low mi (63k)£7.0k
Avg mi (90k)£6.4k
High mi (126k)£5.0k
> Top failure modes
[HIGH]Water pump~60k mi£300-550
[MED]Turbo actuator~70k mi£250-500
[CRIT]Timing chain (1.4 TSI)~70k mi£750-1400
[CRIT]DSG mechatronic~80k mi£1000-2200
[LOW]Brake pads~71k mi£80-160
Reliability factor: 0.87
┌─ What to Watch For ────────────────────────────────────────┐
[CRIT]DSG mechatronic~75k mi£1000-2000
[CRIT]Timing belt + water pump~80k mi£400-650
[CRIT]Turbo (2.0 TDI)~90k mi£900-1500
[HIGH]Water pump~60k mi£300-550
[CRIT]Timing chain (1.4 TSI)~70k mi£750-1400
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