Which TSI engine will be the most efficient?
I want a Golf hatch, and can't pick between the 85PS 1.2, the 105PS 1.2 and the 122PS 1.4.
If I drove each car equally gently; could I expect to approach the 1.2 TSI 85 PS fuel economy with the more powerful engines?
Would I be correct in assuming that when the Govt. Assesses fuel consumption do they test the engine CO2 out put at say 70% of full power for overtaking and generally brisker driving for the more powerful engines?
If so it seems logical that with careful driving you could generally expect to improve the mpg figures on the more powerful models.
Why do I ask? The local Volkswagen Dealer says the S Match is in a sweet spot and he can get a good selection of second hand cars.
I think my favourite, being retired is either the 1.2 TSI 85 Ps or the 1.2 TSI 105 PS
If I drove each car equally gently; could I expect to approach the 1.2 TSI 85 PS fuel economy with the more powerful engines?
Would I be correct in assuming that when the Govt. Assesses fuel consumption do they test the engine CO2 out put at say 70% of full power for overtaking and generally brisker driving for the more powerful engines?
If so it seems logical that with careful driving you could generally expect to improve the mpg figures on the more powerful models.
Why do I ask? The local Volkswagen Dealer says the S Match is in a sweet spot and he can get a good selection of second hand cars.
I think my favourite, being retired is either the 1.2 TSI 85 Ps or the 1.2 TSI 105 PS
Asked on 17 March 2012 by william stuart
Answered by
Honest John
You will have to work the 85PS hard for it to move at all, so the 105 might actually prove more economical in real life. See how they fare in the various VWs, Skodas, SEATs and Audis in www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg
Tags:
buying
fuel economy
Our honest used car pricing is a little bit different to all the others. You can get to our values through make or model - you don’t have to follow a prescribed route. Plus, it’s live, which means we can react to changes in the market quicker than any printed price guide.
Honest Used Car Prices
Real MPG enables you to register the fuel economy you are actually getting against your make and model of car, its engine and type of transmission.
Every time you enter an average consumption figure against your car, the overall average automatically adjusts to reflect it.
Similar questions
I currently drive a 1.6 2007 SEAT Leon and do about 18,000-20,000 miles annually. It's never let me down however I would like to have a more fuel efficient car. I do a lot of motorway driving and I 'd...
I am deciding on a Company Car and have narrowed the choices down to a Toyota Prius and a Golf Bluemotion.
The Golf costs slightly more in relation to BIK, but both fit my budget. I feel that the Golf's...
Back in January this year I year I e-mailed for advice on the Skoda 1.2 TSI 105 engine in the Yeti SE as I was concerned about the power for a large car, having driven nothing smaller than a 1.9 engine...
Related models
Comfortable and quiet on the move, enjoyable to drive. Nicely trimmed with great attention to detail. 1.4 TSI sweeter to drive than a diesel.
Elsewhere on 
.jpg)
