For anyone in any doubt that a 1.2 can be a sufficient performer, take a look at this torque curve graph compared to the old school 1.6 engine with the same power:

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Edited 18 March, 201016 yr by ChicoItaly_Yeti

Looks like Audi have replaced the 1.6 engine with the 1.2TSI in the A3 convertible. Performance looks similar to a Yeti. See Whatcar

1.2TSI Octavia is on it's way, presumably with DSG option, which might be interesting to compare with YETI MPG's - however, I can't find "official MPG's" for Octavia yet.

The 1.4TSI Octavia is in the UK brochure with identical Combined MPG for Manual and DSG, which is interesting w.r.t. the Yeti debate.

Also interesting is that the Octavia Catalogue on new.skoda-auto.com has identical figures for all 3 MPG's for Manual and DSG to those in the UK Brochure - seems to contradict my Skoda UK contact, who discounted "European data"!!