1.4tsi 122bhp or 2.0tdi 140bhp

**lchrisl** · 15-02-2009,11:21 PM

Going to order the car tomorrow dont know what one to get.i have seen alot of people on here have gone for the 1.4tsi 122 bhp i have only test driven the 2.0tdi 110bhp as that was the only one they had in what do you think i should go for?

**bilen123** · 16-02-2009,02:04 PM

Brochure says the TDI's are DFP. Remember, these filters clog up very quickly if the car is not used on long runs. That is why I opted for a 1.4 TSI as our car car will only be used for the school run

Caution - from a another thread..... the TDIs have cambelts and the 1.4 has a timing chain (need to check to be sure) so that might sway you
Caution - TSI 1.4 recommended fuel is super-unleaded for the best consumption (need to check though) and this is 5p/litre more epxensive then unleaded

**lchrisl** · 16-02-2009,07:37 PM

i decided to get the 2.0tdi it should be here end of april early may cant wait lol

WeegieBob · 16-02-2009,10:55 PM

Probably too late as you'll have ordered your car by now - however I've test driven the 140 Tdi and even with only 8 miles on the clock it was very smooth & responsive.

I was given a newspaper road test on the new Golf and the critic reckoned that the 140 was the better option of the two diesels if you wanted better performance at a slight cost in economy - and of course the extra £500 for a 140.

I've ordered a 140 Tdi as I was supplied with the Mk V version last year when my Mercedes was in for warranty work and the car blew my socks off! Talk about giving the competition an opportunity.

WeegieBob.

**iallen1@btinter** · 18-02-2009,09:06 PM

The fuel and performance figures are nearly exactly the same for the 110 and 140 diesel, i went for the 1.4tsi 122bhp and its only 0.2 seconds slower to 60mph than the 140 diesel, tremendous power and a lot cheaper. I only do 6000 a year so couldnt justify a diesel

**knt** · 18-02-2009,10:20 PM

Yup, if you don't do many miles per annum then petrol will be a better buy than a diesel.

Considering the premium price for diesel version and also diesel fuel.

**iallen1@btinter** · 18-02-2009,10:36 PM

cant understand what the point of the 140 diesel is when the 110 diesel figures are nearly exactly the same

**bilen123** · 19-02-2009,10:35 AM

Is it becasue the 110 only comes as manual and the 140 comes as DSG (for DSG you need a more powerful diesel?)
Anyway your right about going for petrol if you are doing < 6K a year as the DFP filters I've been told clog up

**J400uk** · 02-03-2009,01:47 AM

TDI 110 is a pointless buy IMO. If you do 10k+ miles go for a TDI 140 if not get the TSI 122. The 110 diesel is barely any more economical than the £500 more epxneisve 140, and is less powerful than the 122 TSI. It is getting replaced with a smaller and more efficent 1.6 TDI 105 in the Summer.