The 1.5-liter Volkswagen DADA 1.5 TSI engine has been assembled by the German concern since 2017 and is installed on a number of modern models: from the modest Polo hatchback to the large Arteon coupe.
The EA211 series includes: CWVA, CWVB, CJZA, CJZB, CHPA, CMBA, CXSA, CZCA, CZDA, CZEA, DJKA, DACA, DADA.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2017 |
| Displacement, cc | 1498 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 150 |
| Torque output, Nm | 250 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 74.5 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 85.9 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 |
| Features | DOHC, ACT |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | at intake and exhaust |
| Turbocharging | VGT |
| Recommended engine oil | 0W-20 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.3 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for VW Arteon 2018) — city — highway — combined |
7.5 5.1 6.0 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~240 000 |
The engine was installed on:
- Audi A1 2 (GB) since 2018;
- Audi A3 3 (8V) since 2017;
- Audi Q2 1 (GA) since 2018;
- Audi Q3 2 (F3) since 2018;
- Seat Arona 1 (KJ) since 2017;
- Seat Ateca 1 (KH) since 2018;
- Seat Ibiza 5 (6F) since 2017;
- Seat Leon 3 (5F) in 2018 – 2020; Leon 4 (KL) since 2020;
- Seat Tarraco 1 (KN) since 2018;
- Skoda Karoq 1 (NU) since 2017;
- Skoda Kodiaq 1 (NS) since 2018;
- Skoda Octavia 3 (5E) in 2017 – 2020; Octavia 4 (NX) since 2020;
- Skoda Scala 1 (NW) since 2018;
- Skoda Superb 3 (3V) since 2018;
- Volkswagen Arteon 1 (3H) since 2017;
- Volkswagen Golf 7 (5G) in 2017 – 2020; Golf 8 (CD) since 2020;
- Volkswagen Passat B8 (3G) since 2018;
- Volkswagen Polo 6 (AW) since 2018;
- Volkswagen T-Cross 1 (C1) since 2019;
- Volkswagen T-Roc 1 (A1) since 2017;
- Volkswagen Touran 2 (5T) since 2018.
Disadvantages of the VW DADA engine
- Due to the relative novelty of this motor, there is little information about its malfunctions.
- The engine is very demanding on fuel quality.
- It is not known how a variable geometry turbine will behave on a gasoline engine.
- A rather massive problem with the 1.5 TSI is the push when releasing the clutch in first gear.
