EA111 1.4 TSI vs EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) BUY 82/100
+37 points over EA111 1.4 TSI
0 / 100
AVOID EA111 1.4 TSI Volkswagen
0 / 100
BUY EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) Volkswagen

Specifications

EA111 1.4 TSI
EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
AVOID
BUY
Reliability
45
82
Years
2005--2012
2020--present
Displacement
1390 cc
1984 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Turbo
Power
122--180 hp
190--320 hp
Known Issues
0
0
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€0--€0

Character

EA111 1.4 TSI

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

EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)

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

Models

EA111 1.4 TSI 49

Golf Mk3 (1H) 1991--1997 Ibiza Mk2 (6K) 1996--2002 Ibiza 6K 1996--2002 Leon Mk1 (1M) 1999--2006 Leon 1M 1999--2005 Golf Mk4 (1J) 1997--2003 Arosa 6H 1997--2004 Cordoba 6K/6L 1999--2009 Polo 6N 1995--2001 Fabia 6Y 1999--2007 Fabia 6Y 1999--2007 Ibiza Mk3 (6L) 2002--2008 Octavia 1U 1996--2004 Touran 1T 2003--2010 A3 8P 2003--2007 Golf Mk5 (1K) 2003--2008 Ibiza Mk3 (6L) 2002--2008 Polo 9N 2001--2009 Cordoba 6K/6L 2002--2009 Octavia 1Z 2004--2008 Ibiza 6L 2002--2008 Octavia 1Z 2004--2008 Passat B6 (3C) 2005--2008 Golf Mk5 (1K) 2005--2008 Altea 5P 2004--2015 Ibiza 6L 2002--2008 Roomster 5J 2006--2015 Fabia 5J 2007--2014 Ibiza 6J 2008--2015 Leon 1P 2005--2012 Alhambra 710/711 2010--2020 Tiguan 5N 2007--2016 Golf Mk6 (5K) 2008--2012 Ibiza 6J 2009--2015 Fabia 5J 2010--2014 Ibiza Mk4 (6J) 2009--2015 Polo 6R/6C 2010--2014 Ibiza 6J 2009--2015 Ibiza Mk4 (6J) 2009--2015 Octavia 1Z 2008--2013 Tiguan 5N 2007--2011 Leon 1P 2007--2012 Passat B7 (3C) 2010--2014 Leon Mk2 (1P) 2007--2012 Golf Mk6 (5K) 2008--2012 Rapid NH 2012--2019 Yeti 5L 2010--2018 Superb 3T 2008--2013 Ibiza Mk4 (6J) 2008--2015

EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) 68

Kodiaq NS 2018--2021 Golf Mk7 (5G) 2017--2019 Leon Mk4 (KL) 2020--present Q5 FY 2017--present A4 B9 2019--2023 Kodiaq NS 2019--2024 A3 8Y 2021--present Q5 FY 2017--present Polo AW 2018--present Polo AW 2021--present Octavia NX 2020--present Q3 F3 2019--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2021--present Tarraco KN2 2019--present T-Roc A11 2017--present Tarraco KN 2019--present Leon KL 2020--present Octavia NX 2020--present A6 C8 2018--present A4 B9 2019--2023 Tiguan AD 2020--2024 Ateca KH7 2016--present Karoq NU 2017--present Arteon 3H 2017--present Formentor KM 2020--present Formentor KM 2020--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2020--present Ateca KH 2018--2020 Ateca KH 2020--present Arteon 3H 2021--present Leon KL 2020--present A3 8Y 2020--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2021--present T-Roc A11 2020--present T-Roc A11 2020--present Octavia NX 2020--present A4 B9 2019--2023 A6 C8 2018--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2020--present Tarraco KN 2019--present Q5 FY 2017--present Getz TB 2002--2011 Picanto SA 2004--2011 i10 PA 2008--2013 Picanto SA 2004--2011 Santa Fe SM 2001--2006 Sorento BL 2002--2006 Niro DE 2016--2022 Niro DE 2017--2022 Niro SG2 2022--present Niro DE 2017--2022 Niro DE 2017--2022 Niro SG2 2022--present Ioniq AE 2016--2022 Ioniq AE 2017--2022 XCeed CD 2020--present Niro SG2 2022--present Niro SG2 2022--present XCeed CD 2021--present Pro Ceed CD 2021--present i30 PD 2021--present Ceed CD 2021--present Optima JF 2017--2020 Optima/K5 JF 2016--2020 i20 BC3 2021--present Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 8 2019--2024 Hatchback Golf R 2.0 TSI 8 2019--2024 Hatchback Passat 2.0 TSI B8 2015--2023 Sedan
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