Quote Originally Posted by jaedencook View Post
I just thought i'd add to the 1.2tsi, def test drive it before any decisions are made, although it has more torque and will get up and go, it has alot of turbo lag, adding to this almost no boost in 1st..
I've noticed boost in general with the turbo isnt at its full unless you ride the rev range through each gear, sometimes i swear i hear it dump the boost if im not being aggresive enough which can be disappointing.

As everyone has said, test drive them. It would be worth seeing what engine suites your driving style.
I have to say I agree about the slight lack of grunt in first, had my TSi 3weeks and hoping it picks up a little in the near future with more k's on the clock. My Brothers 2.0 Golf is easily more effortless then the Polo and even my old 94 626 seems to feel a little quicker especially when not driving hard, which I have to say I never do, makes me think I may have to change my driving style to suit a Turbo, time will tell.