EA888 Gen 3 1.8 TSI/TFSI (CJSA/CJSB/DAJA/DAJB) vs 2.0 8V

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
2.0 8V BEST 91/100
+8 points over EA888 Gen 3 1.8 TSI/TFSI (CJSA/CJSB/DAJA/DAJB)
0 / 100
BUY EA888 Gen 3 1.8 TSI/TFSI (CJSA/CJSB/DAJA/DAJB) Volkswagen
0 / 100
BEST 2.0 8V Volkswagen

Specifications

EA888 Gen 3 1.8 TSI/TFSI (CJSA/CJSB/DAJA/DAJB)
2.0 8V
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
BUY
BEST
Reliability
83
91
Years
2012--2020
1998--2010
Displacement
1798 cc
1984 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
180--192 hp
115--116 hp
Known Issues
2
3
Total Risk Cost
€400--€800
€0--€0

Character

EA888 Gen 3 1.8 TSI/TFSI (CJSA/CJSB/DAJA/DAJB)

"The third-generation 1.8 TSI/TFSI (2012-2020): 180 hp in the Audi A3 8V, Skoda Octavia III and Superb III, SEAT Leon III and VW Passat B8, 192 hp in the SEAT Ibiza Cupra and Polo GTI. Timing chain, port plus direct injection and an IHI turbo; it is not the oil-burning Gen 2 1.8 TSI of 2007-2012. The known weak point is the plastic water pump and thermostat housing, which leaks coolant (typically around 90,000 km) and was the subject of a US class-action settlement. Some engines use more oil than they should; check the level and the coolant reservoir before buying."

2.0 8V

"Simple VW 2.0 eight-valve petrol (115 hp, belt-driven) in the Golf IV, Bora, New Beetle, Octavia, Fabia, Superb, Alhambra and T5. Slow but very long-lived: 300,000-400,000 km is common with belt changes. The known weakness is oil consumption from worn rings or valve-stem seals, sometimes up to a litre per 500 km, plus occasional coil pack failures. Valves usually survive a snapped belt."

Issues Comparison

EA888 Gen 3 1.8 TSI/TFSI (CJSA/CJSB/DAJA/DAJB) 2

▲ HIGH
Water pump and thermostat housing coolant leak €400--€800 90,000 km--N/A
● MODERATE
Higher than normal oil consumption N/A--N/A N/A--N/A

2.0 8V 3

● MODERATE
Oil consumption (piston rings or valve-stem seals) N/A--N/A N/A--250,000 km
○ MINOR
Timing belt - keep to the change interval N/A--N/A N/A--90,000 km
○ MINOR
Ignition coil pack failure N/A--N/A N/A--N/A

Models

EA888 Gen 3 1.8 TSI/TFSI (CJSA/CJSB/DAJA/DAJB) 7

Passat B8 (3G) 2015--2018 Leon Mk3 (5F) 2013--2018 Leon 5F 2013--2018 Ibiza Mk4 (6J) 2015--2017 Octavia 5E 2013--2017 Superb 3V 2015--2018 A3 8V 2012--2016

2.0 8V 6

Golf Mk3 (1H) 1992--1997 Octavia 1U 2000--2004 Alhambra 7M 1998--2010 Transporter T5 2003--2009 Fabia 6Y 2000--2007 Superb 3U 2001--2008
Full EA888 Gen 3 1.8 TSI/TFSI (CJSA/CJSB/DAJA/DAJB) Report Full 2.0 8V Report