The biggest issue with the 1.2 TSI petrol is that the timing chain is prone to failure. This can lead to catastrophic damage to the engine itself. The total repair cost can run up into the thousands of euros. Toyota 3.0 petrol V6. The Japanese carmaker has a well-deserved reputation for reliability. Even the best sometimes make mistakes.
My concerns were immediately laid to rest, that 1.4 TSi was a quite remarkable engine with its diesel like low & mid range torque. However when it came to the Yeti with its less aerodynamic profile my concerns were once again raised by going to an even smaller capacity engine of the1.2 TSi.
Both engines are typically dependable in terms of reliability. But since the TSI engine is newer and hasn’t been around as long as the FSI engine, it might be more reliable. According to official technical statistics, the Volkswagen Passat B6’s 2.0 FSI/TSI/TFSI (EA113) engine normally consumes more than 8 liters of fuel per hour . The
VW Facelifted the Polo MK5 2014 and fitted the revised Euro 6 Engines, then the A1 was Facelifted for 2015 & got the engines, The 2015 All New 3rd Generation Skoda Fabia got a different platform with Elements of etc etc & the engines, 1.0, 1.2 TSI & 1.4TDI. All Euro 6 Emission. & The Mk4 Seat Ibiza is due to get Facelifted again later this year.
Model: Fabia Break Elegance 2010, 1.2 TSI. Author. Posted 20 December, 2013. Well, just to update it seems my complaining had some effect, because the importer has increased the discount on the reconditioned engine to 50%, bringing the cost down to about 2000 euros.
Its 1.2-litre turbocharged engine felt far more responsive, helping the car demolish the 0-60mph test in only 9.6 seconds. Its mid-range punch and overtaking pace are even more impressive, and The 1.2 TSI does offer extra power, but there have been occasional concerns about its reliability. Some owners have reported issues with the TSI engine, which can lead to higher maintenance costs. On the other hand, the 1.2 MPI is generally considered to be more reliable and might require less maintenance over time. There's no way the 1.2 engine would accelerate to 100km/h in 8,9s. Just no way. I have the old 1.6 NA engine (102hp) and it would do 11.5s in the best conditions and mine has really short gear ratios for 1-2-3. Even with a slightly more potent engine, more torque than mine and slightly lighter car, there's no way it would get to 8,9s. 29. With the demise of the 1.6 diesel and 1.8 turbo petrol options, the only choice for more power in the Yeti is to go for the 2.0-litre diesel in either 108- or 148bhp forms. The more powerful DjI2l.
