EA211 1.0 TSI vs 1.6 8V

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
1.6 8V BUY 80/100
+5 points over EA211 1.0 TSI
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EA211 1.0 TSI Volkswagen
0 / 100
BUY 1.6 8V Volkswagen

Specifications

EA211 1.0 TSI
1.6 8V
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
75
80
Years
2015--present
1996--2003
Displacement
999 cc
1595 cc
Layout
I3
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
95--115 hp
100--102 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€750--€1,500
€50--€150

Character

EA211 1.0 TSI

"Downsized 3-cyl. Surprisingly peppy. Belt-driven. Good city car. Adequate for highway."

1.6 8V

"Golf IV/Bora workhorse. Cast iron block. Simple 8-valve. Oil leaks at high mileage. Thermostat. One of VW's most reliable engines of the era."

Issues Comparison

EA211 1.0 TSI 2

○ MINOR
Carbon buildup (DI) €250--€500 80,000 km--150,000 km
○ MINOR
Timing chain wear — some reports at 100k+ km €500--€1,000 100,000 km--160,000 km

1.6 8V 1

○ MINOR
Thermostat housing crack €50--€150 60,000 km--120,000 km

Models

EA211 1.0 TSI 58

Ibiza Mk2 (6K) 1993--1999 Ibiza 6K 1993--2002 Polo 6N 1994--2001 Arosa 6H 1997--2004 Fabia 6Y 2000--2003 Citigo AA 2012--2020 Mii AA 2012--2020 Mii AA 2012--2020 Citigo AA 2012--2020 Fabia NJ 2015--2021 Fabia NJ 2015--2021 Up AA 2011--2023 Up AA 2011--2023 Polo 6R/6C 2014--2017 Fabia NJ 2015--2021 Octavia 5E 2017--2020 Leon Mk3 (5F) 2017--2020 Rapid NH 2017--2019 Golf Mk7 (5G) 2016--2019 Ibiza 6J 2015--2017 Leon 5F 2017--2020 Ibiza 6J 2015--2017 Fabia NJ 2015--2021 Up AA 2018--2023 Golf Mk8 (CD) 2019--present Leon Mk4 (KL) 2020--present Polo AW 2017--present Arona KJ 2017--present Fabia PJ 2021--present T-Roc A11 2017--present Ibiza 6F 2017--present Karoq NU 2017--present Taigo CS 2021--present A3 8Y 2020--present Scala NW 2019--present Arona KJ7 2017--present Arona KJ7 2017--present Scala NW 2019--present Polo AW 2017--present Ibiza Mk5 (KJ) 2017--present Fabia PJ 2021--present Ateca KH 2016--present T-Cross C11 2019--present T-Cross C11 2019--present Arona KJ 2017--present Leon KL 2020--present Taigo CS 2021--present Polo AW 2017--present Kamiq NW 2019--present Ateca KH7 2016--present Ibiza 6F 2017--present Ibiza Mk5 (KJ) 2017--present Ibiza Mk5 (KJ) 2017--present Octavia NX 2020--present Kamiq NW 2019--present Fabia PJ 2021--present Fabia PJ 2021--present T-Roc 1.0 TSI A1 2017--2024 SUV

1.6 8V 0

No models listed.

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