Dont forget that the 1.8 TSI also benefits from the fully independent rear suspension, so engine performance isn't the only factor. I can't comment on the 1.4 TSI,
JPH0091 Thanks to similar power and significantly less weight, the 1.8 TSI has globally the same and even better performances than the TDI vRS. The engine itself is more flexible than he TDI, with a wider range of use (max rev/rev of max torque) and a similar torque reserve (Max torque/torque at max power).
A2.0L TSI engine. Source: APR. The EA888 is a family of three- and four-cylinder engines currently used by the Volkswagen Group. This award-winning engine family consists of
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