Version
2.0 TSI 220 PS / GTS facelift
This page narrows the model guide to the 2.0 TSI 220 PS / GTS facelift version offered during 2015-2017. It focuses on identifying the exact car, the evidence worth requesting and the checks that matter before viewing.
Version-level guidance is not proof that an advertised vehicle has a fault. Confirm the registration, engine code, documents and physical condition before making a buying decision.
Version identity
Power output, engine code, year and transmission can materially change the version you are assessing. Match the advert against documents rather than relying on a trim badge alone.
Version
2.0 TSI 220 PS / GTS facelift
Years represented
2015-2017
Engine
2.0 litre TSI turbo petrol, approximately 162 kW / 220 PS
Engine code
CULC / related EA888 Gen 3 codes
Fuel
petrol
Transmission
both
Generation context: Mk3 / Typ 137-138 / PQ35
Limited public risk context
These are high-level research themes, not a diagnosis and not evidence that a specific car is affected. The full registration-level report applies the available vehicle and MOT evidence.
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Evidence before viewing
Use these prompts before travelling so the seller has an opportunity to prove the exact version and the maintenance claims that matter.
Buyer action 01
Confirm that the advert is this exact 2.0 TSI 220 PS / GTS facelift by checking the registration year, power output and engine code (CULC / related EA888 Gen 3 codes) against the V5C and service documents.
Buyer action 02
Ask for dated invoices that match the timing-system context for this version: Later 2.0 TSI petrol. Verify engine code, service data and modifications; do not assess like the older EA888 Gen 1 without confirmation.
Buyer action 03
Confirm whether the advertised 2.0 TSI 220 PS / GTS facelift is manual or automatic/DSG, then request the correct clutch or gearbox-service evidence and test its operation from cold and warm.
Buyer action 04
Treat the Euro 6 emissions classification as model-level guidance only and confirm the exact registration in the official checker before relying on clean-air-zone access.
Buyer action 05
A photo of the V5C or service-data label confirming year, engine size and version details.
Later 2.0 TSI petrol. Verify engine code, service data and modifications; do not assess like the older EA888 Gen 1 without confirmation.
Euro 6 is the available model-level estimate for this version with medium confidence. The official registration checker determines the final result.
Reviewed 2026-07-24. These sources support the public model and version context. Registration-level facts still override model-level guidance.
Duewise combines the available vehicle identity, MOT history, mileage, advert price and seller evidence for the actual car you are considering.
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