1.6 TDI (EA288) vs EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) BUY 82/100
+6 points over 1.6 TDI (EA288)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 1.6 TDI (EA288) Volkswagen
0 / 100
BUY EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) Volkswagen

Specifications

1.6 TDI (EA288)
EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
76
82
Years
2009--2020
2020--present
Displacement
1598 cc
1984 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Turbo
Power
90--115 hp
190--320 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."

EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)

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

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

EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) 68

Kodiaq NS 2018--2021 Golf Mk7 (5G) 2017--2019 Leon Mk4 (KL) 2020--present Q5 FY 2017--present A4 B9 2019--2023 Kodiaq NS 2019--2024 A3 8Y 2021--present Q5 FY 2017--present Polo AW 2018--present Polo AW 2021--present Octavia NX 2020--present Q3 F3 2019--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2021--present Tarraco KN2 2019--present T-Roc A11 2017--present Tarraco KN 2019--present Leon KL 2020--present Octavia NX 2020--present A6 C8 2018--present A4 B9 2019--2023 Tiguan AD 2020--2024 Ateca KH7 2016--present Karoq NU 2017--present Arteon 3H 2017--present Formentor KM 2020--present Formentor KM 2020--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2020--present Ateca KH 2018--2020 Ateca KH 2020--present Arteon 3H 2021--present Leon KL 2020--present A3 8Y 2020--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2021--present T-Roc A11 2020--present T-Roc A11 2020--present Octavia NX 2020--present A4 B9 2019--2023 A6 C8 2018--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2020--present Tarraco KN 2019--present Q5 FY 2017--present Getz TB 2002--2011 Picanto SA 2004--2011 i10 PA 2008--2013 Picanto SA 2004--2011 Santa Fe SM 2001--2006 Sorento BL 2002--2006 Niro DE 2016--2022 Niro DE 2017--2022 Niro SG2 2022--present Niro DE 2017--2022 Niro DE 2017--2022 Niro SG2 2022--present Ioniq AE 2016--2022 Ioniq AE 2017--2022 XCeed CD 2020--present Niro SG2 2022--present Niro SG2 2022--present XCeed CD 2021--present Pro Ceed CD 2021--present i30 PD 2021--present Ceed CD 2021--present Optima JF 2017--2020 Optima/K5 JF 2016--2020 i20 BC3 2021--present Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 8 2019--2024 Hatchback Golf R 2.0 TSI 8 2019--2024 Hatchback Passat 2.0 TSI B8 2015--2023 Sedan
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