New petrol engine versus old diesel
How does the new 1.2TSI engine compare to the "old" 1.9TDI 105pd with acceleration and load pulling in a Skoda Octavia? The dealer claims they are comparable. Is the 1.4 a better choice?
Asked on 23 March 2012 by carlotti
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Yes, the 1.4TSI 122 is a better lugger and far sweeter to drive from low revs than the old diesels.
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