2012 Audi A3 Quattro Spark Plugs
Your 2012 Audi A3 Quattro might be the best vehicle you’ve ever owned. Or you may just be struggling to keep it highway-approved. No matter the situation, Advance Auto Parts has the Spark Plugs you desperately need.
We currently carry 12 Spark Plugs to choose from for your 2012 Audi A3 Quattro, and our inventory prices range from as little as $3.49 up to $16.99.
On top of low prices, Advance Auto Parts offers 4 different trusted brands of Spark Plugs for the 2012 Audi A3 Quattro. We only sell parts from trusted brands like Autolite so that you can find quality parts you can count on.
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Spark Plugs for Your 2012 Audi A3 Quattro
Autolite – Racing Resistor Spark Plug: Enables Performance, Handles Intense Conditions (Part No.AR3923)
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The ground electrode is cut-back from the center electrode to provide a gap. The face of the ground electrode is concave to provide a constant gap to the center electrode. This plug is designed use in all aftermarket cylinder heads used in different types of racing venues including oval and road racing.
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- Opens spark face for better ignitability of flame kernel
- Retains less heat, transfers heat to shell faster – reduces risk of pre-ignition
- Dyno testing has shown proven power gains
- Cut-back ground electrode evolved from practice of grinding back the side electrode
Autolite Iridium – Iridium XP Finewire Spark Plug: Improved Durability, More Focused Ignition (Part No.XP3923)
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Our best spark plug! Autolite has over 100 years of engineering experience and has sold over 11 billion plugs. Designed and engineered in the USA, the Autolite Iridium XP spark plugs feature an iridium-enhanced 0.6mm finewire design and patented platinum sidewire technology to provide better overall durability and a more focused ignition for enhanced ignitability and performance. Features double Iridium-enhanced alloy technology center electrode for improved durability and wear resistance.
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- 0.6 mm finewire design improves ignitability
- Patented V-trimmed platinum sidewire technology resists wear
- OE equivalent design is engineered for every engine
- Designed for better overall durability with virtually no gap erosion
- Double Iridium-Enhanced Alloy Technology Center Electrode: Offers improved durability and wear resistance for a longer-lasting spark plug.
- Designed and Engineered in the USA: Reflects over 100 years of Autolite’s engineering experience and expertise.
- Gasket Seat Type: Ensures a secure and proper fit for optimal performance.
Autolite – Platinum Spark Plug: Fires Cleaner, Easier Starts, Quicker Acceleration (Part No.AP3923)
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With over 100 years of engineering expertise and more than 11 billion plugs sold, Autolite Platinum spark plugs are designed and engineered in the USA to deliver exceptional performance. Featuring a high nickel alloy side electrode that maintains a precise gap and a full platinum tip that ensures virtually no gap erosion, these spark plugs offer long-lasting durability. The necked-down center electrode fires quicker and cleaner with less voltage, resulting in easier starts, quicker acceleration, and improved fuel economy compared to standard plugs.
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- High nickel alloy side electrode maintains precise gap
- Full platinum tip assures virtually no gap erosion for long life
- Necked-down center electrode fires quicker, cleaner with less voltage for easier starts, quicker acceleration and improved fuel economy (as compared to standard plugs)
- Exceptional Performance: Designed and engineered in the USA, Autolite Platinum Spark Plugs deliver superior performance with over 100 years of engineering expertise and more than 11 billion plugs sold.
- Gasket Seat Type: Equipped with a gasket seat type, these spark plugs provide a secure and effective seal for optimal engine performance.
Autolite – Copper Spark Plug: Delivers Quick Starts, Good Fuel Economy, Smooth Acceleration (Part No.3923)
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Autolite Copper spark plugs deliver quick starts, good fuel economy and smooth acceleration.
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- Copper-glass seal bonds insulator, terminal post center electrode together; assures full required voltage at spark gap; gas-tight seal (100% leak proof)
- Multi-rib insulator reduces danger of “flash-over”
- One-piece terminal post adds strength
- Resistor reduces radio frequency interference (RFI) and electrode erosion
Autolite – Double Platinum Spark Plug: Platinum Firing, Superior Durability, Longer Life (Part No.APP3923)
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With over 100 years of engineering expertise and over 11 billion plugs sold, Autolite delivers exceptional quality. Designed and engineered in the USA, these spark plugs feature platinum-to-platinum firing, virtually eliminating gap erosion and reducing misfires. The OE design and full-platinum tips on both the center and side electrodes ensure reduced gap wear, while the platinum ball welding process provides a consistent point of contact for enhanced adhesion. This results in optimized engine performance, longer life, and improved fuel economy. The gasket seat type further enhances the plug’s reliability and durability.
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- Works to optimize engine performance for a longer life and improved fuel economy
- OE design
- Full-platinum tips; platinum on both the center and side electrodes to promote reduced gap wear
- Platinum ball welding process provides a consistent point of contact for enhanced adhesion
- Gasket Seat Type: Equipped with a gasket seat type that enhances the spark plug’s reliability and durability.
- Proven Quality: Backed by over 100 years of engineering expertise and over 11 billion plugs sold, Autolite delivers exceptional quality and performance.
NGK – OE Series Laser Platinum Spark Plug: Fine Wire Tip Design, PFR7S8EG (Part No.1675)
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NGK Laser Platinum spark plugs provide high ignitability and longer service life compared to conventional nickel spark plugs. Laser Platinum plugs are tested to the highest standards to ensure quality and durability. Engineered specifically for OE applications. Laser platinum plugs provide stable idling, superior anti-fouling, improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions. High-grade pure alumina ceramic and 98% pure copper core prevents spark plug from overheating and provides reliable starts. Most Laser Platinum spark plugs feature a platinum pad on the ground electrode for even wear in distributorless ignition systems.
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- ACTUAL OE or EQUIVALENT DESIGN: OEM quality construction fine wire platinum alloy center electrode provides consistent performance
- PLATINUM ALLOY CENTER ELECTRODE: Longer wearing and higher temperature resistance compared to traditional nickel spark plugs
- PLATINUM TIP GROUND ELECTRODE: Unless OE specified, platinum protection at the ground electrode provides excellent ignitability and service life
- SOLID COPPER CORE: 98% pure copper core offers superior heat dissipation, conductivity and ultra wide heat ranges
- TRIVALENT METAL PLATING: Delivers superior anti-corrosion and anti-seizing properties, ensuring ease of installation and removal
- RECOMMENDED USAGE: Best for vehicles with OE fine wire platinum alloy plugs
- High Ignitability and Longer Service Life: NGK Laser Platinum spark plugs offer superior ignitability and extended service life compared to conventional nickel spark plugs.
- Engineered for OE Applications: Specifically designed for Original Equipment (OE) applications, ensuring a perfect fit and optimal performance.
- Stable Idling and Superior Anti-Fouling: These spark plugs provide stable idling and superior resistance to fouling, enhancing overall engine performance.
- Improved Fuel Efficiency and Lower Emissions: Engineered to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions, contributing to a more environmentally friendly driving experience.
NGK – Iridium IX Spark Plug: Single Iridium Fine Wire, BKR7EIX (Part No.2667)
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NGK Iridium IX spark plugs are specifically designed for the performance enthusiast. Iridium IX provides outstanding acceleration, high fuel efficiency and durability. NGK Iridium IX plugs offer extreme ignitability and exceptional anti-fouling. Tapered cut ground electrode provides improved starting, idling and throttle response. The Iridium fine wire center electrode’s durability is six times harder than platinum. Iridium alloy’s extremely high melting point is perfect for today’s engines. For even greater performance consider upgrading to an NGK Ruthenium HX plug.
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- SINGLE IRIDIUM TIP: Fine wire 0.6 millimeter iridium tip center electrode ensures high durability and a consistently stable spark
- IRIDIUM ALLOY CENTER ELECTRODE: Iridium’s density (6x that of platinum) and extremely high melting point is perfect for modern high efficiency engines
- TAPERED CUT GROUND ELECTRODE: Reduced quenching design produces outstanding ignitability, improved acceleration, fuel efficiency and durability
- SOLID COPPER CORE: 98% pure copper core offers superior heat dissipation, conductivity and ultra wide heat ranges
- TRIVALENT METAL PLATING: Delivers superior anti-corrosion and anti-seizing properties, ensuring ease of installation and removal
- RECOMMENDED USAGE: Modified or high performance applications, or as an upgrade to OE nickel alloy spark plugs
NGK – Ruthenium HX High Ignitability Spark Plug: PSPE Tip Design, FR7BHX-S (Part No.92400)
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NGK Ruthenium HX High Ignitability spark plugs are the best in class plug for todays modern vehicles. Patented Ruthenium technology offers the most advance tip technology and delivers the highest performance and life expectancy. Created from advanced OE technology as a high ignitability plug; Ruthenium HX spark plugs come with patented, specialized OEM DFE and PSPE tip designs. NGK Ruthenium HX High Ignitability spark plugs provide a more complete fuel burn resulting in a quicker throttle response, smoother idle and better cold starts. Ruthenium center electrode provides industry leading durability.
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- HIGH IGNITABILITY PROJECTED SQUARE PLATINUM ELECTRODE DESIGN: Combines 0.6 millimeter ruthenium center with a unique cut-back PSPE ground electrode
- RUTHENIUM ALLOY CENTER ELECTRODE: NGK’s patented ruthenium technology produces maximum performance, ignitability & durability at high temperatures
- PSPE DESIGN: Projected square platinum electrode shape of the ground electrode provides the best ignitability and service life for high heat engines
- SOLID COPPER CORE: 98% pure copper core offers superior heat dissipation, conductivity and ultra wide heat ranges
- TRIVALENT METAL PLATING: Delivers superior anti-corrosion and anti-seizing properties, ensuring ease of installation and removal
- RECOMMENDED USAGE: Modern vehicles using OE PSPE type spark plugs or for those seeking an aftermarket plug with the latest OE technology
- Enhanced Fuel Burn: Provides a more complete fuel burn, resulting in quicker throttle response, smoother idle, and better cold starts.
- Industry-Leading Durability: Ruthenium center electrode ensures exceptional durability and longevity.
Autolite Iridium – Iridium Ultra Finewire Spark Plug: Optimal Performance, Durability, Ignitability (Part No.AI3923)
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Optimal Performance, Durability, Ignitability. The Autolite Iridium Ultra is an engineered OE replacement iridium spark plug featuring a laser-welded 0.5mm proprietary iridium alloy finewire center electrode that ensures optimal fuel efficiency, acceleration, and focused ignitability. Its nickel-plated shell resists corrosion, while the high-alumina ceramic insulator provides increased strength. Additionally, the proprietary platinum sidewire technology enhances durability and performance, making it a top choice for reliable ignition. It also features a resistor type and a flat seat type for added compatibility and performance.
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- Autolite Iridium Ultra is an engineered OE replacement iridium spark plug.
- A laser-welded 0.5mm proprietary iridium alloy finewire center electrode provides optimal fuel efficiency, acceleration and focused ignitability.
- Nickel-plated shell to resist corrosion.
- High-alumina ceramic insulator for increased strength.
- Laser welded 0.5mm Iridium finewire center electrode.
- Proprietary platinum sidewire technology.
DENSO – Iridium Power Spark Plug: Maximum Spark Energy, 0.4mm Iridium Tip, IK22 (Part No.5310)
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Increased performance with World’s smallest Iridium Center Eletrode (0.4mm).
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- World’s smallest Iridium Center Electrode (0.4mm) for improved spark for maximum combustion
- Patented 360-degree laser welding assembly process
- U-groove and taper cut ground electrode to maximize flame propagation.
- Withstands temperatures greater than 4000┬░ Fahrenheit
- Burnished nickel plating for high temperature endurance and superior corrosion resistance
- Wide range of part numbers for thousands of applications, including classic and collector cars
- Iridium Power
- Superior Performance: Designed for maximum performance under extreme conditions, this spark plug delivers more horsepower, faster and easier starts, and fewer misfires under heavy loads.
- Enhanced Fuel Efficiency: The advanced iridium technology of the DENSO Iridium Power spark plug contributes to better fuel efficiency, making it an economical choice for your vehicle.
- Low Voltage Requirement: This spark plug requires 5,000 less volts to fire compared to conventional spark plugs, ensuring reliable ignition with lower energy consumption.
NGK – Laser Platinum Spark Plug (Part No.F1000395920NGK)
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NGK Laser Platinum spark plugs provide high ignitability and longer service life. Dual platinum surfaces ensure slow wear rate providing stable idle, superior anti fouling, improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions. The platinum disc welded to backside of ground electrode provides long life, faster starts and quicker acceleration. Laser Platinum spark plugs provide high ignitability and longer service life.
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- Laser welded Platinum center electrode tip
- Platinum disc welded to backside of ground electrode provides long life
- Trivalent Metal Plating provides superior anti-corrosion and anti-seizing properties
- Faster starts and quicker acceleration
- Better fuel economy and lower emissions
- Best Platinum spark plug available
- Original Equipment Manufacturer approved design
Champion – Iridium Spark Plug: Maximum Performance, OE Replacement, KC8WYPB4 (Part No.9805)
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Champion Iridium – the ultimate element. This spark plug’s fine-wire iridium center and platinum ground electrodes provide the sharpest spark focus for maximum performance.
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- V-trimmed ground electrode promotes sharper spark focus
FAQs for 2012 Audi A3 Quattro Spark Plugs
What are the most popular Spark Plugs for the 2012 Audi A3 Quattro?
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Iridium XP Finewire Spark Plug: Improved Durability, More Focused Ignition
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Platinum Spark Plug: Fires Cleaner, Easier Starts, Quicker Acceleration
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Copper Spark Plug: Delivers Quick Starts, Good Fuel Economy, Smooth Acceleration
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What are the best aftermarket Spark Plugs for the 2012 Audi A3 Quattro?
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OE Series Laser Platinum Spark Plug: Fine Wire Tip Design, PFR7S8EG
“Great product.”
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Iridium IX Spark Plug: Single Iridium Fine Wire, BKR7EIX
“Made a big difference. Friends car had never had plugs changed in 130k. Made a huge difference. NGK’s are always my go to.”
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Ruthenium HX High Ignitability Spark Plug: PSPE Tip Design, FR7BHX-S
“It’s just a sparkplug… ask me after 50,000 miles.”
