Answers to questions for all occasions

What is the difference between TSI and TDI?

The differences are found under the hood. The TSI model trim has a gas engine, while the TDI trim has a diesel engine. In more technical terms, the TSI stands for “turbocharged stratified injection,” while TDI stands for “turbocharged direct injection.

Is TDI always Diesel?

TDI, an abbreviation for “Turbocharged Direct Injection”, is a marketing term used by Volkswagen Group for its turbocharged diesel engines that have direct fuel injection. The emissions controls were suppressed otherwise, allowing the TDI engines to exceed legal limits on emissions.

Are TDI engines good?

There are significant reasons for purchasing a diesel car, including the fact that TDI diesel car fuel is often lower in price than gasoline, and that most diesel cars now offer a better engine performance than the closest gasoline engines.

Can TDI be petrol?

While TDI is VW’s shorthand for its turbo diesel engines, the letters ‘TSI’ are used on its petrol engines.

Is TSI faster than TDI?

It’s a nice engine. The TSI doesn’t have as much torque, but it accelerates quicker than the TDI due to the extra horsepower.

What is the best year TDI to buy?

If looking for something newer, i highly suggest a 2006 jetta tdi with the BRM engine. I routinely get 50mpg and with this new tune, i get 54mpg and it can get out of its own way. I agree, we had a mk4 golf for 7 years before we bought this 2007 mk5 Golf and the mk5 is better at everything.

Why is TDI cheap?

TDIs Are Cheaper Than Ever

Partly due to all of the Dieselgate uncertainty and negative press, and partly due to the abundance of bought-back cars that need to find new homes, TDI models on the market right now are selling for about 30% less than they otherwise would be.

Which is better CRDi or TDI?

Summary: “CRDI” stands for “Common Rail Direct Injection” while “TDI” stands for “Turbocharged Direct Injection.” These two are designs for your diesel engines. CRDI is a bit more expensive than other diesel engine technologies, but you can save a lot in the fuel costs since less fuel is wasted.

Which TDI engine is best?

The 1.9 TDI was the most successful turbo diesel engine ever made by Volkswagen Audi Group. It’s well known for it’s low fuel economy and endless lifetime, thank to it’s Bosch mechanical fuel system. The 1.9 SDI is the non turbo (naturally aspirated) version of the 1.9 TDI.

How long do TDI engines last?

The TDI engine may last up to 500k miles but everything around it won’t. And if you depend on VW dealerships to perform the repairs, plus the added premium of diesel fuel over high octane gas, the long term cost savings will erode. For example, the Turbocharger is good for 100 to 150k miles.

Is it OK to buy VW TDI?

Although the post-scandal diesels might still be slightly more expensive than the same gas VW models, these are still great cars for buyers looking for benefits like these: Car owners will love driving as far as 500 miles between fill-ups. These VW diesels have a solid, premium feel at an affordable price.

Will VW ever sell TDI again?

Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche dealers can‘t sell any new diesels, except for certain 2015 models sold as new. They also cannot sell most used and certified pre-owned diesels. Volkswagen has since committed to electric cars, and it’s possible the company will not sell a TDI diesel in the U.S. ever again.

How many miles will a 1.9 TDI last?

If reasonably maintained, you should have no problem going out to 6,7,800k kms.

Does TDI mean Turbo?

The first part of the TDI moniker is relatively straightforward – it stands for ‘Turbocharged‘, indicating that the car has a turbocharger fitted to its engine.

Which is worse petrol into diesel or diesel into petrol?

Putting petrol into a diesel tank causes more damage than diesel in a petrol car. Plus, petrol nozzles can easily fit into most modern diesel filter necks. It makes it far easier to accidentally put petrol into a diesel tank than vice versa.