Audi A3 — TIMING CHAIN OR BELT?

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The Audi A3 is a small family car (C-segment in Europe) manufactured by the German marque Audi. It is currently built on the Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform, so it shares most of its components with the Seat Leon and the VW Golf.

There have been 4 generations of the A3, which first saw the light in 1996. Throughout its history, the Audi A3 has been sold in multiple body styles, always highlighting the Hatchback version (3 or 5-door). From 2004 on, the Audi A3 began to have the ‘Sportback‘ body, a style that Audi has been adding to its entire range of vehicles that still maintains the hatchback style, but with a longer body and a somewhat sportier look. The Audi A3 has had other variants, such as the Convertible version.

Audi S3 Sportback & Audi RS3 Sportback (2021)

The Audi A3 has always had performance versions: the Audi S3 and the Audi RS3. Among the alternatives to the Audi A3 are vehicles such as the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, the BMW 1 Series, the DS 4 and some Japanese alternatives such as the Acura ILX, the Lexus CT or the Infiniti Q30.

Audi A3. Timing Belt or Timing Chain?

Down below you will see a list with all Audi A3 models that have been produced. They are classified by model identifier, year and type of bodywork. Above each list, we show you a series of pictures so that you can have a visual reference for each model. In some cases, both the original and its updated design are displayed to help you identify them with ease.

In this guide you will find all Audi A3 models:

  • Hatchback (3 & 5-door),
  • Cabriolet (Convertible),
  • Sportback,
  • and Sedan (available since 2013).
  • This list also includes the S3 and RS3 Sports Performance models under their corresponding identifiers.

■ Timing Belt / Cam Belt (Correa / Faja de Distribución)
■ Timing Chain (Cadena de Distribución / Cadena de Tiempo)
■ Gear Driven (Distribución por Engranajes)
■ 100% Electric, No Timing (Sin Distribución)
■ Unknown / Not Updated (Información desconocida)

If a car model is specified in blue, it means its motor engine has a timing chain; that is, it has no timing belt. The rest of the vehicles marked in grey have a timing belt/cam belt.

Audi A3 I – First Generation (Typ 8L) (1996)

The Audi A3 Original (also known as Typ 8L) is the Audi A3 Gen 1. It arrived in 1996 and has no direct predecessor, as the most similar compact that had been made by the German brand was the Audi 50, which ceased production in the late 70s, and doesn’t really belong in its segment.

This vehicle is a contemporary of the VW Golf MK IV. Originally, it was only launched with 3-door hatchback bodywork to differentiate it from the latter, but in 1999 the 5-door versions became available. It was marketed between 1996 and 2003, having a redesign at the end of 2000, during its midlife cycle.

All engines are equipped with a timing belt in the Typ 8L versions.

Hatchback (8L1)

Diesel Engines

  • ALH 1.9 TDI 90 CV (1996 -. 2001)
  • ATD 1.9 TDI 100 CV (2000 – 2003)
  • AHF 1.9 TDI 110 CV (1997 – 2001)
  • ASZ 1.9 TDI 130 CV (2000 – 2003)
  • ASZ 1.9 TDI Quattro 130 CV (2000 – 2003)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • AKL 1.6 101 CV (1996 – 2003)
  • BFQ 1.6 102 CV (2000 – 2003)
  • APG 1.8 125 CV (1999 – 2003)
  • AUM 1.8 T 150 CV (1996 – 2003)
  • AUQ 1.8 T 180 CV (1998 – 2003)
  • AQA 1.8 T Quattro 150 CV (1996 – 2003)
  • ARY 1.8 T Quattro 180 CV (1998 – 2003)
  • BAM S3 Quattro 224 CV (2001 – 2003)
  • AUL S3 Quattro 210 CV (1999 – 2002)

Audi A3 II – Second Generation (Typ 8P) (2003)

The second-generation Audi A3 arrived in 2003 (A3 Typ 8P) and lasted until 2013. It was marketed with Hatchback and Convertible bodies. In 2005, Audi introduced the A3 Sportback. There was a small, subtle aesthetic restyling during its midlife cycle.

Hatchback (8P1)

Diesel Engines

  • CAYB 1.6 TDI 90 CV (2009 – 2012)
  • CAYC 1.6 TDI 105 CV (2009 – 2012)
  • BLS 1.9 TDI 105 CV (2003 – 2010)
  • CBAA 2.0 TDI 136 CV (2003 – 2012)
  • BMM 2.0 TDI 140 CV (2005 – 2008)
  • BMM 2.0 TDI 140 CV (2006 – 2008)
  • BMN 2.0 TDI 170 CV (2006 – 2012)
  • CBAB 2.0 TDI 16V 140 CV (2003 – 2012)
  • CBAB 2.0 TDI 16V Quattro 140 CV (2004 – 2012)
  • AZV 2.0 TDI Quattro 136 CV (2003 – 2008)
  • BMM 2.0 TDI Quattro 140 CV (2006 – 2008)
  • BMN 2.0 TDI Quattro 170 CV (2006 – 2012)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • CBZB 1.2 TSI 105 CV (2010 – 2012)
  • CAXC 1.4 TFSI 125 CV (2007 – 2012)
  • BAG 1.6 FSI 115 CV (2003 – 2007)
  • BPU 1.8 T 150 CV (2006 – 2012)
  • CDAA 1.8 TFSI 160 CV (2006 – 2012)
  • CDAA 1.8 TFSI Quattro 160 CV (2008 – 2012)
  • BMB 2.0 FSI 150 CV (2003 – 2008)
  • BWA 2.0 TFSI 200 CV (2004 – 2012)
  • BWA 2.0 TFSI Quattro 200 CV (2004 – 2012)
  • BUB 3.2 Quattro 253 CV (2005 – 2009)
  • BMJ 3.2 V6 Quattro 250 CV (2003 – 2009)
  • BZC S3 Quattro 256 CV (2007 – 2012)
  • BHZ S3 Quattro 265 CV (2006 – 2012)

Sportback (8PA)

Diesel Engines

  • CAYB 1.6 TDI 90 CV (2009 – 2013)
  • CAYC 1.6 TDI 105 CV (2009 – 2013)
  • BLS 1.9 TDI 105 CV (2004 – 2010)
  • CBAA 2.0 TDI 136 CV (2004 – 2013)
  • BMM 2.0 TDI 140 CV (2005 – 2008)
  • BUY 2.0 TDI 163 CV (2006 – 2008)
  • BMN 2.0 TDI 170 CV (2006 – 2013)
  • CBAB 2.0 TDI 16V 140 CV (2004 – 2013)
  • CBAB 2.0 TDI 16V Quattro 140 CV (2005 – 2013)
  • BMM 2.0 TDI Quattro 140 CV (2006 – 2008)
  • BMN 2.0 TDI Quattro 170 CV (2006 – 2013)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • CBZB 1.2 TSI 105 CV (2010 – 2013)
  • CAXC 1.4 TFSI 125 CV (2007 – 2013)
  • BSF 1.6 102 CV (2004 – 2013)
  • BLF 1.6 FSI 115 CV (2004 – 2007)
  • BPU 1.8 FSI 150 CV (2006 – 2008)
  • CDAA 1.8 TFSI 160 CV (2006 – 2013)
  • CDAA 1.8 TFSI Quattro 160 CV (2008 – 2013)
  • BMB 2.0 FSI 150 CV (2004 – 2008)
  • BWA 2.0 TFSI 200 CV (2004 – 2013)
  • BWA 2.0 TFSI Quattro 200 CV (2004 – 2013)
  • BMJ 3.2 V6 Quattro 250 CV (2004 – 2009)
  • CDLC S3 Quattro 256 CV (2008 – 2013)
  • BHZ S3 Quattro 265 CV (2008 – 2013)
  • CJXB S3 Quattro 280 CV (2013)
  • CJXF S3 Quattro 286 CV (2014)
  • DJHB S3 Quattro 290 CV (2016)
  • NUE S3 Quattro 300 CV (2012)
  • CJXG S3 Quattro 310 CV (2016)
  • CEPA RS3 Quattro 340 CV (2011 – 2012)

Cabriolet (Convertible) (8P7)

Diesel Engines

  • CAYC 1.6 TDI 105 CV (2009 – 2013)
  • BLS 1.9 TDI 105 CV (2008 – 2009)
  • CBAA 2.0 TDI 136 CV (2008 – 2013)
  • BMM 2.0 TDI 140 CV (2008 – 2013)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • CBZB 1.2 TFSI 105 CV (2010 – 2013)
  • CAXC 1.4 TFSI 125 CV (2011 – 2013)
  • BSE 1.6 102 CV (2008 – 2010)
  • CDAA 1.8 TFSI 160 CV (2008 – 2013)
  • CCZA 2.0 TFSI 200 CV (2008 – 2013)

Audi A3 III – Third Generation (Typ 8V) (2013)

The third-generation A3 was launched in 2012 and was extended until 2020. Its internal designation is Typ 8V, and it is the first A3 to be built on Volkswagen’s MQB platform.

It was sold in four different body styles: 3-door Hatchback, 5-door Sportback, Sedan and Convertible.

Hatchback (8V1, 8VK)

Diesel Engines

  • CLHA 1.6 TDI 105 CV (2012)
  • DBKA 1.6 TDI 110 CV (2013)
  • DDYA 1.6 TDI 115 CV (2017)
  • CRLC 2.0 TDI 136 CV (2013)
  • CRFC 2.0 TDI 143 CV (2012)
  • DEJA 2.0 TDI 150 CV (2012)
  • CUNA 2.0 TDI 184 CV (2013)
  • CRFA 2.0 TDI 110 CV (2013)
  • CRLB 2.0 TDI Quattro 150 CV (2012)
  • DGCA 2.0 TDI Quattro 184 CV (2012)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • CHZD 1.0 TFSI 115 CV (2016)
  • CJZA 1.2 TFSI 105 CV (2013)
  • CYVB 1.2 TFSI 110 CV (2014)
  • CPTA 1.4 TFSI 140 CV (2013)
  • CMBA 1.4 TFSI 122 CV (2012)
  • CXSB 1.4 TFSI 125 CV (2014)
  • CZEA 1.4 TSI 150 CV (2014)
  • DADA 1.5 TFSI 150 CV (2017)
  • CJSA 1.8 TFSI 180 CV (2012)
  • CJSB 1.8 TFSI Quattro 180 CV (2012)
  • CZPB 2.0 TFSI 190 CV (2016)
  • CZPB 2.0 TFSI Quattro 190 CV (2016)
  • CJXF S3 Quattro 286 CV (2014)
  • CJXB S3 Quattro 280 CV (2013)
  • DJHB S3 Quattro 290 CV (2016)
  • CJXC S3 Quattro 300 CV (2012)
  • CJXG S3 Quattro 310 CV (2016)

Sportback (8VA, 8VF)

Diesel Engines

  • CLHA 1.6 TDI 105 CV (2012)
  • DBKA 1.6 TDI 110 CV (2015)
  • DBKA 1.6 TDI Quattro 110 CV (2015)
  • DDYA 1.6 TDI 115 CV (2017)
  • CRLC 2.0 TDI 136 CV (2013)
  • CRFC 2.0 TDI 143 CV (2012)
  • DEJA 2.0 TDI 150 CV (2012)
  • CUNA 2.0 TDI 184 CV (2013)
  • CRFA 2.0 TDI 110 CV (2013)
  • CRLB 2.0 TDI Quattro 150 CV (2013)
  • DGCA 2.0 TDI Quattro 184 CV (2013 – 2018)
  • DGTE 30 TDI 115 CV (2018)
  • DFGA 35 TDI 150 CV (2018)
  • DJGA 40 TDI Quattro 184 CV (2018)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • DKRF 1.0 TFSI 115 CV (2016)
  • CJZA 1.2 TFSI 105 CV (2013)
  • CYVB 1.2 TFSI 110 CV (2014)
  • CPTA 1.4 TFSI 140 CV (2013)
  • CMBA 1.4 TFSI 122 CV (2012)
  • CXSB 1.4 TFSI 125 CV (2014)
  • CZEA 1.4 TSI 150 CV (2014)
  • CPWA 1.4 TFSI g-tron 110 CV (2013)
  • CUKB 1.4 TFSI e-tron 150 CV (2014)
  • CJSA 1.8 TFSI 180 CV (2012)
  • CJSB 1.8 TFSI Quattro 180 CV (2013)
  • DKZA 2.0 TFSI 190 CV (2016)
  • CHHB 2.0 TFSI 220 CV (2015)
  • DKZA 2.0 TFSI Quattro 190 CV (2016)
  • DKZA 40 TFSI 190 CV (2018)
  • DKZA 40 TFSI Quattro 190 CV (2018)
  • CZGB RS3 Quattro 367 CV (2015)

Sedan / Saloon (8VS, 8VM)

Diesel Engines

  • CLHA 1.6 TDI 105 CV (2013)
  • DBKA 1.6 TDI 110 CV (2014)
  • DDYA 1.6 TDI 115 CV (2017)
  • CXXB 1.6 TDI Quattro 110 CV (2015)
  • CRLC 2.0 TDI 136 CV (2013)
  • CRFC 2.0 TDI 143 CV (2013)
  • DEJA 2.0 TDI 150 CV (2013)
  • CUNA 2.0 TDI 184 CV (2014)
  • CRFA 2.0 TDI 110 CV (2013)
  • CRLB 2.0 TDI Quattro 150 CV (2013)
  • DGCA 2.0 TDI Quattro 184 CV (2014 – 2018)
  • DGTE 30 TDI 115 CV (2018)
  • DFGA 35 TDI 150 CV (2018)
  • DJGA 40 TDI Quattro 184 CV (2018 – 2019)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • CHZD 1.0 TFSI 115 CV (2016 – 2018)
  • CJZA 1.2 TFSI 105 CV (2013)
  • CYVB 1.2 TFSI 110 CV (2014)
  • CPTA 1.4 TFSI 140 CV (2013)
  • CMBA 1.4 TFSI 122 CV (2013)
  • CXSB 1.4 TFSI 125 CV (2013)
  • CZEA 1.4 TSI 150 CV (2014)
  • DADA 1.5 TFSI 150 CV (2017 – 2018)
  • CNSB 1.8 TFSI 170 CV (2013)
  • CJSA 1.8 TFSI 180 CV (2013)
  • CJSB 1.8 TFSI Quattro 180 CV (2013)
  • CZRA 2.0 TFSI 186 CV (2016)
  • DKZA 2.0 TFSI 190 CV (2016)
  • CHHB 2.0 TFSI 220 CV (2015)
  • DKZA 2.0 TFSI Quattro 190 CV (2016)
  • CNTC 2.0 TFSI Quattro 220 CV (2013)
  • DKRF 30 TFSI 115 CV (2018)
  • DADA 35 TFSI 150 CV (2018)
  • DKZA 40 TFSI 190 CV (2018)
  • DKZA 40 TFSI Quattro 190 CV (2018)
  • CJXB S3 Quattro 280 CV (2013)
  • CJXF S3 Quattro 286 CV (2014)
  • DJHB S3 Quattro 290 CV (2016)
  • CYFB S3 Quattro 292 CV (2014)
  • DNUE S3 Quattro 300 CV (2013)
  • CJXG S3 Quattro 310 CV (2016)

Cabriolet (Convertible) (8V7, 8VE)

Diesel Engines

  • CRKB 1.6 TDI 110 CV (2014)
  • DDYA 1.6 TDI 115 CV (2017)
  • CRLC 2.0 TDI 136 CV (2013)
  • CRLB 2.0 TDI 150 CV (2013)
  • CUNA 2.0 TDI 184 CV (2014)
  • CRLB 2.0 TDI Quattro 150 CV (2014)
  • DGCA 2.0 TDI Quattro 184 CV (2014)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • CPTA 1.4 TFSI 140 CV (2013)
  • CZCC 1.4 TFSI 115 CV (2016)
  • CXSB 1.4 TFSI 125 CV (2014)
  • CZEA 1.4 TSI 150 CV (2014)
  • DADA 1.5 TFSI 150 CV (2017 – 2018)
  • CNSB 1.8 TFSI 170 CV (2014)
  • CJSA 1.8 TFSI 180 CV (2013)
  • CJSB 1.8 TFSI Quattro 180 CV (2014)
  • CZRA 2.0 TFSI 186 CV (2016)
  • CZPB 2.0 TFSI 190 CV (2016)
  • CZPB 2.0 TFSI Quattro 190 CV (2016)
  • CNTC 2.0 TFSI Quattro 220 CV (2014)
  • DADA 35 TFSI 150 CV (2018)
  • DKZA 40 TFSI 190 CV (2018)
  • DKZA 40 TFSI Quattro 190 CV (2018)
  • CJXF S3 Quattro 286 CV (2014)
  • DJHB S3 Quattro 290 CV (2016)
  • DNUE S3 Quattro 300 CV (2014)
  • DJHA S3 Quattro 310 CV (2016)

Audi A3 IV – Fourth Generation (Typ 8Y) (2020)

It is the most recent version of the Audi A3. Its announcement was streamed online since the 2020 Geneva Motor Show was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It shares the MQB platform with the Volkswagen Golf VIII, Seat Leon IV and the Skoda Octavia Mk4.

Sportback (8YA)

Diesel Engines

  • DTRD 30 TDI 116 CV (2020)
  • DTSA 35 TDI 150 CV (2020)
  • DTUA 40 TDI Quattro 200 CV (2020)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • DLAA 30 TFSI 110 CV (2020)
  • DLAA 30 TFSI Mild Hybrid 110 CV (2020)
  • DHFA 30 g-tron 131 CV (2020)
  • DPCA 35 TFSI 150 CV (2020)
  • DFYA 35 TFSI Mild Hybrid 150 CV (2020)
  • DJKA 35 TFSI 150 CV (2021)
  • DNNA 40 TFSI 190 CV (2021)
  • DNNA 40 TFSI Quattro 190 CV (2021)
  • DGEA 40 TFSIe 150 CV (2020)
  • DGEA 45 TFSIe 150 CV (2021)
  • DUPA S3 Quattro 290 CV (2020)
  • DNFB S3 Quattro 310 CV (2020)
  • DNWC RS3 Quattro 400 CV (2021)

Sedan / Saloon (8YS)

Diesel Engines

  • DTRD 30 TDI 116 CV (2020)
  • DTSA 35 TDI 150 CV (2020)
  • DTUA 40 TDI quattro 200 CV (2020)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • DLAA 30 TFSI 110 CV (2020)
  • DLAA 30 TFSI Mild Hybrid 110 CV (2020)
  • DPCA 35 TFSI 150 CV (2020)
  • DFYA 35 TFSI Mild Hybrid 150 CV (2020)
  • DJKA 35 TFSI 150 CV (2021)
  • DNNA 40 TFSI Quattro 190 CV (2021)
  • DNVB 40 TFSI 204 CV (2021)
  • DNVB 40 TFSI Quattro 204 CV (2021)
  • DNFB S3 Quattro 310 CV (2020)
  • DUPA S3 Quattro 290 CV (2020)
  • DNWC RS3 Quattro 400 CV (2021)

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