Next car help - automatic petrol

[Sue_b]

I currently have a 2013 Audi A1 S Line 1.4 , had it for 2 years now but want to upgrade.

want something bigger in size and a bit of a smoother ride, the S line is a bit bumpy and i feel it!!

was thinking along the lines of VW Golf or Ford Focus(seems to fit what i want) Audi A3 is out as spent a fotrtune on audi parts, looked at yaris but think it looks quite small and everyone keeps warning me off vauxhall!

Automatic
Petrol
Engine size 1.4 -1.6
Insurance group - up to 20
must be 4 doors
roomy - bigger than the my A1
better than 53 mpg(what i get at the moment)
Something sleek/stylish
reliable
cheaper to maintain(parts)

please help

[paul_c123]

If you are happy to move up to a bigger engined VW Golf (or Audi A3), it will have the DQ250 DSG transmission (6 speed) which has wet clutches, rather than the DQ200 (7 speed). This one has dry clutches, and seems to have many more issues than the DQ250 which is much more reliable auto. Having said that, they can still have issues.

Ford - avoid a "powershift" at all costs.

ETA Make sure the DQ250 has had its transmission oil changed regularly - at least every 40,000 miles. And, the Golf and Audi A3 are VERY similar cars, if you have had a bad experience with the Audi it will be the same for a VW.

Edited by paul_c123 on Thursday 26th June 18:59

[Sue_b]

Thanks for the advice on the Ford

would 2017/2018 have the DSG DQ250? as that roughly the year i am looked at to buy

Audi- found it quite costly for parts, much more than VW(few relatives have VW's)

[paul_c123]

Sue_b said:

Thanks for the advice on the Ford

would 2017/2018 have the DSG DQ250? as that roughly the year i am looked at to buy

Audi- found it quite costly for parts, much more than VW(few relatives have VW's)

2017 is the changeover year. The DQ250 (6 speed) was replaced by the DQ381 (7 speed). So its easy to tell - except of course, both DQ200 and DQ381 are 7 speeds, the 381 being used for larger engines. I don't know enough about that gearbox specifically, to judge its reliability.

Basically, if you want that economy, AND the better gearbox, you're looking at a 2.0TDI. (I think, not sure, the 1.6TDI auto has a DQ200).

[Ezra]

What's your budget?

[omniflow]

paul_c123 said:

Ford - avoid a "powershift" at all costs.

Edited by paul_c123 on Thursday 26th June 18:59

There are at least two types of Ford auto gearbox that are branded powershift. One of them will give you zero issues, the other one has some well documented reliability issues.