1.8T VS 1.4 Twincharged

[Petrina Polo]

Hi,

We are expecting to have the 1.4 Twincharged motor in the new Polo Gti.

Has anyone driven this drivetrain maybe in the Golf V GT?

How does it compare against the 1.8T from the Polo Gti?

Will anyone be changing over their Polo Gti's for the new model?

[astro]

what mods would be avialible? and will there be a dramatic decrease in the power out put? i am sure it will be better in the polo cause it is alot lighter then the golf. what are the pros and cons? how long till its hear? price increase also?

[tinto]

read the TSI v TDI thread in the Golf mk5 section.
I usually end up ranting about the how awesome the 1.4TSI is, but i'll hold back this time.

It will be a perfect engine in the new Polo.
Immediately tunable to over 200hp with the APR/Oettinger flash alone.

I don't have a comparison to the 1.8T, but that's a much more established engine, so has many more current tuning options for big power.
But I can't imagine the 1.4 aftermarket sitting still for long though... since the engine is going to be in Golfs, Polos (and I believe a few Audis too).
The engine doesn't attract a premium price in the Golf, so it shouldn't in the Polo.

[Greg Roles]

...it's a smart move for VW, putting the smallest "hot" engine into the Polo, whilst still giving a great power output, wouldn't it be lighter??

[Veee1.8t]

im still contemplating trading it in for the new model either polo gti or golf gti, i have people telling me its smarter to trade in and upgrade and some people telling me to just pay the rest of the car off and keep it till it breaks...so i dunno...what are some of you going to be doing?

[Chuck]

im keeping my current one til the wheels fall off it!

[jkristo]

Yes I agree, however while I do love my current GTI...it might be hard to resist the new one...offering a DSG version will probably seal the deal for me...right now tossing up whether to tune my current 07 GTI or start saving for a release fingers crossed late next year...

[pixl]

I'm leaning towards upgrading, but only if the ride is more fun. Time will tell, I guess.

[Petrina Polo]

I cant see it being better than the 1.8T. Maybe an equivalent at best..

The Golf GTi didnt ditch the 2.0T for it so I dont think it will have the tuning potential some think..

I think it might have the low end superior to the 1.8T but I cant see it having more top end....

I will go test drive a Golf GT with the 1.4 and report back, also an unmodified Polo Gti. I encourage others to do the same for a more rounded view.

[DeanB]

I'm happy with what I have and one of the reasons was the ability to play with a "sorted" engine with a variety of companies offering options (ie ECU).

In the short-mid term I won't be jumping to the new one. Maybe, in a few years when upgrade paths are well worn and any mistakes with mods are all sorted

[JIMTRON]

I have driven a friends stock '07 golf gt sport. The 1.4 is a very impressive engine, great for it's size. It pulls hard all the way from low revs, smoothly too. Just doesn't have the same torquey feeling as the 1.8T though, like you're being pulled by a steam train.
I much prefer the look of ours over the new one as well, especially the front.

[jkristo]

Also considering getting an Amorak...

http://www.ausmotive.com/2009/06/06/hungry-like-the-wolf.html

[xtturbo]

I've driven the 1.4 Twincharge.

The engine itself is pretty cool, it sounds awesome and its got plenty of go... that said... I'd take a 1.8t over one any day... 1.8t is a much more serious motor.

[philthy]

There's no replacement for displacement my friend.

1.8 will always be more powerful

[POwers]

hopefully it brings the price of the current GTI down as I am in the market for one