Golf 1.0 TSI Match BlueMotion Edition-Review

[Watts]

The Golf GTI's 2WD hot hatch peers from Ford, Honda, Renault etc are all well above 220ps now. 250ps+ for a 2.0T Golf-sized hatchback are the norm now.

Does this really matter? It might to the manufacturers if it hit their sales but as a buyer, for me it didn't. I bought my GTI because I wanted it based on the whole package, not just one aspect. The looks, the comfort, practicality, perceived quality and yes performance. But the 230PS is plenty, others will buy on different priorities including engine power and that is fine too, each to their own.

[ab17790]

To the OP - good review on an interestinb engine, quite fancy an UP! with the 1.0T for my OH (not really for her benefit though if I'm honest!) but she won't say goodbye to her Lupo. A few pictures wouldn't go amiss

fredgroves - couldn't agree more, the GTI has far more power than I can find legal ways to use.

Thank You for the feedback
will get some pictures over the weekend for you

[ab17790]

My wife's Audi A1 Sportback has a 1.0 TFSI 3 cylinder engine. It's not done 2000 miles yet but is showing an average of 50 mpg, it's a lovely car. I had a 1.0 T 125 Focus Ecoboost previously, that used to average 46mpg and with normal everyday driving never felt under powered or strained. Sometimes less is more!

I completely agree

Great engine in the A1,shame they lower the BHP in the A1 but its still nippy

[ab17790]

The Golf GTI's 2WD hot hatch peers from Ford, Honda, Renault etc are all well above 220ps now. 250ps+ for a 2.0T Golf-sized hatchback are the norm now.

Not sure what the point is you are trying to make, but you keep on making it

OP nice review I clicked specifically because this wasn't about something we see reviewed by owners every day, small eco petrol engines are the way of the future (short to medium term) and anything light and refinded with the same torgue is pretty much all we need for sensible driving.  On the back of this I had a look at the new Q2 today on the net but it doesn't appear they are selling it with the 1ltr engine, which i thought was odd as it would be ideal for that Q2.

Thanks

I think its going to be available in the Q2 but not straight away, we had to wait three months before it was available in the PI A3.

I agree about the GTi comment and if you want a faster GTi buy a Golf R/CS