Towing with Petrol engine

I swapped from a 2.0L Diesel Yeti in 2019 to a Petrol  Audi A3. It has the 35tfsi engine that you mention, with a manual gearbox. The auto box is supposed to be a better match. The 35tfsi is a 1.5L and not 2.0L engine.

The engine is an absolute joy and exceeds my expectations. I was was initially concerned if the swap from diesel to petrol was a good idea, but the engine has out performed my diesel in pulling ability due to the torque being across a far wider rev range. With 35,000 on the clock it is now proving more economical than the diesel Yeti and before that the Touran it replaced.

My current van is a lightweight pop-top Eriba running at about 1350kg. The engine easily copes with pulling the van and returns from 30-36mpg when doing so. 

My previous van was a smaller Eriba pop top of 1200kg and with this I typically saw 34-40mpg when towing.

My typical mileage is about 7-8,000 a year of which half will be towing.

With lighter weight caravans a petrol is a good choice, especially if your mileage is low.

Colin

Thank you for your reply Colin. Audi engine specs can be a little confusing. In the A3 the TFSI 35 is indeed a 1.5. In the A4 the same TFSI 35 designation is a 2ltr. (They both produce the same power & torque)

Your experience indicate that petrol could be a viable option for Lunar Lexon SI

Cheers

Peter