Golf Mk4 1.4 Vs Seat Arosa 1.0 Mpi

[Stu_1.0]

I'm looking to replace my Seat Arosa with a Mk4 golf. But it needs to be either the sdi or 1.4 E model for insurance reasons because i'm 17.

However, will the golf feel more powerful than my arosa?

And will it be a good car for me on B-Roads obviously i don't need something too quick because i'm learning, but i want something with good handling and is good fun to drive.

So is it worth me changing cars?

Any other car choices are well recieved, but parents don't want me to have anything bigger than a 1.4.

[EDLT]

A 1.4 golf will be slower than a very slow thing, and they are designed for comfort rather than handling. I'd keep the Seat until you've got some NCB.

[Jeffmaniac]

friend of mine had the 1.4E golf and loved it... yes it slow but it is solid and reasonably reliable.

[blank]

A 1.0 Arosa is biblically slow. I drove around in a Polo with the same engine at 17.

Never driven a 1.4 Golf but I'd be surprised if it could feel slower.

[andy665]

Why do you want to replace the Arosa?

[MiniMan64]

Keep the Arosa and build up a some NCB, nothing wrong with them the Golf will just be heavier and slower. If you're going to upgrade, upgrade for something better.

[Gompo]

Stu_1.0 said:

i want something with good handling and is good fun to drive.

So is it worth me changing cars?

This is one of the last things I'd consider a 1.4 Mk4 Golf to be.

Why not an Arosa or Lupo Sport? Cant be much more than the Golf to insure?

[The_Burg]

The Golf SDi holds the current record for the slowest accelerating production car 22secs to 60! (though it feels better than that), a bit!

[Spree]

Unless you need the extra space, as Gompo said why not go for another Arosa/Lupo?
My Arosa Sport is only 1 insurance group more than a mk4 1.4 golf and as far as I'm aware it's a fair bit quicker.
It may not be the petrol-heads choice but the 1.4tdi is also meant to be pretty good for what it is since it can be remapped for more fun and is very cheap to tax, insure and run.
Personally I would try and build up a few no claims and get something faster though, it brings insurance down quite a lot, especially after the first year.

[DennisTheMenace]

I wouldnt have a mk4 golf even if it was a gift , over rated and unreliable , the focus mk is a far far better car .

[va1o]

Put simply:

Golf 1.4 > Arosa 1.0 > Golf SDI

None are fast, but the 1.4 Golf has the slight edge. Whatever you do don't get the SDI, they are glacially slow, absouletely dreadfull.

[3sixty]

I have the 1.6 Mk4, yes, its VW... but its started to become unreliable. Had new lamba probe, MAF, temp sensor, fuel filter... and getting ready to change water pump, thermostat and cambelt.

Yes, some of the above may be because its that 'time' and their period has ended... but the MAF, temp sensor, fuel filter and lamba probe have all been replaced to try and fix a 18mpg problem.

[Accelebrate]

Hang onto the Arosa for a couple of years and try to build up your NCB. You'll get something a lot more interesting for your money once insurance companies don't class you as such a risk.

[Plymouth Prowler]

why not get a 1.4 Arosa instead??

[Scamper]

I have an Arosa 1.4 S TDi and its pretty nippy!! Peanuts to insure, £35 annual road tax, 55/60mpg if driven sensibly and a bit less if you give it some stick.... Its no sports car but if i was 17 again this would be the sort of car i would get.
The fun is in the acceleration - at the lights it surprises a lot of cars, and the mid-range torque is quite good to make overtaking easy. Can be remapped to about 105bhp which is a lot in such a small car.

They are quite reliable as well being part of the VAG group.