EA211 1.0 MPI (CHYA/CHYB/DLAC/DKRA) vs 1.9 TDI VE (1Z/AHU/AFN/ALH/ASV/AHF/AGR)
Side-by-side reliability comparison
Higher reliability score
1.9 TDI VE (1Z/AHU/AFN/ALH/ASV/AHF/AGR)
BEST
89/100
+5 points over EA211 1.0 MPI (CHYA/CHYB/DLAC/DKRA)
0
/ 100
BUY
EA211 1.0 MPI (CHYA/CHYB/DLAC/DKRA)
Volkswagen
0
/ 100
BEST
1.9 TDI VE (1Z/AHU/AFN/ALH/ASV/AHF/AGR)
Volkswagen
Specifications
EA211 1.0 MPI (CHYA/CHYB/DLAC/DKRA)
1.9 TDI VE (1Z/AHU/AFN/ALH/ASV/AHF/AGR)
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
BUY
BEST
Reliability
84
89
Years
2011--present
1991--2006
Displacement
999 cc
1896 cc
Layout
I3
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Diesel
Power
60--80 hp
75--110 hp
Known Issues
1
8
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€1,571--€4,540
Character
EA211 1.0 MPI (CHYA/CHYB/DLAC/DKRA)
"Naturally aspirated port-injected three-cylinder in the up!, Mii, Citigo, Fabia and Polo. No turbo and no direct-injection carbon; German guides recommend it over the 1.0 TSI. Watch for coolant leaks from the plastic pump/thermostat module, keep the toothed belt on schedule, and change oil on time - early CHYA engines can clog the camshaft-control oil valve."
1.9 TDI VE (1Z/AHU/AFN/ALH/ASV/AHF/AGR)
"The rotary-pump TDI that built the legend. Simple VP37 injection, 500,000 km examples are documented. Weak spots are wear items: injection-pump seals, VTG turbo vanes, EGR soot and the dual-mass flywheel. Keep the timing belt on schedule - it is an interference engine."
Issues Comparison
EA211 1.0 MPI (CHYA/CHYB/DLAC/DKRA) 1
● MODERATE
Coolant pump / thermostat module leak - slow coolant loss
1.9 TDI VE (1Z/AHU/AFN/ALH/ASV/AHF/AGR) 8
▲ HIGH
Timing belt replacement — interference engine
▲ HIGH
Timing belt - interference engine, 60,000-120,000 km interval by variant
● MODERATE
VP37 injection pump seals and electronics wear
● MODERATE
VTG turbo vanes and actuator sticking (AFN/ALH/ASV)
● MODERATE
Dual-mass flywheel wear
○ MINOR
EGR valve sooting and intake clogging
○ MINOR
Turbo wear at very high mileage
○ MINOR
Injection pump wear (very high mileage)