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2.0 FSI (EA113, 150 hp, 2003-2009) engine: faults and reliability

Volkswagen / Audi 2.0 FSI atmosférico (EA113) version

With caution

Gebrauchtwagenberater.de singles out the 2.0 FSI, along with the naturally aspirated 1.6, as one of the most reliable petrol engines in the Audi A4 B7. Even so, two faults recur across several models and are worth checking before buying: carbon build-up on the intake valves and ignition coil failure.[1][2][3][4][5]

Years
2003–2009
Power
150 hp
Faults that affect it
3
0 of high or critical severity
Cars that use it
11
in our database

17 sourcesHow we work

What changes in this version

This is the only power output documented for this engine: 150 hp (110 kW) and 200 Nm in the codes we have been able to verify in open sources (AXW, BLR, BLX, BVX, BVY). In its first units (AXW, from 2003) it ran on stratified-charge combustion at part load, the original FSI technology; at the end of 2005 Volkswagen switched the 1.6 FSI and 2.0 FSI to conventional homogeneous combustion because of the technical limitations of stratified charge.[6][7]

Engine codes of this version: AXW, BLR, BLX, BLY, BVX, BVY.

Faults of the AXW engine

The documented engine faults that affect this version and its years, from most to least important.

  1. 1Medium severityFrequency: CommonIntakeCarbon build-up on the intake valvesBecause petrol is injected directly into the chamber, the 2.0 FSI does not wash the intake valves the way a port-injection engine does. Gebrauchtwagenberater.de documents carbon build-up in the Audi A3 8P and Passat B6, with higher consumption and less power as the mileage rises.
  2. 2Medium severityFrequency: CommonIgnitionIgnition coil failureIgnition coils are the engine fault that owners of this 2.0 FSI report most often, in models as different as the Golf V, Passat B6, Leon II and Altea. They cause an unstable idle, the engine running on fewer cylinders and, at times, difficulty starting.
  3. 3Low severityFrequency: OccasionalEmissions controlBlocked EGR valveOn the 2.0 FSI the EGR valve gets stuck or blocked fairly often, ending in a fault with the exhaust gas recirculation valve. It is a manageable repair with no risk to the engine, but it should be confirmed with diagnostics.

Cars fitted with the AXW engine

Open each car to see all its faults with this engine and what to check before buying it.

Audi

Seat

Škoda

Volkswagen

Frequently asked questions

Is the AXW engine reliable?

Our verdict is “With caution”. Gebrauchtwagenberater.de singles out the 2.0 FSI, along with the naturally aspirated 1.6, as one of the most reliable petrol engines in the Audi A4 B7. Even so, two faults recur across several models and are worth checking before buying: carbon build-up on the intake valves and ignition coil failure.[1][2][3][4][5]

What faults does the AXW engine have?

The documented ones that affect this version, by importance: carbon build-up on the intake valves (medium severity), ignition coil failure (medium severity) and blocked EGR valve (low severity).

Which cars use the AXW engine?

Volkswagen Golf V (2004–2008), Volkswagen Touran I (2003–2006), Volkswagen Passat B6 (2005–2010), Audi A3 II (2003–2008), Audi A4 B7 (2004–2007), Seat León II (2005–2008), Seat Altea (2004–2008), Seat Toledo III (2004–2009), Škoda Octavia II (2004–2008) and Volkswagen Golf Plus (2005–2008), among 1 others.[1][5][6][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

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Sources

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  1. Audi A4 B7 (8E) – Typische Probleme & SchwachstellenGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  2. Audi A3 8P: Typische Probleme und SchwachstellenGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  3. VW Passat B6 – Bekannte Probleme & SchwachstellenGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  4. Fiabilité Volkswagen Golf V - pannes moteur, boîte, électronique...Fiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  5. Fiabilité Volkswagen Passat - pannes moteur, boîte, électronique...Fiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  6. Volkswagen Golf Mk5Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  7. Turbo inyección estratificadaWikipedia (español) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  8. Volkswagen TouranWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  9. VW Passat B6Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  10. Audi A3Wikipedia (español) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  11. Fiabilité Seat Leon 2 - pannes moteur, boîte, électronique...Fiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  12. Fiabilité Seat Altea - pannes moteur, boîte, électronique...Fiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  13. SEAT ToledoWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  14. Fiabilité Skoda Octavia 2 - pannes moteur, boîte, électronique...Fiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  15. VW Golf PlusWikipedia (de) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  16. VW Eos 1. Generation (2006–2010): ModellvariantenADAC · Technical documentation · consulted 2 November 2026 · in German
  17. VW EosWikipedia (de) · Other source · consulted 2 November 2026 · in German