Performance Chip Tuning for Audi A3 8P

The short answer

Audi A3 8P: 16 engines — 8 gas and 8 diesel. Gains run from +12 to +54 hp, with up to +89 Nm more torque. GAN GTL from 219 EUR, GAN GT from 329 EUR. GAN GA+ from 189 EUR.

16

engines

8 gas · 8 diesel

+54hp

best in this generation: 2.0 TFSI 200 → 254 hp

gain range +12…+54 hp

+89Nm

max torque gain

2.0 TDI, GT

10

turbo engines

6 — GA / GA+

Horsepower and torque gains

All Audi A3 8P engines: exact gains

STOCK output, output with GAN, gain and price for each module. Diesel and gasoline engines are listed separately.

Engine	STOCK → with GAN	Gain	Tuners and prices
Diesel · 8 engines
2.0 TDI170 hp / 350 Nm	170 hp204 hp / 411 Nm	+34 hp+61 Nm	GTL — 249 EUR · 199 hp GT — 399 EUR · 204 hp	Select →
1.6 TDI105 hp / 230 Nm	105 hp136 hp / 305 Nm	+31 hp+75 Nm	GTL — 219 EUR · 131 hp GT — 329 EUR · 136 hp	Select →
2.0 TDI136 hp / 320 Nm	136 hp163 hp / 409 Nm	+27 hp+89 Nm	GTL — 219 EUR · 159 hp GT — 329 EUR · 163 hp	Select →
2.0 TDI140 hp / 320 Nm	140 hp160 hp / 381 Nm	+20 hp+61 Nm	GTL — 219 EUR · 157 hp GT — 329 EUR · 160 hp	Select →
1.6 TDI90 hp / 230 Nm	90 hp108 hp / 299 Nm	+18 hp+69 Nm	GTL — 219 EUR · 105 hp GT — 329 EUR · 108 hp	Select →
2.0 TDI PD140 hp / 320 Nm	140 hp157 hp / 358 Nm	+17 hp+38 Nm	GA — 189 EUR · 157 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 157 hp	Select →
2.0 TDI PD136 hp / 320 Nm	136 hp152 hp / 358 Nm	+16 hp+38 Nm	GA — 189 EUR · 152 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 152 hp	Select →
1.9 TDI105 hp / 250 Nm	105 hp118 hp / 280 Nm	+13 hp+30 Nm	GA — 189 EUR · 118 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 118 hp	Select →
Gasoline · 8 engines
2.0 TFSI200 hp / 280 Nm	200 hp254 hp / 361 Nm	+54 hp+81 Nm	GTL — 249 EUR · 246 hp GT — 399 EUR · 254 hp	Select →
1.8 TFSI160 hp / 250 Nm	160 hp206 hp / 325 Nm	+46 hp+75 Nm	GTL — 249 EUR · 199 hp GT — 399 EUR · 206 hp	Select →
1.2 TFSI110 hp / 175 Nm	110 hp142 hp / 226 Nm	+32 hp+51 Nm	GTL — 219 EUR · 138 hp GT — 329 EUR · 142 hp	Select →
3.2 FSI quattro250 hp / 320 Nm	250 hp280 hp / 358 Nm	+30 hp+38 Nm	GA — 199 EUR · 280 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 280 hp	Select →
1.4 TFSI125 hp / 200 Nm	125 hp149 hp / 260 Nm	+24 hp+60 Nm	GTL — 219 EUR · 145 hp GT — 329 EUR · 149 hp	Select →
1.2 TFSI105 hp / 175 Nm	105 hp125 hp / 228 Nm	+20 hp+53 Nm	GTL — 219 EUR · 122 hp GT — 329 EUR · 125 hp	Select →
2.0 FSI150 hp / 200 Nm	150 hp168 hp / 224 Nm	+18 hp+24 Nm	GA — 189 EUR · 168 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 168 hp	Select →
1.6 FSI102 hp / 148 Nm	102 hp114 hp / 166 Nm	+12 hp+18 Nm	GA — 189 EUR · 114 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 114 hp	Select →

stock powergain with GAN

Each engine gets its own performance chip: GAN GT / GTL or GAN GA / GA+. Prices are per performance chip and include the current discount.

All Audi A3 generations Audi A3 (8L) 2000-03 Audi A3 (8V) 2012-20

Not sure which engine you have?

The badge alone isn’t enough: in this generation, the same engine came with different horsepower ratings, each with its own calibration. Check the horsepower in your owner’s manual or vehicle documents and find the matching row.

Same badge, different factory power outputs in this generation:

2.0 TDI 136 / 140 / 170 hp1.6 TDI 90 / 105 hp2.0 TDI PD 136 / 140 hp1.2 TFSI 105 / 110 hp

GAN tuning module for the Audi A3 8P

Audi A3 8P tune: what changes

The module plugs in between the sensors and the engine control unit (ECU) and adjusts their signals. It never rewrites your ECU software: your factory warranty is preserved, and the module can be removed at any time.

Bluetoothswitch modes from your phone
18 mapsto fine-tune your engine

15 minutesplug-and-play install
IP67water and dust protection

+54 hpbest in this generation
2.0 TFSI 200 hp → 254 hp. The other engines gain +12 hp and up; check the table for each one.
+89 Nmfor diesels
Diesels gain mostly torque: +30 to +89 Nm for towing and hauling.
up to +12%with the GAN GA+ on naturally aspirated engines
For 3 naturally aspirated engines: the GAN GA / GAN GA+ tuners; check the table for each engine’s numbers.
50 daystest drive
Enhanced performance or your money back, excluding shipping costs.

Prices for the Audi A3 8P

GAN GT from 329 EUR GAN GTL from 219 EUR GAN GA / GA+ from 189 EUR

Find your engine in the table

About the generation

What makes the Audi A3 8P special

Audi A3 8P tune: start with your model year and engine

The U.S. didn't get the early 8P: it arrived here a few model years after Europe and sold through the end of the run. Most U.S. cars carry the 2.0T at 200 hp, so for an A3 2.0T tune, find the 2.0 TFSI row at 200 hp in the table below. The catalog is European, so it also covers 8P diesels the U.S. never got: until April 2008 the 2.0 TDI had pump injectors (BKD and BMM at 140 hp, BMN at 170 hp), and after that Common Rail (CBAB at 140 hp, CBBB at 170 hp). The 1.9 TDI with 105 hp and pump injectors ended in October 2009, and Common Rail 1.6 TDI engines with 90 hp and 105 hp took over.

Stock and tuned hp for every 8P engine

The Common Rail 2.0 TDI at 140 hp reaches 160 hp with the GAN GT, and the 170 hp version reaches 204 hp. The A3 TDI sold in the U.S. for 2010 through 2013 is rated at 140 hp, so use the 2.0 TDI row at that figure. The pump-injector 2.0 TDI PD at 140 hp and the 1.9 TDI at 105 hp take the GAN GA+ and reach 157 hp and 118 hp. A GAN performance chip lifts the 1.6 TDI from 105 hp to 136 hp. The 2.0 TFSI goes from 200 hp to 254 hp.

On the European side, the 1.8 TFSI goes from 160 hp to 206 hp and the 1.4 TFSI from 125 hp to 149 hp. The naturally aspirated 1.6, 2.0 FSI and 3.2 VR6 take the GAN GA+, rated at up to 12% more power. The 3.2 quattro sold in the U.S. for 2006 through 2009 is a 250 hp naturally aspirated engine, so it falls in that GA+ group. Treat these as rated gains for each engine type, not as dyno readings from your car.

FAQ

Audi A3 8P tuning FAQ

A3 TDI: which 2.0 TDI row fits my car?

The BKD (2003 to 2006) and the BMM are European pump-injector engines and use the 140 hp 2.0 TDI PD row, while the CBAB from April 2008 uses the 140 hp Common Rail 2.0 TDI row. A U.S. A3 TDI from 2010 through 2013 was built after the April 2008 switch, so look at the 140 hp Common Rail row.

What should I check on my A3 before adding power?

Chain-driven 1.8 TFSI engines (EA888) can burn a lot of oil, though in the A3 8P that happens only in isolated cases. Early cars with the 102 hp 1.6 gas engine can fail the thermostat and the water pump. On a 2006 through 2008 A3 2.0T, have the cam follower that drives the high-pressure fuel pump inspected, since heavy wear can damage the camshaft.

Audi A3 performance chip: how is GAN different from a flash tune?

A flash tune rewrites the ECU, while the GAN plug-and-play performance chip leaves it alone: it works on the sensor signals and plugs into the existing connectors. Your factory warranty is preserved: the ECU software is never changed, and the module can be removed at any time.

Is a tuning module the same as a Stage 1 tune?

Not quite. Stage 1 usually means an ECU flash tune without replacing any parts. The tuning module also works without replacing parts, but it does not change the ECU software: it adjusts the sensor signals, comes off in about a minute, and the OFF button in the app restores the factory settings.