EA211 1.5 TFSI vs EA211 1.4 TFSI

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EA211 1.4 TFSI BUY 78/100
+3 points over EA211 1.5 TFSI
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EA211 1.5 TFSI Audi
0 / 100
BUY EA211 1.4 TFSI Audi

Specifications

EA211 1.5 TFSI
EA211 1.4 TFSI
Brand
Audi
Audi
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
75
78
Years
2017--present
2012--2020
Displacement
1498 cc
1395 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Turbo
Power
150 hp
122--150 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€450--€1,000
€400--€1,100

Character

EA211 1.5 TFSI

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

EA211 1.4 TFSI

"Timing belt (not chain) = no stretch. Cylinder deactivation. Efficient budget Audi."

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

EA211 1.4 TFSI 2

▲ HIGH
Timing belt replacement (not chain — mandatory) €400--€800 60,000 km--90,000 km
○ MINOR
Cylinder On Demand (CoD) shudder €0--€300 30,000 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

EA211 1.4 TFSI 26

A4 B9 2015--2019 A3 8V 2012--2018 Leon Mk3 (5F) 2012--2018 Touran 5T 2015--2018 Leon 5F 2014--2020 Ibiza 6J 2015--2017 A3 8V 2014--2018 Leon Mk3 (5F) 2014--2018 Toledo Mk4 (KG) 2015--2019 Golf Mk7 (5G) 2014--2017 Polo 6R/6C 2014--2017 Passat B8 (3G) 2014--2019 Formentor KM 2021--present Superb 3V 2020--2024 Octavia NX 2020--2024 Leon KL 2020--present Leon KL 2020--present Formentor KM 2021--present Tarraco KN 2021--present Tiguan AD 2016--2020 Superb 3V 2015--2019 Kodiaq NS 2017--2020 A1 1.0 TFSI 8X 2014--2018 Hatchback A1 1.4 TFSI 8X 2010--2018 Hatchback Q2 1.4 TFSI GA 2016--2024 SUV Q3 1.4 TFSI 8U 2011--2018 SUV
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