Verdict
B
BHP
138 bhp
0–60
9.5 s
Top speed
127 mph
MPG
46 mpg (US)
Used
$1,900-$7,600
Strengths
- EA113 2.0 TFSI is a tuner's dream
- Saloon body added breadth
- Sportback five-door
Weaknesses
- DSG mechatronic anxiety
- Oil consumption on early TFSI
- Electronic gremlins
Notable tech
- First widespread DSG application
- Introduction of EA113 TFSI
- PQ35 platform
- Sportback (5-door) body added
- Cabriolet variant from 2008
Common issues
- EA113 TFSI oil consumption
- DSG mechatronic failures
- Flywheel/clutch wear on manuals
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across 8P's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
1.4 TFSI 125 petrol
BHP125
Torque200 Nm
0–609.7 s
Top126 mph
MPG (US)39 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / 7DSG
1.6 petrol
BHP102
Torque148 Nm
0–6011.9 s
Top117 mph
MPG (US)32 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox5MT
1.6 FSI petrol
BHP115
Torque155 Nm
0–6010.9 s
Top121 mph
MPG (US)34 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox5MT
1.8 TFSI petrol
BHP160
Torque250 Nm
0–608.0 s
Top138 mph
MPG (US)32 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox6MT / 7DSG
2.0 TFSI petrol
BHP200
Torque280 Nm
0–606.9 s
Top146 mph
MPG (US)30 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox6MT / 6DSG
1.6 TDI diesel
BHP105
Torque250 Nm
0–6011.4 s
Top119 mph
MPG (US)53 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox5MT / 7DSG
1.9 TDI diesel
BHP105
Torque250 Nm
0–6011.4 s
Top119 mph
MPG (US)50 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox5MT
2.0 TDI 138 diesel
BHP138
Torque320 Nm
0–609.5 s
Top127 mph
MPG (US)46 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox6MT / 6DSG
2.0 TDI 170 diesel
BHP170
Torque350 Nm
0–608.4 s
Top136 mph
MPG (US)44 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox6MT / 6DSG