EA111 1.4 TSI vs 1.8 NA

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
1.8 NA BUY 80/100
+35 points over EA111 1.4 TSI
0 / 100
AVOID EA111 1.4 TSI Volkswagen
0 / 100
BUY 1.8 NA Volkswagen

Specifications

EA111 1.4 TSI
1.8 NA
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
AVOID
BUY
Reliability
45
80
Years
2005--2012
1991--2000
Displacement
1390 cc
1781 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
122--180 hp
90 hp
Known Issues
0
1
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€200--€400

Character

EA111 1.4 TSI

"Twin-charged versions powerful but timing chain stretch + oil issues. Single-turbo 122hp better."

1.8 NA

"Golf III/IV, Passat B4. Simple 8V NA. Hydraulic lifters. Timing belt (interference). Oil leaks. Nearly unbreakable with basic maintenance. One of VW's most reliable engines."

Issues Comparison

EA111 1.4 TSI 0

No documented issues.

1.8 NA 1

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference) €200--€400 60,000 km--90,000 km

Models

EA111 1.4 TSI 49

Golf Mk3 (1H) 2005--1997 Ibiza Mk2 (6K) 2005--2002 Ibiza 6K 2005--2002 Leon Mk1 (1M) 2005--2006 Leon 1M 2005--2005 Golf Mk4 (1J) 2005--2003 Arosa 6H 2005--2004 Cordoba 6K/6L 2005--2009 Polo 6N 2005--2001 Fabia 6Y 2005--2007 Fabia 6Y 2005--2007 Ibiza Mk3 (6L) 2005--2008 Octavia 1U 2005--2004 Touran 1T 2005--2010 Golf Mk5 (1K) 2005--2008 A3 8P 2005--2007 Ibiza Mk3 (6L) 2005--2008 Polo 9N 2005--2009 Cordoba 6K/6L 2005--2009 Octavia 1Z 2005--2008 Ibiza 6L 2005--2008 Octavia 1Z 2005--2008 Passat B6 (3C) 2005--2008 Golf Mk5 (1K) 2005--2008 Altea 5P 2005--2015 Ibiza 6L 2005--2008 Roomster 5J 2006--2015 Fabia 5J 2007--2014 Ibiza 6J 2008--2015 Leon 1P 2005--2012 Tiguan 5N 2007--2016 Alhambra 710/711 2010--2020 Golf Mk6 (5K) 2008--2012 Ibiza 6J 2009--2015 Fabia 5J 2010--2014 Ibiza Mk4 (6J) 2009--2015 Ibiza Mk4 (6J) 2009--2015 Polo 6R/6C 2010--2014 Ibiza 6J 2009--2015 Golf Mk6 (5K) 2008--2012 Leon Mk2 (1P) 2007--2012 Tiguan 5N 2007--2011 Passat B7 (3C) 2010--2014 Leon 1P 2007--2012 Octavia 1Z 2008--2013 Rapid NH 2012--2019 Yeti 5L 2010--2018 Superb 3T 2008--2013 Ibiza Mk4 (6J) 2008--2015

1.8 NA 1

Golf Mk3 (1H) 1991--1997
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