1.1.9.1 Body styles. 1.1.9.2 Engines. The A5 Sportback has four frameless doors and a long, Two petrol and two diesel engines are offered for the A5. The If you are looking for inexpensive way in to TDI-ownership Pre-2005 has the 'original' TDI engine in it. They made literally millions of this 1.9L engine and it gets BETTER MPG than the newer ones. That engine is good for about 500,000 miles if the proper oil has been changed regularly. After that, there was a few years of the Pumpe-Duse An all-new 1.0-litre petrol engine was added to the range from launch, while the 1.3-litre petrol engine from the MK2 was briefly carried over. Also new to the range were 1.4- (8-valve or 16-valve) and 1.6-litre petrol engines, as well as a 1.9-litre diesel (with or without a turbocharger). As long as you drive more than 15-20 minutes every once in a while, my best guess is that the DPF will have enough time being heated to regenerate. Many TDI drivers in the US who regularly take only short trips have reported no unusual malfunctions. 507.00 engine oil required for VW TDI and Audi TDI with DPF filters Volkswagen's Most Reliable Engine: the 1.9l ALH TDI! This Volkswagen engine has a very long history and remains the most reliable, durable and robust engine TDI. octavia 1.9 tdi asv. Apr 25, 2015. #1. Im posting this as a update to all my other related threads on the problems ive had with this ASV 1.9 TDI . So its been a long road to trace the fault with cutting out .i figured out it was valve jack due to oil pressure but as its my family's daily car I couldent have it off the road for a long time In August 2007 Isuzu and Toyota agreed to develop a 1.6-liter diesel engine for use in Toyota vehicles sold in European markets. At this point, details of development, production and supply of the diesel engine were still under discussion, but in principle, Isuzu would play the leading role, with production scheduled to begin around 2012. TSI engines also offer superchargers, which is not available in TDI engines. How long does a TSI engine last? Being a petrol engine, TSI is also easy to maintain and repair. But compared to a diesel lifespan, TSI doesn’t seem that durable. Generally, a diesel engine is rated at 300,000 miles. But TDI engines have lasted for 500,000 miles or k0Az.