Diesel · 1,896 cm³ · 66–110 kW
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Fuel: Diesel. Timing drive: belt · 120,000 km / every 60 mo.
In our database this engine is fitted to 40 model generations, among them: Volkswagen Touran I, Volkswagen Caddy III, SEAT León II, SEAT Altea, Škoda Superb II, Škoda Fabia II and 34 more.
The most expensive known risk is big-end bearing failure (BXE / BKC / BLS): it usually appears at 150,000–280,000 km and costs €1,500–3,500 to fix.
| Fuel | Diesel |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,896 cm³ |
| Power | 66–110 kW |
| Years | 1996–2010 |
| Timing drive | Belt · 120,000 km / every 60 mo |
| Oil | 5W-40 / 5W-30 · VW 505.01 (PD) / 505.00 · ~4.3 L · every 15,000 km |
| Engine codes | AXR, ATD, ASZ, ARL, AJM, AUY, AVF, AWX, AVB, BKC, BXE, BLS, BJB, BRU, BXF, BSU, BSW, BLT, BPX, BKE, BRB, BSS, ALH, AHF … |
Faults that belong to the engine itself. They apply to every model with this engine, and each model has its own extra faults on its model page.
Signs: Knocking from the bottom end, oil light — can destroy the engine
Fix: VW 505.01 oil every 10–15,000 km; bearing inspection
Signs: Limp mode under load, overboost / underboost codes
Fix: Clean or recondition the turbo
Signs: Misfire, hard hot start, fuel in oil
Fix: Replace loom or injector seals
Signs: Power loss, black smoke
Fix: Clean or replace EGR
Signs: Diesel smell, leak at the back of the cylinder head
Fix: Reseal or replace the tandem pump
Intervals and typical prices, using the Audi A3 (8P) as an example. The app gives the exact plan for your car.
| Item | Interval | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil + oil filterEngine | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €70–150 |
| Air filterEngine | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €15–45 |
| Fuel filterFuel | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €40–110 |
| Glow plugsEngine | every 100,000 km | €120–300 |
| Auxiliary (serpentine) beltEngine | every 120,000 km | €70–180 |
| Timing belt kit + water pumpEngine | every 120,000 km or every 60 months | €450–900 |
| Coolant replacementCooling | every 150,000 km or every 96 months | €70–150 |
Model generations this engine is fitted to.
Audi A3 (8L) 1996–2003Audi A3 (8P) 2003–2012Audi A4 (B5) 1994–2001Audi A4 (B6) 2000–2004Audi A4 (B7) 2004–2008Audi A6 (C5) 1997–2004SEAT Alhambra I 1996–2010SEAT Altea 2004–2015SEAT Córdoba 2002–2009SEAT Ibiza III 2002–2008SEAT Ibiza IV 2008–2017SEAT León I 1999–2005SEAT León II 2005–2012SEAT Toledo II 1998–2004SEAT Toledo III 2004–2009Škoda Fabia I 1999–2007Škoda Fabia II 2007–2014Škoda Felicia 1994–2001Škoda Octavia I 1996–2010Škoda Octavia II 2004–2013Škoda Octavia Tour 2004–2010Škoda Roomster 2006–2015Škoda Superb I 2001–2008Škoda Superb II 2008–2015Volkswagen Bora 1998–2005Volkswagen Caddy III 2004–2020Volkswagen Golf III 1991–1997Volkswagen Golf IV 1997–2006Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005–2014Volkswagen Golf V 2003–2008Volkswagen Jetta V 2005–2010Volkswagen New Beetle 1998–2010Volkswagen Passat B4 1993–1997Volkswagen Passat B5 1996–2005Volkswagen Passat B6 2005–2010Volkswagen Polo III (6N) 1994–2001Volkswagen Polo IV (9N) 2001–2009Volkswagen Sharan I 1995–2010Volkswagen Touran I 2003–2015Volkswagen Transporter T5 2003–2015
Belt · 120,000 km / every 60 mo.
5W-40 / 5W-30 · VW 505.01 (PD) / 505.00 · ~4.3 L · every 15,000 km.
The faults with the highest risk: big-end bearing failure (BXE / BKC / BLS) (150,000–280,000 km, €1,500–3,500); turbo vanes (VNT) sticking (150,000–250,000 km, €300–900); unit injector loom / O-rings (PD) (150,000–250,000 km, €200–700).
Volkswagen Touran I, Volkswagen Caddy III, SEAT León II, SEAT Altea, Škoda Superb II, Škoda Fabia II and 34 more.
Faults, intervals and prices are indicative and collected from public sources and owner experience; always rely on the service book and a qualified workshop. Test statistics: DVSA – Anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0. Dutch tests: RDW Open Data (CC0). Engine versions: EEA, monitoring of CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars (CC BY 4.0, DG CLIMA). Owner complaints: NHTSA ODI (public domain). Recalls: DVSA Vehicle Safety Branch Recalls Database, OGL v3.0. Brand and model names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe the vehicles.
Updated 08/10/2026