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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
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