VAG 1.6 TDI

[TubbyRutter]

Has anyone got any experience of this engine? the mrs is reviewing her company car choices, and can chose anything from the VAG stable and is looking at potentially getting an ibiza with the 105PS version of this engine, any horror stories out there? is it much better than the 1.4TDI?

[TubbyRutter]

Anyone?

[the-photographer]

Try http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/32206.aspx

Some people have commented about turbo lag before 1600rpm and it being geared for economy. If you're not a high miler, try the 122PS 1.4T petrol

Edited by the-photographer on Thursday 25th February 17:54

[Vee]

the-photographer said:

Try http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/32206.aspx

Some people have commented about turbo lag before 1600rpm and it being geared for economy. If you're not a high mile, try the 122PS 1.4T petrol

And be prepared for a long wait.
Isn't this the sought after engien with >6 month waiting lists ?

[TubbyRutter]

If the wait is too long then she will get something else, gets a new one every 6 months anyay, one of the perks of working at VW!

[V]

the very long waits only applies to the tsi 122, which isn't (yet) offered with the Ibiza

[NBirkitt]

We've just run a series of technical articles on this engine in VW Driver magazine

www.volkswagendrivermag.co.uk


Also recently road tested a Golf Estate with this engine, no ball of fire (0-60 11 secs) but refined and tractable and easily returned over 50 mpg average