EA211 1.0 TSI vs 1.6 MPI

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
1.6 MPI BUY 82/100
+7 points over EA211 1.0 TSI
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EA211 1.0 TSI Volkswagen
0 / 100
BUY 1.6 MPI Volkswagen

Specifications

EA211 1.0 TSI
1.6 MPI
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
75
82
Years
2015--present
2000--2015
Displacement
999 cc
1598 cc
Layout
I3
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
95--115 hp
102--110 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€750--€1,500
€0--€0

Character

EA211 1.0 TSI

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

1.6 MPI

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

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 MPI 0

No documented issues.

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 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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