What do you think of the new Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI DSG?

I am changing my Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI DSG after eight years of near faultless driving. I want to change to petrol as I do only 12,000 miles per year. I'm considering a Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI DSG, is this a good move? Most of my driving is short journeys, but with some long distance.

Asked on 27 February 2017 by

Answered by Honest John

The current Mk VII Golf 1.4 TSI 125PS and 150PS engines are good. Still doubts about the twin dry clutch 7-speed DSG, which is gradually being replaced throughout the VAG range by a new twin wet clutch 7-speed DSG that is massively better. This year's Golf 1.5 TSI 120 and 150 might get the new wet clutch transmission.

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