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20/1/2018 at 12:56pm
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Quote: Originally posted by keith p on 19/1/2018
The TSI engines are petrol units with a turbo. The next size up is the 1.4TSI and then the 1.8. This is our second year with the van and have towed mainly in the south and middle of the country with one trip up north. Never had any problems with hills, live at the top of a fairly long steep hill.
Had the car prior to getting the caravan so opted for the lightest van we could afford.
If I upgraded I would go for a car with the 1.8 TSI engine. Would not touch a modern diesel engine with all the problems they have.
Keith
Its the 1.8 TSI that has all the problems with engines, like the chains and oil use, many owners had to have replacement engines, the best of them are the 1.4 or 2ltr TSI .
If your looking for a Yeti, you should find plenty of low milage 2ltr diesels available, have a look on auto trader, the 4x4 version is a dream especially in this weather, the 4x4 kicks in , in the blink of an eye, economy anything between 45 and 64 mpg
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Don't believe all of the bad press over diesel - at best take it with a pinch of salt.
Around 20 years ago or so, just when all of the government bodies were trying to persuade us all that diesel was more environmentally friendly than petrol because the CO2 emissions were lower, the reality was somewhat different. They emitted lots of nasty little respirable particles that could get into people's lungs and cause real health problems. But the inclusion of diesel particulate filters (or DPFs) in the exhausts have hugely reduced that problem, if they haven't completely eliminated it.
The only problem with the DPF is that it can become blocked if the engine doesn't spend a fair amount of time at normal running temperature, which it can take about 10-15 minutes to reach. So they're not best suited if you don't do at least a few journeys a week lasting around half an hour or longer.
The other, recently hyped-up issue is that diesel engines produce more nitrous oxides (or NOx) than petrol, which can accumulate in heavily urbanised areas and affect air quality. But if you don't do much driving in town centres, your exhaust gases will be able to dissipate into the atmosphere and this won't be an issue.
The other point is that almost 60% of our NOx emissions don't come from road transport and of those that do, commercial vehicles, buses etc will be having a far greater impact than your Volvo or whatever you choose to replace it with.
In general, diesel engines are better suited to towing heavy weights because they produce more of their power at lower engine speeds, allowing you to tow in higher gears. Do the same thing with a petrol engine and you'll be spending more time in a lower gear, with the engine revving its nuts off and the fuel gauge falling at a sometimes visible rate. However, if you're only towing a lightweight folding camper the difference should be far less significant so it really comes down to what your personal needs are.
If you do mostly short urban journeys then petrol, or possibly hybrid is the solution for you. But if your journeys are mostly longer and motorway-based, diesel is still the answer.
Final point - have a look at the Golf estate as well as the Octavia. It's mechanically identical, a bit more expensive and the boot's a bit smaller. But it's nicer inside, much more comfortable and better soundproofed.
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