EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) vs 1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV)
Side-by-side reliability comparison
Higher reliability score
1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV)
BEST
92/100
+10 points over EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)
0
/ 100
BUY
EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)
Volkswagen
0
/ 100
BEST
1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV)
Volkswagen
Specifications
EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)
1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV)
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
BUY
BEST
Reliability
82
92
Years
2020--present
1996--2009
Displacement
1984 cc
1896 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Diesel
Power
190--320 hp
90--150 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."
1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV)
"Legendary diesel. 500k+ miles documented. Simple, efficient, nearly unkillable. Belt-driven."
Models
EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) 68
Kodiaq
Golf
Leon
Q5
A4
Kodiaq
A3
Q5
Polo
Polo
Octavia
Q3
Golf
Tarraco
T-Roc
Tarraco
Leon
Octavia
A6
A4
Tiguan
Ateca
Karoq
Arteon
Formentor
Formentor
Golf
Ateca
Ateca
Arteon
Leon
A3
Golf
T-Roc
T-Roc
Octavia
A4
A6
Golf
Tarraco
Q5
Getz
Picanto
i10
Picanto
Santa Fe
Sorento
Niro
Niro
Niro
Niro
Niro
Niro
Ioniq
Ioniq
XCeed
Niro
Niro
XCeed
Pro Ceed
i30
Ceed
Optima
Optima/K5
i20
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI
Golf R 2.0 TSI
Passat 2.0 TSI
1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) 61
Golf
Ibiza
Ibiza
Felicia
Polo
A4
A4
Octavia
Golf
Leon
Octavia
Leon
Leon
Golf
Toledo
A3
Arosa
Polo
Polo
Fabia
Cordoba
Ibiza
Leon
Ibiza
Fabia
Fabia
Octavia
Leon
A3
Golf
Leon
Ibiza
Polo
Golf
Octavia
Cordoba
Fabia
Alhambra
Passat
A4
Superb
Superb
A6
Transporter
Superb
Octavia
Golf
A3
Leon
Altea
Toledo
Touran
Leon
Passat
Ibiza
Fabia
Roomster
Ibiza
Roomster
Fabia
Fabia