C30 2.0 duratec petrol vs pd130 help please

[PistonheadRob]

Hi I was wondering if anybody has any experience of the above.
I currently have a seat ibiza fr 1.9 pd130 and have been looking for a scirocco 2.0 tsi as I no longer need a diesel. But a an immaculate c30 2.0 petrol has come up at a very good price and spec.
On paper the ford 2.0 duratec has very poor torque, will the car be a let down after the pd130 or will ot seem ok? Or should I just hold out and wait for the right scirocco to come up?
thanks for any help in advance

[BGarside]

It'll feel gutless after the PD and its lump of low/mid-range torque. A 2.0 NA engine just isn't that quick in a relatively heavy hatch like the C30.

You'd be better off with a turbo petrol if you want more grunt at low-medium revs. However, might be worth doing some research on the TSI motor as I gather there have been reliability issues with some of them.

[PistonheadRob]

Thanks for the reply thats what im worried about the bhp is more but torque is well down on the pd.
I thought the 2.0 tsi was supposed to be okish apart from the cam chain tensioner

[BGarside]

Yeah, I think the 1.4TFSI engines had the issues. The 2.0TFSI in the Mark 5 Golf (at least) was considered pretty reliable.

[PistonheadRob]

Hi I have gone for the c30 2.0 petrol not got it yet so I will have to see how I go on.....
I have read loads of reviews and the general feeling is that it is similar in performance to the c30 2.0 diesel but it has to be worked a lot harder to achieve it.