1.8T EA113 GTI vs 1.6 8V

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
1.6 8V BUY 80/100
+10 points over 1.8T EA113 GTI
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 1.8T EA113 GTI Volkswagen
0 / 100
BUY 1.6 8V Volkswagen

Specifications

1.8T EA113 GTI
1.6 8V
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
70
80
Years
1997--2005
1996--2003
Displacement
1781 cc
1595 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
150--225 hp
100--102 hp
Known Issues
3
1
Total Risk Cost
€950--€3,400
€50--€150

Character

1.8T EA113 GTI

"Golf IV GTI, Bora, S3. EA113 turbo. K03/K04 turbo. Oil sludge if intervals skipped. Coil packs. PCV valve. Hugely tuneable. 225hp BAM/AMK variant (S3/Cupra) very strong."

1.6 8V

"Golf IV/Bora workhorse. Cast iron block. Simple 8-valve. Oil leaks at high mileage. Thermostat. One of VW's most reliable engines of the era."

Issues Comparison

1.8T EA113 GTI 3

▲ HIGH
Oil sludge (extended intervals) €500--€2,000 60,000 km--120,000 km
▲ HIGH
Turbo failure (K03) €400--€1,200 120,000 km--200,000 km
○ MINOR
Coil pack failure €50--€200 40,000 km--80,000 km

1.6 8V 1

○ MINOR
Thermostat housing crack €50--€150 60,000 km--120,000 km

Models

1.8T EA113 GTI 22

Ibiza Mk2 (6K) 1999--2002 Golf Mk4 (1J) 1997--2003 Toledo Mk2 (1M) 1999--2004 Octavia 1U 1997--2004 Leon 1M 1999--2005 Leon Mk1 (1M) 1999--2006 Octavia 1U 2001--2004 Leon Mk1 (1M) 2002--2006 Leon 1M 2002--2005 Polo 9N 2005--2009 Ibiza Mk3 (6L) 2004--2008 Leon 1P 2007--2012 Exeo 3R 2009--2013 Yeti 5L 2009--2015 Passat B7 (3C) 2010--2014 Octavia 1Z 2008--2013 Superb 3T 2008--2015 Leon Mk3 (5F) 2014--2018 Ibiza Mk4 (6J) 2016--2017 Superb 3V 2015--2018 Octavia 5E 2013--2017 Leon 5F 2013--2017

1.6 8V 0

No models listed.

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