The Lemon Index
Volkswagen Group's 4.0 L twin-turbo V8 in the Bentley Continental GT, model years 2013–2017. YouTube likes the 2016 best.
A safer bet: YouTube owner tone 53/100, #50 of 165 engines with a YouTube study (in the top third); no engine-related recall on record.
Reliability by year
Not enough complaints to chart. We found no government complaints we can tie to this engine's cars. Supercars sell in small numbers, so we show YouTube, recalls and the automaker's repair notes instead.
YouTube videos are most positive about the 2016 (55) and least about the 2013 (51); neighboring years share many of the same videos, so small gaps mean little.
How we count: owner complaints only where the car's name and year leave no doubt; YouTube tone from videos that name this engine or its cars. How we count
Owner complaints (NHTSA) are filed by model and year, not engine. We count one for this engine only when the model name and year had no other engine (e.g. "488 GTB", "GT-R"), or when the owner's own words name a version that had only this engine that year (Z06, ZR1, Hellcat, GT500 ...). They cover the whole car (wheels, air bags, electrics ...), not only the engine, and none of them is a failure rate. We chart them only for engines with 30 or more, over 3 or more years. YouTube tone = how positive the videos are, 0–100, from titles and transcripts (praise vs trouble words, the title counts 3 times), weighted by views; a year needs at least 3 videos' worth. A video counts for this engine when its title names the engine or a car that only had this engine in the years it names; a video whose title names no model year counts toward every year of that car, so neighboring years share most of their videos.
All the numbers, year by year
| Year | Cars | Owner complaints | YouTube says | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bentley Continental GT | 0 | 51 (9 videos) | 0 |
| 2014 | Bentley Continental GT | 0 | 53 (6 videos) | 0 |
| 2015 | Bentley Continental GT | 0 | 53 (34 videos) | 0 |
| 2016 | Bentley Continental GT | 0 | 55 (10 videos) | 0 |
| 2017 | Bentley Continental GT | 0 | 52 (6 videos) | 0 |
Recalls on cars with this engine
No NHTSA recalls we can tie to this engine's cars.
Engine problems Volkswagen Group told dealers about
Volkswagen Group sent dealers 4 repair notes about the engine on these cars, including:
- V8 Kovomo - Emission control warning illuminated within the DIP - Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor DTCs evident…
- Misfiring, 4.0l TFSI Customer statement / workshop findings: Customer statement: Engine warning light on
NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins), matched by model name and year like the complaints, engine-related ones only. A repair note is not a recall: ask a seller whether it was done.
Every US version with this engine
| Car and versions | Years |
|---|---|
| Bentley Continental GT Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible, Continental GT3-R, Continental GTC | 2013–17 |
Engine code: EA824 (Continental GT V8: CMMC / CYCB; V8 S: CMMD / CYCA). Power: 500–572 hp, factory figures. Versions and years: EPA (fueleconomy.gov). Sources: Bentley Continental GT · List of Volkswagen Group petrol engines.
Quick answers
What cars have the Audi 4.0 TFSI V8 (EA824) engine?
In the US: the Bentley Continental GT, model years 2013–2017. See the version table for each one.
Is the Audi 4.0 TFSI V8 (EA824) reliable?
Mostly yes. YouTube owner tone 53/100, #50 of 165 engines with a YouTube study (in the top third); no engine-related recall on record. Not enough owner complaints to judge it per car: supercars sell in small numbers. Have any used car inspected.
How much horsepower does the Audi 4.0 TFSI V8 (EA824) make?
500–572 hp in factory figures, depending on the car.