1.8T EA113 GTI vs 1.6 MPI

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
1.6 MPI BUY 82/100
+12 points over 1.8T EA113 GTI
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 1.8T EA113 GTI Volkswagen
0 / 100
BUY 1.6 MPI Volkswagen

Specifications

1.8T EA113 GTI
1.6 MPI
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
70
82
Years
1997--2005
2000--2015
Displacement
1781 cc
1598 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
150--225 hp
102--110 hp
Known Issues
3
0
Total Risk Cost
€950--€3,400
€0--€0

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 MPI

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

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 MPI 0

No documented issues.

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 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
Full 1.8T EA113 GTI Report Full 1.6 MPI Report