Audi RS3 8V Facelift & 8Y, TT RS 8S, RS Q3 F3 — 2.5 TFSI evo Performance Ignition Coils
The 400 PS EA855 evo is the aluminium-block second act of Audi's nine-time Engine of the Year — lighter, harder-hitting and still singing that 1-2-4-5-3 warble in the RS3 8V facelift, RS3 8Y, TT RS 8S and RS Q3 F3.
The evo switched to the 06H 905 110 top-hat ignition coil, and MTP-1003 is its direct plug & play performance replacement: UK-engineered, 12% more spark energy across all five cylinders, ready for big boost and bigger maps.
- Years
- 2017 – 2026
- Chassis
- 8V (facelift) · 8Y · 8S · F3
- Engine code
- DAZA · DNWA
- Engine
- 2.5 TFSI evo inline five-cylinder (EA855 evo, 400 PS)
- Power
- 394 – 400 bhp
- Coils needed
- 5 × VAG 1.8/2.0/2.9/3.0/4.0 TSI Performance Ignition Coil - Golf GTI/R, S3, S4/5, RS3, RS4/5, RS6/7 - Mantis MTP-1003
Set includes all 5 coils. Only need one? Choose "Just 1 coil" if you're replacing a single failed unit.
Signs your RS3 (8V facelift / 8Y) · TT RS (8S) · RS Q3 (F3) needs new coils
> Misfire codes P0301–P0305 on VCDS / OBDeleven or a generic OBDII scanner
> Rough idle when cold — the five-cylinder warble turning lumpy
> Flat spots or hesitation on full boost above 4,500 rpm
> Intermittent EPC or flashing check-engine light under hard acceleration
> Timing pull on logged runs without another obvious cause
> Stage 1/2 cars: misfires appearing only after the remap — classic sign the OE coils are out of headroom
Installation notes
Direct plug & play — no coding, no VCDS work. Remove the engine cover, unclip each connector, pull the OE 06H coils and press in the MTP-1003s.
Always replace as a set of 5 — mixed-age coils give uneven spark and the ECU pulls timing to protect the engine, which wastes the upgrade. The rearmost coil sits tight against the bulkhead — a long-reach pick helps release the clip. Total install time: 20–30 minutes.
Common questions
Will this fit my RS3 / TT RS / RS Q3 without coding?
Yes. Direct plug & play — the ECU reads MTP-1003 identically to the OE 06H 905 110 coil. No coding or adaptation needed on any EA855 evo (DAZA / DNWA) five-cylinder.
I have an RS3 8P, pre-facelift RS3 8V, TT RS 8J or RS Q3 8U — is this my coil?
No. The first-generation iron-block 2.5 TFSI (CEPA / CZGB / CZGA / CTSA) uses the 07K/06E pencil coil, which is MTP-1002. Use the coil finder or check the number stamped on your existing coil. This page covers the EA855 evo cars from 2017 on.
I'm running Stage 1 / Stage 2 — are these coils up to 500+ bhp?
This is exactly where they earn their keep. A mapped DAZA/DNWA pushes cylinder pressures far beyond factory spec and tired OE coils are one of the most common misfire causes on tuned five-cylinders. MTP-1003 carries 12% more spark energy with better heat handling — the same top-hat coil family fitted across the EA888 Gen3/4 range and the RS6's 4.0 V8. Same connector, same fitment, straight swap.
This coil also fits
EA855 evo application list — plus the wider 06H/06K top-hat family:
> Audi RS3 Sportback / Saloon 8V facelift (2017–2020) — 400 bhp, DAZA
> Audi RS3 Sportback / Saloon 8Y (2021+) — 400 bhp, DNWA
> Audi TT RS 8S (2016–2023) — 400 bhp, DAZA / DNWA
> Audi RS Q3 / RS Q3 Sportback F3 (2019+) — 400 bhp, DNWA
First-generation 2.5 TFSI (RS3 8P, RS3 8V pre-facelift, TT RS 8J, RS Q3 8U) uses the 07K pencil coil: see MTP-1002.
OE cross-references
These are the original manufacturer part numbers this coil directly replaces. Check the number stamped on your existing coil against this list before ordering to confirm your fitment.
Ready to fit your Audi RS3 (8V facelift / 8Y) · TT RS (8S) · RS Q3 (F3)?
Full set · £199.95 · UK dispatch · Direct plug & play