Skoda Rapid 1.2 tsi review

[pologti18t]

Acceleration hasnt got that much to do with engine maximum power output.

How much does it have to do with it then?

kW and Nm are linked (go look up the formula).
The issue you miss is that you compared a turbocharged engine with a normally aspirated engine. The power delivery is different.

I am also unsure which Mazda 3 will cruise along at 110km/h at 2500 rpm. That's close to 45km/h per 1000rpm in top.

[DoggieHowser]

I used to have a 1.6 Focus and to be honest, the 1.2T Golf I have now is a lot more perky. It may not look impressive on paper but the torque arrives virtually instantaneously. On the highway I do find that I have to maintain a bit of gentle pressure on the gas pedal to maintain 100-110 km/h. It is really more comfortable cruising at about 80-90 though. When I do need to accelerate, the DSG downshifts are fast and it gets into a good rev range.

Will it be better with more power? Definitely. But it's ample for my wife's driving style to and from suburban Brisbane and the CBD and the odd trips down to the Golf Coast.

[PassatB6]

Looks like the engines will be 77 TSI manual only and 90TSI DSG and 66TDI manual and auto. Prices estimated to start around $20,990.

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