Mk4 Estate, compare every engine
All 4 variants in this chassis on one screen. Identical body, identical electronics, identical suspension. Everything below is a consequence of which engine is in the bay.
Full comparison
| Variant | Years | Power | Torque | Fuel | Transmissions | Economy | Risk | Issues | Worst single repair | Band | Good buy | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 TDCi QYBA | 2007–2012 | 125 PS | 320 Nm | diesel | 6-sp manual | 5.2–6.5 | R3 | 13 | €3,000 | €1,350–€4,050 | €1,800 | Buy with conditions |
| 2.0 TDCi TXBA | 2007–2014 | 163 PS | 340 Nm | diesel | 6-sp manual, 6-sp PowerShift | 5–6.5 | R3 | 14 | €2,200 | €1,500–€4,700 | €2,000 | Buy |
| 2.2 TDCi KNBA | 2008–2014 | 200 PS | 420 Nm | diesel | 6-sp manual | 5.5–7 | R3 | 12 | €2,000 | €1,900–€5,650 | €2,500 | Buy with conditions |
| 2.0 EcoBoost TPBA | 2010–2014 | 203 PS | 300 Nm | petrol | 6-sp manual, 6-sp PowerShift | 8–10 | R3 | 12 | €2,200 | €2,250–€6,050 | €3,000 | Buy with conditions |
Issue overlap by engine. The row that decides it
| Issue | Cost | QYBA | TXBA | KNBA | TPBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel pump wear and injector contamination | €800–€3,000 | ● | · | · | · |
| PowerShift dry-clutch shudder and failure | €1,200–€2,200 | · | ● | · | ● |
| DPF clogging and forced regeneration | €250–€1,800 | ● | ● | ● | · |
| Dual-mass flywheel wear | €700–€1,200 | · | ● | · | · |
| EGR cooler leak | €400–€1,000 | ● | ● | ● | · |
| Carbon buildup on intake valves | €400–€700 | · | · | · | ● |
Only engine-differentiating issues are listed. 10 further issues apply to every engine in this chassis. Cooling, electrics, suspension and the gearbox, and are on the chassis page.
Cross-chassis comparison
To compare against a different chassis: an E92 335i against an E90 330d, say, use the general comparison tool, which takes up to four variants from anywhere in the database and encodes them in the URL so the comparison can be shared.