Quote from: JackG on December 23, 2012, 11:42:45 am1.6 tdi all the way, great mpg, cheap on tax, the tsi is good but is firstyThe Autocar review seems to suggest the 1.6 TDI doesn't particularly suit the Polo -http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/volkswagen/polo/first-drives/volkswaugen-polo-1.6-tdiQuoteHowever, the 1.6-litre diesel engine doesn’t suit the Polo especially well. In such an otherwise quiet and smooth environment the engine sounds and feels startlingly gruff, only becoming less intrusive at a steady cruise.QuoteWork the five-speed manual gearbox a bit and the Polo is brisk enough, but like many small diesel engines it’s got a massive hole in its power delivery if it’s caught off boost at low revs, which makes it frustrating to drive around town.
1.6 tdi all the way, great mpg, cheap on tax, the tsi is good but is firsty
However, the 1.6-litre diesel engine doesn’t suit the Polo especially well. In such an otherwise quiet and smooth environment the engine sounds and feels startlingly gruff, only becoming less intrusive at a steady cruise.
Work the five-speed manual gearbox a bit and the Polo is brisk enough, but like many small diesel engines it’s got a massive hole in its power delivery if it’s caught off boost at low revs, which makes it frustrating to drive around town.
Done a u-turn. Worked out miles a year and added in miles on motorway and petrol just won. Add in short journeys that the dpf may not like and its definitely the TSI. Just have to get over the rather large financial outlay to 'upgrade' from a nice Golf to a reasonably nice Polo....
Quote from: Leonard on December 24, 2012, 02:09:36 pmDone a u-turn. Worked out miles a year and added in miles on motorway and petrol just won. Add in short journeys that the dpf may not like and its definitely the TSI. Just have to get over the rather large financial outlay to 'upgrade' from a nice Golf to a reasonably nice Polo.... I just couldn't do that.
The mrs wants a polo but we only want an auto! leaving us with the choice of the 1.4na or the 1.4tsi. Want to keep mpg as high as possible! Wish they did the 1.6tdi or 1.2tsi with dsg.
Quote from: zerolag on December 24, 2012, 02:14:49 pmQuote from: Leonard on December 24, 2012, 02:09:36 pmDone a u-turn. Worked out miles a year and added in miles on motorway and petrol just won. Add in short journeys that the dpf may not like and its definitely the TSI. Just have to get over the rather large financial outlay to 'upgrade' from a nice Golf to a reasonably nice Polo.... I just couldn't do that. I personally think changing from a MK5 diesel with 73k on the clock to a nippy petrol engined Polo would be a pretty nice change.