EA189 TDI vs 1.6 MPI

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
1.6 MPI BUY 82/100
+27 points over EA189 TDI
0 / 100
CAUTION EA189 TDI Volkswagen
0 / 100
BUY 1.6 MPI Volkswagen

Specifications

EA189 TDI
1.6 MPI
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
55
82
Years
2008--2015
2000--2015
Displacement
1968 cc
1598 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
110--177 hp
102--110 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€400--€2,700
€0--€0

Character

EA189 TDI

"The Dieselgate engine. Mechanically decent but emissions cheating scandal. Residual value impact. Fixed under recall."

1.6 MPI

"Simple, slow, reliable. No turbo = no turbo problems. Basic transport. Polo/Golf/Caddy."

Issues Comparison

EA189 TDI 2

◆ CRITICAL
Dieselgate NOx defeat device — verify recall complete €0--€1,500 0 km--∞
▲ HIGH
EGR failure post-recall (widespread) €400--€1,200 0 km--60,000 km

1.6 MPI 0

No documented issues.

Models

EA189 TDI 5

Golf 2.0 TDI MK5 2003--2008 Hatchback Leon 1.6 TDI 5F 2012--2020 Hatchback Octavia 1.6 TDI 5E 2012--2020 Hatchback Passat 2.0 TDI B7 2010--2015 Sedan Tiguan 2.0 TDI 5N 2007--2016 SUV

1.6 MPI 24

A4 B5 1995--2001 Felicia 791 1996--2001 Polo 6N 1995--2001 Ibiza Mk2 (6K) 1993--2002 Octavia 1U 1999--2004 Toledo Mk2 (1M) 1999--2004 Golf Mk4 (1J) 1997--2003 Leon Mk1 (1M) 1999--2006 A3 8L 1996--2003 Octavia 1U 1996--2004 Golf Mk3 (1H) 1992--1997 Passat B5 (3B) 1996--2005 Cordoba 6K/6L 1999--2009 Ibiza 6K 1993--2002 Leon 1M 1999--2005 Toledo Mk3 (5P) 2005--2009 Altea 5P 2004--2015 Octavia 1Z 2004--2013 Leon Mk2 (1P) 2005--2010 A3 8P 2003--2012 Exeo 3R 2009--2013 Caddy 2K 2004--2010 Leon 1P 2005--2012 Fabia 5J 2007--2010
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