Golf TDI 130 PD Engine - Best VW Diesel Engine?

After a year away from MK4 VW Golfs I'm now back with another Golf with my favourite TDI engine, the 1.9 litre PD130.


Golf TDI 130 PD Engine - Best VW Diesel Engine?

The TDI PD130 diesel engine is arguably the best diesel that VW have built with the perfect mix of power and economy. It also predates the emissions scandal so matches exactly what is claimed although obviously as an older design it isn't as clean as a EURO6 diesel.


On the other hand the engine is a lot less complicated without DPF or other technology that can go wrong so is one of the most reliable engines out there, probably one of the reasons that PD Golf TDI cars tend to hold their value very well. Over the last year I've run a couple of Ford Pumas which have been excellent fun to drive but don't compare to the fuel economy and motorway smoothness of the MK4 VW Golf.




Golf TDI 130 PD Engine



MK4 Golf TDI with 130 PD Engine