Audi RS3, TT RS & RS Q3 — 2.5 TFSI Five-Cylinder Performance Ignition Coils
Nine-time International Engine of the Year. The 1-2-4-5-3 firing order that made the quattro rally cars sing. Audi's 2.5 TFSI five-cylinder is the most charismatic engine of its era — and from the iron-block RS3 8P to the 400 bhp EA855 evo in the RS3 8Y, TT RS and RS Q3, every one of them fires through the same 07K pencil coil. MTP-1002 is a direct plug & play replacement engineered in the UK, delivering 12% more spark energy across all five cylinders — the same coil trusted on the R8 V10, ready for the five-pot's relentless boost.
- Years
- 2009 – 2026
- Chassis
- 8P · 8V · 8Y · 8J · 8S · 8U · F3
- Engine code
- CEPA · CEPB · CZGB · DAZA · DNWA · CZGA · CTSA
- Engine
- 2.5 TFSI inline five-cylinder (EA855 / EA855 evo)
- Power
- 340 – 400+ bhp
- Coils needed
- 5 × Mantis MTP-1002 - VAG 1.8-4.0 TFSI Pencil Performance Ignition Coil (Golf GTI Mk5/6, S3 8P, RS3 8P, RS4, R8, Bentley)
Set includes all 5 coils. Only need one? Choose "Just 1 coil" if you're replacing a single failed unit.
Signs your RS3 (8P / 8V / 8Y) · TT RS (8J / 8S) · RS Q3 (8U / 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, identical fitment across every 2.5 TFSI variant from RS3 8P to RS Q3 F3. Remove the engine cover, unclip each connector, pull the OE 07K coils and press in the MTP-1002s. 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. On EA855 evo cars (8V facelift onwards) the rearmost coil is 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-1002 identically to the OE 07K 905 715 coil. No coding or adaptation needed on any 2.5 TFSI variant, iron-block or EA855 evo.
Do I really need all 5, or can I just replace the one that's misfiring?
Replace all 5 as a set. If one coil is down, the other four have identical heat cycles and hours on them — they're next. Mixed-age coils cause uneven spark energy across the bank and the ECU compensates by pulling timing, which costs you the very performance you're paying for. If you're stranded, one coil gets you home — then do the set.
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-1002 carries 12% more spark energy with better heat handling — the same coil family Audi fits to the R8 V10 and Lamborghini Huracán. Same connector, same fitment, straight swap.
This coil also fits
Full 2.5 TFSI application list — plus the wider 07K pencil-coil family:
- Audi RS3 Sportback 8P (2011–2012) — 340 bhp, CEPA
- Audi RS3 Sportback / Saloon 8V (2015–2020) — 367–400 bhp, CZGB / DAZA
- Audi RS3 Sportback / Saloon 8Y (2021+) — 400 bhp, DNWA
- Audi TT RS 8J (2009–2014) — 340–360 bhp, CEPA / CEPB
- Audi TT RS 8S (2016–2023) — 400 bhp, DAZA / DNWA
- Audi RS Q3 8U (2013–2018) — 340–367 bhp, CZGA / CTSA
- Audi RS Q3 / RS Q3 Sportback F3 (2019+) — 400 bhp, DNWA
- Same coil: Audi R8 V8 4.2 / V10 5.2 FSI, RS4 B7, RS5 B8, Lamborghini Huracán
- Also covers the 1.8T / 2.0 TFSI pencil-coil range — Golf Mk5/6 GTI, S3 8P, Octavia II vRS and more
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 (8P / 8V / 8Y) · TT RS (8J / 8S) · RS Q3 (8U / F3)?
Full set · £149.95 · UK dispatch · Direct plug & play