Audi Q3 (8U, I) — 2012 – 2018

SUV · Q3AWD
Verified across 4 independent sourcesLast reviewed 2026-05-27
OverviewFluids
Audi Q3 (8U, I)OEM press
Vehicle identification
ManufacturerAudi
ModelQ3
Generation8U
Production2012 – 2018
BodySUV
LayoutAWD
EnginesEA211 / CZDB · EA211 / CZDA, CZEA · CHPB · EA288 / CUVD, DFTC · EA288 / CUVC, DBBA, DFTA · EA288 / CUWA, CYLA, DFUA · CFFB, CLJA · CFGC, CLLB · EA888 / CULC · CCZC · CPSA · EA888 / CULB
MarketsGlobal · multi-market

Verified specifications8 datapoints

Read directly from the vehicle's type-approval / owner-manual documents and cited per value. Where multiple homologated variants exist, a value shown as a range varies by variant.

Full oil & fluid capacities, per engine → — engine-oil (with filter), viscosity, coolant, transmission & torque, cited.

Engine
Engine codeEA211 1.4 TFSI · EA888 2.0 TFSI · EA189 / EA288 2.0 TDIVerified[3]
Fluids & capacities
Brake fluidDOT 4 (VW 501 14)Verified[3]
Coolant capacity10 L (1.4 TFSI) · 10 L (2.0 TFSI) · 10 L (2.0 TFSI)Verified[4]OEM workshop data
Engine oil capacity5.7 L (2.0 TFSI) · 5.5 L (2.0 TDI) · 4.7 L (2.0 TDI)Verified[4]OEM workshop data
Oil specificationVW 504 00 / VW 507 00Verified[3]
Oil viscosity0W-30 / 5W-30Verified[3]
Torque
Wheel bolt / lug-nut torque140 NmVerified[4]OEM workshop data
Oil drain plug torque30 NmVerified[4]OEM workshop data

Dimensions & capacities

Length4385 mm · 172.6 in
Width1831 mm · 72.1 in
Height1608 mm · 63.3 in
Wheelbase2603 mm · 102.5 in
Front track1571 mm · 61.9 in
Fuel tank64 L · 16.9 gal (US) · 14.1 gal (UK)
Cargo capacity460 L · 16.2 cu·ft

Drivetrain & chassis

LayoutAWD
Front suspensionIndependent type McPherson
Rear suspensionIndependent multi-link suspension
Front brakesVentilated discs
Rear brakesDisc

Pick your trim — compare all variants22 trims

Side-by-side specs for every Q3 (8U, I) variant. Click a row for the full spec sheet (fluids, torques, parts, maintenance) filtered to that engine.

TrimEngineHpTorqueTransDrive0-100TopFuelCO₂
2.0 TDI (120 Hp)EA288 / CUVD, DFTC120290 N·m6-spd manualFWD10.9 s190 km/h4.5 L/100117 g/km
1.4 TFSI (125 Hp)EA211 / CZDB125220 N·m6-spd manualFWD10.8 s194 km/h5.8 L/100133 g/km
2.0 TDI (140 Hp)CFFB, CLJA140320 N·m6-spd manualFWD9.9 s202 km/h5.2 L/100137 g/km
2.0 TDI (140 Hp) quattroCFFB, CLJA140320 N·m6-spd manualAWD9.9 s197 km/h5.7 L/100149 g/km
2.0 TDI (140 Hp) quattro S tronicCFFB, CLJA140320 N·m7-spd autoAWD9.9 s198 km/h5.8 L/100152 g/km
1.4 TFSI (150 Hp)CHPB150250 N·m6-spd manualFWD9.2 s203 km/h5.9 L/100137 g/km
1.4 TFSI (150 Hp) S tronicEA211 / CZDA, CZEA150250 N·m6-spd autoFWD8.9 s204 km/h5.8 L/100135 g/km
1.4 TFSI ultra (150 Hp)EA211 / CZDA, CZEA150250 N·m6-spd manualFWD9.2 s204 km/h5.5 L/100127 g/km
2.0 TDI (150 Hp)EA288 / CUVC, DBBA, DFTA150340 N·m6-spd manualFWD9.6 s204 km/h4.6 L/100119 g/km
2.0 TDI (150 Hp) quattroEA288 / CUVC, DBBA, DFTA150340 N·m6-spd manualAWD9.3 s204 km/h5.0 L/100130 g/km
2.0 TDI (150 Hp) quattro S tronicEA288 / CUVC, DBBA, DFTA150340 N·m7-spd autoAWD9.3 s204 km/h5.1 L/100132 g/km
2.0 TDI ultra (150 Hp)EA288 / CUVC, DBBA, DFTA150340 N·m6-spd manualFWD9.6 s204 km/h4.2 L/100109 g/km
2.0 TFSI (170 Hp) quattroCCZC170280 N·m6-spd manualAWD8.2 s212 km/h7.3 L/100174 g/km
2.0 TFSI (170 Hp) quattro S tronicCCZC170280 N·m7-spd autoAWD7.8 s212 km/h7.7 L/100179 g/km
2.0 TDI (177 Hp)CFGC, CLLB177380 N·m6-spd manualFWD8.3 s218 km/h5.5 L/100144 g/km
2.0 TDI (177 Hp) quattroCFGC, CLLB177380 N·m6-spd manualAWD8.1 s215 km/h5.6 L/100148 g/km
2.0 TDI (177 Hp) quattro S tronicCFGC, CLLB177380 N·m7-spd autoAWD8.2 s212 km/h5.9 L/100156 g/km
2.0 TFSI (180 Hp) quattro S tronicEA888 / CULB180320 N·m7-spd autoAWD7.6 s217 km/h6.5 L/100149 g/km
2.0 TDI (184 Hp) quattroEA288 / CUWA, CYLA, DFUA184380 N·m6-spd manualAWD7.9 s219 km/h5.2 L/100138 g/km
2.0 TDI (184 Hp) quattro S tronicEA288 / CUWA, CYLA, DFUA184380 N·m7-spd autoAWD7.9 s219 km/h5.2 L/100136 g/km
2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) quattro S tronicCPSA211300 N·m7-spd autoAWD6.9 s230 km/h7.7 L/100179 g/km
2.0 TFSI (220 Hp) quattro S tronicEA888 / CULC220350 N·m7-spd autoAWD6.4 s233 km/h6.6 L/100152 g/km

Available engines12

Sources

  1. Workshop service manual — Audi Q3 (8U)Multi-gen ingest, 30 engines across 2 catalog gens.Retrieved 2026-05-23
  2. Audi Q3 (8U) Service ManualRetrieved 2026-05-27
  3. Audi Q3 Owner's Manual 8U0012720AF (edition 11.2017)Held via ownersmanual.audi.com (Audi manufacturer portal); 8U chassis confirmed by part-number prefix; oil specs/viscosity/brake fluid/engine identityRetrieved 2026-11-06
  4. OEM workshop data — Audi Q3 (8U)Per-engine oil/coolant capacities + drain/wheel-bolt torque; cross-verified against the held Audi OMRetrieved 2026-11-06