Mk7 Variant, compare every engine
All 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 TSI CJZA | 2013–2017 | 105 PS | 175 Nm | petrol | 6-sp manual, 7-sp dry-clutch DSG/S tronic | 5.5–6.8 | R2 | 3 | €2,800 | €5,250–€14,300 | €6,850 | Buy |
| 1.6 TDI CLHA | 2013–2019 | 110 PS | 250 Nm | diesel | 5-sp manual, 6-sp manual, 7-sp dry-clutch DSG/S tronic | 4–5 | R2 | 4 | €2,800 | €5,800–€16,000 | €7,650 | Strong buy |
| 1.4 TSI CZEA | 2013–2019 | 150 PS | 250 Nm | petrol | 6-sp manual, 7-sp dry-clutch DSG/S tronic | 5.5–7 | R2 | 3 | €2,800 | €6,850–€18,300 | €8,950 | Strong buy |
| 2.0 TDI CRBC | 2013–2019 | 150 PS | 320 Nm | diesel | 6-sp manual, 6-sp wet-clutch DSG/S tronic | 4.5–5.8 | R2 | 4 | €1,800 | €6,850–€18,900 | €8,950 | Buy |
| GTI CHHB | 2013–2019 | 220 PS | 350 Nm | petrol | 6-sp manual, 6-sp wet-clutch DSG/S tronic | 6.5–8.5 | R3 | 3 | €1,500 | €10,500–€26,300 | €13,400 | Buy |
Issue overlap by engine. The row that decides it
| Issue | Cost | CJZA | CLHA | CZEA | CRBC | CHHB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry-clutch DSG mechatronic failure | €1,200–€2,800 | ● | ● | ● | · | · |
| DPF clogging and forced regeneration | €250–€1,800 | · | ● | · | ● | · |
| DQ250 wet-clutch DSG mechatronic and service neglect | €700–€1,500 | · | · | · | ● | ● |
| EGR cooler leak | €400–€1,000 | · | ● | · | ● | · |
| Carbon buildup on intake valves | €400–€700 | ● | · | ● | · | ● |
Only engine-differentiating issues are listed. 1 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.