Audi keys — what you should know
Audi shares Volkswagen Group key architecture including component protection on later vehicles. We handle most Audi model years on site. Later models with tighter security access may require dealer involvement, and we establish that from the year and model before dispatching rather than after arriving.
The key system on a Audi
| Keyway | HU66, shared across Volkswagen Group |
|---|---|
| Immobiliser | VAG immobiliser with component protection on later vehicles |
| Models covered | Q5, A4, Q7, A3, Q3, A6, e-tron, and the rest of the range |
A model not listed is not a problem — give us the year and we will confirm before dispatching.
Audi keys — questions
Can you make a Audi key if I have lost all of them?
For most Audi models and years, yes, and at the vehicle rather than at a dealership. HU66, shared across Volkswagen Group — we cut from code obtained through authorised channels or by decoding the lock directly, then program to the immobiliser on site. VAG immobiliser with component protection on later vehicles. We verify ownership before any of it, every time.
What kind of key does a Audi use?
HU66, shared across Volkswagen Group. VAG immobiliser with component protection on later vehicles. This matters because cutting alone is never enough on a modern vehicle — a key cut without programming works the lock and turns the ignition, and the engine cranks and does not start. Give us the year and model and we will tell you exactly which key your car takes before coming out.
How much is a Audi key, and how long does it take?
Price follows the key type, not the badge — a transponder key is at the low end, a remote head key in the middle, a proximity smart key at the top because the blank itself is expensive. A spare with a working key present is usually thirty to sixty minutes on site. All-keys-lost takes longer, and several makes impose a manufacturer security wait of ten to sixty minutes during programming that nothing can shorten.