Any performance reviews on the 1.4 TSi 122BHP out there

[icebun]

Can any 1.4 TSI 122 BHP owners comment on the engine performance and MPG?

Acceleration and overtaking capabilities would be appreciated.

Apologies if this has been covered anywhere else.

[iallen1@btinter]

mine flys, no turbo lag, picks up best in 3rd gear, getting 32mpg around town, 55.1 mpg last week fetching my sis back from airport, cruise control set at 68mph, im more than happy with that 55mpg from a 1.4 petrol

[icebun]

Hi iallen,

What are your revs when averaging 70MPH?

[ross980]

Hi iallen,

What are your revs when averaging 70MPH?

According to Auto Express 70mph = 2400rpm

I test drove one back to back with a 1.8 Civic and the Golf felt quicker(although on paper it's not) - probably due to the low down torque. It wasn't 'fast' but had plenty of performance and didn't need thrashing to get it moving (unlike the high revving Civic). I was so impressed I ended up ordering one. I can't give anymore information though as like many people on this forum I'm still waiting for my TSi 122 to be delivered...

[sr-performance]

Hi If anyone is interested in having there TSI remapped we get 25bhp/60nm torque...

[iallen1@btinter]

will let you know the revs next time i do 70mph

[icebun]

Thanks iallen. Can you comment on the overtaking speed.

It's proving virtually impossible to get a test drive on this engine type so any feedback would be great.

By the way are there any official figures for the 50-70 MPH speed out there on this TSI as well as those for the 2.0 TDI 140?

[dmw76]

Ive had my 122 tsi since march and i cant complain about its performance. Previously i had a clio 197 but due to the arrival of my son i changed to something more family friendly. It feels plenty fast enough especially low down in the revs when the torque feels strong. Aparently they make considerably more than the quoted figures according to revo.

[HHGTTG]

mine flys, no turbo lag, picks up best in 3rd gear, getting 32mpg around town, 55.1 mpg last week fetching my sis back from airport, cruise control set at 68mph, im more than happy with that 55mpg from a 1.4 petrol

At what mileage are you getting that mpg? I'm somewhat disappointed with my mpg after, admittedly only having done about 300 miles since new.

Am getting an average of 42mpg from a tankful of v-power, which seems less than my Golf MK5 1.6 FSI. Maybe I'm expecting too much too soon?

[jonfun21]

Done about 6,000 miles in mine, average fuel economy is 47mpg, on a good motorway run I can get 52mpg. My comute to work (cross country 50 - 60 mph) normally yields 45 - 48mpg.

In terms of performance 3rd and 4th gear are great in terms of acceleration, with 5th and 6th good for cruising.

Overall I am really impressed with the engine, best trick is not to tell people the size and when they ask leave them amazed its a 1.4!!