The Sachs rear shock absorber (part number 315912) is a premium OE-quality replacement for Audi A3 (8V/8Y) and VW Golf VII/VIII models. It restores damping performance, eliminating bouncy ride and poor handling. Built to original equipment standards for a comfortable and safe driving experience.
Key Features & Benefits
- OE Replacement: Direct fit for Audi A3 and VW Golf variants listed.
- Superior Damping: Restores factory ride comfort and vehicle control.
- Durable Design: Gas-pressurized for consistent performance over time.
- Easy Installation: Bolt-on replacement, no modifications needed.
- Wide Coverage: Fits multiple engine configurations across generations.
Vehicle Fitment
| Make | Model | Years | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDI | A3 (8V1, 8VK) | 2012–2015 | 1.6 TDI |
| AUDI | A3 (8V1, 8VK) | 2013–2016 | 2.0 TDI |
| AUDI | A3 (8V1, 8VK) | 2013–2015 | 1.2 TFSI |
| AUDI | A3 (8V1, 8VK) | 2013–2017 | 1.6 TDI |
| AUDI | A3 (8V1, 8VK) | 2014–2016 | 1.2 TFSI |
| AUDI | A3 (8V1, 8VK) | 2016–2017 | 1.0 TFSI |
| AUDI | A3 (8V1, 8VK) | 2017–2020 | 1.6 TDI |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) | 2013–2015 | 1.2 TFSI |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) | 2013–2020 | 2.0 TDI |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) | 2014–2016 | 1.2 TFSI |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) | 2014–2020 | 1.6 TDI |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) | 2016–2020 | 1.0 TFSI |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) | 2017–2020 | 1.6 TDI |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) | 2018–2020 | 30 TFSI |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8YS, 8YM) | 2020–null | 30 TDI |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8YS, 8YM) | 2021–null | 40 TFSI |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) | 2012–2016 | 1.6 TDI |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) | 2013–2020 | 2.0 TDI |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) | 2013–2015 | 1.2 TFSI |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) | 2014–2016 | 1.2 TFSI |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) | 2016–2020 | 1.0 TFSI |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) | 2017–2020 | 1.6 TDI |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) | 2018–2020 | 30 TFSI |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8YA, 8YF) | 2019–null | 35 TFSI |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8YA, 8YF) | 2020–null | 35 TFSI Mild Hybrid |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8YA, 8YF) | 2021–null | 40 TFSI |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 2014–2016 | 1.6 TDI |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 2014–2020 | 2.0 TDI |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 2014–2018 | 1.4 TSI |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 2014–2017 | 1.2 TSI |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 2015–2020 | 1.0 TSI |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 2016–2020 | 1.6 TDI |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 2017–2019 | 1.0 TSI |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 2017–2018 | 1.0 TSI |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 2017–2020 | 1.5 TSI |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 2012–2017 | 1.2 TSI |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 2012–2020 | 2.0 TDI |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 2013–2018 | 1.4 TGI CNG |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 2013–2017 | 1.6 TDI |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 2014–2017 | 1.2 TSI |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 2014–2020 | 1.4 TSI |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 2016–2020 | 1.6 TDI |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 2017–2020 | 1.5 TSI |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 2018–2020 | 1.5 TGI |
| VW | GOLF VII Van (5G1) | 2012–2017 | 1.2 TSi BlueMotion |
| VW | GOLF VII Van (5G1) | 2013–2017 | 1.6 TDi BlueMotion |
| VW | GOLF VIII (CD1, DA1) | 2019–null | 1.5 TSI |
| VW | GOLF VIII (CD1, DA1) | 2020–null | 1.0 TSI |
| VW | GOLF VIII (CD1, DA1) | 2021–null | 1.4 TSI |
| VW | GOLF VIII (CD1, DA1) | 2023–null | 1.5 eTSI |
| VW | GOLF VIII (CD1, DA1) | 2024–null | 1.5 TSI |
| VW | GOLF VIII Variant (CG5, DB5) | 2020–null | 1.5 TSI |
| VW | GOLF VIII Variant (CG5, DB5) | 2021–null | 1.4 TSI |
| VW | GOLF VIII Variant (CG5, DB5) | 2021–2024 | 2.0 TSI |
| VW | GOLF VIII Variant (CG5, DB5) | 2024–null | 1.5 TSI |
Technical Specifications
| Part Number | 315912 / 5QM513049 |
| Brand | Sachs |
| Position | Rear |
| Type | Shock Absorber |
| OEM Cross-Reference | 5QM513049 |
Installation Notes
Direct bolt-on replacement; professional installation recommended for safety.
About Sachs
Sachs is a premier OE supplier known for high-quality suspension components used by leading automotive manufacturers globally.
This part also goes by the following cross reference.
Cross Reference Part Number: 5QM513049
Fits These Vehicles
| Make | Model | Engine | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 1.2 TSI | 2012–2017 |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 1.6 TDI | 2012–2017 |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 1.2 TSI | 2012–2017 |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 1.4 TSI | 2012–2017 |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 1.4 TSI MultiFuel | 2012–2017 |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 2.0 TDI | 2012–2020 |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 1.4 TGI CNG | 2013–2018 |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 1.6 TDI | 2013–2018 |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 1.6 TDI | 2013–2017 |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 1.4 TSI MultiFuel | 2013–2018 |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 1.2 TSI | 2014–2017 |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 1.4 TSI | 2014–2020 |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 1.6 | 2014–2017 |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 1.6 TDI | 2016–2020 |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 1.5 TSI | 2017–2020 |
| VW | GOLF VII (5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2) | 1.5 TGI | 2018–2020 |
| VW | GOLF VII Van (5G1) | 1.2 TSi BlueMotion | 2012–2017 |
| VW | GOLF VII Van (5G1) | 1.2 TSi BlueMotion | 2012–2017 |
| VW | GOLF VII Van (5G1) | 1.6 TDi BlueMotion | 2012–2017 |
| VW | GOLF VII Van (5G1) | 1.6 TDi BlueMotion | 2013–2017 |
| VW | GOLF VII Van (5G1) | 1.6 TDi BlueMotion | 2013–2017 |
| VW | GOLF VII Van (5G1) | 1.4 TSi BlueMotion | 2013–2017 |
| Make | Model | Engine | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDI | A3 (8V1, 8VK) | 1.6 TDI | 2012–2015 |
| AUDI | A3 (8V1, 8VK) | 2.0 TDI | 2013–2016 |
| AUDI | A3 (8V1, 8VK) | 1.2 TFSI | 2013–2015 |
| AUDI | A3 (8V1, 8VK) | 1.6 TDI | 2013–2017 |
| AUDI | A3 (8V1, 8VK) | 1.2 TFSI | 2014–2016 |
| AUDI | A3 (8V1, 8VK) | 1.0 TFSI | 2016–2017 |
| AUDI | A3 (8V1, 8VK) | 1.6 TDI | 2017–2020 |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) | 1.2 TFSI | 2013–2015 |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) | 1.6 TDI | 2013–2015 |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) | 2.0 TDI | 2013–2020 |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) | 1.2 TFSI | 2014–2016 |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) | 1.6 TDI | 2014–2020 |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) | 1.0 TFSI | 2016–2020 |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) | 1.6 TDI | 2017–2020 |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) | 30 TFSI | 2018–2020 |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) | 30 TDI | 2018–2020 |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) | 1.6 TDI | 2012–2016 |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) | 2.0 TDI | 2013–2020 |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) | 1.2 TFSI | 2013–2015 |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) | 1.6 TDI | 2013–2020 |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) | 1.4 TFSI g-tron | 2013–2020 |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) | 1.2 TFSI | 2014–2016 |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) | 1.0 TFSI | 2016–2020 |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) | 1.6 TDI | 2017–2020 |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) | 30 TFSI | 2018–2020 |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8VA, 8VF) | 30 TDI | 2018–2020 |
| Make | Model | Engine | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| VW | GOLF VIII (CD1, DA1) | 1.5 TSI | 2019–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII (CD1, DA1) | 1.5 TSI | 2019–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII (CD1, DA1) | 2.0 TDI | 2019–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII (CD1, DA1) | 2.0 TDI | 2019–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII (CD1, DA1) | 1.5 eTSI | 2019–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII (CD1, DA1) | 1.0 TSI | 2020–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII (CD1, DA1) | 1.0 TSI | 2020–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII (CD1, DA1) | 1.0 eTSI | 2020–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII (CD1, DA1) | 1.5 eTSI | 2020–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII (CD1, DA1) | 1.4 TSI | 2021–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII (CD1, DA1) | 1.5 eTSI | 2023–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII (CD1, DA1) | 1.5 TSI | 2024–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII (CD1, DA1) | 1.5 eTSI | 2024–present |
| Make | Model | Engine | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8YS, 8YM) | 30 TDI | 2020–present |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8YS, 8YM) | 35 TDI | 2020–present |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8YS, 8YM) | 35 TFSI Mild Hybrid | 2020–present |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8YS, 8YM) | 35 TFSI | 2020–present |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8YS, 8YM) | 30 TFSI | 2020–present |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8YS, 8YM) | 30 TFSI Mild Hybrid | 2020–present |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8YS, 8YM) | 35 TFSi | 2020–present |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8YS, 8YM) | 40 TFSI | 2021–present |
| AUDI | A3 Limousine (8YS, 8YM) | 40 TFSI | 2021–present |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8YA, 8YF) | 35 TFSI | 2019–present |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8YA, 8YF) | 30 TDI | 2019–present |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8YA, 8YF) | 35 TDI | 2019–present |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8YA, 8YF) | 35 TFSI Mild Hybrid | 2020–present |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8YA, 8YF) | 30 TFSI | 2020–present |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8YA, 8YF) | 30 TFSI Mild Hybrid | 2020–present |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8YA, 8YF) | 30 g-tron | 2020–present |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8YA, 8YF) | 40 TFSI | 2021–present |
| AUDI | A3 Sportback (8YA, 8YF) | 35 TFSi | 2021–present |
| Make | Model | Engine | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 1.6 TDI | 2014–2016 |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 2.0 TDI | 2014–2020 |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 1.4 TSI | 2014–2018 |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 1.2 TSI | 2014–2017 |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 1.4 TSI | 2014–2020 |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 1.2 TSI | 2014–2017 |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 1.6 TDI | 2014–2018 |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 2.0 TDI | 2014–2017 |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 1.6 | 2014–2016 |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 1.4 TSI MultiFuel | 2014–2017 |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 1.0 TSI | 2015–2020 |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 1.6 TDI | 2016–2020 |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 1.0 TSI | 2017–2019 |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 1.0 TSI | 2017–2018 |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 1.5 TSI | 2017–2020 |
| VW | GOLF SPORTSVAN VII (AM1, AN1) | 1.5 TSI | 2017–2020 |
| Make | Model | Engine | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| VW | GOLF VIII Variant (CG5, DB5) | 1.5 TSI | 2020–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII Variant (CG5, DB5) | 1.5 TSI | 2020–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII Variant (CG5, DB5) | 1.0 TSI | 2020–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII Variant (CG5, DB5) | 1.0 TSI | 2020–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII Variant (CG5, DB5) | 2.0 TDI | 2020–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII Variant (CG5, DB5) | 2.0 TDI | 2020–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII Variant (CG5, DB5) | 1.0 eTSI | 2020–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII Variant (CG5, DB5) | 1.5 eTSI | 2020–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII Variant (CG5, DB5) | 1.5 eTSI | 2020–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII Variant (CG5, DB5) | 1.5 TGI | 2020–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII Variant (CG5, DB5) | 1.4 TSI | 2021–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII Variant (CG5, DB5) | 2.0 TSI | 2021–2024 |
| VW | GOLF VIII Variant (CG5, DB5) | 1.5 TSI | 2024–present |
| VW | GOLF VIII Variant (CG5, DB5) | 1.5 eTSI | 2024–present |