Oil change — LongLife service
Per indicator, up to ~30,000 km / 2 years
30 000 km
24 months
VW 504 00 (petrol) or 507 00 (diesel) oil required to stay on LongLife.
Source [1]8X · 2010–2015
Audi A1 1.6 TDI 8X · 105 hp (2010 to 2015)
The Audi A1 1.6 TDI of the 8X generation uses the EA189 1.6 TDI diesel engine with 105 hp.
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Identify the car and prepare its maintenanceTechnical specifications
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Power
- 105 PS / 77 kW
- Displacement
- 1 598 cm³
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine code
- EA189 1.6 TDI
- Period covered
- 2010–2015
- Documented market
- Europe
Transmission
- Manual · 6 speeds
- Automatic · 7 speeds
Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.
Specification source : [1] AutoKarnet
This version
105 hp (77 kW), front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual or 7-speed automatic. Built from 2010 to 2015.
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In the range
It sits between the 1.4 TDI (90 hp) and the 2.0 TDI (143 hp). The EA189 1.6 TDI engine is also fitted to: Audi A3 (8P), Volkswagen Golf (Golf VI), Volkswagen Polo (Polo V (6R)), Volkswagen Passat (Passat B7), Volkswagen Touran (Touran I (1T)).
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Maintenance and records
Oil change — fixed service
Every 15,000 km or 1 year
15 000 km
12 months
Fixed-interval scheme, advised for city or severe use.
Source [1]Brake fluid
At 3 years, then every 2 years
24 months
Time-based replacement, whatever the mileage.
Source [1]Questions about this version (2)
Which engine is in the Audi A1 1.6 TDI 8X?
The EA189 1.6 TDI diesel engine (1 598 cc), 105 hp (77 kW).
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Which oil for the Audi A1 1.6 TDI?
A VW 504 00 / 507 00-approved oil suited to the EA189 1.6 TDI engine.
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Documentary sources
- [1] Rédaction AutoKarnet
AutoKarnet · FR · Europe · Synthèse éditoriale AutoKarnet · Accessed 09/10/2026