Which Fuel

[Jamig]

Hi Guys,

For the 2018 Tiguan 132TSI Comfortline, what fuel are you using?

I’m currently using BP Ultimate and was advised from VW to use 98 but due to the increasing cost of fuel was considering downgrading to 95. Just wondered anyone’s thoughts on this.

Thanks in advance!

Jamie


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[bbrn]

95 should be fine imo

[Grugly]

Also the pricing is negligible in 98 vs 95 over a year and filing up every week for the year.

At 6c a litre saving (just checked petrol spy for pricing in Qld) and filling up 60l your saving $3.60 per fill. Or $187.20 a year if you fill up every week.

If you fill with 95 and cause damage (which it won't) then your repair bill would be more than what you spend on the 98. Also, you probably spend more on a coffee in a week so why not use the better fuel for the price of a coffee?

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[Jamig]

Also the pricing is negligible in 98 vs 95 over a year and filing up every week for the year.

At 6c a litre saving (just checked petrol spy for pricing in Qld) and filling up 60l your saving $3.60 per fill. Or $187.20 a year if you fill up every week.

If you fill with 95 and cause damage (which it won't) then your repair bill would be more than what you spend on the 98. Also, you probably spend more on a coffee in a week so why not use the better fuel for the price of a coffee?

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That’s very good point. Yes it’s around 6c cheaper for 95 depending on which brand but definitely if we’re talking of the top 3.

Has 98 always been this expensive? I owned a Golf TDI for 4 years prior to trading it in for the Tiguan recently so I have no idea with unleaded[emoji4]


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[Grugly]

That’s very good point. Yes it’s around 6c cheaper for 95 depending on which brand but definitely if we’re talking of the top 3.

Has 98 always been this expensive? I owned a Golf TDI for 4 years prior to trading it in for the Tiguan recently so I have no idea with unleaded[emoji4]


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You'll definitely notice it more coming from a TDI to petrol as you'll get about 600-700 k's out of a tank where TDI would of gotten 8-900.

Have generally been paying anywhere from 1.60ish to 1.80 for 98.

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[Jamig]

You'll definitely notice it more coming from a TDI to petrol as you'll get about 600-700 k's out of a tank where TDI would of gotten 8-900.

Have generally been paying anywhere from 1.60ish to 1.80 for 98.

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Your not wrong the Tig is definitely more thirsty. On a long decent run it was not uncommon to get 1100k to tank. Makes me wonder if I should of stuck with a diesel.



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[Grugly]

Your not wrong the Tig is definitely more thirsty. On a long decent run it was not uncommon to get 1100k to tank. Makes me wonder if I should of stuck with a diesel.



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Nah, diesel is very different now and many countries are moving away from it due to the increased health impacts etc.

Personally I have also found that most people are not buying diesel as well and am now seeing petrol holding value better than diesel Tig's

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[Ozsko]

If they bring the Bi-Turbo diesel in I will be the first in line to buy one and bugger the emissions!

[Transporter]

Nah, diesel is very different now and many countries are moving away from it due to the increased health impacts etc.

Personally I have also found that most people are not buying diesel as well and am now seeing petrol holding value better than diesel Tig's

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Which petrol make/model holds value better than equivalent diesel? Don’t trust in everything what you read or hear in media.

[Grugly]

Not the media, have a look at carsales and search the 140 vs 162.

Most 162's are priced higher than the 140 even though the 140 was more expensive new.

To me, the value of diesel in the top of the Tig's is not there even with fuel saving considered.

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[Jamig]

Nah, diesel is very different now and many countries are moving away from it due to the increased health impacts etc.

Personally I have also found that most people are not buying diesel as well and am now seeing petrol holding value better than diesel Tig's

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Not in the UK, In fact far from it. Look at the complete Tiguan range, not a single petrol version

Tiguan Models - Pricing & Specifications : Volkswagen UK

Here in Australia it's a different market, with more petrol Tiguan's then diesel so maybe the petrols here will have better aftermarket value, time will tell I guess.





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[Grugly]

Not in the UK, In fact far from it. Look at the complete Tiguan range, not a single petrol version

Tiguan Models - Pricing & Specifications : Volkswagen UK

Here in Australia it's a different market, with more petrol Tiguan's then diesel so maybe the petrols here will have better aftermarket value, time will tell I guess.





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Diesel is declining globally, article below highlight Porsche exiting the diesel market due to this.

Porsche drops diesel engines, switches to hybrid and electric power for alternative energy


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[Grugly]

Not in the UK, In fact far from it. Look at the complete Tiguan range, not a single petrol version

Tiguan Models - Pricing & Specifications : Volkswagen UK

Here in Australia it's a different market, with more petrol Tiguan's then diesel so maybe the petrols here will have better aftermarket value, time will tell I guess.





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Also, if you click through to build your own there is definitely more TDI engines available to order however petrol is an option on the RLine.

Maybe they are trying to push diesel before it is banned in the UK.

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[Jamig]

Also, if you click through to build your own there is definitely more TDI engines available to order however petrol is an option on the RLine.

Maybe they are trying to push diesel before it is banned in the UK.

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It's interesting why they are pushing so many diesels. Coming from the UK and owning a diesel there myself the car tax was lower (based on C02 emmitions) or at least it was until 2013 before I left to come here.

Maybe this is post dieselgate too, probably lots of stock diesels to shift [emoji848]. I didn't know they were banning diesels?




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[iDiesel]

I considered a diesel Mercedes GLC (used) before settling on the Tiguan.
Pretty much all the dealer demos for sale were diesels. The petrols were selling fast, but diesels were harder to shift

Definitely better mileage with diesel, but we seem to be shifting away except for larger 4WDs where there’s still a strong bent for diesel for torque and economy