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Originally Posted by Econoguru
Great article...1.4 tdi Pump deuse is a great engine.
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Hi Econoguru,
I also think the 1.4L is a great engine and very versatile. I like the fact we can utilize many of the same 1.9L internal parts for upgrading purposes. This helps out a lot with availability and to keep costs low. The 1.4L really is a 1.9L with one cylinder missing. It was built for smaller more fuel efficient cars like the Polo and Lupo. This engine can easily push 150hp and over 200ft-lbs of torque without compromising fuel efficiency. This is more than enough power for a small compact car that weighs 2,400lbs or less. Put this engine into a car that weighs 1,400lbs and you have a very capable sports car that will also return incredible fuel economy. In a car like the Polo with its stock gearing it returns over 60mpg US and 52mpg US combined. Most all people see better than this fuel economy. Same as what you can expect out of the Jetta, Passat, and Golf TDI 1.9L 4 cylinder versions here in the US. Most people get better than the EPA advertised fuel economy out of there TDI vehicles.
I looked at the 1.2L but after learning more about it I decided that the 1.4L was definitely the way to go. It is much harder to get parts for the 1.2L engine also the way the engine is designed makes it not as durable in my opinion. The electronics are more integrated making it tougher to make changes. The 1.4L is much simpler in this regard. Here in the US we also have PD 4 cylinder engines so getting parts for building up the 1.4L internals are possible here in fact. There was just to many advantages to the 1.4L vs the 1.2L when I penciled it out.
So these are some of the reasons in the end I decided to go with the 1.4L PD TDI.
It was nice talking with you and thanks for stopping by hopefully we can talk more again take care,
GH :-)