1.8tsi chain driven?

[leontsibob]

Hi everyone I’m currently looking at a Leon 1.8tsi fr, am I right in thinking that it’s chain driven and not belt driven.

Also what’s the mpg like on the 1.8 is it any good.
Thanks for any help


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[serdar_18fr]

Hi everyone I’m currently looking at a Leon 1.8tsi fr, am I right in thinking that it’s chain driven and not belt driven.

That's correct, it is chain driven.

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[MarkDH]

I have a 2018 1.8 tsi dsg.
Mileage can be mid 40's (mpg) but if it is pushed i get mid 30's.
23,000m on the clock.

 

[andy1146]

My long term average is about 38-39mpg with a mix of driving. Town driving and going for a spirited drive down B roads - early 30's. Motorway steady 70 for a good distance 44mpg. Have seen 50, but that was a long drive through a lot of 50mph road works on the M1. Listen for chain rattle at start up. There doesn't want to be any, or that'll need changing before too long.

 

[SuperV8]

I find 'real mpg' is a good estimator on the spread of mpg you can expect for a particular engine/model.
On many of my previous cars, it lines up well with what I get - normally having to 'try' but achievable for the higher end figure.

 

[MarkDH]

38 is my long term average (from the trip computer). 7500 miles of mixed driving.

 

[leontsibob]

Thanks for the reply’s, Iv seen a couple of 1.8s and 1.4s, just trying to consider if I should go for the bigger engine, I do about 25 miles a day


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[sol_j]

Thanks for the reply’s, Iv seen a couple of 1.8s and 1.4s, just trying to consider if I should go for the bigger engine, I do about 25 miles a day


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What engine did you end up going for? I’m potentially looking at one of these engines too. Do you know if they are reliable etc?

 

[leontsibob]

Hi, I’m the end I went for 1.5tsi 150bhp, had it a couple of months now, brilliant engine, a little bit of kangaroo in 1st from pull away but I need to check if it’s had the latest software update also I find if you keep accelerating form pulling away it doesn’t do it, but apart from that it’s very good, mpg is good too


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