EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) vs 1.6 MPI

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Reliability score
Tied 82/100
0 / 100
BUY EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) Volkswagen
0 / 100
BUY 1.6 MPI Volkswagen

Specifications

EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)
1.6 MPI
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
BUY
BUY
Reliability
82
82
Years
2020--present
2000--2015
Displacement
1984 cc
1598 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
190--320 hp
102--110 hp
Known Issues
0
0
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€0--€0

Character

EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)

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

1.6 MPI

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

Models

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

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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