Skoda 1.4TSI or 2.0CR diesel?

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[The Cardinal]

I’ve driven both engines pretty extensively and prefer the 1.4 TFSI. It’s a really strong performer with very competitive fuel economy if gently driven on long runs. That said, I don’t know it in the Octavia.

I guess a lot depends on your driving profile and own preferences.

[Antony Moxey]

The petrol will hold its value better (which I suppose is why it’s £1k more expensive in the first place).

[missing the VR6]

Depends how much you value MPG and the type of driving you're doing. If you're doing higher speed motorway type miles the TDI is considerably better, if more local the TSI is actually alright.
R.E residual values, the trade hasn't really seen a dip in diesel values since the VW emission thing, depreciation has stayed pretty normal. The 2030 thing will affect petrol and diesel equally.

[p4cks]

I've the 1.4 TSI engine in my Leon and it regularly returns 46+ mpg. It's a peach of an engine

[Terzo123]

I've driven the 1.4 engine in an Audi A3, and currently own a Seat Leon with the same engine.

Can't comment on the diesel, but the wee 1.4 petrol is an excellent unit. Decent performance and economy. You can eek out 50mpg on a long motorway run without too much issue. With mainly city driving we average just over 40mpg. Its also only 20 quid a year to tax.

In Europe, the recommended cam belt change is something like 10 years and/or 120,000 miles (Requires citation) whereas in the UK its half that for whatever reason.

[Antony Moxey]

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And that £300 will go a long way towards a remap and near 200 horse. Just sayin’…

[missing the VR6]

I'd be really honest with yourself about your style of driving when choosing too, yes if you nanny the 1.4TSI it can do good MPG, but if you're inclined to accelerate harder or drive faster the mpg really drops. The TDI will do mid 40's even driving hard. Thrashing a VRS TDI and a GTD still gets late 30's.

[Scobblelotcher]

I prefer the diesel out of the two. It’s a lazy engine that is easy to make good progress in and is capable of better fuel economy especially on higher speed runs.

My pick would be the 184 that is punchy but still capable of decent fuel economy.

[missing the VR6]

anonymous said:

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Haha, in that case I'd go for a diesel.

[Sheepshanks]

anonymous said:

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That seems oddly expensive on the diesel - wife's late 2015 VW Tiguan 2 litre diesel (so EU6 with all the AdBlue emissions stuff etc) 4Motion, DSG, £0 excess, 15K miles per year, the renewal every year, including the quote last month, has been £348. I think that might be discounted as it's been continuously covered, but wouldn't have expected the discount to be that significant.

I've just switched to the VW (and all the main VAG marques are doing this) "All-In" package - gives Service, MOT, Assistance and Warranty for £33/mth for 2yrs. Only available on vehicles less than 6yrs old at start. Ours was very marginal on age but the dealer got it through.

[Sheepshanks]

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I just tried another Tiguan Diesel and got the same sort of figure you do - it must be discounted on ours more than I realised.

It makes the All-In package seem almost ridiculous - assuming you'd want to have a warranty in place.

[Glosphil]

Ran an Octavia vRS 2.0CR (170) diesel for 6 years & 63k miles - it averaged 44mpg overall & up to 52 on long motorway journeys.
My current Leon 1.4Tsi (150) has averaged 45mpg overall & 52 on long motorway journeys in 12k miles.
Both DSG.
I prefer the 1.4TSi engine - smoother & quieter.

[Scobblelotcher]

anonymous said:

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Sounds like a bad deal, over book with damaged body panels, run away!

[Antony Moxey]

Well quite. If it’s the engine you like there’s plenty of examples across the VAG group of cars using it so have a look around. It might be a seller’s market, but it’s also a buyer’s one too - you can always look elsewhere if the deal’s not right.

[p4cks]

Antony Moxey said:

Well quite. If it’s the engine you like there’s plenty of examples across the VAG group of cars using it so have a look around. It might be a seller’s market, but it’s also a buyer’s one too - you can always look elsewhere if the deal’s not right.

Indeed. They've been putting that engine in their cars for over ten years now