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Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI/ 2.0 TDI or Mondeo 2.0 TDCI

  • 02-02-2010 4:46pm
    #1
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Just wondering peoples opinions, looking at getting a car for commuting circa 240km / day,

    Rather than looking at particular Makes/Models, i'm looking for:

    Automatic
    Cruise Control
    Diesel
    Reliable
    Comfortable

    So i'm looking at something like these :

    Skoda 1.9 TDI Automatic


    Skoda 2.0 TDI Automatic


    Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI

    What would you go for ?

    My main concerns would be around:
    Is the 2.0TDI Engine any less reliable than the 1.9TDI ?
    Is the 2.0 TDI Engine much better than the 1.9TDI ?
    Is the DSG Gearbox prone to failure and around what kind of mileage does it have issues at ?
    I've read the 2.0 Diesel on the Mondeo can have Injector problems, resulting in a big bill.
    Which would be the most reliable out of the three ?

    Cheers for the input.


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  • #2
    GTE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭GTE


    keithclancy wrote: »
    Hi,

    Just wondering peoples opinions, looking at getting a car for commuting circa 240km / day,

    Rather than looking at particular Makes/Models, i'm looking for:

    Automatic
    Cruise Control
    Diesel
    Reliable
    Comfortable

    So i'm looking at something like these :

    Skoda 1.9 TDI Automatic


    Skoda 2.0 TDI Automatic


    Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI

    What would you go for ?

    My main concerns would be around:
    Is the 2.0TDI Engine any less reliable than the 1.9TDI ?
    Is the 2.0 TDI Engine much better than the 1.9TDI ?
    Is the DSG Gearbox prone to failure and around what kind of mileage does it have issues at ?
    I've read the 2.0 Diesel on the Mondeo can have Injector problems, resulting in a big bill.
    Which would be the most reliable out of the three ?

    Cheers for the input.

    Id go for the 2.0 TDI. The extra power would be nice in the automatic box. The 2.0 is meant to be good for the emmisions. A google of 1.9 tdi vs 2.0 should give you some good results.

    I have heard a lot about Ford injector problems also.


  • #3
    teednab-el
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭teednab-el


    bbk wrote: »
    Id go for the 2.0 TDI. The extra power would be nice in the automatic box. The 2.0 is meant to be good for the emmisions. A google of 1.9 tdi vs 2.0 should give you some good results.

    I have heard a lot about Ford injector problems also.

    You could always go for a high powered 1.9TDI . Depending on the year of reg i.e. pre 2008 , your road tax would be cheaper.


  • #4
    GTE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭GTE


    teednab-el wrote: »
    You could always go for a high powered 1.9TDI . Depending on the year of reg i.e. pre 2008 , your road tax would be cheaper.

    Indeed he can, however I can only assume hes narrowed a list down to the three he linked to.

    I think the 1.9 was a 105 hp and the 2.0 was a 140.

    haha, I did the search I said you could do and this thread was in the first page or two of results :p


  • #5
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    bbk wrote: »
    Indeed he can, however I can only assume hes narrowed a list down to the three he linked to.

    I think the 1.9 was a 105 hp and the 2.0 was a 140.

    haha, I did the search I said you could do and this thread was in the first page or two of results :p

    Well its narrowed down based on the best i could find for under 10k, i dont want to put big money in as i'll be putting quite a bit of mileage on it.

    Tax on the 2.0 TDI and 2.0 TDCI is 1360 per year, the 1.9 is a little bit cheaper at 1150 per year.

    Still wondering about the DSG box though, how long do they last for ?


  • #6
    rustynutz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 790 ✭✭✭rustynutz


    keithclancy wrote: »
    Well its narrowed down based on the best i could find for under 10k, i dont want to put big money in as i'll be putting quite a bit of mileage on it.

    Tax on the 2.0 TDI and 2.0 TDCI is 1360 per year, the 1.9 is a little bit cheaper at 1150 per year.

    Still wondering about the DSG box though, how long do they last for ?

    Those tax figures seem high,I thought 630 approx for 2 litre,check here
    https://www.motortax.ie/OMT/pdf/motortax_rates_2009_en.pdf


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  • #7
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    rustynutz wrote: »

    Those tax figures seem high,I thought 630 approx for 2 litre,check here
    https://www.motortax.ie/OMT/pdf/motortax_rates_2009_en.pdf

    I wish, I moved to Holland 2 years ago, cars are much more expensive here and road tax is a RIP.

    my 1.9TDI was 526 a year when i was at home i think.


  • #8
    GTE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭GTE


    keithclancy wrote: »
    Well its narrowed down based on the best i could find for under 10k, i dont want to put big money in as i'll be putting quite a bit of mileage on it.

    Tax on the 2.0 TDI and 2.0 TDCI is 1360 per year, the 1.9 is a little bit cheaper at 1150 per year.

    Still wondering about the DSG box though, how long do they last for ?

    The tax on a 1.9 TDI should be 582 euro. In or around that.

    I dont know much about the DSG Im afriad.


  • #9
    Andrew33
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭Andrew33


    bbk wrote: »
    The tax on a 1.9 TDI should be 582 euro. In or around that.

    I dont know much about the DSG Im afriad.

    Skoda/VW 1.9 TDi said to be more reliable than the 2.0.

    My 1.9TDi with DSG has 180,000 kms and still sweet.
    DSG box requires an oil and filter change every 60 thou km so budget €200-€240 for that.


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