Hi

 

I'm about to buy my first Skoda, so new to the forum   

 

I'm looking to buy an used Octavia hatch - likely a SEL or SE Tech, with a manual box  -  most likely a 2017 or 2018 model  (post-facelift)

 

I'm trying to decide between a petrol or diesel, and have narrowed my choice down to a 2.0 TDi  or the 1.4 / 1.5  TSi,  and wondered if anyone could offer any advice on which to buy.      (I do about 10,000 miles / year - generally on long runs / motorways, so could justify either).       I quite fancy a petrol, buy am drawn by the fuel economy of the diesel !

 

I'd be grateful if anyone could offer any advice on:

 

• Is there much to choose between 1.4 and 1.5 TSi petrols ?   Are these 2 engines  similar?  (I think I read once that there were reliability issues with one of these engines?) 
• What is the gearing like on the petrol v diesel.   How many mph per 1000 revs does the petrol / diesel give in 6th gear?
• I wondered whether anyone can give any advice on how the petrol drives v the diesel ?      Which is the most fun and easiest to drive?   
• Is either the petrol or the diesel much quieter or more refined - and the more relaxed motorway cruiser?
• Does the additional weight at the front end affect the handling of the diesel v. the petrol ?

 

Thank you in advance - any advice is very much appreciated !

 

Tarquin

 

 

 

The reliability problems with the 1.4TSI were the earlier twin charger version- the 1.4TSi fitted to the Octavia 3 is the new EA211 engine which does not have those problems.

 

Owners of the later 1.5TSi have complained on here about 'kangarooing' problems that have affected them.

 

I drove a 14.TSi estate for 5 years and was very happy with it's economy and performance, having driven to the south of France it made a good relaxed motorway cruiser.