26 Automatic transmission parts are listed for the 2017 Audi A3, in 11 part types, covering all 3 engine options (1.4L L4 ELECTRIC/GAS Turbocharged, 1.4L L4 Turbocharged and 2.0L L4 Turbocharged). Each one has a brand, a manufacturer part number and notes that say where it fits.
On the 2017 Audi A3, the automatic transmission covers the automatic gearbox and its supporting cast — filters, coolers, solenoids, mounts and torque-converter parts. 15 parts of the 26 listed are Transmission Fluid (7 parts), O-Rings & Seals (5 parts) and Filter (3 parts). The other 8 part types cover the remaining 11 parts.
The 2017 Audi A3 was sold with 3 engines. Every part on this page is engine-specific. Each part shows which engine(s) it fits.
The most listed brands for 2017 Audi A3 automatic transmission parts are ELRING (16 parts), VAICO (6 parts) and LUBEGARD (2 parts), plus 2 more brands. Quality grades include Economy and Standard Replacement.
3 parts on this 2017 Audi A3 page carry a "Popular" badge — the source catalog's flag for options frequently chosen for this vehicle — including ELRING 529050 (O-Rings & Seals) and LUBEGARD 56032 (Transmission Fluid). Click any part number to see every vehicle that part fits.
Case Cover
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELRING Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 121880 | 🇲🇽 MX | HatchbackDynamic | View on Amazon |
| ELRING Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 147370 | 🇲🇽 MX | HatchbackDynamic | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Case covers.
ELRING supplies both parts for the 2017 Audi A3.
Listed part numbers: ELRING 121880 and ELRING 147370.
Case Cover Gasket
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELRING Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 162950 | 🇲🇽 MX | only In connection with: 162.960 | View on Amazon |
| ELRING Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 162960 | 🇲🇽 MX | only In connection with: 162.950 | View on Amazon |
This table covers the gaskets that seal the Case Cover. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for.
2 Case Cover Gasket parts for the 2017 Audi A3 come from ELRING.
This group includes ELRING 162950 and ELRING 162960.
Filter
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELRING Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 166040 | 🇲🇽 MX | HatchbackDynamic | View on Amazon |
| ELRING Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 097410 | 🇲🇽 MX | HatchbackDynamic | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECK/ARNLEY Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 0440463 | 🇲🇽 MX | External Cartridge | View on Amazon |
This table covers the replacement filters for this application — the table heading and notes say which circuit. Typical signs include restricted flow — long cranking, weak airflow, or dirty fluid after a short interval. Seat the new filter so it cannot bypass, and use the grade the notes call for.
3 Filter parts for the 2017 Audi A3 come from 2 brands — ELRING and BECK/ARNLEY.
The Economy section lists 2 options from ELRING — the catalog's value-priced group. ELRING 166040 is listed in this group.
In the Standard Replacement grade, BECK/ARNLEY supplies 1 part: built to original-equipment specification. A representative part number is BECK/ARNLEY 0440463.
This group includes ELRING 166040, ELRING 097410 and BECK/ARNLEY 0440463.
Filter Housing
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAICO Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | V106834 | 🇲🇽 MX | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Filter housings.
One part is listed for the 2017 Audi A3 — VAICO V106834.
Fluid Cooler
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORMAN Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 918909 | 🇲🇽 MX | At TransmissionManual trans. | View on Amazon |
This table covers the heat exchangers that cool transmission fluid. Typical signs include fluid that overheats, a leak at the cooler fittings, or milky fluid that says coolant and ATF have mixed. Flush the lines when you replace a cooler. Cross-contamination is how a small leak becomes a transmission job.
This group shows a single part: DORMAN 918909.
Fluid Pan Gasket
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELRING Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 779180 | 🇲🇽 MX | HatchbackDynamic | View on Amazon |
This table covers the gaskets that seal the Fluid Pan. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for.
This group shows a single part: ELRING 779180.
Fluid Pump O-Ring
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELRING Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 886680 | 🇲🇽 MX | HatchbackDynamic | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Fluid Pump O-rings. Typical signs include a seep at a fitting or a housing that weeps after a service. Lube the new O-ring with the fluid it will see, and do not roll it into the groove.
This group shows a single part: ELRING 886680.
Input Shaft Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELRING Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 966570 | 🇲🇽 MX | Transmission Input ShaftHatchback | View on Amazon |
| ELRING Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 121750 | 🇲🇽 MX | HatchbackDynamic | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the Input Shaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
ELRING supplies both parts for the 2017 Audi A3.
Part numbers include ELRING 966570 and ELRING 121750.
O-Rings & Seals
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELRING Popular Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 529050 | 🇲🇽 MX | Clutch SideHatchback | View on Amazon |
| ELRING Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 123930 | 🇲🇽 MX | HatchbackDynamic | View on Amazon |
| ELRING Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 946000 | 🇲🇽 MX | Behind The radiatorHatchback | View on Amazon |
| ELRING Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 121520 | 🇲🇽 MX | HatchbackDynamic | View on Amazon |
| ELRING Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 124030 | 🇲🇽 MX | On Switch UnitHatchback | View on Amazon |
This table covers the O-rings and seals at this joint.
ELRING supplies the 5 O-Rings & Seals parts for the 2017 Audi A3. ELRING 529050 carries the "Popular" badge.
Part numbers include ELRING 529050, ELRING 123930 and ELRING 946000, among others listed above.
Side Cover Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELRING Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 173122 | 🇲🇽 MX | In Transmission HousingHatchback | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the Side Cover. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
One part is listed for the 2017 Audi A3 — ELRING 173122.
Transmission Fluid
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBEGARD Popular Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 56032 | 🇲🇽 MX | Complete Multi-Vehicle Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid for Wet Clutch AP1 Quart. | View on Amazon |
| VAICO Popular Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | V600118 | 🇲🇽 MX | ATF, 1 L | View on Amazon |
| LUBEGARD Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | 56125 | 🇲🇽 MX | Complete Multi-Vehicle Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid for Wet Clutch AP5 Quart. | View on Amazon |
| VAICO Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | V600224 | 🇲🇽 MX | ATF, 5 L | View on Amazon |
| VAICO Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | V600488 | 🇲🇽 MX | ATF DCTF 2, 5 L | View on Amazon |
| VAICO Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | V600118US | 🇲🇽 MX | Automatic Dual Clutch trans.Grade: OEM | View on Amazon |
| VAICO Fits: 1.4L L4 Turbocharged | V600224US | 🇲🇽 MX | Automatic Dual Clutch trans.Grade: OEM | View on Amazon |
This table covers the automatic-transmission fluids specified for this gearbox. Typical signs include harsh or delayed shifts, fluid that smells burnt, or a shudder at light throttle. Use exactly the specification in the notes. Automatic transmissions are unforgiving of the wrong fluid.
7 Transmission Fluid parts for the 2017 Audi A3 come from 2 brands — VAICO and LUBEGARD. The "Popular" part is LUBEGARD 56032.
This group includes LUBEGARD 56032, VAICO V600118 and LUBEGARD 56125 and the remaining parts above.
Buying Automatic Transmission Parts for a 2017 Audi A3
On this vehicle, the automatic transmission covers the automatic gearbox and its supporting cast — filters, coolers, solenoids, mounts and torque-converter parts.
- Match the engine first. Every automatic transmission part here is engine-specific; each row shows which engine(s) it fits.
- Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
- Where labor overlaps, replace the filter and pan gasket with every fluid service, and flush the cooler lines when replacing a failed unit.
- Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.
Start with the largest groups on this page: Transmission Fluid and O-Rings & Seals .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many automatic transmission parts fit the 2017 Audi A3?
Our catalog currently lists 26 automatic transmission parts for the 2017 Audi A3 across 11 subcategories and 5 brands, covering all 3 engine options (1.4L L4 ELECTRIC/GAS Turbocharged, 1.4L L4 Turbocharged and 2.0L L4 Turbocharged). Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
Do automatic transmission parts differ between 2017 Audi A3 engines?
Yes. Every automatic transmission part on this page is engine-specific. Each row shows which engine(s) it fits — use the filter at the top to hide the rest. If you're unsure which engine you have, check the emissions label under the hood or the 8th character of your VIN.
What are the signs of automatic transmission problems on a 2017 Audi A3?
Common symptoms include delayed or harsh engagement, slipping under load, fluid that smells burnt, or shuddering at light throttle around 40 mph. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.
What should I replace at the same time?
Where labor overlaps, replace the filter and pan gasket with every fluid service, and flush the cooler lines when replacing a failed unit.
What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?
They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 2017 Audi A3 was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.
How do I make sure a part fits my 2017 Audi A3?
First match the engine — each row shows which engine(s) the part fits. Then use exactly the fluid specification in the notes — automatic transmissions are the least forgiving component on the vehicle about fluid choice. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.
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