You asked virtually the same question the other day, myself and Avant answered. If there was any reason not to buy a 1.2 TSi we would have said. Why not simply ask this on the same thread?

For the record its a brand new engine that is in no way related to the previous TSi. Its alloy not iron and belt cams not chain. The old 1.2 TSi was pretty much trouble free, it was only the stupidly high powered twin charged versions that gave trouble.

I also keep cars 5 years or more so I simply bought the Seat 5 year warranty. If you sign up before you take delivery you get exactly the same warranty as you get for the first 3 years in years 4 and 5. Wait until the end of the 3 year warranty and its more expensive, has loads of exclusions and an excess to pay on all repairs.

As for a 1.4 Hyundai petrol Ihave not driven one but i did try the 1.6 GDi Ceed before I bought the Leon. It was a slug unless you were over 4500 rpm all the time. It had no power to speak of low down, hit the loud pedal in 3rd and higher gears and nothing much happened unless you were in the power band. A 1.4 with less torque and power and a similar power band will not be a load of fun

Here are a couple of examples pulled form What Car tests.

Ignore the 0-60 times, irrelevant unless you are a spotty 17 year old in a Corsa buying a burger, its the in gear times that matter.

Kia Ceed 1.6 GDI 30-50 in 4th 8.9 5th 11.9 50-70 in 4th 9.1 5th 13.0

Seat Leon 1.2 TSi 30-50 in 4th 7.3 5th 9.0 50-70 in 4th 8.2 5th 10.7

Its clear from those that the Seat is quicker than the 1.6 Ceed, just imagine how much quicker than a 1.4 i30 it will be. But its not just the figures, its the way the TSi drives. Its smooth power all the way from 1500 rpm with no lag and no flat spots.

At the end of the day you need to try all the cars you are considering and then make your own mind up, its going to be you driving it after all.

What is the BHP of both engines?

Its a Continental life time cam belt whether the water pump or belt tensioner will last the life of the belt is another matter.VW have at last made a positive move having had over 2.5 million recalls on their chain drive 1.3 and 1.4 engines.

Anyone could say that cambelts, or anything else, could last forever, unless a company are going to put their money where their mouth is and guarantee it and all resulting damage, then its all marketing eyewash.

You'd hope that most buyers would have the sense to research how a company have previously behaved towrds customers with out of normal warranty problems, and then decide if they believe them this time....

...like politicians with their broken promises and vote for me again cos this time i mean it/lessons have been learned.

Edited by gordonbennet on 24/01/2014 at 10:05