EA888 Gen 1 vs EA211 1.4 TFSI

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EA211 1.4 TFSI BUY 78/100
+43 points over EA888 Gen 1
0 / 100
AVOID EA888 Gen 1 Audi
0 / 100
BUY EA211 1.4 TFSI Audi

Specifications

EA888 Gen 1
EA211 1.4 TFSI
Brand
Audi
Audi
Verdict
AVOID
BUY
Reliability
35
78
Years
2006--2009
2012--2020
Displacement
1984 cc
1395 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Turbo
Power
170--211 hp
122--150 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€1,500--€6,500
€400--€1,100

Character

EA888 Gen 1

"Notorious oil burning + plastic tensioner failure. Class-action. Avoid."

EA211 1.4 TFSI

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

Issues Comparison

EA888 Gen 1 2

◆ CRITICAL
Excessive oil consumption — design flaw €0--€3,000 20,000 km--100,000 km
◆ CRITICAL
Plastic timing chain tensioner failure €1,500--€3,500 60,000 km--130,000 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

EA888 Gen 1 17

A3 8P 2003--2008 Golf Mk5 (1K) 2003--2008 Ibiza Mk3 (6L) 2003--2008 Ibiza 6L 2004--2008 A6 C6 2005--2008 Passat B7 (3C) 2010--2014 Alhambra 710/711 2010--2020 Superb 3T 2008--2015 A3 8P 2008--2012 Golf Mk6 (5K) 2009--2012 Q3 8U 2011--2018 TT 8J 2008--2014 A3 8P 2006--2012 GR Yaris GXPA16 2020--present GR Yaris GXPA16 2024--present A4 2.0 TFSI B8 2008--2015 Sedan Q5 2.0 TFSI 8R 2008--2017 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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