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by Andrew Brown
Tue Apr 05, 2011 9:07 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: 1.4 TSi Vs 2.0 170 Diesel
Replies: 40
Views: 14020

Re: 1.4 TSi Vs 2.0 170 Diesel

Some people really do think they bought a sports car and not an attractive Golf variant. Both TDI and 1.4TSI are compromises over the original 2.0TSI. 1.4TSI - much cheaper than a 2.0TSI, slightly better economy, missing out on all the GT equipment (unless you spec it up at considerable cost, short...
by Andrew Brown
Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:48 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: 1.4 TSi Vs 2.0 170 Diesel
Replies: 40
Views: 14020

Re: 1.4 TSi Vs 2.0 170 Diesel

Personally much prefer the 1.4... yes you get more mid range in the diesel but you don't get as much power for so long with the petrol. I'd question the comments above that a 170 Diesel will 'spank' the 1.4 or 'quickly get away' the 1.4 is lighter on its toes, feels more agile in the handling depar...