Mk7 Golf TSI & TDI - Observations and Questions

[logger]

Curious about the 103TSI as compared to the Mk6 118TSI (which eventually got hobbled back to a 103TSI when it was de-tuned) .
Obviously the Supercharger has gone, but apart from this is there any other significant difference in the power plant?

Has anyone around here ECU tuned their MK7 103TSI? If so are the gains essentially the same as they were on the MK6?
Seems the 103TSI only comes mated with DSG7. No manual option. Is this correct?

[i286]

Seems the 103TSI only comes mated with DSG7. No manual option. Is this correct?]

Correct, 7 speed DSG only.

[lambertia]

Hey guys,

Just a quick question regarding my new golf wagon. I was looking underneath the rear bumper yesterday and found a large rectangular opening. Is this standard or is there supposed to be some sort of flap/cover that's been removed and not been replaced.

Cheers.

Hi.

I think it's there for the towbar to come through if you fit one. I've just had one fitted and they said that they made no cuts to the bumper. I'll post photos in the tow bar thread tomorrow.

[Wagoneer]

Hi.

I think it's there for the towbar to come through if you fit one. I've just had one fitted and they said that they made no cuts to the bumper. I'll post photos in the tow bar thread tomorrow.

Hi Lambertia

I'm about to take delivery of a Mk VII Wagon and am keen to get a towbar fitted asap.

But I'm thinking that since I'm in Canberra that might not be so easy.

However... I'll likely be in Melbourne in a few weeks, so I was wondering...

Can you share which brand you've gone with, who fitted it and did all go well enough to recommend the bar and fitter to others?


Cheers

[lambertia]

Hi Lambertia

Can you share which brand you've gone with, who fitted it and did all go well enough to recommend the bar and fitter to others?

Cheers

Hi!

Please checkout the Towbar thread: http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...ion-92296.html

Cheers!

[Mountainman]

Curious about the 103TSI as compared to the Mk6 118TSI (which eventually got hobbled back to a 103TSI when it was de-tuned) .
Obviously the Supercharger has gone, but apart from this is there any other significant difference in the power plant?

The only thing the Mk6 1.4 engines have in common with the Mk7 1.4 engines is the bore centre. The new range has a different coding - EA 211 instead of EA 111 (I think), it's an all alloy (not iron block of old), with different placement of turbo, exhaust placed at rear of engine bay, water cooled intercooler and back to belt instead of chain for timing belt. Also different bore/stroke - now slightly long stroke. Peak torque arrives earlier and lasts longer and is much more economical.

[Mountainman]

Has anyone around here ECU tuned their MK7 103TSI? If so are the gains essentially the same as they were on the MK6?
Seems the 103TSI only comes mated with DSG7. No manual option. Is this correct?

That's right, unless you want to get the Skoda Octavia, where the 103 TSI comes standard with the manual. All this info is available on the VW website Volkswagen Australia Also I haven't heard of any tunes being available, but then why would they? Anyone wanting more power would have surely been shopping for a GTI. I think it's a shame that VW doesn't offer the 132kW 1.8 TSI instead of the 103 TSI. It would be a more realistic step up from the 90 TSI to the GTI. Have you seen the difference in performance that "Wheels" magazine got when testing the 90 TSI DSG and the 103 TSI DSG? There really isn't any except that the 90 was more economical (which is opposite to what VW claim).

[logger]

Thanks for the explanation re the differences in TSI Engines between the Mk 6 and 7.

In regard to your comment about ECU tunes..

..Also I haven't heard of any tunes being available, but then why would they? Anyone wanting more power would have surely been shopping for a GTI.

With the MK6 TSI118, the ECU tune increased the engine output to something similar to the GTI. Cost about 1K instead of the 10K leap up to a GTI, so it was cost effective. I thought perhaps a similar tune might be available for the Mk7.

[zardoz]

Also I haven't heard of any tunes being available, but then why would they? Anyone wanting more power would have surely been shopping for a GTI

As VW aren't making a GTI wagon and the R may not even be released (and if it is, possibly not here), 103TSI will have to do!

[brad]

but then why would they? Anyone wanting more power would have surely been shopping for a GTI.

People don't necessarily get a tune just for power. I got mine (1.8tsi) because I wanted to get rid of the artificial torque limit of 250nm and also wanted better economy & driveability. vRS was another $8k over what the 1.8tsi cost and I didn't need/want the other extras just to do a relatively straight highway commute of 100km every day. Tune cost me $660 and achieved all my objectives.

Also, when I bought the car it was my intention to pass it on to my daughter when she got her licence. GTI wouldn't be legal with P-Plates but I can get an exemption for the 1.8tsi if I remove the tune (5 minutes work).