115PS and 194NM apparently: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQLLLs7X0hA&list=UUCnXRwgi_ig189BP4mzfrlg

Certainly feels more than 105bhp.

Very impressed with mine, on a standing start its a bit rubbish but once moving in gear is good.

It seems quite common for most VAG engines to achieve more power than stated.

 

I bet the 1.2 TSI would be very nice with a remap.

 

Phil

Very impressed with mine, on a standing start its a bit rubbish but once moving in gear is good.

 

Seconded. Still very happy with mine, hardly sluggish but isn't too thirsty either.

You can make decent progress as the engine/chassis/wheel-tyre combo I have makes it a bit sporty

on a standing start its a bit rubbish but once moving in gear is good.

 

I think that's because the turbo doesn't work in first gear (to reduce wheelspin and strain on components I guess)

Hmm, not sure about that - mind you only done 2500 miles so hardly properly run in.

Certainly a good all rounder car.

A year ago I hired a Seat Ibiza 1.2 and round town it was brilliant. Going up the hills in rural Leicestershire was embarrassing --I could have overtaken it walking.

 

Last week I hired another Ibiza 1.2 but with the DSG gearbox.  Just fantastic. Amazing.  My brother refused to believe it was not a 1.6.

 

Next car will have DSG.  Have VAG dealt with the 600,000 they had to recall for faults---or is that a myth?

A year ago I hired a Seat Ibiza 1.2 and round town it was brilliant. Going up the hills in rural Leicestershire was embarrassing --I could have overtaken it walking.

 

Last week I hired another Ibiza 1.2 but with the DSG gearbox.  Just fantastic. Amazing.  My brother refused to believe it was not a 1.6.

 

Next car will have DSG.  Have VAG dealt with the 600,000 they had to recall for faults---or is that a myth?

 

You sure the one you had last year was a TSI, and not the older non-turbo MPI? Makes quite a big difference! Even the 86PS TSI feels significantly faster and stronger than the MPI. 

 

 

I think that's because the turbo doesn't work in first gear (to reduce wheelspin and strain on components I guess)

 

I've noticed this too, and seems to be the same in the 1.4 TSI 140 fitted to the Octavia 3 etc. Could be emissions related to get it rated lower perhaps. 

Good point well made.

 

It was a Seat Ibiza S 1.2 CSC   whatever that is  Calling it gutless (on any incline) is an insult to a kipper.

 

The only worse car I've hired was a 1.6 Renault Gran Scenic.  So slow I hid for shame in the left hand lane among the trucks.

I think that's because the turbo doesn't work in first gear (to reduce wheelspin and strain on components I guess)

i ll second this.

 this is the case in most turbo cars.

on a long journey i made this weekend, also noticed that the turbo feel comfortable between 2,5K rpm and 4,5K rpm. above that it feels tired. but overall the engine works perfectly for a 1.2 lt

Good point well made.

 

It was a Seat Ibiza S 1.2 CSC   whatever that is  Calling it gutless (on any incline) is an insult to a kipper.

 

The only worse car I've hired was a 1.6 Renault Gran Scenic.  So slow I hid for shame in the left hand lane among the trucks.

 

That sounds like it was actually just the normal 1.2 HTP (High Torque Petrol). Think they're only 70hp.

 

Phil

I had mine out on a fairly long drive yesterday and the ease with which it overtakes, even going uphill with the aircon on leads me to think mine has a lot more than 86BHP too...