Any Superb Greenline owners out there tell me how they find the 1.6 CR TDI performance-wise? To me, it seems quite a low powered engine for such a big car....

I don't actually own one, but it's on my list of cars to look at in the next couple of months when I'm looking to chop in my Octavia 1.4 TSI.

Never drove on, i drive a 170, but can't imagine 65 bhp less - thats like a whole toyota aygo less power!

Maybe it'll be fine, but I bet when it's full of stuff, it's dangerous too... Just my thoughts.

Al.

my brother has a 1.6 tdi not a greenline version just the base 1.6 diesel and the power in it was sufficient enough for me when i had a shot if it but when your going on holiday family and a boot full of stuff may struggle a bit

I would describe the performance with mine as adequate. I would not want less power. The high torque from 1500revs upwards disguises the lack of power nicely. The 64mpg that I am averaging makes up for the lack of power as its saving me £80 a month compared to my previous Mondeo diesel !

1.6 copes well for the size of the car- keeps up with traffic fine, but dont expect it to be a flying machine. Mine is standard 1.6, and I have had car laden with four adults, boot full, roofbox full and two bikes on top. It did struggle to accelerate uphill, but cruise control kept it at a steady 70 on motorway all the way from Somerset to Scotland including over Shap, so no problems with lugging the car along.

They are actually quite easy to get used to.

I changed from a 1.8 TSi Octavia to a 1.6 greenline SE in September and I must say it does the job very well.

Its not a patch on the Octy performance wise but it has 55 bhp less but it copes well.

I do drive it quite hard. Low down it is very nippy for a car this size and on the motorways it will cruise very happily at 90plus ( Europen Autobanhs of course).

I do miss the overtaking power of the 1.8 on fast A roads as I now have to double check I have the room needed to overtake safely.

It has made me slow down a bit but now I am used to it I can make swift progress and mst say I am very happy with it.

I got it on the 1st Sept and its got just under 13,000 miles on the clock and no problems upto now.

It feels very planted on the road and is nice and quiet but the engine can sound a bit harsh when reved hard.

It does feel a bit big sometimes when paking but you get used to it.

Like I say i drive it hard and i get an average of 54 mpg so not too bad.

I didnt drive one before I got but wasnt disapointed. Try one you will be surprised.

Power was the big question for me too before going for it. I organised a three-day test drive. By the time I had reached the end of the road then I knew it was absolutely fine. Having now covered 17,000 miles in mine, I still think it's fine and wouldn't go back - certainly not at that BIK rate.

As another poster says, the low-down torque disguishes the overall lack of power. I commute 120 miles per day, five days per week, via the A1, M1 and some other minor roads. In a straight race I'll get beaten, but the engine allows me to go as fast as I would wish. There's no problem joining motorway slip roads, nor any problems overtaking the dawdlers.

This is all said in the context of my weekend car being a Porsche 944 Turbo.

Drive intelligently, and without aggression and the Greenline will get you where you want to go on time.

For me it was a strategic decision to go for the 1.6 due to the BIK and its excellent mpg. Looking at its speed, there's no way I would swap for worse economy and more tax. Really, it's fine - don't worry.

My only minor quibble is that it won't pull well in third gear if the revs are very, very low e.g. exiting slower roundabouts. I have to drop in down to second. But that's about it.

Extra power would be nice, but I don't need it nor miss it for this type of car.

If you want more power, this is what somebody here in the Netherlands got after an engine software modification:

The original engine already had 114 hp / 283 Nm, but after the modification this increased to 154 hp / 346 Nm... And look at the RPM's: The 154 HP are already available at 3100 rpm! The only question is whether the clutch and gearbox can handle this amount of torque...

I have a 2011 greenline elegance spec and it is brilliant. I have aprox 30k miles up on it and I have travelled bad roads in comfort. The lights are great, the heated seats are now a must have for my wife & teenagers. Power ?? As the posts say it is quite adequate and the economy is excellent. I got the low ride height sorted with the MAD spring assistors. I have no doubt that its the best car I have had to date (33 yrs of cars) and if you can afford it go for the top spec elegance. Best of luck with your purchase.

I'm happy with the performance of my Greenline (last car had 150 bhp & 258 lbs/ft torque and I don't feel shortchanged). The torque band is narrow and you've got to make proper use of it to make brisk progress but its fine once you adjust. Once you keep in mind that its an economy car with reasonable performance then you won't be disappointed. If you want a performance car then you probably will be disappointed.

I have a Greenline (2012) and have had an Octavia 1.4TSI as a courtesy car a couple of times. The Octavia is faster without doubt, both in pickup and surge but neither dramatically so.

Although the car is rated at superb MPG, this will only be achieved if its driven that way. If you drive it fairly hard then economy won't be much better than the 140. If you carry passengers and lots of luggage then you'll notice its more sluggish but I hardly ever find myself wanting more. 99% of the time I'm restricted by the speed of the car in front.

Ultimately though, try it but if you go for one, get an Elegance as the kit Is much better, worth the extra money and the 16" wheels are much more comfortable

Have a Greenline 2, you need to be a bit careful not to move up the gears too quickly and ignore the recommended gear indicator when on an incline of any kind but overall it's great and I would highly recommend it. Once you're used to it, there's no issue. I went from a 530d to this car and have never regretted it for a minute. Sure, there's less power but I discovered I didn't really need it and the spec of the Skoda puts a smile on my face every time I get in.

Can I ask what revs the engine is turning at when on the motorway at 70? Is the 5th gear an overdrive 5th or a bit short for that? Thanks.

Michael

It's about 1900rpm at 60mph and 2100rpm at 70mph on flat roads. Apologies for delay took me a while to remember to crack and then find a road in rush hour that I could check on....

Thank you very much for taking the time to check this for me, it's exactly what I wanted to know. My current car (with a six speed box) is at the same rpm. Interesting. Cheers.

Mine shows slighty less at 70, just a tad over 2000 revs, maybe 2050. Very close to what RPM123 suggests. Its a nice car.

Thanks for the reply. Those figures sound good and on a par with my current vehicle. I have a test drive booked for tomorrow morning in a Greenline Elegance estate that they're taking out of the showroom for me. Very helpful dealer. Now hoping the snow stays away.

You'll all no doubt be please to know that the test drive, although delayed due to snow, went very well. I loved the drive of it and thought it was relaxed on the motorway. Your figures were spot on. The order for a '13' plate Elegance Greenline II saloon was made yesterday. I had a choice of five colours that could be delivered before the end of March, silver, grey, black, rosso and strong blue (forget the name). I went for black. I'd have liked the cream interior but all were in black. Very pleased and I look forward to collecting it.

Thanks again to all those who offered comment. Cheers. Michael

Congrats Bartatman, nice combination. You've only got a few weeks to practice the slightly smug happy half smile you'll need once you get the car. It's possible to wear a more normal expression most of the time but when a new merc, Audi or Beemer pulls alongside at the lights, that smile just can't help itself as you know you're sitting in a better built more reliable car with much more extras for a lot less money. And get ready for people to ask you to show them the boot.... And the parking.... And the....

Congrats again, and let us know how you get on once it arrives.

Congrats. I'm sure you'll love the car.

well done i have a 1.6 tdi s spec (non greenline) hatchback and the power is surprisingly good for such a big car

Re andrehj 21.12.12, is he talking about a software mod. (chip) to a greenline? I thought the bhp was 105 but he says 114 before chipping. What would be the disadvantages of chipping this model, (greenline); mpg, engine stress, loss of road tax benefit or none provided the engine isn't thrashed?

I've done remaps before (admittedly on the PD engines), no change in reliability (over 4 years), +10% better fuel economy (from 48 to 53 mpg) and heaps more power (170 bhp ish). Road tax doesn't change - a foible of our laws, once the car is certificated you can do what you like apparently) but insurance can be tough - you'll need to shop around to find an insurer who will cover you. The best route is to say you've done it for fuel economy . . . .

Re andrehj 21.12.12, is he talking about a software mod. (chip) to a greenline? I thought the bhp was 105 but he says 114 before chipping. What would be the disadvantages of chipping this model, (greenline); mpg, engine stress, loss of road tax benefit or none provided the engine isn't thrashed?

They measured 114 instead of the claimed 105. The tuner says there will be no reliability issues, but you only know that for sure after 10 years... In NL there are no problems with road tax, but I don't know that about other countries.

Like I say i drive it hard and i get an average of 54 mpg so not too bad.

Whatever you do, don't send this information by PM to 'dieselV6'.

He'll have a coronary..............