BEST Classic

1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV)

Volkswagen · 1.9L TDI I4

1996–2009

0 / 100
BEST

"Legendary diesel. 500k+ miles documented. Simple, efficient, nearly unkillable. Belt-driven."

Layout I4
Displacement 1896 cc
Power 90–150 hp
Type Diesel
Known Issues 0
Total Risk Cost €0–€0

Models with 1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) 61

Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI
1993–1997 1Z/AHU/AFN 90 hp diesel
SEAT Ibiza 1.9 TDI
1996–2002 1Z/AHU/AFN/ASV 90 hp diesel
SEAT Ibiza 1.9 TDI
1996–2002 1Z/AHU/ALH 90 hp diesel
Škoda Felicia 1.9 D
1996–2001 AEF 64 hp diesel
Volkswagen Polo 1.9 SDI
1995–2001 AEY/AGD 64 hp diesel
Audi A4 1.9 TDI
1995–2001 AFF/AHU/AFN/AVG/ATJ/AJM 90 hp diesel
Audi A4 1.9 TDI
1996–2001 AFN/AVG/AJM/ATJ 110 hp diesel
Škoda Octavia 1.9 TDI
1997–2004 AJM/ASV 110 hp diesel
Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI
1998–2003 AJM/AUY/ASZ/ARL 130 hp diesel
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
1999–2006 AJM/AUY/ASZ/ARL 130 hp diesel
Škoda Octavia 1.9 TDI
1996–2004 ALH/AHF/AGR 90 hp diesel
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
1999–2005 ALH/AHF/AGR/ASV 90 hp diesel
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
1999–2006 ALH/ASV/AHF 90 hp diesel
Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI
1997–2003 ALH/ASV/AHF/AGR 90 hp diesel
SEAT Toledo 1.9 TDI
1999–2004 ALH/ASV/AJM/AUY 110 hp diesel
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
1996–2003 ALH/ASV/ATD/AXR 90 hp diesel
SEAT Arosa 1.4 TDI
2000–2004 AMF 75 hp diesel
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI
1999–2001 AMF 75 hp diesel
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI
2001–2009 AMF/BAY/BMS/BNM 70 hp diesel
Škoda Fabia 1.4 TDI
2003–2007 AMF/BAY/BNM/BMS 70 hp diesel
SEAT Cordoba 1.4 TDI
2002–2009 AMF/BMS/BNM 70 hp diesel
SEAT Ibiza 1.4 TDI
2002–2008 AMF/BMS/BNM/BNV 70 hp diesel
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
2000–2005 ARL 150 hp diesel
SEAT Ibiza 1.9 TDI
1999–2002 ASV 110 hp diesel
Škoda Fabia 1.9 TDI
2000–2007 ASY/ATD/AXR 100 hp diesel
Škoda Fabia 1.9 TDI
2003–2007 ASZ/ARL 130 hp diesel
Škoda Octavia 1.9 TDI
2000–2004 ASZ/ARL 130 hp diesel
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
2000–2006 ASZ/ARL 150 hp diesel
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
2000–2003 ASZ/ARL 130 hp diesel
Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI
2000–2003 ASZ/ARL 150 hp diesel
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
2000–2005 ASZ/ARL/ATD 130 hp diesel
SEAT Ibiza 1.9 TDI
2002–2008 ASZ/ARL/ATD/AXR 100 hp diesel
Volkswagen Polo 1.9 TDI
2001–2009 ASZ/ATD/AXR/BMT 100 hp diesel
Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI
2000–2003 ATD/AXR 101 hp diesel
Škoda Octavia 1.9 TDI
2000–2004 ATD/AXR 100 hp diesel
SEAT Cordoba 1.9 TDI
1999–2009 ATD/AXR/ASZ/BKC 100 hp diesel
Škoda Fabia 1.4 TDI
2003–2007 ATL/AMF/BNV 80 hp diesel
SEAT Alhambra 1.9 TDI
1996–2010 AUY/ASZ/ANU 115 hp diesel
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI
1996–2005 AVB/AVF/AWX/AFN 130 hp diesel
Audi A4 1.9 TDI
2001–2006 AVB/AVF/AWX/BKE 130 hp diesel
Škoda Superb 1.9 TDI
2002–2008 AVB/AWX/AVF 101 hp diesel
Škoda Superb 1.9 TDI
2002–2008 AVB/AWX/AVF 130 hp diesel
Audi A6 1.9 TDI
1997–2004 AVF/AWX/AJM/ATJ 130 hp diesel
Volkswagen Transporter 1.9 TDI
2003–2009 AXB/AXC/BRR/BRS 85 hp diesel
Škoda Superb 1.9 TDI
2008–2010 BKC/BXE/BLS 105 hp diesel
Škoda Octavia 1.9 TDI
2004–2010 BKC/BXE/BLS 105 hp diesel
Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI
2003–2008 BKC/BXE/BLS 105 hp diesel
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
2003–2010 BKC/BXE/BLS 105 hp diesel
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
2005–2010 BKC/BXE/BLS 105 hp diesel
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
2004–2010 BKC/BXE/BLS 105 hp diesel
SEAT Toledo 1.9 TDI
2005–2009 BKC/BXE/BLS 105 hp diesel
Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI
2003–2010 BKC/BXE/BLS 105 hp diesel
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
2005–2010 BKC/BXE/BLS 105 hp diesel
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI
2005–2008 BKC/BXE/BLS 105 hp diesel
SEAT Ibiza 1.9 TDI
2002–2008 BKC/BXE/BLS/ASZ 100 hp diesel
Škoda Fabia 1.9 TDI
2007–2010 BLS 105 hp diesel
Škoda Roomster 1.9 TDI
2006–2010 BLS 105 hp diesel
SEAT Ibiza 1.9 TDI
2004–2008 BLT/BUK 130 hp diesel
Škoda Roomster 1.4 TDI
2006–2010 BMS/BNM 70 hp diesel
Škoda Fabia 1.4 TDI
2007–2010 BMS/BNM/BNV 70 hp diesel
Škoda Fabia 1.4 TDI
2007–2010 BMS/BNV 80 hp diesel

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BUY 82

1.6 MPI

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BUY 82

EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)

2.0L TSI I4

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BUY 80

EA888 Gen 3 (2.0 TSI)

2.0L TSI I4

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BUY 80

1.6 8V

1.6 8V (AEH/AKL)

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BUY 80

1.8 NA

1.8 NA (ABS/ACC/ADZ)

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Tuning Potential

Limited — 180hp max

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Volkswagen 1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) reliable?

The Volkswagen 1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) scores 92/100 with a verdict of BEST. It has 0 documented issues with total repair costs between €0 and €0.

What cars use the Volkswagen 1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV)?

The 1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) is found in:

How much does it cost to repair the 1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV)?

Total potential repair costs for all 0 known issues range from €0 to €0.

What years was the 1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) produced?

The Volkswagen 1.9 TDI (ALH/AHF/ASV) was produced from 1996 to 2009. It is a 1896cc I4 diesel engine.

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