EA288 1.4 TDI (CUSA/CUSB/CUTA) vs EA211 1.0 TSI
Side-by-side reliability comparison
Specifications
Character
EA288 1.4 TDI (CUSA/CUSB/CUTA)
"The three-cylinder common-rail 1.4 TDI of the EA288 family (2014-2018), 75-105 hp, in the VW Polo, Skoda Fabia III and Rapid, SEAT Ibiza and Audi A1. It replaced the 1.2 and 1.6 TDI in small cars and is not the older 1.4 TDI pump-injector engine. Economical, but the French press reported early problems: EGR valve and particulate filter clogging, dual-mass flywheel wear and water pump leaks; a few owners report engine failures without warning. Best for cars that do regular longer runs; check the service history and the coolant level."
EA211 1.0 TSI
"Three-cylinder turbo with a dry toothed belt (not a chain) in the Polo, Fabia, Ibiza, T-Roc, Golf and Octavia. German and Czech guides call it robust, with 200,000 km not unusual. Watch for a slow coolant leak from the plastic pump/thermostat module, check the 2018-2020 injector recall, and keep the belt on the interval for your engine code."