1.2 TDI (CFWA) vs EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) BUY 82/100
+20 points over 1.2 TDI (CFWA)
0 / 100
CAUTION 1.2 TDI (CFWA) Volkswagen
0 / 100
BUY EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) Volkswagen

Specifications

1.2 TDI (CFWA)
EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
62
82
Years
2009--2014
2020--present
Displacement
1199 cc
1984 cc
Layout
I3
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Turbo
Power
75 hp
190--320 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."

EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)

"Latest evolution. Golf 8 GTI/R. Improved over Gen 3 in most areas."

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

EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) 0

No documented issues.

Models

1.2 TDI (CFWA) 2

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

EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) 68

Kodiaq NS 2020--2021 Golf Mk7 (5G) 2020--2019 Karoq NU 2020--present A4 B9 2020--2023 Octavia NX 2020--present Tiguan AD 2020--2024 Formentor KM 2020--present Tarraco KN2 2020--present A4 B9 2020--2023 Q5 FY 2020--present Leon KL 2020--present Polo AW 2021--present T-Roc A11 2020--present Ateca KH7 2020--present Tarraco KN 2020--present Q3 F3 2020--present Octavia NX 2020--present Q5 FY 2020--present Leon Mk4 (KL) 2020--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2021--present Formentor KM 2020--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2020--present Arteon 3H 2020--present Polo AW 2020--present A6 C8 2020--present A3 8Y 2021--present Kodiaq NS 2020--2024 Golf Mk8 (CD) 2021--present Ateca KH 2020--present Ateca KH 2020--2020 A3 8Y 2020--present T-Roc A11 2020--present Arteon 3H 2021--present Leon KL 2020--present T-Roc A11 2020--present Q5 FY 2020--present Octavia NX 2020--present Tarraco KN 2020--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2020--present A4 B9 2020--2023 A6 C8 2020--present Getz TB 2020--2011 Picanto SA 2020--2011 Picanto SA 2020--2011 i10 PA 2020--2013 Sorento BL 2020--2006 Santa Fe SM 2020--2006 XCeed CD 2020--present Niro DE 2020--2022 Niro SG2 2022--present Ioniq AE 2020--2022 Ioniq AE 2020--2022 Niro DE 2020--2022 Niro SG2 2022--present Niro SG2 2022--present Niro SG2 2022--present Niro DE 2020--2022 Niro DE 2020--2022 i30 PD 2021--present Ceed CD 2021--present Pro Ceed CD 2021--present XCeed CD 2021--present Optima JF 2020--2020 Optima/K5 JF 2020--2020 i20 BC3 2021--present Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 8 2020--2024 Hatchback Golf R 2.0 TSI 8 2020--2024 Hatchback Passat 2.0 TSI B8 2015--2023 Sedan
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