2021 Volkswagen Arteon Gets 1.5 Turbo and 197 HP 2.0 TDI in the UK
17 Oct 2020, 20:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It's interesting that Volkswagen makes the large, premium Arteon coupe with same size of engine as the upcoming Taos affordable crossover
2020 SEAT Leon Revealed With FR, Plug-In and Wagon Versions
28 Jan 2020, 18:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We're going to miss the old Leon, not just the 300 horsepower AWD monster, but also the powerful 2.0 TSI and its more sporty styling
Skoda Scala and Kamiq Now Available With 150 HP 1.5 TSI
19 Dec 2019, 21:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Cheap cars don't need big engines? Well, we don't consider 150 hp to be overkill, especially if you want to overtake anybody
2020 Volkswagen Golf 8 Leaked in Full, Interior Sets New Hatchback Benchmark
15 Oct 2019, 13:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Golf 8 may not be as sporty as the Ford Focus or as good-looking as the Mazda3, but it's still the best blend of technology, comfort and practicality
2020 Skoda Octavia Rendering Shows Evolution of Czech Design
6 Jun 2019, 14:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The all-new Octavia will share things like the engines and infotainment system with the new Golf 8, SEAT Leon and Audi A3
Skoda Scala 1.5 TSI and 1.0 TSI Subjected to Acceleration Test
30 May 2019, 19:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Obviously, we think you should get the 150 horsepower 1.5-liter turbo because it's not a 3-cylinder and the car weighs 1.3 tons, but it costs more money too
SEAT Confirms Cupra Leon With 245 HP Plug-in Hybrid Engine for Late 2020
8 Apr 2019, 18:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / This doesn't mean there won't be a normal Cupra too, but the PHEV is likely to be the first version, since SEAT needs to lower its CO2 emissions
2019 Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI Takes 0-100 KM/H Acceleration Test
31 Jan 2019, 20:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / 0 to 100 km/h in 8 seconds is very good for a boring car like the Octavia. It's certainly better than most automatic compact sedans
2018 Skoda Octavia Gets New Engines: 150 HP 1.5 TSI and 190 HP 2.0 TSI
15 Oct 2018, 20:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Even though the new Octavia will probably debut only a year from now, Skoda just installed two brand new engines on the older model
VW Passat Gets 1.5 TSI Even Before Facelift Due to WLTP
11 Oct 2018, 20:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Pasat only has three engines right now: 150 HP 1.5 TSI, 150 HP 2.0 TDI and 190 HP 2.0 TDI. All the big guns are missing
2018 Audi A3 vs. 2018 Volkswagen Golf Review: Battle of the Facelifts
27 Jan 2018, 16:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Golf 1.5 TSI is cheaper than the Audi A3 1.0 TFSI. We'd pick the smoother 4-cylinder turbo engine over the 1-liter one any day of the week
First SEAT Arona Review Says It Corners Nicely, Rides Better Than Ateca
26 Oct 2017, 19:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Arona competes with the C4 Captus, Captur and Juke. It rides on the same MQB A0 platform as the Polo and Ibiza, offering similar engines
2017 Skoda Octavia Facelift 1.5 TSI Specs And Pricing Announced
7 Sep 2017, 11:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 1.5 TSI model has the same top speed as the old 1.4 TSI and is 0.1 of a second slower to 100 km/h. But it is a little bit more economical
1.5 TSI With 130 HP and Variable Turbo Added to Volkswagen Golf Range
11 Aug 2017, 16:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 1.5 TSI with 130 hp uses the Miller cycle and combines new BlueMotion technologies like coasting and cylinder deactivation
Skoda Karoq Debuts With Full-LED Lights, 1.5 TSI and Digital Dashboard
18 May 2017, 18:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Power ranges from 115 to 190 PS, and there are two different wheelbases, so some models will have independent suspension, others not
2017 Golf 1.5 TSI (150 HP) Acceleration Test Includes Active Info Display
3 Apr 2017, 21:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Without any extra torque, it's difficult to justify getting the 1.5 TSI instead of the popular 2.0 TDI. However, that's Volkswagen's fault
New Golf 1.5 TSI Now Available for Order: Rightsizing
31 Mar 2017, 19:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The output is the same as on the 1.4 TSI, but the 1.5 TSI marks a small step towards normality and efficient yet powerful gasoline engines
Skoda Octavia Facelift Getting 1.5 TSI "Evo" Engine Later in 2017
12 Feb 2017, 20:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / By 2020, nearly all Octavia models in Germany are probably going to have either this or the 2.0 TDI. Turbos for everybody!
Volkswagen's Small Diesel Engines Will Be Abandoned For Mild-Hybrids
8 Feb 2017, 09:16 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen was planning a 1.5-liter diesel engine for the upcoming Polo, but its development was stopped. Instead, a 1.6-liter TDI will be installed
2016 SEAT Leon FR Facelift Gets Accurately Rendered, Thanks to Leaked Bumper
24 May 2016, 21:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Leon facelift should debut within the next two months. We're excited, especially because we know about the 1.5 TSI