Hi guys,
So my previous car was Octavia 3 2.0TDI with 150BHP and now my Octavia 4 is 1.5 TSI 150BHP. Both with manual gearbox. Generally I drive diesel cars, but as the horsepower is the same I kinda expected the same dynamics from both engines. Maybe it is subjective but I feel like the petrol engine is much worse than the diesel. I drive pretty leisurely, but when I need to overtake I want to do it quickly and with reassuring push in the back when I press the gas pedal. But with the petrol engine it's just pathetic. I need to downshift at least 2 gears down and still it takes painfully long to feel any boost. I can't believe that some journalists call this engine quick and responsive. It's anything but.
What's your experience with the engine? Maybe I just need to get used to the petrol engine. And rev it like an idiot for no reason, just to make it move. Who knows
P.S. The drive mode selection makes no difference at all.
Best regards,
Martin