My Golf 1.4TSI is lacking power, can anyone suggest what I need to do to improve output ?
VW Golf 1.4 TSI vs VW Golf GTD
| Category | VW Golf GTD (Mk VI) | VW Golf 1.4 TSI |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 170 / 168 | 160 / 158 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 350 / 258 | 240 / 177 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1391 / 3067 | 1342 / 2959 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 122 / 121 | 120 / 118 |
| Average price | €29,000 | €26,000 |
Lap Times
| Track | VW Golf GTD (Mk VI) | VW Golf 1.4 TSI |
|---|---|---|
| Balocco | 3:13.37 | 3:13.28 |
| Autozeitung test track | 1:47.40 | 1:50.80 |
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | VW Golf GTD (Mk VI) | VW Golf 1.4 TSI |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 2.2 s | 2.3 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 3.6 s | 3.8 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 5.6 s | 5.6 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 7.8 s | 7.5 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 11.3 s | 11.0 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 13.5 s | 12.7 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 15.2 s | 14.7 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 20.7 s | 20.2 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 30.0 s | 27.4 s |
| 1000 m | 28.6 s | 28.9 s @ 182.7 kph |
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 5.8 s | 6.0 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 7.6 s | 5.3 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 10.2 s | 10.5 s |
| Est. 0 - 60 mph | 7.5 s | 7.1 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 20.0 s | 18.9 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 11.2 s @ 75.8 mph | 10.8 s @ 78.3 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 16.4 s | 15.7 s @ 90.1 mph |
General performance
| Category | VW Golf GTD (Mk VI) | VW Golf 1.4 TSI |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 222 kph (138 mph) | 220 kph (137 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 4.0 l/100 km (58 mpg US / 70 UK) | 5.2 l/100 km (45 mpg US / 54 UK) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 36 m (120 ft) | 38 m (125 ft) |
Summary
| Category | VW Golf GTD (Mk VI) | VW Golf 1.4 TSI |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 100 | 96 |
| Straight line speed | 92 | 100 |
| Overall | 99 | 100 |
Verdict
There is no clear winner in this comparison.
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Tom (Sheffield UK) 3y ago
FastestLaps 3y ago
Buy a cheap Aliexpress ODB2 cable/chip and download cracked VDCS (or whatever its called) and try to figure out what's wrong. And change the oil and air filter if you haven't recently 😂
