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Model
Year
Engine

72 reports

Volkswagen Golf Mk8 / Mk8.5 (CD)

Volkswagen Golf Mk8 / Mk8.5

2020–2026

71Check carefully
Petrol1.5 TSI turbo petrol, non-hybrid (130 / 150 PS; later outputs vary)Manual
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 / Mk8.5 (CD)

Volkswagen Golf Mk8 / Mk8.5

2020–2026

67Check carefully
Diesel2.0 TDI EA288 evo common-rail (115 / 150 PS; GTD 200 PS)Manual / Automatic
Volkswagen Golf Mk7 / Mk7.5 (5G)

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 / Mk7.5

2012–2020

77Good buy
Diesel2.0 TDI EA288 common-rail (150 PS; GTD 184 PS included where identified)Manual / Automatic
Volkswagen Golf Mk7 / Mk7.5 (5G)

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 / Mk7.5

2012–2017

78Good buy
Petrol1.2 TSI EA211 turbo petrol (85–110 PS)Manual / Automatic
Volkswagen Golf Mk6 (5K)

Volkswagen Golf Mk6

2009–2012

59Check carefully
Diesel1.6 TDI common-rail EA189 (90 / 105 PS)Manual / Automatic
Volkswagen Golf Mk6 (5K)

Volkswagen Golf Mk6

2009–2012

60Check carefully
Petrol1.2 TSI EA111 turbo petrol (85 / 105 PS)Manual / Automatic
Volkswagen Golf Mk5 (1K)

Volkswagen Golf Mk5

2003–2008

57Check carefully
Diesel2.0 TDI PD (140 / 170 PS)Manual / Automatic
Volkswagen Golf Mk5 (1K)

Volkswagen Golf Mk5

2003–2008

72Check carefully
Petrol1.4 16V MPI naturally aspirated petrol (75 / 80 PS)Manual
Volkswagen Golf Mk4 (1J)

Volkswagen Golf Mk4

1997–2004

70Check carefully
Diesel1.9 TDI (90–150 PS; rotary-pump and PD)Manual / Automatic
Volkswagen Golf Mk3 (1H)

Volkswagen Golf Mk3

1993–1998

65Check carefully
Diesel1.9 TDI rotary-pump diesel (90 / 110 PS)Manual
Volkswagen Golf Mk2 (19E/1G)

Volkswagen Golf Mk2

1983–1992

58Check carefully
Diesel1.6 D naturally aspirated diesel (54 PS)Manual
Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (17)

Volkswagen Golf Mk1

1980–1983

52Check carefully
Diesel1.6 D naturally aspirated diesel (54 PS)Manual
Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1 (E21)

Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1

2026–2026

74Check carefully
ElectricPro 4Motion 77 kWh 220 kW — APP550Automatic
Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1 (E21)

Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1

2026–2026

76Good buy
ElectricPro 79 kWh 210 kW — APP550Automatic
Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1 (E21)

Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1

2026–2026

75Good buy
ElectricPure 58 kWh LFP 140 kWAutomatic
Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1 (E21)

Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1

2023–2026

74Check carefully
ElectricGTX / dual-motor 77 kWh 250 kW — APP550Automatic
Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1 (E21)

Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1

2023–2026

75Good buy
ElectricPro 4Motion 77 kWh 210 kW — APP550Automatic
Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1 (E21)

Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1

2023–2026

77Good buy
ElectricPro 77 kWh 210 kW — APP550Automatic
Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1 (E21)

Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1

2023–2026

72Check carefully
ElectricStandard / S 58 kWh usable 150 kWAutomatic
Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1 (E21)

Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1

2022–2024

73Check carefully
ElectricPro / Pro Performance 77 kWh 150 kW — software 3.xAutomatic
Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1 (E21)

Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1

2022–2023

69Check carefully
ElectricPro 4Motion 77 kWh 195 kWAutomatic
Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1 (E21)

Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1

2021–2023

68Check carefully
ElectricGTX / dual-motor 77 kWh 220 kWAutomatic
Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1 (E21)

Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1

2021–2022

70Check carefully
ElectricPro 77 kWh 128 kWAutomatic
Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1 (E21)

Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1

2021–2022

69Check carefully
ElectricPure 52 kWh 109 kWAutomatic
Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1 (E21)

Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1

2021–2026

71Check carefully
ElectricPure / Pure Performance 52 kWh 125 kWAutomatic
Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1 (E21)

Volkswagen ID.4 Mk1

2020–2022

70Check carefully
ElectricPro / Pro Performance 77 kWh 150 kWAutomatic
Volkswagen Passat B9 (CJ)

Volkswagen Passat B9

2024–2026

72Check carefully
Diesel2.0 TDI EA288 evo diesel (122/150/193 PS by market)Automatic
Volkswagen Passat B8 GTE (3G)

Volkswagen Passat B8 GTE

2015–2023

65Check carefully
Hybrid1.4 TSI plug-in hybrid (218 PS system)Automatic
Volkswagen Passat B8 (3G)

Volkswagen Passat B8

2014–2023

79Good buy
Diesel2.0 TDI EA288/EA288 evo diesel (122–240 PS by version)Manual / Automatic
Volkswagen Passat B7 (3C)

Volkswagen Passat B7

2010–2014

66Check carefully
Diesel1.6 TDI common-rail diesel (105 PS)Manual / Automatic
Volkswagen Passat B7 (3C)

Volkswagen Passat B7

2010–2014

73Check carefully
Diesel2.0 TDI common-rail diesel (136–177 PS)Manual / Automatic
Volkswagen Passat B6 (3C)

Volkswagen Passat B6

2005–2008

61Check carefully
Diesel1.9 TDI PD diesel (105 PS)Manual / Automatic
Volkswagen Passat B6 (3C)

Volkswagen Passat B6

2005–2010

48Think twice
Diesel2.0 TDI PD/common-rail diesel (140/170 PS)Manual / Automatic
Volkswagen Passat B5/B5.5 (3B/3BG)

Volkswagen Passat B5/B5.5

1996–2005

74Check carefully
Diesel1.9 TDI VE/PD diesel (90–130 PS)Manual / Automatic
Volkswagen Passat B4 (Typ 3A)

Volkswagen Passat B4

1993–1997

69Check carefully
Diesel1.9 TDI rotary-pump diesel (90/110 PS by market)Manual / Automatic
Volkswagen Passat B3 (Typ 35i)

Volkswagen Passat B3

1989–1993

60Check carefully
Diesel1.9 D naturally aspirated diesel (68 PS)Manual
Volkswagen Passat B2 (Typ 32B)

Volkswagen Passat B2

1980–1988

56Check carefully
Diesel1.6 D naturally aspirated indirect-injection diesel (54 PS)Manual
Volkswagen Passat B1 (Typ 32/33)

Volkswagen Passat B1

1975–1980

48Think twice
Petrol1.6 carburettor petrol (75/85 PS; not GLI injection)Manual / Automatic
Volkswagen Polo Mk6 pre-facelift (AW)

Volkswagen Polo Mk6 pre-facelift

2017–2020

67Check carefully
Diesel1.6 TDI EA288, 80/95 PSManual / Automatic
Volkswagen Polo Mk6 pre-facelift (AW)

Volkswagen Polo Mk6 pre-facelift

2017–2026

77Good buy
Petrol1.0 TSI three-cylinder, 95/110/115 PSManual / Automatic
Volkswagen Polo Mk5 pre-facelift (6R / 6C)

Volkswagen Polo Mk5 pre-facelift

2009–2014

56Check carefully
Petrol1.2 TSI EA111, 90/105 PSManual / Automatic
Volkswagen Polo Mk5 pre-facelift (6R / 6C)

Volkswagen Polo Mk5 pre-facelift

2009–2014

57Check carefully
Diesel1.6 TDI common-rail, 75/90/105 PSManual / Automatic
Volkswagen Polo Mk4 (9N / 9N3)

Volkswagen Polo Mk4

2002–2009

51Check carefully
Petrol1.2 naturally aspirated three-cylinder petrol, 54–70 PSManual
Volkswagen Polo Mk4 (9N / 9N3)

Volkswagen Polo Mk4

2002–2009

65Check carefully
Diesel1.4 TDI PD, 70/75/80 PSManual
Volkswagen Polo Mk3 (6N / 6N2)

Volkswagen Polo Mk3

1995–1999

60Check carefully
Petrol1.4 8V 60 PS petrolManual / Automatic
Volkswagen Polo Mk2 / Mk2F (86C)

Volkswagen Polo Mk2 / Mk2F

1981–1994

58Check carefully
Petrol1.0 / 1.05 petrol, 45 PSManual
Volkswagen Polo Mk1 (86)

Volkswagen Polo Mk1

1975–1981

52Check carefully
Petrol1.1 petrol, 50 PSManual
Volkswagen T-Cross Mk1 (C1)

Volkswagen T-Cross Mk1

2020–2026

75Good buy
Petrol1.5 TSI 150 PSAutomatic
Volkswagen T-Cross Mk1 (C1)

Volkswagen T-Cross Mk1

2019–2026

76Good buy
Petrol1.4 TSI 150 PS / 250 TSIAutomatic
Volkswagen T-Cross Mk1 (C1)

Volkswagen T-Cross Mk1

2019–2023

77Good buy
Petrol1.5 MPI 110–113 PSAutomatic
Volkswagen T-Cross Mk1 (C1)

Volkswagen T-Cross Mk1

2019–2022

78Good buy
Petrol1.6 MSI 110–120 PSManual / Automatic
Volkswagen T-Cross Mk1 (C1)

Volkswagen T-Cross Mk1

2019–2020

70Check carefully
Diesel1.6 TDI 95 PSManual / Automatic
Volkswagen T-Cross Mk1 (C1)

Volkswagen T-Cross Mk1

2018–2026

79Good buy
Petrol1.0 TSI 95/110/115–116 PS; 170/200 TSI derivativesManual / Automatic
Volkswagen T-Roc Mk2

Volkswagen T-Roc Mk2

2025–2026

70Check carefully
Hybrid1.5 eTSI mild hybridAutomatic
Volkswagen T-Roc Mk1 (A1) R

Volkswagen T-Roc Mk1 R

2019–2025

70Check carefully
Petrol2.0 TSI R (300 PS)Automatic
Volkswagen T-Roc Mk1 (A1)

Volkswagen T-Roc Mk1

2017–2025

74Check carefully
Petrol1.5 TSI EVOManual / Automatic
Volkswagen T-Roc Mk1 (A1)

Volkswagen T-Roc Mk1

2017–2025

76Good buy
Petrol1.0 TSIManual
Volkswagen T-Roc Mk1 (A1)

Volkswagen T-Roc Mk1

2017–2020

70Check carefully
Petrol2.0 TSI 4MotionAutomatic
Volkswagen T-Roc Mk1 (A1)

Volkswagen T-Roc Mk1

2017–2020

66Check carefully
Diesel1.6 TDIManual / Automatic
Volkswagen T-Roc Mk1 (A1)

Volkswagen T-Roc Mk1

2017–2025

68Check carefully
Diesel2.0 TDIManual / Automatic
Volkswagen Tiguan Mk3 (CT)

Volkswagen Tiguan Mk3

2024–2026

69Check carefully
Hybrid1.5 eTSI 48V mild hybrid, front-wheel drive (130/150PS)Automatic
Volkswagen Tiguan Mk2 (AD1)

Volkswagen Tiguan Mk2

2016–2024

70Check carefully
Diesel2.0 TDI 4MotionManual / Automatic
Volkswagen Tiguan Mk2 (AD1)

Volkswagen Tiguan Mk2

2016–2024

73Check carefully
Diesel2.0 TDI front-wheel driveManual / Automatic
Volkswagen Tiguan Mk1 (5N)

Volkswagen Tiguan Mk1

2008–2016

65Check carefully
Diesel2.0 TDI front-wheel driveManual / Automatic
Volkswagen Tiguan Mk1 (5N)

Volkswagen Tiguan Mk1

2008–2016

62Check carefully
Diesel2.0 TDI 4MotionManual / Automatic
Volkswagen up! Mk1 (AA)

Volkswagen up! Mk1

2020–2023

87Good buy
Petrol1.0 MPI 65 PSManual
Volkswagen up! Mk1 (AA)

Volkswagen up! Mk1

2019–2023

82Good buy
ElectricElectric 61 kW (83 PS), 32.3 kWh usable / 36.8 kWh grossAutomatic
Volkswagen up! Mk1 (AA)

Volkswagen up! Mk1

2018–2023

79Good buy
PetrolGTI 1.0 TSI 115 PSManual
Volkswagen up! Mk1 (AA)

Volkswagen up! Mk1

2016–2018

81Good buy
Petrol1.0 TSI 90 PSManual
Volkswagen up! Mk1 (AA)

Volkswagen up! Mk1

2013–2019

74Check carefully
ElectricElectric 60 kW (82 PS), 18.7 kWh grossAutomatic
Volkswagen up! Mk1 (AA)

Volkswagen up! Mk1

2011–2020

84Good buy
Petrol1.0 MPI 60 PSManual / Automatic
Volkswagen up! Mk1 (AA)

Volkswagen up! Mk1

2011–2019

84Good buy
Petrol1.0 MPI 75 PSManual / Automatic