2.0 TDI CR (EA189/288) vs EA888 Gen 3 (2.0 TSI)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EA888 Gen 3 (2.0 TSI) BUY 80/100
+2 points over 2.0 TDI CR (EA189/288)
0 / 100
BUY 2.0 TDI CR (EA189/288) Volkswagen
0 / 100
BUY EA888 Gen 3 (2.0 TSI) Volkswagen

Specifications

2.0 TDI CR (EA189/288)
EA888 Gen 3 (2.0 TSI)
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
BUY
BUY
Reliability
78
80
Years
2008--present
2012--2020
Displacement
1968 cc
1984 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Turbo
Power
140--200 hp
180--310 hp
Known Issues
0
2
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€700--€1,500

Character

2.0 TDI CR (EA189/288)

"Common rail successor. Smoother, more refined. Dieselgate affected EA189 but engine is reliable. EA288 is current."

EA888 Gen 3 (2.0 TSI)

"Same as Audi EA888 Gen 3. Dual injection, metal tensioner. Golf GTI/R engine. Proven."

Issues Comparison

2.0 TDI CR (EA189/288) 0

No documented issues.

EA888 Gen 3 (2.0 TSI) 2

● MODERATE
Water pump failure €400--€900 60,000 km--120,000 km
○ MINOR
Intake carbon buildup (reduced in Gen 3) €300--€600 60,000 km--120,000 km

Models

2.0 TDI CR (EA189/288) 78

Transporter T5 2009--2015 Transporter T5 2009--2015 Exeo 3R 2009--2013 A4 B8 2008--2015 Q5 8R 2008--2017 A5 8T 2008--2016 Tiguan 5N 2007--2016 A3 8P 2008--2012 Golf Mk6 (5K) 2009--2012 Yeti 5L 2009--2018 Golf Mk6 (5K) 2009--2012 Passat B7 (3C) 2010--2014 Octavia 1Z 2008--2013 Superb 3T 2008--2015 Transporter T6 2015--2019 Alhambra 710/711 2010--2020 Yeti 5L 2009--2018 Q3 8U 2011--2018 Yeti 5L 2011--2018 Superb 3T 2008--2015 Alhambra 710/711 2010--2020 Passat B7 (3C) 2010--2014 Q3 8U 2012--2018 Caddy 2K 2010--2015 Ibiza Mk4 (6J) 2009--2012 A4 B8 2011--2015 A6 C7 2011--2018 Exeo 3R 2009--2013 Tiguan 5N 2008--2016 Octavia 5E 2013--2020 Leon Mk3 (5F) 2012--2020 Leon 5F 2013--2020 A3 8V 2012--2020 Golf Mk7 (5G) 2012--2019 Q7 4M 2015--present Alhambra 710/711 2015--2020 Passat B8 (3G) 2014--2019 Tiguan AD 2016--2020 TT 8S 2015--2018 Leon Mk3 (5F) 2013--2020 Leon 5F 2014--2020 Octavia 5E 2014--2020 A3 8V 2014--2020 Golf Mk7 (5G) 2013--2019 Transporter T6 2015--2021 Transporter T6 2015--2021 Q5 FY 2017--present A5 F5 2016--2024 A4 B9 2015--2023 A4 B9 2015--2019 Superb 3V 2015--2024 Tiguan AD 2016--2024 Ateca KH7 2016--present Touran 5T 2015--present Passat B8 (3G) 2014--2023 Karoq NU 2017--present T-Roc A11 2017--present Ateca KH 2016--present Arteon 3H 2017--present Tarraco KN 2019--present Tarraco KN2 2019--present Kodiaq NS 2017--2024 Passat B8 (3G) 2014--2023 Ateca KH7 2016--present Arteon 3H 2017--present Tarraco KN2 2019--present Tiguan AD 2016--2024 Ateca KH 2016--present Kodiaq NS 2017--2024 Superb 3V 2015--2024 Macan 95B 2014--2024 Q3 F3 2019--present Octavia NX 2020--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2020--present Leon Mk4 (KL) 2020--present Caddy SB 2020--present Leon KL 2020--present A3 8Y 2020--present

EA888 Gen 3 (2.0 TSI) 31

Golf Mk6 (5K) 2010--2012 Golf Mk7 (5G) 2013--2017 Passat B8 (3G) 2014--2019 Superb 3V 2015--2019 Octavia 5E 2013--2017 Octavia 5E 2017--2020 Kodiaq NS 2017--2024 Transporter T5 2012--2015 Transporter T6 2015--2021 Golf Mk7 (5G) 2016--2017 Golf Mk7 (5G) 2013--2019 Leon Mk3 (5F) 2014--2017 Leon 5F 2014--2017 A3 8V 2013--2016 Leon Mk3 (5F) 2016--2018 A3 8V 2016--2020 Leon Mk3 (5F) 2017--2020 Leon 5F 2017--2020 Tiguan AD 2016--2024 Superb 3V 2019--2024 Q3 F3 2019--present Passat B8 (3G) 2019--2023 Arteon 3H 2017--present Ateca KH 2016--present Ateca 2.0 TSI KH 2018--2024 SUV Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 7 2012--2020 Hatchback Golf R 2.0 TSI 7 2012--2020 Hatchback Passat 2.0 TSI B8 2015--2023 Sedan Polo GTI 2.0 TSI AW 2017--2024 Hatchback Scirocco 2.0 TSI 13 2008--2017 Coupe T-Roc R 2.0 TSI A1 2019--2024 SUV
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