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Originally Posted by calvol
... One example of a bad implementation of a small engine in a big car, is the 1.4T Jetta. It's so underpowered, the turbo has to kick in too much, and the fuel economy is practically the same as the 1.8/2.0T. You don't want to have to rely heavily on the turbo in normal driving. On the other hand, our X1 S-drive with the 2.0T has almost too much power, I think they could have used a 1.8T with adequate performance.
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Jetta 1.4tsi manual with 125hp engine do exceptionally well considering its size. Im not saying its a fast car but it has adequate performance and really good economy. Power to weight ratio of Jetta is basically same as bmw 320 e90 with old 150hp engine, Im talking about my Jetta with a manual and low version of the ea211 (125hp).
As for 1.5 b38 ... Go for a diesel If B48 is not an option. Diesel at least has more torque.