Overview
Unlock the full performance potential of your 2017-2020 Audi B9 A4 & A5 2.0T Gen 3 with an Integrated Engineering ECU Tune. Developed to deliver significant horsepower and torque gains while maintaining OEM-like drivability and advanced engine protection strategies, IE's latest Tune Suite gives you the flexibility to build your vehicle from a simple Stage 1 daily driver to a fully supported hybrid turbo setup.
Flash your ECU directly through the OBD-II port using the IE POWERlink mobile app for Apple or Android devices. With selectable Tune Suites, multiple fuel options, advanced customization features, and seamless hardware progression, your calibration grows alongside your build while remaining easy to update at any time.
Details
Features
- Flash directly from your Apple or Android device with the IE POWERlink app
- OBD-II Bluetooth flashing—no ECU removal required
- Significant horsepower and torque gains
- Available in Core, Pro, and Apex Tune Suites
- Built-in AutoProtect engine safety strategies
- 91 & 93 AKI fuel support with TrueFlex available on supported Tune Suites
- Increased rev limiter and free-rev functionality
- Brake Boost enabled
- Road speed limiter removed
- MMI TrueBoost display
- Read and clear diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
- Built-in datalogging
- Adjustable exhaust crackles, exhaust flap control, and fan control (supported Tune Suites)
- Adjustable throttle response (Apex)
- Adjustable Anti-Lag Launch Control (Apex)
- Adjustable Rolling Anti-Lag (Apex)
- Boost by Gear (Apex)
- No Lift Shift for manual transmission applications (Apex)
Tune Suite Comparison
| Feature | Core | Pro | Apex |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWERlink Mobile | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| AutoProtect | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 7000 RPM Limit | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Free Revving Enabled | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Speed Limiter Disabled | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Brake Boost Enabled | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Start/Stop Memory | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| MMI TrueBoost | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Free Lifetime Support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Stage 1 Maps | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 91 & 93 Octane Maps | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Adjustable Hardware Support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Stage 2 Maps | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Adjustable Exhaust Crackles | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| TrueFlex Ethanol Maps | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Valet Mode | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Exhaust Flap Control | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Kick Down Disable | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fan Control | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Adjustable Anti-Lag Launch Control | — | — | ✔ |
| Adjustable Rolling Anti-Lag | — | — | ✔ |
| No Lift Shift (MT) | — | — | ✔ |
| Boost by Gear | — | — | ✔ |
| Adjustable Throttle | — | — | ✔ |
Stage Information
Stage 1
Designed for stock vehicles or those equipped with common bolt-on upgrades, Stage 1 delivers substantial gains in horsepower, torque, and throttle response while maintaining factory-like drivability.
Included with: Core, Pro & Apex
Stage 2
Stage 2 requires an upgraded air intake, intercooler, and high-flow downpipe to safely maximize the performance of the factory turbocharger while maintaining consistent power delivery and improved thermal efficiency.
Requires: Pro or Apex
Hybrid Turbo
The Hybrid Turbo Tune Suite is designed for vehicles equipped with an IE Hybrid Turbo and the required supporting hardware, including an upgraded high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP), 5 Bar MAP sensors, upgraded fuel injectors, and matching Stage 3 ECU and TCU calibrations. This package delivers the highest level of performance available for the platform.
Requires: Apex
Notes
- IE POWERlink mobile app is required for flashing and Tune Suite management.
- TrueFlex, Anti-Lag, Rolling Anti-Lag, Adjustable Throttle, and other advanced features are available only on supported Tune Suites.
- Feature availability may vary depending on vehicle configuration and transmission type.
Fitment
Fitment Notes:
- Compatible with Quattro-equipped vehicles only.
- Not compatible with front-wheel-drive (FWD) models.
- Not compatible with 2021+ Audi A4 and A5 models equipped with the EA888 Gen 4 engine.
- Some late-production 2019-2020 vehicles equipped with the newer DL382 Gen 2 transmission currently support ECU tuning only. TCU tuning is not currently available for these vehicles.
This part is compatible with the following vehicles
| Years | Make | Model | Engine | Trim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | Audi | A4 | 2.0T | All |
| 2018-2019 | Audi | A5 | 2.0T | All |
