Is the 1.4 TSI enough in the Passat, etc?

We have a 141 diesel Passat 2.0-litre and we want to change to a petrol VW, either a Tiguan or a Passat, but the engine size in both looks underpowered. What should we do?

Shevaun McDonnell (Rathmore, Co.Kerry)

Jan 2018 Filed under: petrol vs. diesel

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Expert answer

Hi Shevaun,

Simple: ignore the engine size. The 1.4 TSI turbo petrol engine has 150hp and is totally at home and happy in either the Tiguan or the Passat. In fact, it’s arguably the best choice of engine in either car. Thanks to compact, low-pressure turbocharging, engine size is these days more or less irrelevant. Look at the power and torque figures instead.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
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