On 12 Nov, 15:19, "BT" <a...@b.com> wrote:
> > "Toby" <tjbeaum...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:1194874804.800113.221130@50g2000hsm.googlegr oups.com...
> > I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> > FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
> > This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> > year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> > models
> > Anyone any views?
>
> 2.0FSI is gutless. Give's good economy but you have to thrash it to get
> decent performance and then economy goes out the window. Also needs super
> unleaded to run FSI properly.
>
> I'd go for the TDI as it'll be quicker in everyday driving while returning
> reasonable MPG. Ours (saloon) gets about 40mpg. Not as good as the combined
> figure would suggest but OK. It's also far quicker for overtakes. Downside
> of the TDI is the short powerband so plenty of gearchanging required and of
> course, the diesel sound.

I have a 2003 1.9 TDI 130SE - plenty of torque and acceleration in the
gear but off the lights not so much. The deisel sound is not too bad,
certainly a lot better than deisels of old. Also this engine can be
remapped up to 180BHP if you really need it for around £2-£300.

Economy is good - I return 50-53mpg on long motorway cruises at around
80mph (45 with a roofbox) and up to 40 around town on my 5 mile
journey to work which takes 20 mins. This is comparable with my
smaller fiat Stilo 1.9 TDI.

Comfortable ride a good comprimise between comfort and handling.

I found space inside a little disappointing for rear passengers,
because of the lower seating position there is less legroom behind me
than there was in my Stilo as the fiat had a higher seating position.
But apart from that I have no complaints.

Mike

 

On 12 Nov, 15:19, "BT" <a...@b.com> wrote:
> > "Toby" <tjbeaum...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:1194874804.800113.221130@50g2000hsm.googlegr oups.com...
> > I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> > FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
> > This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> > year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> > models
> > Anyone any views?
>
> 2.0FSI is gutless. Give's good economy but you have to thrash it to get
> decent performance and then economy goes out the window. Also needs super
> unleaded to run FSI properly.
>
> I'd go for the TDI as it'll be quicker in everyday driving while returning
> reasonable MPG. Ours (saloon) gets about 40mpg. Not as good as the combined
> figure would suggest but OK. It's also far quicker for overtakes. Downside
> of the TDI is the short powerband so plenty of gearchanging required and of
> course, the diesel sound.

I have a 2003 1.9 TDI 130SE - plenty of torque and acceleration in the
gear but off the lights not so much. The deisel sound is not too bad,
certainly a lot better than deisels of old. Also this engine can be
remapped up to 180BHP if you really need it for around £2-£300.

Economy is good - I return 50-53mpg on long motorway cruises at around
80mph (45 with a roofbox) and up to 40 around town on my 5 mile
journey to work which takes 20 mins. This is comparable with my
smaller fiat Stilo 1.9 TDI.

Comfortable ride a good comprimise between comfort and handling.

I found space inside a little disappointing for rear passengers,
because of the lower seating position there is less legroom behind me
than there was in my Stilo as the fiat had a higher seating position.
But apart from that I have no complaints.

Mike

 

On 12 Nov, 15:19, "BT" <a...@b.com> wrote:
> > "Toby" <tjbeaum...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:1194874804.800113.221130@50g2000hsm.googlegr oups.com...
> > I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> > FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
> > This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> > year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> > models
> > Anyone any views?
>
> 2.0FSI is gutless. Give's good economy but you have to thrash it to get
> decent performance and then economy goes out the window. Also needs super
> unleaded to run FSI properly.
>
> I'd go for the TDI as it'll be quicker in everyday driving while returning
> reasonable MPG. Ours (saloon) gets about 40mpg. Not as good as the combined
> figure would suggest but OK. It's also far quicker for overtakes. Downside
> of the TDI is the short powerband so plenty of gearchanging required and of
> course, the diesel sound.

I have a 2003 1.9 TDI 130SE - plenty of torque and acceleration in the
gear but off the lights not so much. The deisel sound is not too bad,
certainly a lot better than deisels of old. Also this engine can be
remapped up to 180BHP if you really need it for around £2-£300.

Economy is good - I return 50-53mpg on long motorway cruises at around
80mph (45 with a roofbox) and up to 40 around town on my 5 mile
journey to work which takes 20 mins. This is comparable with my
smaller fiat Stilo 1.9 TDI.

Comfortable ride a good comprimise between comfort and handling.

I found space inside a little disappointing for rear passengers,
because of the lower seating position there is less legroom behind me
than there was in my Stilo as the fiat had a higher seating position.
But apart from that I have no complaints.

Mike