Skoda Superb Estate - Advice Required

12 hours ago, 310golfr said:

yes but 1/2 second is nothing,  in real world driving, most acceleration is when you are already moving ie 30-50  or 50-70 and the extra torque of the diesel will wipe the floor with the petrol

with the petrol engine you would be changing down a gear, the engine is then screaming it's head off and using more fuel as well.

 

Not with the 1.5tsi. Modern petrol turbos are very good, on par with turbo diesel low down. Those have a flat torque curve from 2k rpm onwards iirc.