The newer version has a 12-valve head and the timing system has also been changed. This engine meets the EURO 5 emission standards. The 1.2 MPI 12V engine is available in four power versions: 60 HP 108 Nm, 64 HP 112 Nm and 70 HP 112 Nm. The weakest one gives very poor performance, but the 70 HP version is decently dynamic for a small car.
It was initially understood that the problem only appeared in manual cars with the 1.5-litre TSI petrol engine, but owners of cars with a dual-clutch automatic gearbox are also reporting problems. Owners report a juddering action, which is most noticeable in lower gears when motors are cold. One Auto Express reader said the âkangarooingâ inVolkswagen Arteon Elegance 1.5 TSI EVO 150PS manual. Volkswagenâs CC four-door coupe turned out to be a surprise hit in the executive chauffeuring market. A stylish, low-roofed derivative of the previous-generation Passat its good looks won it some orders â though in truth, it was a little restricted in the back seats.
Is the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI engine any good? Our pick of the range is the excellent 148bhp 1.5 TSI 150 petrol. You need to rev it harder than the diesel 2.0 TDI 150 at times but when you do itâs even brisker (0-62mph takes just 8.5sec). Itâs also quieter and costs a whole lot less, and should still manage decent fuel economy, too.Perhaps then, the perfect variant is the 1.0 TSI with the 6-speed torque converter, because just about everything else on the Virtus is just so good. It feels big, comfortable, prestigious and Dfk2i5V.