Petrol or diesel Golf

ShadowGal

Hi everyone, first time poster in here

Im looking into buying a Golf and i just wondered if anyone can give me advice as to which is better. Ive been looking up lots of sites and none seem to have a definitive answer. All advice appreciated and thanks in advance.

jimmynokia

TDI golf

biko

There is not definitive answer because both cars have their merits.

Stig comparison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUxJLDZ4uyQ

Anan1

ShadowGal wrote: »

Hi everyone, first time poster in here

Im looking into buying a Golf and i just wondered if anyone can give me advice as to which is better. Ive been looking up lots of sites and none seem to have a definitive answer. All advice appreciated and thanks in advance.

That's because different engines are better for different applications! For starters, drive both to see which you prefer. Then calculate the relative costs for you of petrol vs diesel. Bear in mind that modern diesels don't like only being used around town at low revs.

ShadowGal

Thanks folks, ill be using it during the day quite a bit, im in Cork but i plan on getting away in it during the weekends too. I just cant decide which will be better.

Is it true that diesel are better for stop starting as the engine warms up quicker in a diesel ?

biko

Diesel really is best for long journeys and petrol is better for city driving.
Of course there are variations but that's my opinion.

jimmynokia

biko wrote: »

There is not definitive answer because both cars have their merits.

Stig comparison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUxJLDZ4uyQ

the question was which s better not whats faster even thought the diesel one in that video if you want speed its obvious to buy a gti golf .:)

ShadowGal

biko wrote: »

Diesel really is best for long journeys and petrol is better for city driving.
Of course there are variations but that's my opinion.

Ill be driving in the city mostly if im honest, everyone in work keeps saying go with diesel you'll save lots of money, its nice to get a few opinions, thanks

biko

Everyone wants to cut down on fuel spending.

What you need to do is to select two cars you would buy then calculate the fuel cost for each in a city environment.

Look at sites like http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/petrol-vs-diesel/
and http://www.mpgomatic.com/Volkswagen_mileage.html

ShadowGal

biko wrote: »

Everyone wants to cut down on fuel spending.

What you need to do is to select two cars you would buy then calculate the fuel cost for each in a city environment.

Look at sites like http://www.mpgomatic.com/Volkswagen_mileage.html and http://www.parkers.co.uk/News/Motoring-Costs/Petrol-vs-Diesel-calculator/

Thanks so much, ive lots of homework to do so before i buy. Im not the most decisive person on the planet and every time i hear something different i change my mind lol, so its a nightmare trying to make my mind up. Ill check those sites out

ShadowGal

jimmynokia wrote: »

the question was which s better not whats faster even thought the diesel one in that video if you want speed its obvious to buy a gti golf .:)

Missed this point thanks, ya i wont be drag racing or anything in it :pac:
Just a lot of city driving with a few long journeys thrown in here and there. Ill be just about able to afford and 08 or 09, not sure if that makes a huge difference to the kind of golf ill be getting