With so many different Volkswagen vehicles available these days, it can be tough to decide which one is the right fit for you. The trim levels and options can make shopping confusing, so we are here to help. These are the differences between the TDI and TSI trim levels of the Volkswagen lineup, and what it means for you. Read on to see which trim is the right fit for you and your lifestyle. When you’re standing outside the TDI and TSI Volkswagen models, you’ll notice that they look exactly the same. The differences are found under the hood. The TSI model trim has a gas engine, while the TDI trim has a diesel engine. In more technical terms, the TSI stands for “turbocharged stratified injection,” while TDI stands for “turbocharged direct injection. When you have a hard time remembering which one is which, think of the D in TDI meaning that it has the diesel engine. When it comes to engine specs, there are a variety of differences between the diesel and gasoline engines, but we’ll use the 2016 Volkswagen Golf as an example. If you look at the 2016 Golf TSI model, it is more affordable than the TDI and offers slightly more horsepower. The 2016 Golf TDI on the other hand, offers more torque. The added horsepower and the traditional gasoline engine that comes on the 2016 Golf TSI makes it a perfect vehicle for small families and adventurous drivers. If you are interested in taking the 2016 Volkswagen Golf for a test drive, we are here to help! Be sure to read up about the models features and style on our research and comparison pages. We want to help you drive home in the perfect car for you, and it all starts with a test drive here at VW of Kingston.
Like the rest of the Golf line, the e-Golf provides a combination of both passive and active safety systems. It has been engineered to meet or exceed all current crash regulations and features no fewer than six airbags as standard along with a number of electronic and mechanical driver assistance and safety systems. A new standard driver assistance feature on the e-Golf is Volkswagen’s Automatic Post-Collision Braking system. This builds on the premise that a collision is rarely a single, instantaneous action, but rather a series of events that follow the initial impact—the most significant of which can cause additional collisions. The Automatic Post-Collision Braking system addresses this by applying the brakes when a primary collision is detected by the airbag sensors, thus helping to reduce residual kinetic energy and, in turn, the chance of additional damage. Volkswagen’s holistic approach to e-mobility is shown with a complete ownership package for the e-Golf. Every buyer can take comfort in the knowledge that their purchase had an impact for the better, since Volkswagen is proud to announce it has teamed with 3Degrees, a renewable energy and carbon offset services provider.
The relationship brings new meaning to the idea of a car with a low carbon footprint. As part of Volkswagen’s efforts to deliver an ultra-low-carbon car, the company is also working with SunPower to provide qualified U.S. Volkswagen e-Golf customers the opportunity to install a high performance SunPower solar system. Volkswagen Group of America is SunPower’s first automotive collaborator and select VW customers will receive premier access to an energy storage solution from SunPower for a limited time once it becomes commercially available. Combining solar with energy storage will help provide homeowners peace-of-mind and opportunity to access back-up power during a power outage. When it comes to charging, Volkswagen recently announced that Bosch Automotive Service Solutions will serve as a charging station and installation services partner for the e-Golf. Bosch will provide a 240-volt charging unit, the Power Max charging station, as well as full-service installation for qualified e-Golf drivers. The charging station and installation will be offered at highly competitive prices to e-Golf customers.
Additionally, Volkswagen has selected ChargePoint to provide all authorized e-Golf dealerships with charging stations and to give e-Golf drivers access to the largest network of public EV charging stations in the United States. As a result, e-Golf drivers will have access to more than 18,000 ChargePoint stations around the U.S., in addition to those stations installed at authorized VW dealerships. All e-Golf drivers will get access to the ChargePoint mobile app, which will help them navigate to ChargePoint stations, see real-time status updates relating to ChargePoint stations and start charging sessions. The e-Golf will also have its own dedicated app, called VW Car-Net e-Golf. This available app allows e-Golf owners to remotely adjust vehicle settings via compatible mobile devices, as well as the VW Car-Net website. Through the app, owners can start (and stop) the car’s climate control system as well as view temperature readings. Similarly, the charging process for the battery can be started, stopped, and set to a time. The e-Manager enables drivers to pre-program up to three departure and charging times. Finally, Volkswagen’s Roadside Assistance Plan is designed to take the potential stress out of planning around the range limits of an EV.
