VW Replaces 1.6 FSI With 1.4 TSI Unit On Golf, Passat & Eos Models
German carmaker Volkswagen has began replacing its 1.6-litre FSI petrol engine (115 Hp & 114 lbs-ft of torque) with the new 1.4-litre TSI unit (122 Hp & 155 lbs-ft of torque) across the Golf, Golf Plus, Golf Variant, Jetta, Eos and Passat and Passat Variant models. The 122 Hp engine is based on the 140 & 170 Hp 1.4-litre TSI units but instead of combining a supercharger and a turbocharger the new unit uses simply a turbocharger. -Continued after the jumpThe 122 Hp 1.4 TSI unit (already available in Audi A3 and Seat Leon models), can be combined with a choice of six-speed manual or the all-new seven-speed DSG twin-clutch gearbox. According to VW, the new engine not only produces more power and torque than the 1.6 FSI unit, but it also offers reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
In the UK, VW announced today that all 1.6 FSI powered models will be replaced with the 1.4 TSI unit that will carry a retail premium of around £150 ($307 or €215) over the current 1.6-litre FSI. In the Passat Saloon and Estate models the premium rises to £175 ($359 or €251) for, where the moderate price rise includes the addition of an autohold function for the parking brake which was previously a £50 option.
A full list of retail prices for the new TSI 122 PS models in
| New TSI model | CO2 emissions, g/km | New on the road RRP, £ |
| Golf S 1.4-litre TSI 6 spd manual 3dr | 149 | 14,152 |
| Golf S 1.4-litre TSI 6 spd manual 5dr | 149 | 14,652 |
| Golf S 1.4-litre TSI 7 spd DSG 5dr* | 139 | 15,982 |
| Golf Match 1.4-litre TSI 6 spd manual 5dr | 149 | 15,287 |
| Golf Match 1.4-litre TSI 7 spd DSG 5dr* | 139 | 16,617 |
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| Golf Plus Luna 1.4-litre TSI 6 spd manual 5dr | 157 | 15,302 |
| Golf Plus Luna 1.4-litre TSI 7 spd DSG 5dr* | 149 | 16,607 |
| Golf Plus SE 1.4-litre TSI 6 spd manual 5dr | 157 | 16,147 |
| Golf Plus SE 1.4-litre TSI 7 spd DSG 5dr* | 149 | 17,452 |
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| Jetta S 1.4-litre TSI 6 spd manual | 153 | 14,952 |
| Jetta SE 1.4-litre TSI 6 spd manual | 153 | 15,942 |
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| Eos 1.4-litre TSI 6 spd manual | 159 | 19,847 |
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| Passat Saloon S 1.4-litre TSI 6 spd manual | 157 | 15,672 |
| Passat Estate S 1.4-litre TSI 6 spd manual | 159 | 16,792 |
* available from early 2008
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