1.9TDI or 1.6FSI

**secondhand** · 30-09-2009,08:38 PM

I am new to car buying and have amongst other cars tried and liked a a Golf 1.9tdi S five door (58) and a 1.6 FSI match 5 door (08). I could live with either so am dithering between them. I don't drive much, but did own a Golf at one time and liked it. I'm trading in my husband's 8 year old 320 BMW. The Golf it will be used for drives over 20 miles, or locally only when it's very cold and/or very wet and/or late. I know this sounds a daft question, but any suggestions about which would be the better bet and why please?

**doobs** · 30-09-2009,10:07 PM

If your not doing big miles or will be doing colder weather journeys, the FSI might be a better bet as i believe the TDI likes longer journeys/warmer weather - I am sure others will say if this is wrong.

Other factors are that most FSI's do not have/need a cam belt change (they have chain driven engines instead) whereas the TDI needs a cambelt change periodically and the "match" trim will have quite a bit more equipment/creature comforts if you like that kind of thing, than the "s" trim,

**RickT** · 05-10-2009,03:41 PM

Originally Posted by doobs

Other factors are that most FSI's do not have/need a cam belt change (they have chain driven engines instead) whereas the TDI needs a cambelt change periodically and the "match" trim will have quite a bit more equipment/creature comforts if you like that kind of thing, than the "s" trim,

Thats incorrect...

Do a search in this section for 1.9TDI, theres loads of posts comparing these engines.

Rick