APR | Carbon Air Intake System | VAG 1.8/2.0 T(F)SI EA888 Gen.3 incl. S3, TTS, Cupra, RS, GTI, Formentor

The closed APR carbon intake system increases performance by optimising the air mass flow and at the same time offers perfect filtration.

Facts:
- Higher power and more torque
- Better throttle response
- Improved engine noise
- Closed carbon fibre system
- All fastening elements included
- Pleated filter made from cotton gauze
- Directional rotating vanes for correct loading of the filter

The carbon fibre intake system is an attractive high performance upgrade for the 1.8T and 2.0T engines found in various vehicles on the MQB platform. The factory intake design has the foundation for excellent performance, but much of it is sacrificed in an effort to fulfil other design requirements.

With requirements to support only factory power output, low noise levels and long service intervals, there is plenty of room for improvement. Expect more power and torque across the powerband with a more direct and responsive feel when operating the throttle. Engine and turbocharger noise will be improved and, depending on driving style, fuel consumption may even be reduced.

In the endeavour to achieve an ideal pressure ratio (1:1) between inlet and outlet, the intake area has several important features.

Through CFD optimisation and validation on the test bench, the filter housing of the intake section has been shaped into a spiral that uses the inertia of the air entering the system to increase the pressure on the outside of the filter. In this way, an even pressure distribution is achieved over the entire surface of the filter and not just at a few key points, maximising the utilisation of the filter area. Compared to many other common intake styles, the APR intake system allows the use of a small, compact filter with better filter utilisation than systems that are often twice the size.

Unlike conventional open element filters, the APR intake system only draws air from the grille area near the front edge of the bonnet. In this way, air is drawn in from an area of relatively high pressure. As the speed of the vehicle increases, the pressure builds up further and ultimately supports the effectiveness of the intake system. By sealing the intake system, the pressure created by the ram air effect and the spiral shape is not simply lost in the engine compartment. This is in contrast to filters with open elements, which draw in air from a relatively low pressure range in the engine compartment.

The design specifications called for an intake system that would only reproduce the true turbocharger sound of the engine when the air is drawn in through the turbocharger or expelled from the diverter valve when the throttle valve is lifted.

The stiffness of the carbon fibre composite material results in engine intake resonance, allowing occupants to hear a clean and clear intake note without sounding intrusive or cheap.

Compatible vehicles:
Audi A3 (8V1, 8VK) 1.8 TFSI CJSA - 180 hp
Audi A3 (8V1, 8VK) 1.8 TFSI quattro CJSB - 180 hp
Audi A3 (8V1, 8VK) 2.0 TFSI CZPB - 190 hp
Audi A3 (8V1, 8VK) 2.0 TFSI quattro CZPB - 190 hp
Audi A3 (8V1, 8VK) S3 quattro CJXB - 280 hp
Audi A3 (8V1, 8VK) S3 quattro CJXC - 300 hp
Audi A3 (8V1, 8VK) S3 quattro CJXF - 286 hp
Audi A3 (8V1, 8VK) S3 quattro CJXG - 310 hp
Audi A3 (8V1, 8VK) S3 quattro DJHA - 310 hp
Audi A3 Cabriolet (8V7, 8VE) 1.8 TFSI CJSA - 180 hp
Audi A3 Cabriolet (8V7, 8VE) 1.8 TFSI CJSB - 180 hp
Audi A3 Cabriolet (8V7, 8VE) 1.8 TFSI quattro CJSB - 180 hp
Audi A3 Cabriolet (8V7, 8VE) 2.0 TFSI CZPB - 190 hp
Audi A3 Cabriolet (8V7, 8VE) 2.0 TFSI quattro CZPB - 190 hp
Audi A3 Cabriolet (8V7, 8VE) S3 quattro CJXC - 300 hp
Audi A3 Cabriolet (8V7, 8VE) S3 quattro CJXF - 286 hp
Audi A3 Cabriolet (8V7, 8VE) S3 quattro DJHA - 310 hp
Audi A3 Cabriolet (8V7, 8VE) S3 quattro DNUE - 300 hp
Audi A3 Saloon (8VS, 8VM) 1.8 TFSI CJSA - 180 hp
Audi A3 Saloon (8VS, 8VM) 1.8 TFSI CJSB - 180 hp
Audi A3 Saloon (8VS, 8VM) 1.8 TFSI quattro CJSB - 180 hp
Audi A3 Saloon (8VS, 8VM) 2.0 TFSI CZPB - 190 hp
Audi A3 Saloon (8VS, 8VM) S3 quattro CJXB - 280 hp
Audi A3 Saloon (8VS, 8VM) S3 quattro CJXC - 300 hp
Audi A3 Saloon (8VS, 8VM) S3 quattro CJXF - 286 hp
Audi A3 Saloon (8VS, 8VM) S3 quattro CJXG - 310 hp
Audi A3 Saloon (8VS, 8VM) S3 quattro DJHA - 310 hp
Audi A3 Saloon (8VS, 8VM) S3 quattro DNUE - 300 hp
Audi A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) 1.8 TFSI CJSA - 180 hp
Audi A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) 1.8 TFSI CJSB - 180 hp
Audi A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) 1.8 TFSI quattro CJSB - 180 hp
Audi A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) 2.0 TFSI CZPB - 190 hp
Audi A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) 2.0 TFSI quattro CZPB - 190 hp
Audi A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) S3 quattro CJXB - 280 hp
Audi A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) S3 quattro CJXC - 300 hp
Audi A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) S3 quattro CJXF - 286 hp
Audi A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) S3 quattro CJXG - 310 hp
Audi A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) S3 quattro DJHA - 310 hp
Audi A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) S3 quattro DNUE - 300 hp
Audi Q2 (GAB, GAG) 2.0 TFSI quattro CZPB - 190 hp
Audi Q2 (GAB, GAG) SQ2 TFSI quattro DNUE - 300 hp
Audi Q3 (F3B) 40 TFSI quattro DKTC - 190 hp
Audi Q3 (F3B) 45 TFSI quattro DKTA - 230 hp
Audi Q3 Sportback (F3N) 40 TFSI quattro DKTC - 190 hp
Audi Q3 Sportback (F3N) 45 TFSI quattro DKTA - 230 hp
Audi TT (FV3, FVP) 1.8 TFSI CJSA - 180 hp
Audi TT (FV3, FVP) 1.8 TFSI CJSB - 180 hp
Audi TT (FV3, FVP) 2.0 TFSI CHHC - 230 hp
Audi TT (FV3, FVP) 2.0 TFSI quattro CHHC - 230 hp
Audi TT (FV3, FVP) 2.0 TTS quattro CJXF - 286 hp
Audi TT (FV3, FVP) 2.0 TTS quattro CJXG - 310 hp
Audi TT (FV3, FVP) 2.0 TTS quattro DNUF - 306 hp
Audi TT (FV3, FVP) 45 TFSI DKTB - 245 hp
Audi TT (FV3, FVP) 45 TFSI quattro DKTB - 245 hp
Audi TT Roadster (FV9, FVR) 1.8 TFSI CJSA - 180 hp
Audi TT Roadster (FV9, FVR) 1.8 TFSI CJSB - 180 hp
Audi TT Roadster (FV9, FVR) 2.0 TFSI CHHC - 230 hp
Audi TT Roadster (FV9, FVR) 2.0 TFSI quattro CHHC - 230 hp
Audi TT Roadster (FV9, FVR) 2.0 TTS quattro CJXF - 286 hp
Audi TT Roadster (FV9, FVR) 2.0 TTS quattro CJXG - 310 hp
Audi TT Roadster (FV9, FVR) 2.0 TTS quattro DNUF - 306 hp
Audi TT Roadster (FV9, FVR) 45 TFSI DKTB - 245 hp
Audi TT Roadster (FV9, FVR) 45 TFSI quattro DKTB - 245 hp
Cupra Ateca (KH7, KHP) 2.0 TSI 4Drive DNUE - 300 hp
Cupra Formentor (KM7) 2.0 TSI 4Drive CZPB - 190 hp
Seat Ateca (KH7, KHP) 2.0 TSI 4Drive CZPB - 190 hp
Seat Leon (5F1) 1.8 TSI CJSA - 180 PS
Seat Leon (5F1) 2.0 Cupra CJXA - 280 hp
Seat Leon (5F1) 2.0 Cupra CJXC - 300 hp
Seat Leon (5F1) 2.0 Cupra CJXE - 265 hp
Seat Leon (5F1) 2.0 Cupra CJXH - 290 hp
Seat Leon (5F1) 2.0 Cupra DNUC - 290 hp
Seat Leon (5F1) 2.0 Cupra R CJXG - 310 hp
Seat Leon SC (5F5) 1.8 TSI CJSA - 180 hp
Seat Leon SC (5F5) 2.0 Cupra CJXA - 280 hp
Seat Leon SC (5F5) 2.0 Cupra CJXC - 300 hp
Seat Leon SC (5F5) 2.0 Cupra CJXE - 265 hp
Seat Leon SC (5F5) 2.0 Cupra CJXH - 290 hp
Seat Leon ST (5F8) 1.8 TSI CJSA - 180 hp
Seat Leon ST (5F8) 2.0 Cupra CJXA - 280 hp
Seat Leon ST (5F8) 2.0 Cupra CJXC - 300 hp
Seat Leon ST (5F8) 2.0 Cupra CJXE - 265 hp
Seat Leon ST (5F8) 2.0 Cupra CJXH - 290 hp
Seat Leon ST (5F8) 2.0 Cupra DNUC - 290 hp
Seat Leon ST (5F8) 2.0 Cupra 4Drive CJXC - 300 hp
Seat Leon ST (5F8) 2.0 Cupra 4Drive DNUE - 300 hp
Skoda Octavia III (5E3, NL3, NR3) 1.8 TSI CJSA - 180 hp
Skoda Octavia III (5E3, NL3, NR3) 2.0 TSI RS CHHA - 230 hp
Skoda Octavia III (5E3, NL3, NR3) 2.0 TSI RS CHHB - 220 hp
Skoda Octavia III (5E3, NL3, NR3) 2.0 TSI RS DLBA - 245 hp
Skoda Octavia III Combi (5E5, 5E6) 1.8 TSI CJSA - 180 hp
Skoda Octavia III Combi (5E5, 5E6) 1.8 TSI CJSB - 180 hp
Skoda Octavia III Combi (5E5, 5E6) 2.0 TSI RS CHHA - 230 hp
Skoda Octavia III Combi (5E5, 5E6) 2.0 TSI RS CHHB - 220 hp
Skoda Octavia III Combi (5E5, 5E6) 2.0 TSI RS DLBA - 245 hp
Skoda Superb III (3V3) 2.0 TSI CHHB - 220 hp
Skoda Superb III (3V3) 2.0 TSI 4x4 CJXA - 280 hp
Skoda Superb III Estate (3V5) 2.0 TSI CHHB - 220 hp
Skoda Superb III Estate (3V5) 2.0 TSI 4x4 CJXA - 280 hp
VW Arteon (3H7, 3H8) 2.0 TSI CZPB - 190 hp
VW Arteon (3H7, 3H8) 2.0 TSI 4motion DJHC - 280 hp
VW Arteon (3H7, 3H8) 2.0 TSI 4motion DNUA - 272 hp
VW Arteon SHOOTING BRAKE (3H9) 2.0 TSi CZPB - 190 hp
VW Arteon SHOOTING BRAKE (3H9) 2.0 TSi 4motion DNUA - 272 hp
VW Golf VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) 2.0 GTI CHHA - 230 hp
VW Golf VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) 2.0 GTI CHHB - 220 PS
VW Golf VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) 2.0 GTI CXDA - 220 hp
VW Golf VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) 2.0 GTI DKTB - 245 hp
VW Golf VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) 2.0 GTI DLBA - 245 PS
VW Golf VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) 2.0 GTI Clubsport CJXE - 265 PS
VW Golf VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) 2.0 GTI Clubsport S CJXG - 310 PS
VW Golf VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) 2.0 GTI TCR DNUC - 290 PS
VW Golf VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) 2.0 R 4motion CJXC - 300 hp
VW Golf VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) 2.0 R 4motion CJXG - 310 hp
VW Golf VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) 2.0 R 4motion DJHA - 310 hp
VW Golf VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) 2.0 R 4motion DNUE - 300 hp
VW Golf VII Estate (BA5, BV5) 1.8 TSI 4motion CJSB - 179 hp
VW Golf VII Variant (BA5, BV5) 2.0 R 4motion CJXC - 300 hp
VW Golf VII Variant (BA5, BV5) 2.0 R 4motion CJXG - 310 hp
VW Golf VII Estate (BA5, BV5) 2.0 R 4motion DJHA - 310 hp
VW Golf VII Variant (BA5, BV5) 2.0 R 4motion DNUE - 300 hp
VW Passat ALLTRACK B8 Variant (3G5, CB5) 2.0 TSI 4motion CHHB - 220 hp
VW Passat ALLTRACK B8 Variant (3G5, CB5) 2.0 TSI 4motion CJXA - 280 hp
VW Passat B8 (3G2, CB2) 1.8 TSI CJSA - 180 hp
VW Passat B8 (3G2, CB2) 1.8 TSI CJSC - 180 hp
VW Passat B8 (3G2, CB2) 2.0 TSI CHHB - 220 hp
VW Passat B8 (3G2, CB2) 2.0 TSI CXDA - 220 hp
VW Passat B8 (3G2, CB2) 2.0 TSI CZPB - 190 hp
VW Passat B8 (3G2, CB2) 2.0 TSI 4motion CJXA - 280 hp
VW Passat B8 (3G2, CB2) 2.0 TSI 4motion DNUA - 272 hp
VW Passat B8 Estate (3G5, CB5) 1.8 TSI CJSA - 180 hp
VW Passat B8 Estate (3G5, CB5) 1.8 TSI CJSC - 180 hp
VW Passat B8 Estate (3G5, CB5) 2.0 TSI CHHB - 220 hp
VW Passat B8 Estate (3G5, CB5) 2.0 TSI CXDA - 220 hp
VW Passat B8 Estate (3G5, CB5) 2.0 TSI CZPB - 190 hp
VW Passat B8 Estate (3G5, CB5) 2.0 TSI 4motion CJXA - 280 hp
VW Passat B8 Estate (3G5, CB5) 2.0 TSI 4motion DNUA - 272 hp
VW Tiguan (AD1, AX1) 2.0 TSI 4motion CHHB - 220 hp
VW Tiguan (AD1, AX1) 2.0 TSI 4motion CZPA - 180 hp
VW Tiguan (AD1, AX1) 2.0 TSI 4motion DKTA - 230 hp
VW Tiguan ALLSPACE (BW2, BJ2) 2.0 TSI 4motion CXDA - 220 hp
VW Tiguan ALLSPACE (BW2, BJ2) 2.0 TSI 4motion DGVA - 180 hp
VW Tiguan ALLSPACE (BW2, BJ2) 2.0 TSI 4motion DNJA - 220 hp
VW Touran (5T1) 1.8 TSI CJSA - 180 hp
VW T-Roc (A11, D11) 2.0 R 4motion DNUE - 300 hp
VW T-Roc (A11, D11) 2.0 TSI 4motion CZPB - 190 hp