1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) vs EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)
Side-by-side reliability comparison
Higher reliability score
1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV)
BEST
92/100
+10 points over EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)
0
/ 100
BEST
1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV)
Volkswagen
0
/ 100
BUY
EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)
Volkswagen
Specifications
1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV)
EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
BEST
BUY
Reliability
92
82
Years
1996--2009
2020--present
Displacement
1896 cc
1984 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Turbo
Power
90--150 hp
190--320 hp
Known Issues
0
0
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€0--€0
Character
1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV)
"Legendary diesel. 500k+ miles documented. Simple, efficient, nearly unkillable. Belt-driven."
EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)
"Latest evolution. Golf 8 GTI/R. Improved over Gen 3 in most areas."
Models
1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) 61
Golf
Ibiza
Ibiza
Felicia
Polo
A4
A4
Octavia
Golf
Leon
Octavia
Leon
Leon
Golf
Toledo
A3
Arosa
Polo
Polo
Fabia
Cordoba
Ibiza
Leon
Ibiza
Fabia
Fabia
Octavia
Leon
A3
Golf
Leon
Ibiza
Polo
Golf
Octavia
Cordoba
Fabia
Alhambra
Passat
A4
Superb
Superb
A6
Transporter
Superb
Octavia
Golf
A3
Leon
Altea
Toledo
Touran
Leon
Passat
Ibiza
Fabia
Roomster
Ibiza
Roomster
Fabia
Fabia
EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) 68
Kodiaq
Golf
Leon
Q5
A4
Kodiaq
A3
Q5
Polo
Polo
Octavia
Q3
Golf
Tarraco
T-Roc
Tarraco
Leon
Octavia
A6
A4
Tiguan
Ateca
Karoq
Arteon
Formentor
Formentor
Golf
Ateca
Ateca
Arteon
Leon
A3
Golf
T-Roc
T-Roc
Octavia
A4
A6
Golf
Tarraco
Q5
Getz
Picanto
i10
Picanto
Santa Fe
Sorento
Niro
Niro
Niro
Niro
Niro
Niro
Ioniq
Ioniq
XCeed
Niro
Niro
XCeed
Pro Ceed
i30
Ceed
Optima
Optima/K5
i20
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI
Golf R 2.0 TSI
Passat 2.0 TSI