Anyone with experience of the new VW Passat 1.6-litre FSI petrol engine

Thanks for the inputs everybody. Mixed experiences here then. Nai, maybe those nice sport seats give it a bit of extra oomph? I suppose if money was no object, I'd just wait for the 170 bhp 2.0 TDI or the 3.2 FSI V6 250 bhp to be released (if they haven't been already). Unfortunately, my budget is under a 2 litre :-(

VW Passat Petrol vs Diesel

Hi there,

I went through the thread 'Anyone with experience of the new VW Passat 1.6-litre FSI petrol engine'. It is informative but mixed opinions. I am planning to buy a VW Passat 1.6 petrol.

Can anyone suggest which is best for my needs?

My needs are

weekend shopping
Travel around country once a 6 weeks.
I take the bus to the office so no need to take the car.

Any advice on this is much appreciated.

Thanks,
Suri