2.0-litre versus 1.8-litre A3 TFSI

Considering nearly new petrol auto A3 Sport cabriolet. Test drove a 1.8 TFSI which was excellent but wrong spec, I am fussy when it comes to spec and colour.

I note that mostly 2.0 TFSI examples are for sale. There is little difference in insurance/tax, but Audi claim 4 MPG difference in favour of 1.8. How real is that? Should I wait for a 1.8?

Asked on 15 June 2011 by BBBB

Answered by Honest John
I actually doubt that in real life there is much between them. I only got about 29mpg from a Skoda Yeti fitted with the 1.8TSI 160 - perhaps because it was so much fun.
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