Which Scirocco engine is best?
2.0 TSI petrol engine
The 2.0 TSI petrol engine is our preferred choice for the Scirocco. It delivers 178bhp at 4,200- to 6,200rpm, with 280Nm backing it up from 1,250- to 4,400rpm. This engine balances this decent performance with affordability and reasonable running costs.
Is Volkswagen Scirocco a reliable car?
Being based on Golf parts, the VW Scirocco has always had a decent reliability record. Most reports concern rattles and squeaks from the boot and windows – the latter are the hardest to fix. There has also been an issue with the boot mechanism on early cars, because the gas-filled support struts can fail.
What is the difference between Scirocco and Scirocco R?
The Scirocco R Line is based on Scirocco GT spec, but it’s roughly a grand more expensive with a ‘like for like’ engine choice, so you’ll need to be quite committed to the car’s extra visual impact.
How reliable is Scirocco R?
Volkswagen Scirocco reliability Performance was highly rated (it came in 50th place here) and handling even more so (34th). However, it was ranked 128th for reliability and drivers did mark it down heavily for practicality, where it finished at 194th out of 200 cars.
How many miles can a VW Scirocco do?
The Scirocco is available with choice of two diesel engines, with 148 or 182bhp. Fuel economy for the 148bhp diesel engines ranges from 67.3mpg in the manual to 61.4mpg in the automatic. The 182bhp model can return a maximum of 60.1mpg and emits 124g/km of CO2, so will cost £115 a year in road tax.
Does the Scirocco R have the same engine as the Golf R?
You would assume the Scirocco R uses the same engine as the Golf R, but you would be wrong. The Scirocco R has a 2.0-litre TSI that outputs 276bhp. Peak torque kicks in at 2,500rpm so there’s a momentary lapse before the turbo kick in, the dashboard turbo pressure bar starts spinning and hell breaks loose.
When should a Cambelt be changed on a Scirocco?
Timing Belt Kit Volkswagen SCIROCCO In general, you need to change the timing belt kit of your SCIROCCO every five years or every 74.500 miles.
How many miles will a VW Scirocco?
How much is road tax on a Scirocco?
Standard Trim
| Annual Road Tax | First Year Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 TSI BlueMotion Tech 3d DSG (31 Mar 2017 – 29 Oct 2017) | £165.00 | N/A |
| 2.0 TSI BlueMotion Tech 3d DSG (1 Oct 2014 – 31 Mar 2017) | £180.00 | N/A |
| 1.4 TSI (Nav) 3d | £220.00 | N/A |
| 1.4 TSI 3d | £220.00 | N/A |
How many miles can a petrol Scirocco do?
Volkswagen Scirocco MPG & CO2 The next model up is the 2.0-litre TSI petrol, which can achieve fuel economy of 46.3mpg, with CO2 emissions of 139g/km for a £135 annual road tax bill.