Description
Summary: All seven turbochargers catalogued for the Audi A3 1.6 TDI are Garretts, and the year sorts them by price: the 2009 units rebuild at £205 plus VAT, the 2012 to 2017 units at £215 plus VAT.
- Suits: the Audi A3 1.6 TDI, catalogued 2009 to 2017
- Units listed: seven, all Garrett variable-nozzle turbochargers
- Bench time: typically one to three working days
- Warranty: lifetime, unlimited mileage
Which A3 Turbocharger Is Yours? Read the Engine Code First
| Years | Output | Engine codes | Units listed | Rebuild |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 89 or 103 bhp | CAYA, CAYB, CAYC | Two | £205 |
| 2012–2017 | 103, 109, 110 or 114 bhp | CLHA, CRKB, CXXB, DBKA, DDYA, GLH | Two | £215 |
| 2012–2015 | 103, 104, 109 or 110 bhp | CHLA, CLHA, CRKB, CXXB, GLH | One | £215 |
| 2012 | 103 bhp | GLH | Two | £215 |
The selector jumps from 2009 to 2012, so a 2010 or 2011 car has no year of its own to pick. The engine code bridges that gap: find yours in the table and book the year on its row.
From 2012 the output narrows the field without closing it. 104 bhp appears against one unit only, 114 bhp against two, and a 2012 car at 103 bhp could carry any of five. The V5C records output in kilowatts at P.2, and 1.34 times that figure gives bhp.
The two units in the 2012–2017 row carry the same part numbers as our Audi Q2 1.6 TDI listing.
Turbo Repairs · Epsom workshop
Know your code? Book the matching year
Choose the year and output, or Not sure if you cannot match a row. After checkout, the Repair Form issues a reference for your parcel.
Lifetime, unlimited-mileage warranty · Mail-in from the UK and internationally · Bench-tested and calibrated before it ships
What the Rebuild Covers on an A3 1.6 TDI Garrett
The fitment table on our 1.6 and 2.0 TDI turbo rebuild page lists all seven of these part numbers under Garrett designations carrying a V, which marks a variable-nozzle unit. Each is stripped to component level and measured, rebuilt on genuine OE or OEM-grade parts, uprated where the design is weak, balanced and bench-tested.
The causes usually stay on the engine: a late or contaminated oil supply wears the bearings, and soot stiffens the vanes. Other Audi models are covered on Audi turbo repair.
A3 1.6 TDI Turbocharger Questions
The table gives my car more than one unit. Does the price change?
No. Within a year every unit rebuilds at the same price, so which one it is never changes what you pay.
Turbo Repairs · Epsom workshop
Your A3 1.6 TDI Garrett, rebuilt and returned
Book the option above and post the unit with its reference inside. We return it rebuilt, balanced and bench-tested.
Lifetime, unlimited-mileage warranty · Mail-in from the UK and internationally · Bench-tested and calibrated before it ships
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