Golf 118TSI vs. 103TDI

[nicandlance]

had been thinking about diesel for a while..then ordered tsi118..just thinking my wife won't drive a lot and tsi118's engine is brilliant..so save a couple thousand..
anyway both engines are great and i don't think u'll regret by choosing either one..

I did a lot of soul searching too! I have a diesel buggy at the moment, and never thought I'd drive a petrol car again, but after test driving the 118, well... let's say it swayed me!
Deal done... two weeks to go!

[Brendan_A]

If most of your driving is in town, go for the TSi or if you do heaps of highway driving you will get your monies worth out of the diesel. That's my theory anyway.

[apom]

Buy what you prefer to drive... its a personal thing. I have driven both and if I go ahead I would get the diesel, especially if you are getting the DSG box. Its a nice piece of kit to drive, especially around town.

As for waiting for diesel pumps, I find its just as bad when you are using 98 all the time. Some servos still only have 95 and some only have 1 or 2 pumps with it.

[roy]

I did a lot of soul searching too! I have a diesel buggy at the moment, and never thought I'd drive a petrol car again, but after test driving the 118, well... let's say it swayed me!
Deal done... two weeks to go!

Congrats.. i have to wait for my dealer's call..

[cktsi]

I think if you want zippy performance in the suburbs, go for the TSI. That was my deciding factor. If you do more country driving or fuel economy is your priority, then the diesel makes sense.

I've noticed 98 is consistently more expensive than diesel. Even if you go with VW's 2010 recommendation of 95, I think you're still ahead at today's prices.

The fuel consumption gap can be big. I'm averaging 7.2 l/100km but I think a diesel can do in the low 6's.

I do verify the trip computer calcs at most refills and the trip computer is reasonably accurate on my car.

The only other thing that turned me off diesel is the thought of all the additional gasses in the exhaust - but I guess it isn't an issue for TDI owners and it's just a personal issue of mine.

[tinto]

TSI, and use the money saved to get Stage 1 APR! Not that I'm biased

Best advice in the whole thread

[nicandlance]

Congrats.. i have to wait for my dealer's call..

Me too! Mine landed last Friday and is in customs. Barloworld expecting it at the end of next week. Im thinking of going down 2 look it over before they prepare it for delivery! (on the advice of another forum member)

[roy]

Me too! Mine landed last Friday and is in customs. Barloworld expecting it at the end of next week. Im thinking of going down 2 look it over before they prepare it for delivery! (on the advice of another forum member)

e...i don't know yet when my car is to be built...

[Anfield]

e...i don't know yet when my car is to be built...

My TDI was ordered in early November but has a week 7 build Looking at about April delivery apparently.

[roy]

My TDI was ordered in early November but has a week 7 build Looking at about April delivery apparently.

i think mine probably the same. the dealer won't tell me any info (build date, vin...etc)untill next 1-2 weeks.