1.6 TDI (EA288) vs 1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) BEST 92/100
+16 points over 1.6 TDI (EA288)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 1.6 TDI (EA288) Volkswagen
0 / 100
BEST 1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) Volkswagen

Specifications

1.6 TDI (EA288)
1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV)
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BEST
Reliability
76
92
Years
2009--2020
1996--2009
Displacement
1598 cc
1896 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Diesel
Power
90--115 hp
90--150 hp
Known Issues
0
0
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€0--€0

Character

1.6 TDI (EA288)

"Efficient commuter diesel. DPF-equipped. Good for mixed driving. Avoid short trips only."

1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV)

"Legendary diesel. 500k+ miles documented. Simple, efficient, nearly unkillable. Belt-driven."

Models

1.6 TDI (EA288) 41

Ibiza 6J 2010--2015 Roomster 5J 2010--2015 Fabia 5J 2010--2014 Caddy 2K 2010--2015 Altea 5P 2009--2015 Leon 1P 2010--2012 Ibiza 6J 2010--2015 Roomster 5J 2010--2015 Leon Mk2 (1P) 2009--2012 Superb 3T 2010--2015 Octavia 1Z 2009--2013 Ibiza Mk4 (6J) 2010--2015 Fabia 5J 2010--2014 Passat B7 (3C) 2010--2014 Fabia 5J 2010--2014 Golf Mk6 (5K) 2009--2012 Ibiza Mk4 (6J) 2010--2017 Rapid NH 2012--2019 Yeti 5L 2009--2018 Toledo Mk4 (KG) 2013--2019 Polo 6R/6C 2009--2014 Toledo Mk4 (KG) 2015--2019 A3 8V 2012--2020 Leon Mk3 (5F) 2012--2018 Golf Mk7 (5G) 2012--2019 Leon 5F 2013--2020 Octavia 5E 2013--2020 Leon Mk3 (5F) 2012--2020 Passat B8 (3G) 2014--2019 Superb 3V 2015--2019 Scala NW 2019--2020 Ateca KH7 2016--2020 Arona KJ7 2017--2021 Tiguan AD 2016--2020 Ateca KH 2016--2020 Touran 5T 2015--2020 Kodiaq NS 2017--2020 Karoq NU 2017--2020 T-Roc A11 2017--2020 Ibiza Mk5 (KJ) 2017--2021 Ibiza Mk5 (KJ) 2017--2021

1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) 61

Golf Mk3 (1H) 1993--1997 Ibiza 6K 1996--2002 Ibiza Mk2 (6K) 1996--2002 Felicia 791 1996--2001 Polo 6N 1995--2001 A4 B5 1995--2001 A4 B5 1996--2001 Octavia 1U 1997--2004 Golf Mk4 (1J) 1998--2003 Leon Mk1 (1M) 1999--2006 Octavia 1U 1996--2004 Leon 1M 1999--2005 Leon Mk1 (1M) 1999--2006 Golf Mk4 (1J) 1997--2003 Toledo Mk2 (1M) 1999--2004 A3 8L 1996--2003 Arosa 6H 2000--2004 Polo 6N 1999--2001 Polo 9N 2001--2009 Fabia 6Y 2003--2007 Cordoba 6K/6L 2002--2009 Ibiza Mk3 (6L) 2002--2008 Leon 1M 2000--2005 Ibiza Mk2 (6K) 1999--2002 Fabia 6Y 2000--2007 Fabia 6Y 2003--2007 Octavia 1U 2000--2004 Leon Mk1 (1M) 2000--2006 A3 8L 2000--2003 Golf Mk4 (1J) 2000--2003 Leon 1M 2000--2005 Ibiza Mk3 (6L) 2002--2008 Polo 9N 2001--2009 Golf Mk4 (1J) 2000--2003 Octavia 1U 2000--2004 Cordoba 6K/6L 1999--2009 Fabia 6Y 2003--2007 Alhambra 7M 1996--2010 Passat B5 (3B) 1996--2005 A4 B6/B7 2001--2006 Superb 3U 2002--2008 Superb 3U 2002--2008 A6 C5 1997--2004 Transporter T5 2003--2009 Superb 3T 2008--2010 Octavia 1Z 2004--2010 Golf Mk5 (1K) 2003--2008 A3 8P 2003--2010 Leon Mk2 (1P) 2005--2010 Altea 5P 2004--2010 Toledo Mk3 (5P) 2005--2009 Touran 1T 2003--2010 Leon 1P 2005--2010 Passat B6 (3C) 2005--2008 Ibiza 6L 2002--2008 Fabia 5J 2007--2010 Roomster 5J 2006--2010 Ibiza Mk3 (6L) 2004--2008 Roomster 5J 2006--2010 Fabia 5J 2007--2010 Fabia 5J 2007--2010
Full 1.6 TDI (EA288) Report Full 1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) Report