new 1.2 ibiza i have just taken delivery of the new 1.2 fr [tsi] having part exchanged my 2010 1.6 tdi sport. i was scepitcal about doing this at first, but very pleased with the performance which is comparable with the diesel. the 1.2 seems a little more responsive at the lower revs end copared to the diesel. the downsides are, you can not fit rear mudflaps due to the bumper being different The smashing midrange of a turbo engine makes up for the slight delay - IMHO and I find it more useable and faster than a high revving NA engine for most driving conditions. Yet to drive the VW 1.0 TSi petrol, but the lightweight Hyundai cars make good use of their small 1.0 TGDi. The 1.2-litre diesel engines built between 1 April 2010 and 1 April 2014 were subject to a recall for cracked fuel filters. If the filter develops a crack, fuel will leak out. Copa SE has loads of kit at an attractive price, while the 1.2-litre TSI engine is keen. Better still, this model doesn’t have the bone-jarring ride of the FR and ECOmotive trims. This engine has a good reputation for reliability but it is a bit early to know of long term issues. Sounds nicer too and I have one of each on the drive. Sad thing is the 1.2TSi 16V engine will have a very short run as it's being replaced by a 1.0 3 cylinder TSi Lee. Edited 17 October, 2016 by logiclee The early 1.4 TSi engines don't have a great reputation but it's rarely the turbo itself that fails, in fact VW are pretty good regards turbo reliability, the 1.9 TDi's being the perfect example. These can run to more than 500k with care. CtCKPD4. With the EA211 1.5 l TSI evo, Volkswagen began series production of the highly efficient TSI evo combustion process - derived from the Miller cycle - combined with VNT forced induction for the first time in 2016. The basic development remains a ground-breaking achievement even today, combining low consumption characteristics for customers with For your budget you should be able to find a Golf with the bigger 1.4 TSI engine, which would be a good choice, or alternatively you could look at the Ford Focus with the 125PS EcoBoost engine, or the SEAT Leon also with the 1.4 TSI engine. All of these options will have useful extra performance over the 1.2 TSI. In this case, the engine's elasticity is also very good: in fifth gear this Polo accelerates from 80 to 120 km/h in just 18 seconds. The 1.4-liter engine can be ordered with either the "Comfortline" or "Highline" version. 1.2 TSI with 77 kW / 105 PS. A new Volkswagen highlight in drive technology is the 1.2 TSI of the Polo. VW 1.5 TSI Engine Problems And Reliability. The 1.5 TSI engine entered production in 2017, making its debut in the Volkswagen Golf 7. It is a new design that replaces the 1.4 TSI engine. The new 1.5 TSI engine is more powerful than its predecessor and consumes less fuel. Currently, the new 1.5 TSI engine is offered in most passenger cars of the 1.2 TSI engines also offer 105 hp and 175 Nm (129 lb-ft) of torque on select models. These engines have four valves per cylinder and offer improved performance. 1.4 TSI/TFSI “I’m a fan of the TSI engines, especially the 1.2. Yet its fuel economy isn’t really on a par with a diesel. It’s good, but no match for the 1.2 and 1.6-litre TDIs.

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