1 hour ago, chrisluciofg said:

with the benefit of hindsight, would you still have chosen the 1.5 TSI over the 2.0 TSI ?

I don't think they take the caravan on the school run!

I have the 1.4 TSI, not the 1.5 TSI.

 

I deliberately bought my Kodiaq knowing I was getting one of the last 1.4's.

 

VAG don't have a great reputation for launching reliable engines out of the gate, and the 1.5 TSI turns out to be no exception.

 

It is a good engine, and when they finally sort the software out, so that the tough emissions requirements don't strangle it as much, it will be a good buy.

 

Until then (i.e. in a year or two from now), then no thanks, I'll take either the 2.0 TSI or even a diesel.

So, had my 1.5TSi 4x4 DSG for a couple of days now, and only done short town driving (school run, to the shops) and getting between 21 and 22 mpg.  Once I get in some longer runs and the engine has bedded in, sure this will improve.

 

As for jerkiness setting off, not had that yet, but there is a delay from pulling away, for the engine to start and then the clutch engage.  Mind you, I am being gentle with the set offs for now, no planting the accelerator.  Just have to be aware of that when planning to pull away.

 

One thing that I have now changed driving style wise is to slow down more gradually, to try to still be moving at the junction and trying not to stop.  This stops the auto stop/start from happening, so getting a quicker exit of the junction.  All a learning curve on how to drive with a DSG and stop/start, which is new to me.

I’ve been getting slightly better mpg for every fill up I’ve done. My best mpg so far is now 43.2mpg, with the computer indicating around 44mpg.

 

1400 miles on the clock. 

 

Mostly I’m driving to London and back, 65-70 on the motorway getting these numbers

 

still jerky first time you set of and it can’t decide what gear to be in. Hope they sort this as it’s a lovely car otherwise!

Edited 5 June, 20197 yr by PoloGaz

I’ve had the Kodiaq about 18 months now, 16k on the clock.

 

The car had a recall last winter to fix the low speed response. Which sometimes caused the car to refuse to set off

 

its been OK since, though I did need to top the oil up before the first service. (Light came on) First new car I’ve ever had to do that on

 

fuel consumption has varied brim-to-brim between 28 and 43mpg. (Been tracking with Fuelly) my best trip readout was 52mpg on a perfectly crisp day doing a 4 hour round trip down the M6.

 

Since the lockdown my motorway mileage has dropped to near zero so the MPG average over the ownership has dipped to about 37mpg
 

with 4 people and a boot full of luggage the car returned about 42mpg going down to Cornwall last week. I was Cruising at 75mph on most of the motorway parts where there weren’t roadworks. So I think the mpg has improved to the point where now I can do the speed limit on the motorway without it falling off a cliff, unless it’s windy!

 

I’m still irritated by the coasting function so prefer to run the dsg in sport or manual

 

I’m also not sold on the virtual cockpit, as the main benefit was to be the sat nav screen. Which is great but there’s no quick menu to cancel or select your last destinations via the steering wheel, something I always used on my previous cars (mk7 golf and mk3 Leon)

 

On the up side it’s a great car for volumous cargo or many people

TL:DR

So in summary of my ramblings, I still like the car and the engine is ok, but only OK. I’d still prefer a diesel in this type of car all things being equal. (Company car tax!) I’d probably pass on the virtual cockpit next time Unless the sat nav can have a quick menu.

 

Edited 21 August, 20205 yr by PoloGaz