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2 litre or 1.6 diesel golf

  • 23-08-2016 10:23PM
    #1
    Craigconnor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭


    Is there much difference economy wise between the 2.0 and 1.6 litre 2009/10 golfs? I have a 1.4 petrol golf and don't want to be spending as much on diesel as I am on petrol as the moment. I drive around 500 kms a week. Asked a mechanic and he said there wouldn't be much difference between them if I got a 2 litre in the €200 a year tax bracket instead of €270.


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Both will be far more economical than your current car.
    There are different versions of the 2.0 engine with different gearboxes, power outputs etc, but they're all economical


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,877 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Fuel economy on the 2.0 litre engine will not be any worse than the 1.6 litre. Don't let something like €70 difference in motor tax be the main influence in your decision.


  • #4
    squeekyduck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭squeekyduck


    I drove a 2012 1.6 tdi and 2.0 tdi golf (mk 6 I think) for work and economy was pretty much the same. The 1.6 tdi felt under powered compared to the 2.0 and you are always giving it more welly which leads to a lower consumption.


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