The 105 PS 1.2 TSI in the Golf, Seat Leon, Skoda Octavia etc is a belt driven 4 cylinder engine. Looking in the brochure only the 60 PS and 70 PS models are 3 cylinder cars.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/polo-v/which-model/brochures

I was told that VW are now increasing the belt change time to 5yrs but is that right

On the new belt drive engines VW are specifying the belt as a fitted for vehicle life component. But there is confusion since Skoda and Seat atke a different view with the same engine. When I bought mine last year I budgeted a new belt at 4 years so I had no surprises but hopefully by then there will be some sensible and consistent advice. At the end of the day the belt is £280 fitted on Seats pricing schedule which is a lot less than a new engine.

Don't forget that VW chain cam engines still require replacements at similar intervals and the chains are more expensive than belts.

Edited by skidpan on 09/04/2014 at 17:17

What do you think of the 2014facelift 1.2 TSI 90PS

No idea, not my kind of car. Have a drive and decide if it suits your needs.