EA211 1.5 TFSI vs EA888 Gen 4

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EA888 Gen 4 BUY 82/100
+7 points over EA211 1.5 TFSI
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EA211 1.5 TFSI Audi
0 / 100
BUY EA888 Gen 4 Audi

Specifications

EA211 1.5 TFSI
EA888 Gen 4
Brand
Audi
Audi
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
75
82
Years
2017--present
2020--present
Displacement
1498 cc
1984 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Turbo
Power
150 hp
190--320 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€450--€1,000
€300--€1,200

Character

EA211 1.5 TFSI

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

EA888 Gen 4

"Gen 3 refined. Higher compression, better cooling. Strong long-term outlook."

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

EA888 Gen 4 2

● MODERATE
Oil dilution — cold/short trips €0--€500 0 km--80,000 km
○ MINOR
EGR valve fouling (petrol EGR) €300--€700 80,000 km--160,000 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

EA888 Gen 4 9

A1 35 TFSI GB 2018--2024 Hatchback A3 35 TFSI 8Y 2020--2024 Hatchback A4 2.0 TFSI B9 2015--2024 Sedan A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI B9 2015--2024 Wagon A5 2.0 TFSI F5 2016--2024 Coupe A5 Sportback 2.0 TFSI F5 2016--2024 Fastback A6 2.0 TFSI C8 2018--2024 Sedan Q3 35 TFSI F3 2018--2024 SUV Q5 2.0 TFSI FY 2017--2024 SUV
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