Performance Air Filter for Audi A1/TT with TDI TSFI Engines

High-Flow Induction for Audi EA888 and EA288 Powerplants

Who It’s For: Engineered for Audi owners running the MQB-platform 1.8L/2.0L TFSI or the 1.6L/2.0L TDI engines who want to eliminate the intake bottleneck without the noise and heat soak of an open-element "cold air" intake.

The Symptom: The factory paper air filter in your Audi is a compromise designed for 20,000-mile service intervals and manufacturing cost, not fluid dynamics. These thick, pleated paper elements create significant surface tension and air resistance, forcing your turbocharger to work harder to "pull" air through the intake tract. This results in a measurable pressure drop within the airbox, leading to slower boost onset and a choked feeling when the engine enters the higher RPM range or under heavy load during towing or spirited climbs.

The Engineering Fix: The BMC FB756/20 replaces that restrictive paper with a multi-layered cotton gauze system. By utilizing a "Full Moulding" process, BMC creates a filter from a single piece of high-durability rubber with no welded joints, ensuring a perfect seal within the OEM airbox. The engineering magic lies in the 7-micron filtration capability—trapping smaller particles than the factory 10-micron filter while simultaneously increasing total air volume. This allows for a more laminar airflow path, reducing turbulence and increasing oxygen density at the compressor wheel for sharper throttle snap and improved efficiency.

Why Mechanics Choose This Kit

• Optimized Air Velocity: By reducing the pressure drop across the filter media, the EA888 Gen 3 and EA288 engines can reach target boost levels with less wastegate duty, effectively reducing intake air temperatures.
• Superior Filtration: While OEM filters stop particles at 10 microns, BMC’s epoxy-coated alloy mesh and oil-soaked cotton trap impurities as small as 7 microns, providing better protection for your turbo’s compressor fins.
• Lifetime Sustainability: Unlike disposable paper filters, this unit is fully regenerable. It can be washed and re-oiled using a BMC service kit, making it the last filter this chassis will ever need.

Technical Specifications

Compatibility & OEM Reference

Fits the Following Vehicles:

• Audi A1 (GB) 2.0 TFSI 40 (200 HP) 2018 >
• Audi A3 (8YA) 2.0 30 TDI (116 HP) 2019 >
• Audi A3 (8YA) 2.0 35 TDI (150 HP) 2019 >
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 1.6 TDI (105 HP) 2012 > 2015
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 1.6 TDI (110 HP) 2013 > 2017
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 1.6 TDI 30 (116 HP) 2017 > 2018
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 1.8 TFSI (170 HP) 2013 > 2015
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 1.8 TFSI (180 HP) 2012 > 2016
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 2.0 TDI (110 HP) 2012 > 2016
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 2.0 TDI (136 HP) 2013 > 2016
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 2.0 TDI (143 HP) 2012 > 2016
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 2.0 TDI (184 HP) 2012 > 2018
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 2.0 TDI 35 (150 HP) 2012 > 2018
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 2.0 TDI 40 (184 HP) 2018 > 2020
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 2.0 TFSI (220 HP) 2013 > 2017
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 2.0 TFSI 40 (190 HP) 2016 > 2018
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 2.0 TFSI S3 (280 HP) 2013 > 2014
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 2.0 TFSI S3 (286 HP) 2014 > 2016
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 2.0 TFSI S3 (290 HP) 2016 > 2017
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 2.0 TFSI S3 (292 HP) 2016 > 2018
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 2.0 TFSI S3 (300 HP) 2012 > 2016
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 2.0 TFSI S3 (300 HP) 2014 > 2020
• Audi A3 + CABRIOLET (8VA/8VS/8V7) 2.0 TFSI S3 (310 HP) 2016 > 2018
• Audi Q2 (GA) 1.6 TDI, 30 TDI (116 HP) 2016 > 2018
• Audi Q2 (GA) 2.0 TDI (143 HP) 2016 > 2018
• Audi Q2 (GA) 2.0 TDI (190 HP) 2016 > 2018
• Audi Q2 (GA) 2.0 TDI, 35 TDI (150 HP) 2016 > 2018
• Audi Q2 (GA) 2.0, 40 TFSI (190 HP) 2017 > 2018
• Audi Q2 (GA) SQ2 TFSI (300 HP) 2018 >
• Audi Q3 (F3) 35 TDI 2.0 (150 HP) 2018 >
• Audi Q3 (F3) 40 TDI 2.0 (190 HP) 2018 >
• Audi Q3 (F3) 40 TFSI 2.0 (190 HP) 2018 >
• Audi Q3 (F3) 45 TFSI 2.0 (230 HP) 2018 >
• Audi TT / TTS / TTRS III (FV) 1.8 TFSI (180 HP) 2015 > 2018
• Audi TT / TTS / TTRS III (FV) 2.0 TDI (184 HP) 2014 > 2018
• Audi TT / TTS / TTRS III (FV) 2.0 TFSI (220 HP) 2014 > 2018
• Audi TT / TTS / TTRS III (FV) 2.0 TFSI (230 HP) 2014 > 2018
• Audi TT / TTS / TTRS III (FV) 2.0 TFSI (231 HP) 2018 >
• Audi TT / TTS / TTRS III (FV) 2.0 TFSI (292 HP) 2014 > 2018
• Audi TT / TTS / TTRS III (FV) 2.0 TFSI (306 HP) 2018 >
• Audi TT / TTS / TTRS III (FV) 2.0 TFSI (TTS) (286 HP) 2014 > 2018
• Audi TT / TTS / TTRS III (FV) 2.0 TFSI (TTS) (310 HP) 2014 > 2018
• Audi TT / TTS / TTRS III (FV) 2.0, 40 TFSI (197 HP) 2018 >
• Audi TT / TTS / TTRS III (FV) 2.0, 45 TFSI (245 HP) 2018 >

Interchange Part Numbers:

FB756/20, 5Q0129620B, 5Q0129620D, 3C0129620, C30005

The Performance Promise

Buy with confidence. This BMC air filter is the same technology used by Formula 1 and Le Mans teams. We ship daily from our performance warehouse to ensure your Audi gets the airflow it deserves without delay.