Audi A5 Coupe Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the A5, engine mount bolts have genuinely been documented shearing off entirely on related models after engine work that required removing the mount.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — engine mount (aftermarket) Lemförder 4303001 / Corteco 49430171
| Engine Mount — Other mounts (position not stated) (aftermarket) | Lemförder 4303001 (auto), Corteco 49430171 |
|---|---|
| Engine Mount — Right (aftermarket) | Tedgum TED15645, Lemförder 3988001 (DSG/dual-clutch) |
| Engine Mount — Lower (aftermarket) | Corteco 49128196 (auto) |
| Genuine (OE) number | Not quoted in the catalogue listings — mounts differ by engine and gearbox, so order the genuine ones against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | The listing above shows examples for the engines checked; petrol, diesel, manual and automatic versions often use different mounts, and cars usually have more than one mount. |
Engine mount specification varies between the four-cylinder TFSI/TDI and six-cylinder S5/RS5 given their different weights and vibration characteristics. As with most cars, several separate mounts (main engine mount, transmission mount, and torque strut) are fitted, each with its own part number.
Audi A5 Coupe Engine Mount: What It Does
Engine mounts secure the engine and transmission to the chassis while absorbing vibration and movement, preventing that vibration from transferring directly into the cabin. Most versions of the A5 Coupe use several mounts working together — typically at least one on each side of the engine plus a torque mount — and a single failed mount can throw off the whole assembly's balance.
Audi A5 Coupe Engine Mount: Watch: Replacing It
This video is of an earlier generation of the same model; the job is similar but the mount positions and fixings can differ slightly.
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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Engine Mount Faults — Audi A5 Coupe Engine Mount
If you've recently had engine work done, this is genuinely worth knowing: documented cases on related Audi models describe engine mount bolts shearing off entirely while driving in the months following work that required removing a mount, with the theory being it wasn't properly resecured afterward.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that these mounts typically contain a silicone fluid that acts as a damper, and if this leaks out over time, the mount can eventually separate if left unaddressed.
Audi A5 Coupe Engine Mount: Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Engine Mount Guide for warning signs to watch for (including some genuinely make-specific quirks in how they show up), confirming fitment against your VIN, and which aftermarket approach is worth trusting.
More Audi Engine Mount
The same part, covered across other Audi models.