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tsi 122 bhp - What are your experiences?
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:13 pm
by tezamm
I am about to order a GT ROC and the 122bhp is much cheaper here in Malta than 160.
What are your driving experiences with 122bhp?
Thanks
Re: tsi 122 bhp - What are your experiences?
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:47 pm
by Crossbone
I think I am the only one driving a 122 around here. There's another guy from Dublin I think who ordered a brown one, but he's getting his next year.
I can't really tell you much more than I already have because with the heavy snowfalls outside I'm homebound these days. They say it's a great engine with low consumption and lots of torque at low rpms, just like a diesel. Mine was 1800 euros cheaper than the 160.
Re: tsi 122 bhp - What are your experiences?
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 1:28 am
by leholtet
I have mine 122BHP in norway. Its also alot of snow here, but i am very suprised over how fast it is to be a 122bhp. I was suprised!
Going to tune it to 160/260 and hit nordschleife next fall
Re: tsi 122 bhp - What are your experiences?
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 2:02 pm
by jc74
I've got experience with a 122bhp Golf Mk6 DSG, and can say it's ok for day to day driving. It has reason pull in th e low end, and is reasonable for motorway, town and country road driving.
However, it really lacks any go compared to the 160bhp and certainly the 200.
I think your best bet is to try the 122 and the 160, and then make up your mind... I bet you'll be very tempted wth the 160
Re: tsi 122 bhp - What are your experiences?
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 2:16 pm
by pat15312
leholtet wrote:I have mine 122BHP in norway. Its also alot of snow here, but i am very suprised over how fast it is to be a 122bhp. I was suprised!
Going to tune it to 160/260 and hit nordschleife next fall
I know i sound just like the 2.0tsi guys when i was posting about modding my 1.4tsi 160bhp upto 200bhp, but...
why didn't you just buy a 1.4tsi 160bhp?
Re: tsi 122 bhp - What are your experiences?
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 4:23 pm
by Crossbone
I'm not thinking of modding my 1.4 yet, but I think I can answer your question.
The 160 is about 1800euros more expensive than the 122. You can upgrade your 122 to about 155 with 300-400-500euros, depeding on what company you choose.
Re: tsi 122 bhp - What are your experiences?
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:51 pm
by leholtet
Crossbone wrote:I'm not thinking of modding my 1.4 yet, but I think I can answer your question.
The 160 is about 1800euros more expensive than the 122. You can upgrade your 122 to about 155 with 300-400-500euros, depeding on what company you choose.
Correct
Re: tsi 122 bhp - What are your experiences?
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:45 pm
by Crossbone
Managed to get a 5.9l % today after a 60km run with an average of 65kmh. This means about 40mpg for a 40mile run and an average of 40mph.
Expected less to be honest...but the car isn't properly run in yet, having only 1100km on the clock.