Audi 3.0 TFSI V6 engines by year

By CarWhere Research · Updated November 4, 2026

Audi has sold two different 3.0 TFSI V6 engines. The supercharged version (roughly 2010–2019) uses an Eaton blower and made 272–354 hp. The turbocharged version, starting with the 2018 S4 and S5, uses a twin-scroll turbo and makes 335–362 hp. Both measure 2,995 cc with an 84.5 × 89 mm bore and stroke.

The supercharged 3.0 TFSI powered the B8 S4 and S5, the C7 A6 and A7, the D4 A8, the Q5, SQ5 and Q7, with outputs from 272 hp (Q5) to 354 hp (SQ5). It uses an Eaton R1320 roots-type supercharger in the vee and compression ratios of 10.3:1 to 10.8:1.

The turbocharged 3.0 TFSI arrived in the 2018 S4 and S5 at 354 hp and took over the A6, A7, A8 and Q8 for 2019 and the Q7 for 2020. It uses a single twin-scroll turbocharger inside the vee and an 11.2:1 compression ratio, and 55 TFSI versions add a 48-volt mild hybrid. A 362 hp, 406 lb-ft version with a 12.0:1 compression ratio arrived in the 2025 S5 and SQ5 and the 2026 A6.

3.0 TFSI V6 generations compared

3.0 TFSI V6 generations: model years, peak Audi-published output and documented problems
Engine	Model years	Peak hp	Peak torque (lb-ft)	Documented problems	Recalls
3.0 TFSI Supercharged	2010–2018 · 2011–2019	354	346	0	6
3.0 TFSI	2018–2024 · 2019–present · 2025–present	362	406	0	1

3.0 TFSI Supercharged

Audi's supercharged 3.0 TFSI is a 2,995 cc V6 with an Eaton roots-type supercharger in the vee, sold in US models from about 2010 to 2019. It made 272 hp in the Q5, 310–333 hp in the A6, A7, A8, S4, S5 and Q7, and 354 hp in the SQ5 before the turbocharged 3.0 replaced it.

3.0 TFSI Supercharged specs, problems and recalls

3.0 TFSI

Audi's turbocharged 3.0 TFSI is a 2,995 cc V6 with a twin-scroll turbo inside the vee, used in US models since the 2018 S4 and S5. It makes 335 hp and 369 lb-ft in 55 TFSI models with 48-volt mild hybrid, 349–354 hp in the S4, S5 and SQ5, and 362 hp and 406 lb-ft from 2025.

3.0 TFSI specs, problems and recalls

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Frequently asked questions

How do I tell if my Audi 3.0T is supercharged or turbocharged?

By model year: the S4 through 2016, the S5 through 2017, A6, A7 and A8 through 2018, Q5 and SQ5 through 2017 and Q7 through 2019 are supercharged. The 2018-on S4 and S5, 2018-on SQ5 and 2019-on A6, A7, A8 and Q8 are turbocharged.

Which is more powerful, the supercharged or turbo 3.0T?

In comparable models the turbo engine makes more torque: 369 lb-ft versus 325 lb-ft in the S4 and S5. Peak power ranges overlap (supercharged up to 354 hp in the SQ5, turbo 335–362 hp).

Do both 3.0 TFSI engines have the same displacement?

Yes. Both are 2,995 cc with an 84.5 × 89 mm bore and stroke. The turbo engine runs a higher 11.2:1 compression ratio (12.0:1 from 2025).

Is the 2.9 TFSI part of the 3.0 family?

Audi's 2.9 TFSI twin-turbo V6 shares the 84.5 mm bore but has a shorter 86 mm stroke and two turbos. It powers the RS 5, the 2020–2025 S6 and S7 and the 2027 Q7, and has its own page.

Sources

Figures come from the individual engine pages, each of which cites Audi-published ratings and NHTSA records as listed below.

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