W8 4.0 vs EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) BUY 82/100
+47 points over W8 4.0
0 / 100
AVOID W8 4.0 Volkswagen
0 / 100
BUY EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) Volkswagen

Specifications

W8 4.0
EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Verdict
AVOID
BUY
Reliability
35
82
Years
2001--2004
2020--present
Displacement
3999 cc
1984 cc
Layout
W8
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Turbo
Power
275 hp
190--320 hp
Known Issues
1
0
Total Risk Cost
€3,000--€10,000
€0--€0

Character

W8 4.0

"Passat W8. Two VR4 blocks merged. Most complex VW ever. 4 timing chains. Ignition coils. Oil leaks. Cooling system. Near-impossible to find parts. Beautiful concept, terrible ownership."

EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)

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

Issues Comparison

W8 4.0 1

◆ CRITICAL
4 timing chains + complexity €3,000--€10,000 60,000 km--120,000 km

EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) 0

No documented issues.

Models

W8 4.0 1

Passat B5 (3B) 2001--2004

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
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