EA211 1.5 TFSI vs 3.0 V6 TDI

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
3.0 V6 TDI BUY 80/100
+5 points over EA211 1.5 TFSI
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EA211 1.5 TFSI Audi
0 / 100
BUY 3.0 V6 TDI Audi

Specifications

EA211 1.5 TFSI
3.0 V6 TDI
Brand
Audi
Audi
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
75
80
Years
2017--present
2004--2020
Displacement
1498 cc
2967 cc
Layout
I4
V6
Type
Petrol Turbo
Diesel
Power
150 hp
204--272 hp
Known Issues
2
3
Total Risk Cost
€450--€1,000
€1,800--€4,800

Character

EA211 1.5 TFSI

"EA211 evolution. Miller cycle. Adequate daily. Low-RPM shudder (software fix)."

3.0 V6 TDI

"Torque monster. Amazing highway economy. BiTDI = 313hp. Avoid city-only."

Issues Comparison

EA211 1.5 TFSI 2

▲ HIGH
Timing belt replacement (same as 1.4 — mandatory) €450--€850 60,000 km--90,000 km
○ MINOR
Low-RPM shudder (software related) €0--€150 0 km--50,000 km

3.0 V6 TDI 3

▲ HIGH
DPF blockage — city driving €600--€1,800 60,000 km--120,000 km
● MODERATE
EGR valve + cooler fouling €400--€1,000 80,000 km--150,000 km
○ MINOR
Timing chain stretch at very high mileage €800--€2,000 150,000 km--∞

Models

EA211 1.5 TFSI 55

Golf Mk7 (5G) 2017--2019 Octavia 5E 2017--2020 Leon 5F 2017--2020 Karoq NU 2017--present Ateca KH 2016--present Golf Mk7 (5G) 2017--2019 A3 8Y 2020--present Leon Mk4 (KL) 2020--present Ibiza Mk5 (KJ) 2018--present Ibiza 6F 2018--present Kodiaq NS 2020--2024 Arona KJ 2017--present Formentor KM 2020--present Ateca KH7 2018--present Leon Mk4 (KL) 2020--present A4 B9 2019--2023 Touran 5T 2019--present Polo AW 2019--present Taigo CS 2021--present Scala NW 2019--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2019--present Arona KJ7 2018--present Octavia NX 2020--present Tarraco KN 2019--present T-Cross C11 2019--present A6 C8 2018--present Leon KL 2020--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2019--present Passat B8 (3G) 2019--2023 Leon KL 2020--present Caddy SB 2020--present Tiguan AD 2020--2024 Leon Mk3 (5F) 2018--2020 Kamiq NW 2019--present Q3 F3 2019--present Superb 3V 2019--2024 Tarraco KN2 2019--present Fabia PJ 2022--present A4 B9 2019--2023 Leon Mk3 (5F) 2018--2020 Octavia NX 2021--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2020--present Leon Mk4 (KL) 2020--present Leon KL 2021--present T-Roc A11 2017--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2019--present Caddy SB 2020--present Leon KL 2020--present A3 8Y 2020--present Leon Mk4 (KL) 2020--present Octavia NX 2020--present Formentor KM 2020--present A1 30 TFSI GB 2018--2024 Hatchback A3 1.5 TFSI 8V LCI 2016--2020 Hatchback Q2 1.5 TFSI GA 2020--2024 SUV

3.0 V6 TDI 24

A4 B6/B7 2004--2008 Touareg 7L 2004--2010 A8 D3 2003--2010 A6 C6 2004--2011 Q7 4L 2006--2010 A5 8T 2008--2016 A4 B8 2008--2015 Q5 8R 2008--2017 A8 D4 2010--2017 A6 C7 2011--2018 A7 4G 2010--2018 A6 C7 2011--2018 Q5 8R 2013--2017 A6 C7 2011--2018 Q7 4L 2010--2015 Touareg 7P 2010--2018 A5 F5 2017--2024 A4 B9 2015--2019 A4 B9 2015--2019 Q5 FY 2019--present A7 4K 2019--present A4 B9 2019--2023 A6 C8 2019--present Q7 3.0 TDI 4M 2015--2024 SUV
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