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Scirocco 1.4 lacks puff

First opinion

The 1.4-litre TSI version of the Scirocco will cost about £18,500 when it goes on sale in January, and comes with

the excellent Active Chassis Control as standard. But while the 158bhp engine is impressive for its size, you are actually better off stretching the extra £2,500 for

the 197bhp 2.0-litre – as you really need its performance to make the most of the Scirocco’s superb handling. 

FIRST POSTED JUNE 30, 2008
4 out of 5

In detail

Price
£18,500 (est)
Engine
1.4-litre 4cyl turbo and supercharged
Power
158bhp
0-62mph
8.0 secs
Top speed
135mph
Economy
43.5mpg
Standard equipment
Six airbags, climate control, six-speed manual gearbox, touchscreen CD stereo, Adaptive Chassis Control

On sale January

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