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1.4 or 1.6 Golf

  • 24-06-2012 10:03am
    #1
    davekdk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭


    Thinking of buying a second hand Golf.
    Is there really that much difference between 1.4 and 1.6?
    MPG?


Comments

  • #2
    andyseadog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    is there an option for neither? particularly if its a mk4.


  • #3
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    The 1.6 8v in the Mk4 was actually an ok engine, compared to the 1.4 16v at least.


  • #4
    andyseadog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    Anan1 wrote: »
    The 1.6 8v in the Mk4 was actually an ok engine, compared to the 1.4 16v at least.

    wasn't aware of that :) just thought if i wanted an unreliable 1.6 hatch i'd rather have an alfa 147 or something :pac:


  • #5
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    andyseadog wrote: »
    wasn't aware of that :) just thought if i wanted an unreliable 1.6 hatch i'd rather have an alfa 147 or something :pac:
    Me too.:)


  • #6
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    davekdk wrote: »
    Thinking of buying a second hand Golf.
    Is there really that much difference between 1.4 and 1.6?
    MPG?


    Which year/model are you looking at? As mentioned above, if its a MK4 then there are numerous better options out there. But if you must buy a petrol MK4 golf then the 1.6 8v will be the more reliable option then the 1.4 or 1.6 16v versions.


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  • #7
    Carson10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 556 ✭✭✭Carson10


    i drive a MK4 1.4 2003 Golf. Costs about E86 to fill

    Local driving about 460 miles per tank
    Motorway - long trips 500 miles per tank thats about 800KM


  • #8
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    I'm getting better economy from my 1.6 than my 1.4 focus. A barely noticable difference in tax, if it bothers you. There's a nice 01 gti golf on donedeal for 2k. I would snap it up if I was in the market now.


  • #9
    nimnom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭nimnom


    I'm choosing between these two atm, is the 1.4 much worse on fuel? And is it as bad as people make out? :s it would have cheaper tax and insurance. 1.6 are more powerful but not as abundant as the 1.4 so harder to get a good deal for one.


  • #10
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    Even if you don't care about performance, the 1.4 in the Mk4 Golf is spectacularly unreliable. Don't buy one. If you must have a 1.4, get an Astra or Corolla instead. But if you can stretch to a 1.6, the Focus is the best by a mile.


  • #11
    baldshin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭baldshin


    I have a 1998 1.6 golf up for sale at the moment and it's done 197,000 miles with very little trouble!


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