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They all seem to be dsg for the more grunty engines as far as I can tell. Don't mind that if it doesn't break

Hello, We are planning on buying a Kodiaq shortly - if we can find one for our budget which would max out at 25k, ideally a bit less (or a lot less :)). We have 3 (sometimes 4) kids to cart about, go camping fairly regularlythroughout the summer, sometimes to Wales from the south coast where we are based, when we have a trailer (Anssems GT500 181HT) stuffed to the gills, likely with at least 2 bikes on it, and would probably also use a roofbox too with a full load and the dog squeezed in somewhere. That said, for the most part we dont do many miles, but need the space for getting the gang out for dog walks and breaking the bank at the supermarket. It seems - having done some research - that the 2 litre TSI 190 or TDI 200 4x4 are the choices (but I don't really know, hence asking on here), and honestly would like to keep the car pretty much as long as it will last. I wonder if the TSI would deal with the load when we are loaded, as it would appear to suit us better for the rest of the non camping year. Or we should hold out for a deisel which seems like it wouldn't mind the load at all but would be more expensive up front and to run the rest of the non camping year. any insight you guys can provide would be very much appreciated many thanks