This website uses cookies and similar technologies to enable basic site functionality, store your preferences, analyze traffic (Google Analytics) and run advertising campaigns (Google Ads). Click "Accept all" to agree, or reject the non-essential ones. Read our Privacy policy and Terms & Conditions.

The A2 (1999 to 2005) is a compact five-door with an aluminum space-frame body. It used 1.4- and 1.6-liter petrol engines and 1.2- and 1.4-liter TDI diesels.


The 1999 Audi A2 belongs to the A2 (8Z) generation, built for model years 1999–2005. It is the first model year of this generation: the platform, wiring and many procedures changed compared with the previous model, so a manual for an earlier year will not match it.
Check the model year on your VIN: on a 1999 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “X”. Vehicles built for North America always carry the model year in that position; on some European or Australian vehicles it may be left unused, so in that case go by the registration papers or the build plate.
At about 27 years old, a 1999 vehicle is in the age range where wiring, rubber hoses, seals and corrosion repairs take most of the work, and where original factory information is hardest to find.
Same generation: 2000 Audi A2, 2001 Audi A2, 2002 Audi A2, 2003 Audi A2, 2004 Audi A2, 2005 Audi A2.
All Audi A2 model years: 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005
Engine
3-cyl. diesel direct injection engine (1.2 ltr. TDI), mechanics ANY
3-cylinder TDI unit injector engine (1.4 ltr. 2-valve), mechanics AMF ATL BHC
4-cyl. petrol injection engine (1.4 ltr.), mechanics AUA BBY
4-cylinder direct injection engine (1.6 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics BAD
