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We cover four A3 generations: the 8L (1996 to 2003), the 8P (2003 to 2012), the 8V (2012 to 2020) and the 8Y (from 2020). Engines range from the 1.8T and 2.0 TFSI to TDI diesels, with S3 and RS3 performance versions.


Model year 2011 is part of the second-generation A3 (8P) (2004–2013). Most procedures are shared with the other years of this generation, but engines, options and wiring changed from year to year, so the manual is made for the 2011 model year.
Check the model year on your VIN: on a 2011 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “B”. 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 15 years old, a 2011 vehicle often needs work on the cooling system, timing components, suspension bushings, motor mounts and corroded electrical connectors, all jobs where the exact factory procedure and torque values save time.
Same generation: 2004 Audi A3, 2005 Audi A3, 2006 Audi A3, 2007 Audi A3, 2008 Audi A3, 2009 Audi A3, 2010 Audi A3, 2012 Audi A3, 2013 Audi A3.
All Audi A3 model years: 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026
Engines
4-cylinder TDI engine (1.6 ltr. 4-valve common rail), mechanics CAYC CAYB
4-cylinder TDI engine (2.0 ltr. 4-valve common rail - generation II), mechanics CLJA CFGB CFFB CFFA
4-cylinder TDI engine (2.0 ltr. 4-valve common rail), mechanics CBAA CBBB CBAB CBEA
4-cylinder TDI unit injector engine (1.9 ltr. 2-valve), mechanics BXE BKC
4-cylinder TDI unit injector engine (1.9 ltr.; 2.0 ltr. 2-valve), mechanics BMM BLS
4-cylinder TDI unit injector engine (2.0 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics BMN BUY AZV BKD
4-cylinder direct injection engine (1.2 ltr. 2-valve TFSI), mechanics CBZB
4-cylinder direct injection engine (1.4 ltr. 4-valve TFSI), mechanics CAXC CMSA
4-cylinder direct injection engine (1.8, 2.0 ltr. 4-valve TFSI - generation II) BPU BZB CBFA CCTA CAWB BYT CDAA CCZA
4-cylinder direct petrol injection engine (1.6 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics BAG BLP BLF
4-cylinder direct petrol injection engine (2.0 ltr. 4-valve turbo), mechanics BHZ BZC CDLA CDLC AXX BPY BWA
4-cylinder direct petrol injection engine (2.0 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics BVZ AXW BLX BLY BLR BHD BMB BVY
4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 ltr. 2-valve), mechanics CCSA CMXA BGU BSE BSF
5-cylinder direct injection engine (2.5 ltr. 4-valve TFSI) CEPB CEPA
6-cylinder injection engine (3.2 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics CBRA BUB BDB BMJ
