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1.4tdi..any good?

  • 11-05-2015 11:34pm
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    daylers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭


    Thinking of getting a seat or vw with the 1.4tdi engine...can anybody tell me if this is a reliable engine or what to look out for? Also what kinda mpg would thses get in likes of an Ibiza

    Some vw tdi's in recent years seem to be a bit hit and miss in terms of reliability


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    John T Carroll
    Closed Accounts Posts: 757 ✭✭✭John T Carroll


    daylers wrote: »
    Thinking of getting a seat or vw with the 1.4tdi engine...can anybody tell me if this is a reliable engine or what to look out for? Also what kinda mpg would thses get in likes of an Ibiza

    Some vw tdi's in recent years seem to be a bit hit and miss in terms of reliability

    Had a drive in a 1.4 TDI last year and thought it was terrible, I think this was 75 BHP but according to the VW configurator the one in the comfortline is 90 BHP.....so maybe better, I dont like the idea of an 3 cylinder diesel engine no matter how many balancer shafts they may care to fit to it, I also drove a brand new 1.2 TSI, also 90 BHP but with lower torque (obviously), 160 NM vs 230 NM for the diesel but it was a cracker to drive, very responsive and free revving. I certainly wouldnt go for that diesel except fuel economy is an absolute priority with you.


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