Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

[shotta287]

Hi all,
I've currently got a Mk5 Golf 1.4 FSI as my first car. Its great but poor on fuel (28mpg city) and lacks power.
I'm thinking of getting the 1.4 TFSI 122bhp Audi A3; due to insurance I can't really go for anything bigger or better. I'm hoping the A3 has better mpg and torque so I don't need to rev it out as much. Whats your thoughts? Any problems with the tfsi?

Thanks in advance.

Edited by shotta287 on Tuesday 15th November 12:41

[daydotz]

I was lent one I was very impressed with it

[va1o]

I ran a Leon with the same engine for a year or so. It would average late 20s MPG on short urban runs, and late 30s/ early 40s on longer drives. Seemed ok performance for a car that size but not particularly sporty. Got rid of it due to poor reliability as the timing chain needed replacing shortly followed by the turbo. Replaced with a Mk5 GTI which was a much better car in every possible way and only a tiny bit less economical!

[MattHall91]

Had this for 12 months and 23,000 miles. Wanted for nothing apart from oil after 15k. Timed 0-60 at 7.7secs, so not bad for what it is and my long term mpg was 45.2. Engine feels punchier in the manual versions, but I loved the S tronic for daily driving. Feel free to PM me for any more info.

[MattHall91]

Just noticed you're looking at the 122ps. Is the 150 really that much more on insurance etc? Everything else will be the same.

[va1o]

Depends what year too, the newer 'EA211' 1.4 tsi as fitted to all the latest cars is much nicer than the earlier version as I had from the golf mk5/ a3 8p etc

[shotta287]

I can't really afford the A3 8V, so the 8P is what I'm going to have to settle for. Id love the 150ps version though seems a blast!