EA211 1.0 TSI vs 1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) BEST 92/100
+17 points over EA211 1.0 TSI
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EA211 1.0 TSI Volkswagen
0 / 100
BEST 1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) Volkswagen

Specifications

EA211 1.0 TSI
1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV)
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BEST
Reliability
75
92
Years
2015--present
1996--2009
Displacement
999 cc
1896 cc
Layout
I3
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Diesel
Power
95--115 hp
90--150 hp
Known Issues
2
3
Total Risk Cost
€750--€1,500
€1,150--€2,900

Character

EA211 1.0 TSI

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

1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV)

"Legendary diesel. 500k+ miles documented. Simple, efficient, nearly unkillable. Belt-driven."

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

1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) 3

▲ HIGH
Timing belt replacement — interference engine €250--€500 60,000 km--90,000 km
○ MINOR
Injection pump wear (very high mileage) €400--€1,200 250,000 km--∞
○ MINOR
Turbo wear at very high mileage €500--€1,200 200,000 km--∞

Models

EA211 1.0 TSI 58

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

1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) 62

Golf Mk3 (1H) 1996--1997 Ibiza 6K 1996--2002 Ibiza Mk2 (6K) 1996--2002 Felicia 791 1996--2001 Polo 6N 1996--2001 A4 B5 1996--2001 A4 B5 1996--2001 Octavia 1U 1997--2004 Golf Mk4 (1J) 1998--2003 Leon Mk1 (1M) 1999--2006 Octavia 1U 1996--2004 Leon 1M 1999--2005 Leon Mk1 (1M) 1999--2006 Golf Mk4 (1J) 1997--2003 Toledo Mk2 (1M) 1999--2004 A3 8L 1996--2003 Arosa 6H 2000--2004 Polo 6N 1999--2001 Polo 9N 2001--2009 Fabia 6Y 2003--2007 Cordoba 6K/6L 2002--2009 Ibiza Mk3 (6L) 2002--2008 Leon 1M 2000--2005 Ibiza Mk2 (6K) 1999--2002 Fabia 6Y 2000--2007 A3 8L 2000--2003 Fabia 6Y 2003--2007 Golf Mk4 (1J) 2000--2003 Octavia 1U 2000--2004 Leon Mk1 (1M) 2000--2006 Leon 1M 2000--2005 Ibiza Mk3 (6L) 2002--2008 Polo 9N 2001--2009 Golf Mk4 (1J) 2000--2003 Octavia 1U 2000--2004 Cordoba 6K/6L 1999--2009 Fabia 6Y 2003--2007 Alhambra 7M 1996--2010 Passat B5 (3B) 1996--2005 A4 B6/B7 2001--2006 Superb 3U 2002--2008 Superb 3U 2002--2008 A6 C5 1997--2004 Transporter T5 2003--2009 Leon 1P 2005--2010 Leon Mk2 (1P) 2005--2010 A3 8P 2003--2010 Superb 3T 2008--2010 Golf Mk5 (1K) 2003--2008 Altea 5P 2004--2010 Octavia 1Z 2004--2010 Toledo Mk3 (5P) 2005--2009 Touran 1T 2003--2010 Passat B6 (3C) 2005--2008 Ibiza 6L 2002--2008 Roomster 5J 2006--2010 Fabia 5J 2007--2010 Ibiza Mk3 (6L) 2004--2008 Roomster 5J 2006--2010 Fabia 5J 2007--2010 Fabia 5J 2007--2010 Golf 1.9 TDI MK4 1997--2004 Hatchback
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