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      04-02-2013, 01:34 PM   #36
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Originally Posted by Tiller View Post
Hi Pete, I would agree with you I've heard good things about the VAG 1.9 tdi and 2.0 in 138 ps tune. The killer for me was being able to spec an auto box with a super efficient engine so a VW/AUDI was out of the frame for me.

62 mpg is good enough for me, I did have some concerns that I could be looking at low 50s economy for a 320d which I would be pretty unhappy with. I also figure that the minus temperatures and low mileage in my situation mean it's pretty much the worst case scenario and that the car will improve (though I don't expect massively).
No the 1.9 tdi VAG was a great engine, the 2.0tdi is a pile of crap. They struggle to get better than 40mpg with very careful driving, and consume a pint of oil every few thou.....the official Audi come back on the oil usage.......apparently because 138hp is a 'high performance engine'
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