Features:
- Horsepower - More horsepower throughout the whole rpm band
- Torque - More torque throughout the whole rpm band
- Warranty - APR Plus is available, providing a factory term limit matching limited powertrain warranty
- Fuel Grades - Multiple octanes from which to choose
- Stages - Multiple performance levels depending on installed hardware
- Flat Torque - Optional torque limited version for a flatter torque profile
- Acceleration - Accelerate faster with more power and reduced throttle lag
- Linear Throttle - Pedal maps adjusted for a more linear feel
- Brake Boosting - Left foot braking or brake boosting added
- Speed Limiter - Go as fast as you want with the speed limiter out of the way
- Standing Limiter - Increased standing limiter for higher revving at idle
- Motorsport Limiter - With the soft limiter removed, you’ll get full power right up to the hard, “bap bap bap” redline fuel cut
- Auto Start/Stop Inversion - Auto Start/Stop defaults to the off position
- Exhaust Crackle - Multiple exhaust crackle profiles including factory, mild, and aggressive all with mode switching and component protection
- Economy - While cruising, or driving normally, your fuel economy may benefit from our optimized calibration
- Direct Port Programming - Clean and easy install through the OBD II port without removing the ECU
- Free Updates - Get free updates for life
- Guarantee - 30 day money back guarantee
Brand | APR |
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Emission Code | 1 |
Engine Aspiration | Turbocharged |
Engine Configuration | I4 |
Engine Displacement | 2.0L |
Engine Family | EA888 Gen 3 IHI |
Engine Orientation | Transverse |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Market | NAR |
ROW | |
Product Type | ECU Upgrade |
Part Number | ECU-20T-EA888-3-T-IS20 |
This part is legal for sale and use on Emissions Controlled Vehicles, in all 50 states, when used in accordance with the manufacturers application guide because it has a California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order (EO) number.
The following vehicles are considered Emissions Controlled Vehicles:
- 1966 and newer U.S. manufactured California Certified vehicles
- 1968 and newer U.S. manufactured Federally Certified vehicles
- 1968 and newer Foreign manufactured vehicle
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- AUDI (36)
- VOLKSWAGEN (31)
- GTI (23)
- A3 QUATTRO (17)
- Q3 (12)
- JETTA (8)
- TT QUATTRO (7)
- AUTOBAHN (7)
- BASE (7)
- GLI 35TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION (1)
- GLI AUTOBAHN (4)
- GLI S (3)
- PREMIUM (9)
- PREMIUM PLUS (9)
- PRESTIGE (6)
- RABBIT EDITION (1)
- S (7)
- S-LINE PREMIUM (2)
- S-LINE PREMIUM PLUS (2)
- S-LINE PRESTIGE (1)
- SE (7)
- SPORT (1)
- 121/2.0L L4 (67)
APR ECU UPGRADE STAGES
APR’s ECU Upgrades are available in multiple octanes levels. Each stage is fully compatible with an upgraded intake, catback exhaust, or other minor bolt on modifications.
- APR PLUS
- APR STAGE 1
- APR STAGE 3 IS38
- APR STAGE 3 DTR6054
- APR STAGE 3 PLUS EFR7163
The APR Plus ECU Upgrade includes a factory term limit matching limited powertrain warranty, and is the first step towards making more power! This simple upgrade requires no engine hardware modifications and produces 290 HP with 320 FT-LBS of torque. To get more power, the vehicle can be outfitted with an upgraded intake, intercooler, catback exhaust, and various other bolt-on modifications all without requiring any new modifications to the ECU.
APR Plus is available for 87 AKI and is only available in the USA.
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The APR Stage 1 ECU Upgrade is the first step towards making more power! This simple upgrade requires no engine hardware modifications and produces 290-337 HP with 320-375 FT-LBS of torque on most models. To get more power, the vehicle can be outfitted with an upgraded intake, intercooler, catback exhaust, and various other bolt-on modifications all without requiring any new modifications to the ECU. This stage has an optional low and high torque modes to maximize clutch and transmission compatibility. This stage also has optional FWD and AWD files depending on setup. The FWD files will limit wheel spin in first gear. APR recommends NGK heat range 9 (NGK-R7437-9) spark plugs gapped to 0.024" ±0.002" or 0.6mm ±0.05mm with a change interval of 10-15,000 mi or 16-24,000 km.
APR Stage 1 is available for 87 AKI, 91 AKI, 93 AKI, and 104 AKI in North America, and 91 RON, 95 RON, 98 RON, 102 RON, and 108 AKI in the Rest of the World.
The APR Stage 3 IS38 ECU Upgrade is the next step towards making more power! This simple upgrade requires an IS38 drop-in turbocharger, an exhaust system, intake, intercooler, and no other engine hardware modifications and produces 395-397 HP with 334-403 FT-LBS of torque. To get more power, the vehicle can be outfitted with various other bolt-on modifications all without requiring any new modifications to the ECU. This stage has an optional low, and high torque modes to maximize clutch and transmission compatibility. 6 Speed DSG / S tronic require APR's TCU Upgrade to run the high torque software. This stage also has optional FWD and AWD files depending on setup. The FWD files will limit wheel spin in first gear. Additionally this stage is available with optional exhaust crackle modes. The more aggressive modes increase the length, duration, intensity, and operating modes of the exhaust crackle. An intake and intercooler may be required to meet advertised figures. APR recommends NGK heat range 9 (NGK-R7437-9) spark plugs gapped to 0.024" ±0.002" or 0.6mm ±0.05mm with a change interval of 10-15,000 mi or 16-24,000 km.
APR Stage 3 IS38 is available for 91 AKI, 93 AKI, and 104 AKI in North America, and 95 RON, 98 RON, and 108 RON in the Rest of the World.
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The APR Stage 3 DTR6054 ECU Upgrade is the next step towards making more power! This simple upgrade requires an APR DTR6054 turbocharger system and produces 436-478 HP with 401-441 FT-LBS of torque.
The APR Stage 3+ EFR7163 ECU Upgrade is the next step towards making more power! This simple upgrade requires an APR EFR7163 turbocharger system, APR Fueling (MPI/LPFP in the NAR and LPFP/HPFP in the ROW), exhaust system, intake system, intercooler system and no other engine hardware modifications and produces 470-536 HP with 425-474 FT-LBS of torque. APR's TCU Upgrade is required to run this stage. This stage also has optional FWD and AWD files depending on setup. The FWD files will limit wheel spin in first gear. Additionally this stage is available with optional exhaust crackle modes. The more aggressive modes increase the length, duration, intensity, and operating modes of the exhaust crackle. APR recommends NGK heat range 9 (NGK-R7437-9) spark plugs gapped to 0.024" ±0.002" or 0.6mm ±0.05mm with a change interval of 10-15,000 mi or 16-24,000 km.
APR Stage 3+ EFR7163 is available for 91 AKI, 93 AKI, 100 AKI, and 104 AKI in North America, and 95 RON, 98 RON, 104 AKI, and 108 AKI in the Rest of the World.
APR CALIBRATION REPORT
STAGE (210/220/230) | HP | TQ | MAX GAIN | MAX GAIN |
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Stock As Reported by VAG | 210 PS 220 PS 230 PS |
258 FT-LBS 258 FT-LBS 258 FT-LBS |
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Stock As Measured by APR | 236 HP 247 HP 264 HP |
274 FT-LBS 277 FT-LBS 279 FT-LBS |
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APR PLUS | ||||
87 AKI | 290 HP | 320 FT-LBS | +60 HP +48 HP +34 HP |
+51 FT-LBS +48 FT-LBS +50 FT-LBS |
APR STAGE 1 (LOW TORQUE) | ||||
87 AKI | 290 HP | 320 FT-LBS | +60 HP +48 HP +34 HP |
+51 FT-LBS +48 FT-LBS +50 FT-LBS |
91 AKI / 95 RON | 323 HP | 326 FT-LBS | +96 HP +83 HP +60 HP |
+80 FT-LBS +69 FT-LBS +53 FT-LBS |
93 AKI / 98 RON | 327 HP | 326 FT-LBS | +98 HP +85 HP +64 HP |
+83 FT-LBS +73 FT-LBS +59 FT-LBS |
104 AKI / 108 RON | 337 HP | 327 FT-LBS | +115 HP +101 HP +76 HP |
+91 FT-LBS +81 FT-LBS +66 FT-LBS |
APR STAGE 1 (HIGH TORQUE) | ||||
91 AKI / 95 RON | 313 HP | 340 FT-LBS | +82 HP +70 HP +50 HP |
+71 FT-LBS +69 FT-LBS +71 FT-LBS |
93 AKI / 98 RON | 321 HP | 351 FT-LBS | +93 HP +80 HP +57 HP |
+79 FT-LBS +79 FT-LBS +82 FT-LBS |
104 AKI / 108 RON | 337 HP | 375 FT-LBS | +115 HP +101 HP +76 HP |
+103 FT-LBS +103 FT-LBS +105 FT-LBS |
APR STAGE 3 IS38 (LOW TORQUE) | ||||
91 AKI / 95 RON | 395 HP | 334 FT-LBS | +172 HP +158 HP +134 HP |
+138 FT-LBS +128 FT-LBS +109 FT-LBS |
93 AKI / 98 RON | 395 HP | 334 FT-LBS | +172 HP +159 HP +134 HP |
+139 FT-LBS +128 FT-LBS +110 FT-LBS |
104 AKI / 108 RON | 396 HP | 340 FT-LBS | +172 HP +159 HP +135 HP |
+140 FT-LBS +130 FT-LBS +111 FT-LBS |
APR STAGE 3 IS38 (HIGH TORQUE) | ||||
91 AKI / 95 RON | 395 HP | 376 FT-LBS | +170 HP +157 HP +133 HP |
+140 FT-LBS +129 FT-LBS +112 FT-LBS |
93 AKI / 98 RON | 396 HP | 385 FT-LBS | +170 HP +157 HP +134 HP |
+142 FT-LBS +131 FT-LBS +114 FT-LBS |
104 AKI / 108 RON | 397 HP | 403 FT-LBS | +170 HP +157 HP +127 HP |
+149 FT-LBS +138 FT-LBS +135 FT-LBS |
APR STAGE 3 DTR6054 | ||||
91 AKI / 95 RON | 436 HP | 401 FT-LBS | +213 HP +199 HP +175 HP |
+174 FT-LBS +164 FT-LBS +146 FT-LBS |
93 AKI / 98 RON | 443 HP | 407 FT-LBS | +218 HP +204 HP +181 HP |
+182 FT-LBS +172 FT-LBS +155 FT-LBS |
100 AKI / 104 RON | 457 HP | 433 FT-LBS | +230 HP +217 HP +194 HP |
+197 FT-LBS +186 FT-LBS +170 FT-LBS |
104 AKI / 108 RON | 478 HP | 441 FT-LBS | +254 HP +240 HP +216 HP |
+212 FT-LBS +201 FT-LBS +185 FT-LBS |
APR STAGE 3+ EFR7163 | ||||
91 AKI / 95 RON | 470 HP | 425 FT-LBS | +245 HP N/A N/A |
+205 FT-LBS N/A N/A |
93 AKI / 98 RON | 482 HP | 435 FT-LBS | +256 HP N/A N/A |
+214 FT-LBS N/A N/A |
100 AKI / 104 RON | 508 HP | 451 FT-LBS | +283 HP N/A N/A |
+236 FT-LBS N/A N/A |
104 AKI / 108 RON | 536 HP | 475 FT-LBS | +311 HP N/A N/A |
+260 FT-LBS N/A N/A |
Only use fuel equal to or higher than specified. Never use a lower octane fuel. Always follow our fuel guide, especially with race fuel and Ethanol, where available. Dynos are for reference only. Results will vary. Contributing factors include the vehicle condition, vehicle setup, dyno type, dyno setup, environmental factors, fuel quality, and more. When describing fuels, the North American Region (NAR) uses the Anti-Knock Index (AKI), (RON+MON)/2, or (R+M)/2. The Rest of the World (ROW) uses RON. RON is Research Octane Number and MON is Motor Octane Number.
PURCHASING, GUARANTEE, AND UPDATES
How to Purchase - APR Software Upgrades are only available through Authorized APR Dealers. The dealer will connect to your vehicle, and install the update.¹
Money-Back Guarantee - Try our Software Upgrades for up to 30 days, risk free! If you are not satisfied, return to an APR Dealer to have it removed and refunded.²
Free Updates - If we make an update, add a standard feature, or if the manufacturer issues an update, you are entitled to a free update.³