Hi
I'm inrerested to know which of the two engines you guys have gone for or would get between the two?
My head days 122bhp but my heart says 140bhp!
Thanks
You should go and try the 140bhp because yes it has more grunt and properly just as economical if not better than the 122bhp. (properly extremely dependent on your driving style) However it does that by using the CoD technology and you need to experience that and make you own conclusion if this cylinder cut off is okay with you. Because you can feel it when it enables/Disables the cylinders
I drive both and after the 140bhp ride it was an easy choice for me, 140hbp.
Hi, what is the difference in torque as I think that is what people could really be noticing...
On average, depending on whether u go for SE, sport or S line, it seems the average price difference between the 122 and 140 bhp is £1k.
Considering I'm on a tight budget, I think £1k for an extra 18bhp is quite pricey in my eyes, although it would be nice to have that extra bit of power!
Also I'm sure that eventually there will be a re-map available for it which would generate more bhp for less than £1k. I'm aware that the warranty will be void but something to consider.
Having looked in the brochure it is some 50 Nm, yup that certainly would make a difference to the acceleration of the car...
For those who have driven the 140bhp, where do u notice most of the torque?
Is it more torquey at the low end (from stand still) or say on the motorway for overtaking?
....... it goes pretty well when pushed, although a bit flat around 30 - 50 ish.
Sorry for a dirty diesel boy butting in here but it was for the above reason I opted for the 2.0TDI (150BHP), cant't comment on the COD as not driven it, and was not available at time of order, but the diesel still has an additional 40Nm of torque over the COD engine so should have a little more grunt in the mid range......would be really interested in seeing some in gear acceleration figures if they were available for all 3 engines.
Overall I think there is little to choose between the 1.4TFSI & 1.4TFSI COD and between 1.4TFSI COD & 2.0TDI but felt felt there was a bigger enough difference between 1.4TFSI and 2.0TDI to warrant the extra cost for me
It's fine if you do longer distances and the mileage that pays back the extra cost of a diesel. However if you are like me it would be very questionable to purchase one because of the dpf issues it would have and the extra cost of the fuel. But I don't know why Audi do not post in gear acceleration figures as they are far more important than 0-62mhp ones..
Sorry for a dirty diesel boy butting in here but it was for the above reason I opted for the 2.0TDI (150BHP).....
Sounds like cost was/is an important factor for you, which for me it was not, so seems to be pushing you down the petrol route. I test drove the 1.4TFSI and my previous 8P was the 1.4TFSI and both were prefectly good and would not have baulked at either if I had similar constraints but just wanted a bit more mid range power
It would do, however I need an engine that produces nearly 200ps and about 290 Nm but will return the economy near that of a diesel. The 1.8 comes closer to my needs...
Agree from a standing start the 1.8TFSI will be much quicker than the 2.0TDI but after looking at the configurator I was surprised to see that the 1.8TFSI only has 150nm of torque, the same as the 1.4COD but does deliver it over a wider rpm range, but mpg figures are considerably lower for the 1.8tfsi (49mpg combined) compared to the 2.0TDI (63mpg combined).
C.O.D. (And 1.8) Has 250 NM torque not 150 NM
Fragup thanks for the correction, but still much lower than the 2.0TDI (340Nm)
Needs it to compensate for all that extra weight (85kgs than C.O.D.) is why it's slower to 60,
heavy noisy diesel can't use the extra power !
Only joking have driven Diesel 2.0ltr and is a great engine. Am just jealous as I have another 5 - 6 week wait !
Think this thread shows that there ain't a bad engine amongst them all
i have said it before Audi has nailed it on the cross section of engines. The 1.4 TFSI 122 bhp seams the win the awards,
but I must admit, I do read the S3 thread with a degree of envy ! Seriously quick for a hatch back, would beat my mates Lotus elise in a straight line (not in corners i suspect) May be next time !
Fragup thanks for the correction, but still much lower than the 2.0TDI (340Nm)
Hate to correct you again, but the TDI is 320Nm (350Nm for the 184PS)
I used to want a really fast car (S3 etc), but I'm just not that bothered any more. You get to use the power of a car like that so little on a commute or even otherwise that I'd just rather refinement, assistance systems to make journeys comfortable, and enough speed for overtaking when needed. Economy and running costs are a win for the TDI to me, £20 a year tax, great economy and great in-gear pull for overtaking I don't envy the S3s economy!
i have said it before Audi has nailed it on the cross section of engines. The 1.4 TFSI 122 bhp seams the win the awards,
but I must admit, I do read the S3 thread with a degree of envy ! Seriously quick for a hatch back, would beat my mates Lotus elise in a straight line (not in corners i suspect) May be next time !
Compared to my remapped 1.6 ecoboost the diesel isn't in the same league as the ecoboost, in the form I have it in, it is just about the sweetest engine I've ever had in a car, it also sounds very very nice. When I drove the A3 saloon with the diesel engine I could certainly feel the extra weight of the diesel lump in the front. I know that 1.8 has the same torque as the 1.4, but to satisfy my needs I'd probably have that remapped as well..