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Should I buy the 2.0 PDI or 1.4 TSI Skoda Octavia?
I'm trying to decide between the following: a brand new Skoda Octavia Elegance 1.4 TSI from Drivethedeal for around £14,500 (includes some extras) or a year-old Skoda Octavia Elegance 2.0 TDI PD for around £15,000. Which makes better sense - the petrol or the diesel version? My annual mileage is about 10,000 miles.
Asked on 21 June 2010 by smg0508
Answered by
Honest John
Go for the new 1.4TSI. The diesel will probably gum up its DSG, have a dual mass flywheel and will need its timing belt replaced every four years. The 1.4TSI is chain cam.
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