Hi

Looking at the VRs at the moment but not sure what to get petrol or diesel. Currenty have an Accord 2.2 diesel but fancy a bit more fun, drive about 12k miles per year so borderline which will be the best esp the price of derv and the extra £2k for the car. I have heard from a few Seat guys I know from my Cupra days there is not much in it MPG wise between their petrol and diesel FR's.

Any advice appreciated.

Cheers

Ian

Think it's down to preference really, have a go in both and see what you think.

I personally prefer the torque you get with the diesels.

As for fuel economy, an enthusiastic driver will definitely get more miles per

gallon with the diesel, in my opinion significantly more.

Tom vRS would be good to comment on this, having had the petrol vRS and

previously a Passat 130pd diesel, oh and one or two other cars;)

I've had both (CR TDI & TFSI)

The petrol vRS is a bit quicker accelerating through the gears but at motorway speeds (70, 80, 90 etc) there's nothing in it IMO.

As for fuel consumption I averaged about 27mpg in my petrol and get about 38mpg in the diesel although this should improve as it runs in. I've had the diesel upto 45mpg on a run and the petrol upto about 34mpg.

I went for the diesel for a change as much as anything plus lower tax and cheaper to run (although using V-Power diesel negates that a little).

There is quite a difference between the CR and PD in terms of power delivery. The CR is a lot smoother and more like the petrol whereas with the PD the torque comes in low down and quite aggressively.

Whichever you decide I'm sure you won't be disappointed. There are some cracking deals about at the moment so shop around.

Tom vRS would be good to comment on this, having had the petrol vRS and previously a Passat 130pd diesel, oh and one or two other cars;)

Not really sure that this is an accurate comparison either.

Petrol

Easy one!

This has been done to death before many times TBH. Best advice would be to drive both and see what feels the best.

I have a PD and love it but looking back a TFSI would of been as cheap for me in the long run as I only average 16k a year in it but I do like the power delivery of the PD.

Steve

The TSI is torquey enough in the mid-range and has the top end, too

I test drove both a week ago. I loved the petrol one, but got bored with the diesel after a few minutes

Such a personal choice. I reckon my PD is probably costing me less now to run in the daily grind and do enjoy the fairly brutal torque delivery, but often think when the country lanes are empty, the TFSI would be a little bit more enjoyable. Also look at all the issues on DPFs, haven't factored in unnecessary visits to the stealer's in my economy calculations.

12K per year,

Petrol without a doubt. Cheaper and better!

Steve

Another vote for the petrol one... you know it makes sense.

Tuning potential on both?

That DPF certainly seems to be a potentially major thing to go wrong....

i tried both out at allams skoda the other weekend and found the diesel one still wheel spinning up to third gear, but found the turbo cut off a bit late. the petrol i found was more smoother but didnt really notice any noticable difference in 0-60

The petrol vRS is a bit quicker accelerating through the gears but at motorway speeds (70, 80, 90 etc) there's nothing in it IMO.

And there's me thinking that the speed limit on a motorway or dual cabbage way was 70 ! Go for the diesel vRS by the way for its miserly consumption.

with 15k pa it is wise to go for petrol...

Another vote for petrol here.

The petrol vRS is a bit quicker accelerating through the gears but at motorway speeds (70, 80, 90 etc) there's nothing in it IMO.

And there's me thinking that the speed limit on a motorway or dual cabbage way was 70 ! Go for the diesel vRS by the way for its miserly consumption.

I have my own private motorway obviously

Diesel every time for me.

Have done 30000 miles a vRS PD, and now collected a new vRS CR.

Petrol makes no sense for us. We do a fair mileage, we tow a caravan and prefer the diesel driving experience.

My best mate has a Subaru Impreza petrol Turbo. Hateful thing to drive. Give me my diesel vRS any day of the week.

12k a year you're probably going to be a little better off with the petrol.

Normal driving I get about 35mpg from it on a 35 mile commute. Can be 38-40mpg if I take the 60mph road instead.

TFSI is a lot of fun if you get the chance. We got diverted this morning and I gave my mate an eye opener hooning down a deserted twisty road

You have to do that every so often to remind yourself why you buy a car like that.

have a look at the below article...might help you make up your mind:

The debate at the pumps has been raging for years. But how do you choose between petrol and diesel power?

Bring up this subject and you will quickly realise that there are no grey areas in drivers' minds on the matter of petrol versus diesel. As both diesel and petrol technology improves, the difference increasingly comes down to personal driving preferences.

Petrol v Diesel, it can cause argumentsOne group will insist that petrol is far better, largely because petrol cars are faster, quieter and cheaper. Diesel fans will, of course, highlight the vastly better fuel consumption plus the improved torque from a diesel engine, which gives good pulling power and less gear changing, making driving in everyday, rather than race-track, conditions a pleasant experience. There are also the muddy waters of exhaust emissions, with strong arguments on both sides of the fence.

So what is the objective truth? Diesel engines inherently use less fuel than petrol cars, and so will undoubtedly save you money in the long run. This is particularly true in town driving, if you make a lot of short runs, or if you do towing, where the differences are even more marked. On long trips at motorway speeds the differential closes. Diesel fuel in the UK is usually priced close to unleaded petrol, so figure out the difference in hard figures comes down to a straight MPG comparison. However, if you travel a lot through France, you'll find that diesel is approximately two-thirds the price of petrol, enhancing the savings even further.

Ideal for diesel: Off-roaders - economy and low-down power pays huge dividendsThere is also a commonly held belief that diesel engines will run for much higher distances than petrol engines before giving any trouble. Whether this is actually true of today's sophisticated engines is arguable, but a consequence of it is that there is a keen market for diesels that have covered more than 75,000 miles than for similar petrol-engined cars. It means that if you are a high mileage driver, a diesel car will be easier to sell when the time comes, than a petrol version.

There are disadvantages to owning a diesel car too. One is the noise, which despite many advances in recent years, is always louder when starting from cold and is certain to be noticed by all your neighbours on a winter's morning. A related problem is vibration - rarely a real problem today, but always more noticeable on cold starting than with an equivalent petrol engine.

also check out this calculator. it will tell you when you will break even between a diesle and petrol. you choose your car model and engine and it compares...very useful!

petrol all the way!

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/petrol-vs-diesel/#manu=10172&model=1349&deriv=42093

also check out this calculator. it will tell you when you will break even between a diesle and petrol. you choose your car model and engine and it compares...very useful!

petrol all the way!

Petrol vs Diesel | Running costs - Parker's

thats quite a good calculator but its slightly flawed when comparing the VRS petrol to diesel as it assumes your going to be using standard petrol and not the higher RON stuff which is dearer

I did a quick calculation a few months back (on a thread in here as well) when I calculated the payback between petrol and diesel. I think I took a 12p difference between petrol and diesel price and fuel ecomonies of 45mpg for the diesel and 35mpg for the petrol. The diesel basically paid back the extra price of purchasing from new within 22k. So if you are doing 12k a year then it is paid back within 2 years. I did not factor in the higher trade in price normally achieved with a diesel which would shorten the payback time considerably and I also did not factor in the difference in car tax between the two cars. So I think even on your miles per year the diesel will be cheaper. However, cost of running is not the only consideration and saving a few £s a year will be quickly forgotten if you hate driving the car. If tuning the car is improtant then the petrol is probably easiest although there are a lot of people on here who have tuned their diesels to 200bhp with not DPF issues.

BTW I have the PD vrs and although still standard I have had no DPF issues since owning it (just over 2yrs now), not even a regeneration light yet. I test drove both the petrol and diesel but prefered the rawer power delivery of the diesel. You probably need to test drive both and make your own mind up which one you prefer.

also check out this calculator. it will tell you when you will break even between a diesle and petrol. you choose your car model and engine and it compares...very useful!

petrol all the way!

Petrol vs Diesel | Running costs - Parker's

Well thats in theory ... in practice is completely different .

DIESEL

As already stated, it's about personal choice, and often now it's more to doing with the driving charactaristics of performance diesels than the economy factor.

Having owned both I would have to be honest and say that I prefer the petrol to drive but it's a marginal decision and given the economy advantage of the diesel it's difficult to chose between them.

I would say though that with the new CR, unless you drive your car like you've just pinched it all the time, you'll find that there isn't really that much difference between the two.