Performance Air Filter for VW Tiguan & Touran 1.2 / 1.4 / 2.0 TSI (2015-2018)

Precision Air Induction for the Volkswagen EA211 & EA888 Gen 3 TSI Platforms

Who It’s For: Engineered for Volkswagen owners running the high-efficiency 1.2L, 1.4L, and 2.0L TSI powerplants who want to rectify the breathability issues inherent in factory-delivered paper filters.

The Symptom: The factory air filtration system in your Volkswagen is designed around a single priority: manufacturing cost. The stock paper element is dense and restrictive, creating a bottleneck for the turbocharger. When you demand acceleration, the EA211 and EA888 engines have to work harder to pull air through these tight fibers, resulting in a noticeable lag in throttle response and a flat power curve at higher RPMs where air demand is at its peak.

The Engineering Fix: This BMC Performance Air Filter replaces the disposable paper unit with a multi-layered cotton gauze system. By utilizing an oil-impregnated media, we change the physics of the intake stroke. Instead of air struggling through tiny holes in paper, it flows through a high-permeability mesh that captures impurities as small as 7 microns while significantly increasing air velocity. The result is a more immediate spool-up for the turbo and a consistent supply of oxygen-rich air to the combustion chamber.

Why Mechanics Choose This Kit

• Optimized Air Density: By reducing the pressure drop across the filter, your turbocharger doesn’t have to work as hard to meet boost targets, lowering intake temperatures.
• Full Moulding Construction: Unlike cheap aftermarket filters that use glued joints, BMC uses a single-mould process. This eliminates structural weak points and ensures a perfect airtight seal within your factory airbox.
• Lifetime Sustainability: This isn’t a disposable part. It is fully washable and regenerable, meaning it is the last filter this chassis will ever need.

Technical Specifications

Compatibility & OEM Reference

Fits the following vehicles (BMC fitment data):

• Audi A1 (8X) 1.4 Tfsi (125 HP) | 2014-2018
• Audi A1 (8X) 1.4 Tfsi (150 HP) | 2014-2018
• Audi Q2 (GA) 1.4 Tfsi COD (150 HP) | 2016-2018
• Audi Q3 (8U) 1.4 Tfsi (150 HP) | 2013-2018
• Audi A1 (8X) 1.4 Tfsi (140 HP) | 2013-2014
• Audi A3 (8Y) 2.0 40 Tfsi Mhev (190 HP) | 2021-2024
• Audi A3 (8Y) 1.4 40 Tfsi e-hybrid Phev (204 HP) | 2020-2024
• Audi A3 (8Y) 1.4 45 Tfsi e-hybrid Phev (245 HP) | 2020-2024
• Audi A3 (8V) 1.2 Tfsi (105 HP) | 2013-2015
• Audi A3 (8V) 1.2 Tfsi (110 HP) | 2014-2016
• Audi A3 (8V) 1.4 Tfsi (116 HP) | 2016-2017
• Audi A3 (8V) 1.4 Tfsi (122 HP) | 2012-2014
• Audi A3 (8V) 1.4 Tfsi (125 HP) | 2014-2016
• Audi A3 (8V) 1.4 Tfsi (140 HP) | 2012-2014
• Audi A3 (8V) 1.4 Tfsi (150 HP) | 2014-2018
• Audi A3 (8V) 1.4 Tfsi e-tron Phev (150 HP) | 2013-2018
• Audi A3 (8V) 1.4 Tfsi g-tron CNG (110 HP) | 2013-2018
• Audi Q3 (8U) 1.4 Tfsi (125 HP) | 2014-2018
• Audi Q3 (F3) 1.4 45 Tfsi e-hybrid Phev (245 HP) | 2021-2024
• Cupra Formentor (KM7, KMP) 1.4 e-Hybrid (204 HP) | 2021+
• Cupra Formentor (KM7, KMP) 1.4 e-Hybrid VZ (245 HP) | 2021+
• Cupra Leon 1.4 e-Hybrid (204 HP) | 2020+
• Cupra Leon 1.4 e-Hybrid (245 HP) | 2020+
• Seat Alhambra II 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2010+
• Seat Ateca 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2016-2018
• Seat Ibiza IV 1.2 TSI (90 HP) | 2015-2017
• Seat Ibiza IV 1.2 TSI (110 HP) | 2015-2017
• Seat Ibiza IV 1.4 TSI (140 HP) | 2013-2015
• Seat Ibiza IV 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2015-2017
• Seat Leon III 1.2 TSI (86 HP) | 2012-2018
• Seat Leon III 1.2 TSI (105 HP) | 2012-2014
• Seat Leon III 1.2 TSI (110 HP) | 2013-2018
• Seat Leon III 1.4 TGI (110 HP) | 2013-2018
• Seat Leon III 1.4 TSI (122 HP) | 2012-2016
• Seat Leon III 1.4 TSI (125 HP) | 2014-2018
• Seat Leon III 1.4 TSI (140 HP) | 2012-2016
• Seat Leon III 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2014-2018
• Seat Leon IV 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (150 HP) | 2020+
• Seat Leon IV 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (204 HP) | 2020+
• Seat Leon IV 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid Cupra (245 HP) | 2020+
• Seat Tarraco 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid (245 HP) | 2021+
• Seat Toledo IV 1.2 TSI (90 HP) | 2015-2017
• Seat Toledo IV 1.2 TSI (110 HP) | 2015-2017
• Seat Toledo IV 1.4 TSI (125 HP) | 2015-2019
• Skoda Fabia III (NJ3,NJ5) 1.2 TSI (90 HP) | 2014-2017
• Skoda Fabia III (NJ3,NJ5) 1.2 TSI (110 HP) | 2014-2017
• Skoda Fabia III (NJ3,NJ5) 1.4 TSI (125 HP) | 2018
• Skoda Karoq 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2019+
• Skoda Kodiaq 1.4 TSI (125 HP) | 2017+
• Skoda Kodiaq 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2017+
• Skoda Octavia III 1.2 TSI (86 HP) | 2012-2018
• Skoda Octavia III 1.2 TSI (105 HP) | 2012-2015
• Skoda Octavia III 1.2 TSI (110 HP) | 2015-2017
• Skoda Octavia III 1.4 TSI (140 HP) | 2013-2015
• Skoda Octavia III 1.4 TSI (122 HP) | 2013-2015
• Skoda Octavia III 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2014-2017
• Skoda Octavia III 1.4 TSI G-TEC / TGI CNG (110 HP) | 2013-2018
• Skoda Octavia IV (NX3,NX5) 1.4 TSI Hybrid (150 HP) | 2020+
• Skoda Octavia IV (NX3,NX5) 1.4 TSI IV (150 HP) | 2020+
• Skoda Octavia IV (NX3,NX5) 1.4 TSI IV (204 HP) | 2020+
• Skoda Octavia IV (NX3,NX5) 1.4 TSI IV RS (245 HP) | 2020+
• Skoda Rapid (NH3,NH1) 1.2 TSI (90 HP) | 2015+
• Skoda Rapid (NH3,NH1) 1.2 TSI (110 HP) | 2015+
• Skoda Rapid (NH3,NH1) 1.4 TSI (125 HP) | 2015+
• Skoda Superb III (3V) 1.4 Phev TSI (218 HP) | 2020+
• Skoda Superb III (3V) 1.4 TSI (125 HP) | 2015+
• Skoda Superb III (3V) 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2015+
• Skoda Superb III (3V) 1.4 TSI (156 HP) | 2019+
• Skoda Yeti (5J,5L) 1.2 TSI (110 HP) | 2014-2017
• Skoda Yeti (5J,5L) 1.4 TSI (125 HP) | 2015-2017
• Skoda Yeti (5J,5L) 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2015-2017
• Volkswagen Arteon (3H) 1.4 TSI eHybrid (156 HP) | 2020+
• Volkswagen Beetle / Beetle Cabrio (5C) 1.2 TSI (105 HP) | 2011-2019
• Volkswagen Beetle / Beetle Cabrio (5C) 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2014-2019
• Volkswagen Caddy IV (2K,SA,SE) 1.2 TSI (84 HP) | 2015-2020
• Volkswagen Caddy IV (2K,SA,SE) 1.4 TGI CNG (110 HP) | 2015-2020
• Volkswagen Caddy IV (2K,SA,SE) 1.4 TSI (125 HP) | 2015-2020
• Volkswagen Caddy IV (2K,SA,SE) 1.4 TSI (131 HP) | 2019-2020
• Volkswagen Caravelle (Multivan/Californ.) T7 1.4 e-Hybrid (218 HP) | 2021+
• Volkswagen CC (358) 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2015-2016
• Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan (AM1) 1.2 TSI (86 HP) | 2014-2017
• Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan (AM1) 1.2 TSI (110 HP) | 2014-2018
• Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan (AM1) 1.4 TSI (125 HP) | 2014-2018
• Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan (AM1) 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2014-2017
• Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan (AM1) 1.4 TSI Multifuel (125 HP) | 2014-2017
• Volkswagen Golf VI / Cabrio VI / Golf Plus (5K1/5,AJ5,5M1,517,521) 1.4 TSI (125 HP) | 2013-2016
• Volkswagen Golf VI / Cabrio VI / Golf Plus (5K1/5,AJ5,5M1,517,521) 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2013-2016
• Volkswagen Golf VII (5G1/BA5) 1.2 TSI (86 HP) | 2012-2017
• Volkswagen Golf VII (5G1/BA5) 1.2 TSI (105 HP) | 2012-2016
• Volkswagen Golf VII (5G1/BA5) 1.2 TSI (110 HP) | 2013-2017
• Volkswagen Golf VII (5G1/BA5) 1.4 GTE (Hybrid) (150 HP) | 2019-2020
• Volkswagen Golf VII (5G1/BA5) 1.4 GTE (Hybrid) (204 HP) | 2014-2018
• Volkswagen Golf VII (5G1/BA5) 1.4 TSI (122 HP) | 2012-2015
• Volkswagen Golf VII (5G1/BA5) 1.4 TSI (125 HP) | 2014-2018
• Volkswagen Golf VII (5G1/BA5) 1.4 TSI (140 HP) | 2012-2014
• Volkswagen Golf VII (5G1/BA5) 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2014-2015
• Volkswagen Golf VII (5G1/BA5) 1.4 TSI CNG Eco (110 HP) | 2013-2018
• Volkswagen Golf Viii 1.2 TSI (115 HP) | 2020+
• Volkswagen Golf Viii 1.4 GTE (245 HP) | 2020-2024
• Volkswagen Golf Viii 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2020+
• Volkswagen Golf Viii 1.4 TSI eHybrid (204 HP) | 2020+
• Volkswagen Jetta IV (162) 1.2 TSI (105 HP) | 2011-2014
• Volkswagen Jetta IV (162) 1.4 TSI (125 HP) | 2014-2017
• Volkswagen Jetta IV (162) 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2011-2015
• Volkswagen Jetta IV (162) 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2014-2017
• Volkswagen Jetta IV (162) 1.4 TSI (Hybrid) (150 HP) | 2011-2017
• Volkswagen Passat B8 (3G) 1.4 TSI (125 HP) | 2014-2018
• Volkswagen Passat B8 (3G) 1.4 TSI ACT (150 HP) | 2014-2018
• Volkswagen Passat B8 (3G) GTE (218 HP) | 2015-2023
• Volkswagen Polo V (6R,6C) 1.2 TSI (90 HP) | 2011-2014
• Volkswagen Polo V (6R,6C) 1.2 TSI (110 HP) | 2014-2017
• Volkswagen Polo V (6R,6C) 1.4 Blue GT (140 HP) | 2012-2014
• Volkswagen Polo V (6R,6C) 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2014-2017
• Volkswagen Polo V Sedan (61) 1.4 TSI (125 HP) | 2016-2017
• Volkswagen Scirocco III (1K8) 1.4 TSI (125 HP) | 2013-2017
• Volkswagen Scirocco III (1K8) 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2015-2017
• Volkswagen Sharan II (7N) 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2010-2015
• Volkswagen Taos 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2021+
• Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace (BW) 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2017+
• Volkswagen Tiguan I (5N) 1.4 TSI (125 HP) | 2015-2018
• Volkswagen Tiguan I (5N) 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2015-2018
• Volkswagen Tiguan I (5N) 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2016-2018
• Volkswagen Tiguan II (AD1) 1.4 e-Hybrid (150 HP) | 2020+
• Volkswagen Tiguan II (AD1) 1.4 TSI (125 HP) | 2016-2018
• Volkswagen Tiguan II (AD1) 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2016-2018
• Volkswagen Tiguan II (AD1) 2.0 TSI (220 HP) | 2016-2018
• Volkswagen Touran II (5T) 1.2 TSI (110 HP) | 2015+
• Volkswagen Touran II (5T) 1.4 TSI (150 HP) | 2015+

OEM Cross Reference (BMC): VW GROUP 04E129611G, 04E129620

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Common Questions

Which Tiguan and Touran does it fit?
BMC lists the Tiguan I 1.4 TSI (2015-2018), Tiguan II 1.4 / 2.0 TSI (2016-2018), Tiguan Allspace 1.4 TSI and Touran II 1.2 / 1.4 TSI (from 2015).

Is it a direct fit?
Yes. It replaces the factory element in the stock airbox with no modifications.

Can I clean and reuse it?
Yes. Wash and re-oil it with a BMC regeneration kit.

How fine is the filtration?
The multi-layer oiled cotton traps particles down to 7 microns.

What will I notice after installing it?
Sharper throttle response and a stronger intake sound.