Hi all

I am thinking about testing driving the above car in the new year.

Can I ask, is it a nice drive, is it comfortable, what is it like on mpg in the real world?

I have this particular model and absolutely love it.  Dsg Gearbox is as smooth as silk and is a really comfortable ride. Have only covered just over 1000 miles but on checking my latest fuel consumption have used 3/4 tank and covered 500 miles. My main use is around town and so far the longest journey has been around 30 miles.

This is my 2nd of these the first being a 2.0l 150ps diesel Manual and was getting in the order of 47-50 mpg again - mostly short journeys.

When I took the 1.4 Petrol out on a test drive I was really surprised at its performance having had the diesel previously. I love the quietness of the Petrol model even though the diesel wasn’t really noisy there is still a difference. If you can get a test drive my advice is to go for it and I’d be surprised if you didn’t enjoy it.

Hope this helps.

On my 2nd 1.4 TSi and they are magic, first was a Leon, now a Superb. Both have been manuals. Leon averaged 45 mpg for almost 4 years and the Superb is ding the same (possibly a bit better). These are calculated figures not those from the dash display which can lie. The Leon said about 3mpg more than the truth but to be fair the Superb is not far out.

 

Before I had the Leon I had a 2 litre BMW 1 series diesel with 143 PS. Over 5 1/2 years it averaged a true 47 mpg so sod all better than the TSi. But the TSi is quicker and far quieter so I know which I prefer.

I have exactly the same car and I love it. The engine is really quiet and pulls the car along very well. All the people I have given a ride to are amazed when I tell them it's a 1.4 On the subject of fuel consumption, it will depend on what sort of journey you are making. I have regularly seen 50+ on A & B roads when you are not stopping but round the town on short journeys it's nearer 35+. Remember it's got to get a fair bit of weight moving.

Auto is very smooth and I think the whole package is very refined.

Best I've had on a mostly motorway journey is 44mpg measured brim to brim. Long term average for the car is currently reporting 33.6mpg but it's only done 1170 miles. About half of that has been local journeys. It's slightly worse than my previous car - Audi A3 1.4TFSI S-Tronic - with the same engine and gearbox.

Very smooth and super quiet 

41 mpg generally driving in traffic. I do drive easy and plan ahead. No harsh braking if I can help it.

You may want to specify the adjustable suspension if you want to drive with a bit of zest. It is a very comfortable cruiser. 

As above, passengers can't believe it's a 1.4.

Edited 4 December, 20178 yr by vfrvrs

On the motorway cruising along, mine is more comfortable and smoother in normal than comfort setting. Glad I went for adaptive dampers. A little pricey but worth it in my opinion. Had them on the car before last but that didn't have such customisable drive modes (just comfort, sport and normal) and I preferred steering as sport so always had suspension as sport.... still comfortable

 

You can spend a lot on options...

Edited 4 December, 20178 yr by rtj70

Interesting reading this. I'll be ordering a new company car in Feb so in the early stages of looking and this is looking good on paper currently.

 

Because diesel is now the new bogey man the petrol is now slightly better tax wise, so I was wondering how the 1.4 manages with long motorway drives etc.

I liked low pressure turbo petrol engines after I got a Golf GTI 1.8T in 1999. Followed by (due to theft) some temporary cars with the same engine and then 4 years of  a Passat with it. Also 150PS but only 205Nm of torque.

 

Then I had some turbo diesels for company tax purposes and then went for a 1.4TDSI/S-Tronic Audi. Emissions lower than a diesel, mpg quite good and a nicer drive. And it's replacement has the same fine and gearbox.

 

In my last VW diesel 170PS Passat I personally never got more than about 48mpg and I got the same a few times in the Audi. The Superb will cost me slightly more but it's a bigger car, heavier and more equipment too.

 

You don't say if for tax you refer to personal car or company. The petrol car has lower emissions and also does not suffer the 4% BIK charge of a new diesel. Monthly rental is lower as is list price. Unless you do a lot of personal miles and company cover the business miles okay, then the petrol saves.

 

 

You might struggle to test drive a 1.4TSI DSG Superb though. I did. But I already had a 1.4TFSI S-Tronic Audi..... Easier to test drive an Audi, SEAT or VW with this engine/gearbox combination.

 

14 hours ago, CoolC said:

Interesting reading this. I'll be ordering a new company car in Feb so in the early stages of looking and this is looking good on paper currently.

 

Because diesel is now the new bogey man the petrol is now slightly better tax wise, so I was wondering how the 1.4 manages with long motorway drives etc.

I have never found it a problem, very relaxed at 70. I've never had it loaded with four adults and luggage but if the car needed to drop a gear you would hardly notice it.

Good info, thanks. 

 

Most of my long drives are alone so no problem there. Just the odd trip in the summer fully loaded with family and stuff.

I’ve had this car for 22 months now, in manual, only done 15,550 miles but it’s reached the end of its time.  Mainly because I’m about to order the exact same car again, I must be mad I’m getting the same colour quartz grey and all the same extras.   This has been the best car I’ve ever had, quiet, comfy goes well enough for me and most important the wife loves it I’m pretty certain that if we got divorced the first thing she’d grab would be the car.  Trading it in because of age, mine not the cars, the new car will probably be our last.

Edited 10 December, 20178 yr by rafmike

Im not hijacking this topic but there is lots of comment about how smooth the DSG is with the petrol engine.

 

My car is petrol and DSG and i do not think it is smooth. In fact its a worse drive than my previous (mk3 octy diesel dsg).

 

So im in a quandry....

 

My car is fine and the excessive hesitation and at times jerky/snatchy gear changes from 1 to 2 and 2 to 3 are normal and everyone here who has a petrol dsg experiences the same.

 

Or

 

The dealer cannot see issue with it has they simply are not educated sufficiently with regards to DSG and its characteristics/ simply cannot be bothered because "the car drives OK" 

 

Advice and experience on this welcomed.