EA211 1.2 TSI vs 1.6 MPI

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
1.6 MPI BUY 82/100
+7 points over EA211 1.2 TSI
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EA211 1.2 TSI Volkswagen
0 / 100
BUY 1.6 MPI Volkswagen

Specifications

EA211 1.2 TSI
1.6 MPI
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
75
82
Years
2012--2020
2000--2015
Displacement
1197 cc
1598 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
86--110 hp
102--110 hp
Known Issues
0
0
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€0--€0

Character

EA211 1.2 TSI

"Small turbo. Efficient city engine. Timing belt not chain. Reliable if belt maintained."

1.6 MPI

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

Models

EA211 1.2 TSI 23

Ibiza Mk3 (6L) 2002--2008 Polo 9N 2001--2009 Fabia 6Y 2002--2007 Ibiza 6L 2002--2008 Roomster 5J 2006--2015 Fabia 5J 2007--2014 Fabia 5J 2007--2014 Ibiza 6J 2008--2017 Caddy 2K 2010--2015 Toledo Mk4 (KG) 2013--2019 Fabia 5J 2010--2014 Ibiza 6J 2010--2015 Fabia 5J 2010--2014 Roomster 5J 2010--2015 Ibiza Mk4 (6J) 2010--2015 Golf Mk6 (5K) 2009--2012 Yeti 5L 2009--2018 Ibiza 6J 2010--2015 Polo 6R/6C 2010--2014 Polo 6R/6C 2009--2014 Ibiza Mk4 (6J) 2008--2017 Fabia 1.2 TSI NJ 2014--2021 Hatchback Polo 1.2 TSI 6R 2009--2017 Hatchback

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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