Audi OEM Parts Catalog

Explore the Audi parts catalog

Use this Audi parts catalog to move from a vehicle family to the factory assembly that contains the component you need to identify. The catalog brings model and generation navigation, exploded views, parts lists, and OEM part numbers into one reference workflow. It is useful when you know the model but need to distinguish a generation, when a familiar component name is too broad, or when you want to understand how several pieces fit together before searching for genuine spare parts.

Audi has reused model names across many vehicle generations, so choosing the correct branch matters. An A4 B8 is not the same catalog vehicle as an A4 B9, just as an A6 C7 differs from an A6 C8. Start with the series shown above, then select the generation that matches the vehicle rather than relying on the model badge alone.

What the electronic parts catalog contains

After you choose a vehicle, the Audi electronic parts catalog organizes components into assemblies and subassemblies. Depending on the selected vehicle, these can cover the engine and its mounting parts, transmission, suspension, steering, brakes, wheels, body panels, glazing, interior trim, electrical equipment, lighting, heating and air-conditioning, and other factory groups. The available groups follow the source catalog for that vehicle.

Each assembly can include an exploded parts diagram with numbered callouts and a corresponding parts list. Together, these views help you identify a component by position and relationship instead of by description alone. They also make it easier to notice associated items such as fasteners, brackets, seals, clips, hoses, covers, and wiring pieces that may appear beside the main component.

Audi models and generation codes

The catalog covers familiar Audi passenger-car and SUV families represented in the navigation, including A3, A4, A6, A8, Q3, Q5, Q7, Q8, TT, and e-tron lines. Internal generation and type designations provide the precision that a model name cannot. For example, A3 listings include 8V and 8Y vehicles; A4 listings distinguish B8 from B9; and A6 entries separate C7 and C8. The Q7 family includes vehicles identified by type 4M, while the TT and electric e-tron ranges have their own generation branches.

These codes are especially helpful where production periods overlap, a facelift creates a separate catalog entry, or S and RS derivatives appear alongside the main series. Read the full generation label displayed on the page, including the type code and facelift wording where present. Model-year boundaries are useful guidance, but the exact catalog branch should be chosen from the vehicle’s documented identity and configuration.

Using exploded views and OEM part numbers

Open an assembly that matches the system you are repairing, then compare the illustration with the vehicle. A callout number on an exploded view is a pointer to a row in the parts list; it is not normally the orderable Audi part number. The matching row may show an OEM reference and descriptive information supplied by the catalog. Similar-looking items can occupy nearby positions, so check the whole row and the selected vehicle context before recording a number.

Audi OEM part numbers are valuable search references because ordinary names vary between workshops, sellers, and countries. A factory number can help you continue research for a genuine part, a superseding reference, or an alternative source. However, a number visible in a diagram should not be treated as a guarantee of fit. Equipment, production date, engine, transmission, body style, and other factory details can affect which row applies.

Choose the vehicle and configuration carefully

For manual browsing, select the Audi model, generation, and the available factory configuration that describes the vehicle. This path lets you inspect the relevant subset of assemblies and parts for that chosen catalog configuration. If two generation cards look similar, compare the internal designation first—for example B8 versus B9, C7 versus C8, or 8V versus 8Y—then use the displayed production period and variant wording as additional checks.

Do not infer a configuration from appearance alone. Facelift models can share styling cues with adjacent years, and the same series may include different drivetrains or equipment. Confirm uncertain details from reliable vehicle documentation before using an OEM number outside the catalog.

VIN lookup is a separate path

If you have the vehicle identification number, VIN lookup provides an independent way to open a vehicle-specific catalog view. It does not choose or represent one of the manually browsed configurations. Instead, the decoded vehicle data is used by its own filtering path to show the applicable catalog subset. This can reduce ambiguity when a model family contains several overlapping versions, but the decoded details should still be reviewed before parts research continues.

Practical search guidance

1. Choose the model family and read the complete generation label.
2. Select the documented factory configuration, or use VIN lookup as the separate vehicle-specific route.
3. Open the system or assembly that contains the component.
4. Match the callout in the exploded view to its row in the parts list.
5. Record the full OEM part number and any notes shown with it.
6. Verify the reference against the vehicle details before sourcing a part.

Broad searches such as “Audi suspension part” often return many unrelated results. Starting from the assembly diagram narrows the context first. If the component is not where expected, check a neighboring assembly: seals, hardware, electrical connectors, and mounting pieces are sometimes grouped by installation rather than by the name used in everyday repair work.

Frequently asked questions

Is this an Audi ETKA catalog?

ETKA is the established electronic parts catalog term associated with Audi and other Volkswagen Group brands. This page provides Audi model navigation and catalog functions for finding assemblies, exploded diagrams, parts lists, and OEM references; 7zap is an independent catalog and is not affiliated with the vehicle manufacturer.

Can I search the Audi catalog by model and year?

You can browse by model family and then choose from the generations and production periods displayed. Because a calendar year may overlap two catalog branches, also compare the generation or type designation and the vehicle’s documented details.

What is the difference between a diagram callout and a part number?

A callout is the number printed beside a component in an illustration. It links that position to a parts-list row. The OEM part number is the factory reference shown in the matching catalog data and should be copied in full.

Does an OEM number guarantee compatibility?

No. The catalog helps identify candidate factory references, but applicability can depend on the vehicle’s exact equipment and production details. Confirm the selected vehicle context and any catalog notes before treating a number as applicable.