neilsupermac

Been a great help this thread, weighing it all up, I've pressed the button on a 1.4tsi 4x4 Edition with some extra options. In the I reckon power will be fine and the extra money for buying diesel wasn't financially sensible. Should be collecting next weekend. Thanks for all the comments.

I could but I have a deal on the table for only specific cars ... that said I could enquire about a 2.0 TSI ..

Thanks to everyone for the replies - really helpful. Ultimately this has come down to a power issue I think. I don't do enough miles to make the money back on the extra cost for the diesel...we might break even over 4 years. It's more about the power at cruise or up a hill with a full load. I've got a reasonable deal on a 1.4TSI 4x4 150 and I think I'm going to go for it....I was trying to avoid making a decision I might regret but I don't think there is a wrong answer here.

Interesting and very useful .... thanks.

Thanks very much silver1011 - that's really helpful and some great points. I have driven both for about 30 mins each. I did notice that flooring the diesel there was a large lag...that said I'm more concerned about higher speed pull and over taking. On a blind test I would never have believed the 1.4TSI was a ..... 1.4TSI it certainly didn't feel under powered but I didn't get out on the motorway. I just did the sums and you're right..I'd need to do 10's of 1000's of miles to first get the extra money spent on the diesel....

Hi, Complete newbie and about to purchase a Kodiaq of some sort. I've test driven the 4x4 in both 1.4TSI and 2.0 190PS TDI flavours. I was impressed with the 1.4TSI but in my head feel like I should be getting the diesel for mpg reasons. I've got a great deal sitting there on a 1.4TSI 4x4 but am concerned about mpg with the 4x4 and in some sense power when it is fully loaded up and I need to overtake on a motorway. The TSI has a lot of extra options and for a bit more money I can buy diesel with less options. Really not that worried about buying a diesel, I'm more worried the 1.4TSI 4x4 is thirsty. I'm told it will try and use 2 wheel drive as much as possible - is that true? Really I'm after some owner experience. The car will do 20 mile each way to/from work, weekend children taxi and some long runs into europe and weekends away in the UK. I figured some of you guys might be best places to provide a steer. I'm buying something but what to go for is the problem? thanks.