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 jump

The 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 UK follows:

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

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

Jetta S 1.4-litre TSI 6 spd manual

153

14,952

Jetta SE 1.4-litre TSI 6 spd manual

153

15,942

Eos 1.4-litre TSI 6 spd manual

159

19,847

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