Is the 1.4-litre Volkswagen Golf under-powered?

Should I buy a 2006-2007 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.4 petrol engine? I heard that the engine is too small for this car, which gives high fuel consumption and car is not powerful enough, is that true?

Eitvydas Sedys (Cork)

Jul 2014 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Eitvydas,

A bit, yeah. 75hp was never quite enough to shift the Golf's bulk. You're better off trying to track down a nice 1.6 petrol instead, or going for the ever popular 1.9 diesel.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe