3.0 V6 TSI eHybrid vs EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) BUY 82/100
+10 points over 3.0 V6 TSI eHybrid
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 3.0 V6 TSI eHybrid Volkswagen
0 / 100
BUY EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) Volkswagen

Specifications

3.0 V6 TSI eHybrid
EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
72
82
Years
2020--present
2020--present
Displacement
2995 cc
1984 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Hybrid
Petrol Turbo
Power
462 hp
190--320 hp
Known Issues
1
0
Total Risk Cost
€2,000--€8,000
€0--€0

Character

3.0 V6 TSI eHybrid

"Touareg R eHybrid. EA839 V6 + electric motor. Same V6 as petrol version + PHEV complexity. Battery degradation long-term. Engine itself reliable. Premium ownership."

EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)

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

Issues Comparison

3.0 V6 TSI eHybrid 1

● MODERATE
PHEV battery degradation €2,000--€8,000 60,000 km--150,000 km

EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) 0

No documented issues.

Models

3.0 V6 TSI eHybrid 1

Touareg CR 2021--present

EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) 68

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