Thatcovers two model generations, MkIV (2000-2006 Golf, and 2000-2005 Jetta) and MkV (2005.5-2010 Jetta and 2007-2009 Rabbit). According to consumer reports data, the TDI is definitely the most reliable powertrain in the MkIV, being rated above average while other models were well below average.Saturday9th June 2012. The Passat will be quite a lot more modern and the 2.0 TDI was the replacement for the higher powered versions of the 1.9 TDI, so that would be the better car IMO. However Hiall, Just a quick poll to try and get a feel for relative reliability of the 1.9 and 2.0 TDI engines Regards, Richard.
TSI- really can pick up its feet when you rev it, so power mostly at top end but when pottering around it's quite relaxed. TDI - power lower down in rev range, you really can feel the extra 100nm of torque. Doesn't need to be revved as hard. In general, just feels easier to get the performance out of the TDI.
TheFabia vRS is a 1.4 TSi engine and doesn't need super unleaded. The octavia vRS from 2009 is a 2.0 TSi and doesn't need super unleaded. The 2006 octavia vRS (which the OP is looking at) used a 2.0 TFSi engine which can run on 95 Ron when necessaey but should always run on super where available.
Re VAG 1.9 vs 2.0 TDI Post by bigshurv » Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:01 pm Go 1.9, noisier, but more reliable and better mpg.I had a Passat TDi 130 estate sport new as a company car in 2002,I did ( thrashed it) 85k in 2 years then bought it for my Dad.RKI1z6.