BUY
Maturity
2.0 TDI CR (EA189/288)
Volkswagen · 2.0L CR Diesel I4
2008–present
0
/ 100
BUY
"Common rail successor. Smoother, more refined. Dieselgate affected EA189 but engine is reliable. EA288 is current."
Layout
I4
Displacement
1968 cc
Power
140–200 hp
Type
Diesel
Known Issues
0
Total Risk Cost
€0–€0
Models with 2.0 TDI CR (EA189/288) 78
Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 TDI
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
Audi A4 2.0 TDI
Audi Q5 2.0 TDI
Audi A5 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI GTD
Škoda Yeti 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI
Škoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
Škoda Superb 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 BiTDI
SEAT Alhambra 2.0 TDI
Škoda Yeti 2.0 TDI
Audi Q3 2.0 TDI
Škoda Yeti 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI
SEAT Alhambra 2.0 TDI
Škoda Superb 2.0 TDI
Audi Q3 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 TDI
SEAT Ibiza 2.0 TDI
Audi A4 2.0 TDI
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI
Škoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi Q7 3.0 TFSI
SEAT Alhambra 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI
Audi TT 2.0 TDI
Škoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI GTD
Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 TDI
Audi A4 35 TDI
Audi Q5 35 TDI
Audi A5 2.0 TDI
Audi A4 2.0 TDI
Škoda Superb 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI
SEAT Ateca 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI
SEAT Tarraco 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TDI
SEAT Tarraco 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen T-Roc 2.0 TDI
SEAT Ateca 2.0 TDI
Škoda Kodiaq 2.0 TDI
Škoda Karoq 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI
SEAT Tarraco 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI
Škoda Superb 2.0 TDI
SEAT Ateca 2.0 TDI
SEAT Ateca 2.0 TDI
Škoda Kodiaq 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TDI
Porsche Macan 2.0 Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 30 TDI
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi Q3 35 TDI
Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 TDI
Škoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Volkswagen 2.0 TDI CR (EA189/288) reliable?
The Volkswagen 2.0 TDI CR (EA189/288) scores 78/100 with a verdict of BUY. It has 0 documented issues with total repair costs between €0 and €0.
What cars use the Volkswagen 2.0 TDI CR (EA189/288)?
The 2.0 TDI CR (EA189/288) is found in:
- Transporter (2009–2015)
- Transporter (2009–2015)
- Exeo (2009–2013)
- A4 (2008–2015)
- Q5 (2008–2017)
- A5 (2008–2016)
- Tiguan (2008–2016)
- A3 (2008–2012)
- Golf (2009–2012)
- Yeti (2009–2018)
How much does it cost to repair the 2.0 TDI CR (EA189/288)?
Total potential repair costs for all 0 known issues range from €0 to €0.
What years was the 2.0 TDI CR (EA189/288) produced?
The Volkswagen 2.0 TDI CR (EA189/288) was produced from 2008 to present. It is a 1968cc I4 diesel engine.
Scores are calculated from documented issues, repair costs, and failure patterns across thousands of owner reports and technical sources. Learn about our methodology. Always inspect before you buy.