Chiptuning for your Audi, what are the benefits, costs and power gains? In this article, we not only list the benefits of chiptuning, but also compare three providers. This article is informative in nature. We have no experience with the companies mentioned. Therefore, it is wise to carefully go through the warranty terms of the chiptuner and the manufacturer to avoid any surprises later on.
What is possible with Audi chiptuning
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Realistically, a performance improvement of up to 25% is possible. Experience has shown that in practice it comes down to 20%.
Theoretically, increases of more than 30 to 60% are possible. This is especially true for turbocharged engines, for example the tdi models. Whether this is wise is doubtful because the standard software in your Audi is a compromise between power and longevity. Increasing the power with 60% obviously does not contribute to the service life of the engine and the turbo in particular.
Why doesn't Audi assemble these chips itself?
As far as the software is concerned, Audi often fails to exploit the full potential of an engine.
There are two reasons for this:
- The manufacturer wants a 'safety margin' for processing errors and durability. In addition, they may choose to include the same engine in the range with different power outputs. The TDI models of an Audi are a good example of this. For example, the Audi A3 2.0 TDI came with 140 and 170 hp, but these engines are identical, just with different software.
- Chiptuning allows you to tap into power reserves relatively easily. Audi (especially the turbocharged engines) maintains very high safety margins, hence chiptuning in Audi need not affect the lifespan of your car.
Which Audi models are suitable for Chiptuning?
Especially the Audi A6, Audi A5, Audi A4, Audi A3 and the Audi TT series, there are many chiptuning providers. The overview below lists the different power gains for each provider. If a price is listed on the provider's website, we have also added it.
Chiptuning Audi A3
The Audi A3 has been available since 1997. Because the 8L (the first generation) is appearing less and less on the streets, we did not include it in the comparison. The successor to the 8L is the 8P, which was in production from 2004 to 2012 (a facelift took place in 2009). The 8V became the successor to the 8P in 2013. We compare VAGTechniek with Unlimited Tuning.
Power gain Audi A3 8P year of manufacture 2004 to 2012
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI 125hp (Stage 1)
Power: 125hp > 145hp
Torque: 200Nm > 250Nm
Price: € 385,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI 125hp (Normal)
Power: 125hp > 155hp
Torque: 200Nm > 270Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI 160hp (Stage 1)
Power: 160hp > 200hp
Torque: 250Nm > 310Nm
Price: € 385,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI 160hp (Normal)
Power: 160hp > 205hp
Torque: 250Nm > 330Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI 200hp (Stage 1)
Power: 200hp > 255hp
Torque: 250Nm > 380Nm
Price: € 350, - incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI 200hp (Normal)
Power: 200hp > 245hp
Torque: 250Nm > 370Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI 265hp (Stage 1)
Power: 265hp > 300hp
Torque: 350Nm > 410Nm
Price: € 385,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI 265hp (Normal)
Power: 265hp > 305hp
Torque: 350Nm > 440Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A3 1.9 TDI 105hp (Stage 1)
Power: 105hp > 140hp
Torque: 250Nm > 310Nm
Price: € 259,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A3 1.9 TDI 105hp (Normal)
Power: 105hp > 145hp
Torque: 250Nm > 340Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140hp (Stage 1)
Power: 140hp > 170hp
Torque: 320Nm > 390Nm
Price: € 259,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140hp (Normal)
Power: 140hp > 185hp
Torque: 250Nm > 400Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A3 2.0 TDI 170hp (Stage 1)
Power: 170hp > 200hp
Torque: 350Nm > 410Nm
Price: € 315,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A3 2.0 TDI 170hp (Normal)
Power: 170hp > 205hp
Torque: 350Nm > 420Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Chiptuning Audi A4
The first Audi A4 (B5) was born in 1995 and was the successor to the popular Audi 80. The A4 had to compete with the BMW 3 and the Mercedes C-class. Initially, it was able to keep up well with this competition, but lost ground with the arrival of the e46, which was the benchmark from that moment on. The B6 was the second generation (2001-2004) and had to replace the 3 series. Although the A4 sold well, the 3 series remained market leader. Audi introduced the new B7 in 2004, although this car contained many parts of the B6. The B8 had a longer life cycle, from 2008 to 2015, and was a completely newly developed car. The last model series was launched in 2015 and had the model name B9.
Capital gains from B6
For most Audi A4 engines, nice power gains can be achieved when applying chiptuning. In the overview below, these gains are described, including price. We have chosen to start the overview from the B6, because most B5s have now driven so many kilometres that chiptuning is no longer recommended.
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A4 1.8 20VT 150hp (Stage 1)
Power: 150hp > 180hp
Torque: 210Nm > 290Nm
Price: € 315,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A4 1.8 20VT 150hp (Normal)
Power: 150hp > 195hp
Torque: 210Nm > 305Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A4 1.8 20VT 163hp (Stage 1)
Power: 163hp > 195hp
Torque: 225Nm > 300Nm
Price: € 315,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A4 1.8 20VT 163hp (Normal)
Power: 163hp > 204hp
Torque: 225Nm > 310Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A4 1.8 20VT 190hp (Stage 1)
Power: 190hp > 210hp
Torque: 240Nm > 325Nm
Price: € 315,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A4 1.8 20VT 190hp (Normal)
Power: 190hp > 220hp
Torque: 240Nm > 320Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI 200hp (Stage 1)
Power: 200hp > 255hp
Torque: 280Nm > 380Nm
Price: € 350, - incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI 200hp (Normal)
Power: 200hp > 235hp
Torque: 280Nm > 370Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI 220hp (Stage 1)
Power: 220hp > 255hp
Torque: 300Nm > 380Nm
Price: € 350, - incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI 220hp (Normal)
Power: 220hp > 260hp
Torque: 300Nm > 400Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI 120hp (Stage 1)
Power: 120hp > 200hp
Torque: 230Nm > 310Nm
Price: € 385,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI 120hp (Normal)
Power: 120hp > 210hp
Torque: 230Nm > 320Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI 160hp (Stage 1)
Power: 160hp > 200hp
Torque: 250Nm > 310Nm
Price: € 385,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI 160hp (Normal)
Power: 160hp > 210hp
Torque: 250Nm > 320Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI 180hp (Stage 1)
Power: 180hp > 255hp
Torque: 320Nm > 380Nm
Price: € 385,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI 180hp (Normal)
Power: 180hp > 260hp
Torque: 320Nm > 400Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI 211hp (Stage 1)
Power: 211hp > 255hp
Torque: 320Nm > 380Nm
Price: € 385,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI 211hp (Normal)
Power: 211hp > 260hp
Torque: 350Nm > 410Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A4 1.9 TDI 100hp (Stage 1)
Power: 100hp > 140hp
Torque: 250Nm > 310Nm
Price: € 224,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A4 1.9 TDI 100hp (Normal)
Power: 100hp > 135hp
Torque: Nm 135hp> 335Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A4 1.9 TDI 130hp (Stage 1)
Power: 130hp > 170hp
Torque: 285Nm > 390Nm
Price: € 224,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A4 1.9 TDI 130hp (Normal)
Power: 130hp > 165hp
Torque: 250Nm > 385Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A4 2.5 TDI 155hp (Stage 1)
Power: 155hp > 180hp
Torque: 310Nm > 370Nm
Price: € 259,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A4 2.5 TDI 155hp (Normal)
Power: 155hp > 185hp
Torque: 310Nm > 390Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A4 2.5 TDI 163hp (Stage 1)
Power: 163hp > 180hp
Torque: 310Nm > 370Nm
Price: € 259,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A4 2.5 TDI 163hp (Normal)
Power: 163hp > 190hp
Torque: 310Nm > 395Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A4 2.5 TDI 180hp (Stage 1)
Power: 180hp > 190hp
Torque: 370Nm > 400Nm
Price: € 259,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A4 2.5 TDI 180hp (Normal)
Power: 163hp > 190hp
Torque: 370Nm > 440Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A4 1.9 TDI 115hp (Stage 1)
Power: 115hp > 145hp
Torque: 285Nm > 320Nm
Price: € 259,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A4 1.9 TDI 115hp (Normal)
Power: 115hp > 155hp
Torque: 385Nm > 440Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A4 2.0 TDI 140hp (Stage 1)
Power: 140hp > 170hp
Torque: 320Nm > 390Nm
Price: € 259,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A4 2.0 TDI 140hp (Normal)
Power: 140hp > 185hp
Torque: 320Nm > 400Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A4 2.0 TDI 170hp (Stage 1)
Power: 170hp > 200hp
Torque: 350Nm > 410Nm
Price: € 315,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A4 2.0 TDI 170hp (Normal)
Power: 170hp > 205hp
Torque: 350Nm > 420Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A4 2.7 TDI 180hp (Stage 1)
Power: 180hp > 215hp
Torque: 380Nm > 445Nm
Price: € 315,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A4 2.7 TDI 180hp (Normal)
Power: 180hp > 235hp
Torque: 380Nm > 470Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A4 3.0 TDI 204hp (Stage 1)
Power: 204hp > 270hp
Torque: 400Nm > 540Nm
Price: € 350, - incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A4 3.0 TDI 204hp (Normal)
Power: 204hp > 275hp
Torque: 400Nm > 610Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Chiptuning Audi A6
The first Audi A6 was actually an Audi 100 in disguise, which received a facelift in 1994 and was renamed the A6 (C4). The first truly all-new A6 came in 1997 and is known as the C5. This car had to compete against the immensely popular BMW 5 series (e39) and Mercedes' E-class. This A6 came with many new engines, which are also very suitable for chiptuning a.o. the TDI variants were regularly chipped.
In 2004, the C5 was succeeded by the C6. This new A6 had a modern look. Partly because of this, it sold well. A number of new engines were also introduced, including the 3.0 TDI with a whopping 225 hp, and that without any chiptuning.
After seven years of service, the C6 had to make way for the all-new C7, which went into production in 2011. Like its predecessor, it was again a lot bigger and got a number of new engines, including the Biturbo TDI with over 300 hp. The latest generation A6, the C8 was presented in 2018 and features smaller engines with more power. For example, the 45 TFSI already has 245 hp and a top speed of 250 km/h.
Power gains from C6
Most engines of the Audi A6 offer good power gains if you decide to use chiptuning. The overview below lists these gains, including price. We have chosen to start the overview from the C6, because the first generations of the A6 have almost disappeared from the scene.
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI 170hp (Stage 1)
Power: 170hp > 240hp
Torque: 280Nm > 370Nm
Price: € 350, - incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI 170hp (Normal)
Power: 170hp > 250hp
Torque: 280Nm > 350Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI 290hp (Stage 1)
Power: 290hp > 410hp
Torque: 420Nm > 500Nm
Price: 420,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI 290hp (Normal)
Power: 290hp > 400hp
Torque: 420Nm > 520Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A6 1.8 TFSI 190hp (Stage 1)
Power: 190hp > 230hp
Torque: 320Nm > 390Nm
Price: € 385,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A6 1.8 TFSI 190hp (Normal)
Power: 190hp > 240hp
Torque: 320Nm > 390Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI 180hp (Stage 1)
Power: 180hp > 255hp
Torque: 320Nm > 380Nm
Price: € 385,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A6 1.8 TFSI 180hp (Normal)
Power: 180hp > 260hp
Torque: 320Nm > 400Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A6 1.8 TFSI 190hp (Stage 1)
Power: 180hp > 255hp
Torque: 320Nm > 380Nm
Price: € 385,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A6 1.8 TFSI 190hp (Normal)
Power: 180hp > 260hp
Torque: 320Nm > 400Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
Power gains at VAGTechniek
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI 252hp (Stage 1)
Power: 252hp > 300hp
Torque: 370Nm > 440Nm
Price: € 385,- incl. VAT
Power gains at Unlimited Tuning
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI 252hp (Normal)
Power: 252hp > 300hp
Torque: 370Nm > 440Nm
Price: € 399,- incl. VAT
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