Audi RS3 8P & 8V, TT RS 8J, RS Q3 8U — Gen1 2.5 TFSI 5-cyl 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 first-generation 2.5 TFSI five-cylinder — the iron-block EA855 in the RS3 8P, RS3 8V pre-facelift, TT RS 8J and RS Q3 8U — fires through the classic 07K/06E pencil coil, the same family Audi fits to the R8 V10.
MTP-1002 is a direct plug & play replacement engineered in the UK, delivering 12% more spark energy across all five cylinders, ready for the five-pot's relentless boost.
- Years
- 2009 – 2018
- Chassis
- 8P · 8V (pre-FL) · 8J · 8U
- Engine code
- CEPA · CEPB · CZGB · CZGA · CTSA
- Engine
- 2.5 TFSI inline five-cylinder (EA855 Gen1)
- Power
- 340 – 367 bhp
- Coils needed
- 5 × VAG 2.0/2.5/4.2/5.2 Performance Ignition Coil (Golf GTI Mk5/6, S3 8P, RS3 8P, RS4, R8) - Mantis MTP-1002
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 pre-facelift) · TT RS (8J) · RS Q3 (8U) 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 Gen1 2.5 TFSI. 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. 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 Gen1 (iron-block) 2.5 TFSI.
I have a facelift RS3 8V, RS3 8Y, TT RS 8S or RS Q3 F3 — is this my coil?
No — the EA855 evo (DAZA / DNWA, 2017 on) switched to the 06H 905 110 top-hat coil. You need MTP-1003 — use the coil finder or the OE number stamped on your existing coil to confirm. This page covers the Gen1 cars: RS3 8P, RS3 8V pre-facelift (367 bhp CZGB), TT RS 8J and RS Q3 8U.
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.
This coil also fits
Gen1 2.5 TFSI application list — plus the wider pencil-coil family:
> Audi RS3 Sportback 8P (2011–2012) — 340 bhp, CEPA
> Audi RS3 Sportback / Saloon 8V pre-facelift (2015–2017) — 367 bhp, CZGB
> Audi TT RS 8J (2009–2014) — 340–360 bhp, CEPA / CEPB
> Audi RS Q3 8U (2013–2018) — 340–367 bhp, CZGA / CZGB / CTSA
The later facelift-era 2.5 TFSI (RS3 8V FL / 8Y, TT RS 8S, RS Q3 F3 — DAZA / DNWA) use the 06H 905 110 top-hat coil: see MTP-1003.
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 pre-facelift) · TT RS (8J) · RS Q3 (8U)?
Full set · £174.95 · UK dispatch · Direct plug & play