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]8P · 2003–2009
Audi A3 3.2 V6 quattro 8P · 250 hp (2003 to 2009)
The Audi A3 3.2 V6 quattro of the 8P generation uses the VR6 3.2 petrol engine with 250 hp.
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Identify the car and prepare its maintenanceTechnical specifications
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Power
- 250 PS / 184 kW
- Displacement
- 3 189 cm³
- Cylinders
- 6
- Engine code
- VR6 3.2
- Period covered
- 2003–2009
- Documented market
- Europe
Transmission
- Manual · 6 speeds
Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.
Specification source : [1] AutoKarnet
This version
250 hp (184 kW), quattro all-wheel drive, 6-speed manual. Built from 2003 to 2009.
AutoKarnet advice
In the range
It sits between the 2.0 TFSI (200 hp) and the S3 quattro (265 hp). The VR6 3.2 engine is also fitted to: Audi TT (8J), Volkswagen Golf (Golf IV), Volkswagen Golf (Golf V), Volkswagen Touareg (Touareg I (7L)).
AutoKarnet advice
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 A3 3.2 V6 quattro 8P?
The VR6 3.2 petrol engine (3 189 cc), 250 hp (184 kW).
AutoKarnet advice
Which oil for the Audi A3 3.2 V6 quattro?
A VW 504 00 / 507 00-approved oil suited to the VR6 3.2 engine.
AutoKarnet advice
Documentary sources
- [1] Rédaction AutoKarnet
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