1.8T (EA113) vs EA888 Gen 3

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EA888 Gen 3 BUY 80/100
+8 points over 1.8T (EA113)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 1.8T (EA113) Audi
0 / 100
BUY EA888 Gen 3 Audi

Specifications

1.8T (EA113)
EA888 Gen 3
Brand
Audi
Audi
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
72
80
Years
1995--2005
2012--2020
Displacement
1781 cc
1984 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Turbo
Power
150--240 hp
180--306 hp
Known Issues
2
3
Total Risk Cost
€1,000--€3,500
€1,000--€2,300

Character

1.8T (EA113)

"B5 A4/Passat B5. AEB/APU/AWM codes. Oil sludge issue if intervals skipped. Turbo failure at 150k+ km. Coil pack failures. Hugely tuneable. Solid with care."

EA888 Gen 3

"Game changer. Dual injection solved carbon. Metal tensioner. 200k+ mi. Best VW Group 4-cyl."

Issues Comparison

1.8T (EA113) 2

▲ HIGH
Oil sludge formation €500--€2,000 60,000 km--120,000 km
▲ HIGH
Turbo failure €500--€1,500 120,000 km--200,000 km

EA888 Gen 3 3

● MODERATE
Water pump failure €400--€900 60,000 km--120,000 km
○ MINOR
Intake carbon buildup (reduced vs Gen 1/2) €300--€600 60,000 km--120,000 km
○ MINOR
HPFP noise / wear at high mileage €300--€800 120,000 km--200,000 km

Models

1.8T (EA113) 22

A4 B5 1995--2001 A4 B5 1995--2001 A6 C5 1997--2004 A3 8L 1996--2003 A3 8L 1996--2003 TT 8N 1998--2006 A3 8L 1999--2003 A4 B6/B7 2001--2005 S80 Mk1 (TS) 1998--2006 V70 Mk2 (S) 2000--2007 S60 Mk1 2001--2009 V70 Mk2 (S) 2000--2007 S60 Mk1 2000--2009 S80 Mk1 (TS) 1998--2006 S40 Mk2 (MS) 2004--2012 S40 Mk2 (MS) 2004--2012 V50 MW 2004--2012 S80 Mk1 (TS) 1999--2006 V70 Mk2 (S) 2001--2007 S60 Mk1 2001--2009 A4 B8 2008--2015 A3 8V 2012--2016

EA888 Gen 3 13

A4 B8 2008--2015 A3 8V 2014--2020 TT 8S 2014--2024 TT 8S 2015--2024 Q7 4M 2015--present A5 F5 2016--2024 A4 B9 2015--2019 A4 B9 2015--2019 R8 Type 4S 2015--2019 A6 2.0 TFSI C7 2011--2018 Sedan Q3 2.0 TFSI 8U 2011--2018 SUV Q5 2.0 TFSI FY 2017--2024 SUV Q5 2.0 TFSI 8R 2008--2017 SUV
Full 1.8T (EA113) Report Full EA888 Gen 3 Report