EA211 1.0 TSI vs EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) BUY 82/100
+7 points over EA211 1.0 TSI
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EA211 1.0 TSI Volkswagen
0 / 100
BUY EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) Volkswagen

Specifications

EA211 1.0 TSI
EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
75
82
Years
2015--present
2020--present
Displacement
999 cc
1984 cc
Layout
I3
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Turbo
Power
95--115 hp
190--320 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."

EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)

"Latest evolution. Golf 8 GTI/R. Improved over Gen 3 in most areas."

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

EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) 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

EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) 68

Kodiaq NS 2018--2021 Golf Mk7 (5G) 2017--2019 Leon Mk4 (KL) 2020--present Q5 FY 2017--present A4 B9 2019--2023 Kodiaq NS 2019--2024 A3 8Y 2021--present Q5 FY 2017--present Polo AW 2018--present Polo AW 2021--present Octavia NX 2020--present Q3 F3 2019--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2021--present Tarraco KN2 2019--present T-Roc A11 2017--present Tarraco KN 2019--present Leon KL 2020--present Octavia NX 2020--present A6 C8 2018--present A4 B9 2019--2023 Tiguan AD 2020--2024 Ateca KH7 2016--present Karoq NU 2017--present Arteon 3H 2017--present Formentor KM 2020--present Formentor KM 2020--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2020--present Ateca KH 2018--2020 Ateca KH 2020--present Arteon 3H 2021--present Leon KL 2020--present A3 8Y 2020--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2021--present T-Roc A11 2020--present T-Roc A11 2020--present Octavia NX 2020--present A4 B9 2019--2023 A6 C8 2018--present Golf Mk8 (CD) 2020--present Tarraco KN 2019--present Q5 FY 2017--present Getz TB 2002--2011 Picanto SA 2004--2011 i10 PA 2008--2013 Picanto SA 2004--2011 Santa Fe SM 2001--2006 Sorento BL 2002--2006 Niro DE 2016--2022 Niro DE 2017--2022 Niro SG2 2022--present Niro DE 2017--2022 Niro DE 2017--2022 Niro SG2 2022--present Ioniq AE 2016--2022 Ioniq AE 2017--2022 XCeed CD 2020--present Niro SG2 2022--present Niro SG2 2022--present XCeed CD 2021--present Pro Ceed CD 2021--present i30 PD 2021--present Ceed CD 2021--present Optima JF 2017--2020 Optima/K5 JF 2016--2020 i20 BC3 2021--present Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 8 2019--2024 Hatchback Golf R 2.0 TSI 8 2019--2024 Hatchback Passat 2.0 TSI B8 2015--2023 Sedan
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