1.2 TDI (CFWA) vs 1.6 MPI

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
1.6 MPI BUY 82/100
+20 points over 1.2 TDI (CFWA)
0 / 100
CAUTION 1.2 TDI (CFWA) Volkswagen
0 / 100
BUY 1.6 MPI Volkswagen

Specifications

1.2 TDI (CFWA)
1.6 MPI
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
62
82
Years
2009--2014
2000--2015
Displacement
1199 cc
1598 cc
Layout
I3
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
75 hp
102--110 hp
Known Issues
3
0
Total Risk Cost
€850--€2,200
€0--€0

Character

1.2 TDI (CFWA)

"Polo/Fabia/Roomster. 3-cylinder diesel. Timing belt. DPF clogs rapidly in city use. EGR valve fouling. Very low power. Good motorway economy but terrible for Athens stop-and-go. Linked to EA189 Dieselgate."

1.6 MPI

"Simple, slow, reliable. No turbo = no turbo problems. Basic transport. Polo/Golf/Caddy."

Issues Comparison

1.2 TDI (CFWA) 3

▲ HIGH
DPF clogging (city driving) €400--€1,200 30,000 km--60,000 km
▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference) €250--€500 60,000 km--90,000 km
● MODERATE
EGR valve fouling €200--€500 60,000 km--100,000 km

1.6 MPI 0

No documented issues.

Models

1.2 TDI (CFWA) 2

Fabia 5J 2010--2014 Roomster 5J 2010--2015

1.6 MPI 24

A4 B5 1995--2001 Felicia 791 1996--2001 Polo 6N 1995--2001 Ibiza Mk2 (6K) 1993--2002 Octavia 1U 1999--2004 Toledo Mk2 (1M) 1999--2004 Golf Mk4 (1J) 1997--2003 Leon Mk1 (1M) 1999--2006 A3 8L 1996--2003 Octavia 1U 1996--2004 Golf Mk3 (1H) 1992--1997 Passat B5 (3B) 1996--2005 Cordoba 6K/6L 1999--2009 Ibiza 6K 1993--2002 Leon 1M 1999--2005 Toledo Mk3 (5P) 2005--2009 Altea 5P 2004--2015 Octavia 1Z 2004--2013 Leon Mk2 (1P) 2005--2010 A3 8P 2003--2012 Exeo 3R 2009--2013 Caddy 2K 2004--2010 Leon 1P 2005--2012 Fabia 5J 2007--2010
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