3.4 Torque at all engine speeds Volkswagen TSI engines are designed to deliver maximum torque from engine speeds as low as 1500 or 1800 rpm. This translates into driving pleasure and fuel economy. The driver can make use of superb power delivery across a wide range of engine speeds, and TSI engines can be combined to
The 1.4-litre TSI engine is generally regarded as being a reliable unit, but with this particular example the service history is crucial. A high mileage such as this is not necessarily a bad thing if the car has been well maintained, and it is also likely that it will have included a lot of motorway miles which is usually undemanding for a car's mechanicals.
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The compact, ultra-modern four-cylinder engine will initially be available with an output of 110 kW (150 PS), and further variants of the 1.5 TSI evo2 will follow. The T-Roc and T-Roc Cabriolet will be the first models to be delivered with the new engine. The TSI evo2 will also be introduced successively in other models by the end of the year.
Officially, our favourite engine – the 1.0 TSI 95 – will manage between 51mpg and 54mpg, depending on which gearbox you go for. In our real-world tests, the five-speed manual version averaged
The 1.2T engine doesn't have a long report history yet to highlight significant issues/problems, but it seems that Toyota did a good job at the start. The 8NR-FTS delivers a wide range of torque and enough power for a small vehicle with low fuel consumption. It also produces heat which important for cold climates (a huge problem for new Honda's
With the EA211 1.5 l TSI evo, Volkswagen began series production of the highly efficient TSI evo combustion process - derived from the Miller cycle - combined with VNT forced induction for the first time in 2016. The basic development remains a ground-breaking achievement even today, combining low consumption characteristics for customers with
Up until now, in the lower reaches of the petrol range you've been able to choose from an 85bhp 1.2 TSi, a 125bhp 1.4 TSi and a 150bhp version of the same TSi engine. All are good: we loved the
Positives. 1. Engine and Gearbox. In the era of BS6, Volkswagen has culled the Vento ’s powertrain line up in favour of turbocharged direct injection and in this case, a 1.0-litre TSI unit
The main objectives for the designers of the brand new three-cylinder 1.0 TSI engine were to achieve low weight, minimal internal friction and losses, and the smallest possible mounting dimensions. The result is a compact design that maximizes use of aluminium alloys, thereby allowing the designers to achieve a standard engine weight of a mere
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