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1.9 tdi vs 2.0 tdi

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:03 pm
by pitaman
Hi guys I am planning on buying a jetta 5 tdi and would like to know what to look out for when buying a tdi jetta and also the 1.9 vs 2.0 is the one more more prone to problems or are both good engines?

Re: 1.9 tdi vs 2.0 tdi

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:06 pm
by panic-mechanic
basically the same engine. Drive them and buy on car condition and km.

Re: 1.9 tdi vs 2.0 tdi

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:23 pm
by Ashveer03
If im not mistaken i think the 2.0 is a 16v PD..?

Re: 1.9 tdi vs 2.0 tdi

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:25 pm
by Neuk
Ashveer03 wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:23 pm If im not mistaken i think the 2.0 is a 16v PD..?
Yes, the 2.0 is 16v.

Re: 1.9 tdi vs 2.0 tdi

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:42 pm
by MarshallGTi
Ashveer03 wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:23 pm If im not mistaken i think the 2.0 is a 16v PD..?
1.9 was still PD, 2.0 should be common rail...

If i was in your shoes i would buy the 1.9 if there are intentions to mod, but the 2.0 if i was going to leave it mostly stock.

Re: 1.9 tdi vs 2.0 tdi

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:47 pm
by Neuk
MarshallGTi wrote: Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:42 pm
Ashveer03 wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:23 pm If im not mistaken i think the 2.0 is a 16v PD..?
1.9 was still PD, 2.0 should be common rail...

If i was in your shoes i would buy the 1.9 if there are intentions to mod, but the 2.0 if i was going to leave it mostly stock.
Only the later MkV Jetta's may have been common rail, the 2.0 16v's were PD just like the 1.9 8v's.

Re: 1.9 tdi vs 2.0 tdi

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:44 pm
by BIGMIG
16v had some issues with the head cracking in certain spots, then again so does the 8v near the glow plug entry point.

Re: 1.9 tdi vs 2.0 tdi

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 3:02 pm
by pitaman
ok thanks :crazy: guys the search is on will check service history and all availible info

Re: 1.9 tdi vs 2.0 tdi

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 4:02 pm
by dazza
BIGMIG wrote: Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:44 pm 16v had some issues with the head cracking in certain spots, then again so does the 8v near the glow plug entry point.
Mostly the earlier models, 2004/2005 were more prone to this issues

I would get the 2.0Tdi its just better