difference between 85 bhp & 105 bhp

A question about : difference between 85 bhp & 105 bhp

In the process of looking for a 2013 petrol golf and the choice seems to be 85 bhp and 105bhp in a 1.2l engine. I test drove the 105bhp and loved it but it's more expensive (about Ј1.5k more and 20k less miles). Is it worth the extra money? What's the main difference

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• About 20 bhp!!
  Seriously the golf is a big car for 85 bhp. VW's imho are overpriced and very much living on past reputation. I would suggest looking at a Seat Leon or Skoda Octavia.
  How much are you looking to spend?
• The same money buys the Diesel Skoda, nearly the same car underneath but 60 mpg Diesel VS 35mpg with the petrol engine.
  Thats some saving
• I can get a 2013 golf 85bhp/5 speed with 33k miles for Ј11k or 105bhp/6 speed with Ј10k miles for Ј12.5k. Didn't want to spend more than Ј12k but veering towards the better car/lower mileage. Don't need diesel as don't drive many miles and most is stop start. Also think I'll get better mpg than 35 with 2013 blue motion golf. Any advice welcome
• Just been driving a Seat Leon 1.2 110. Lovely car. Can get a brand new one from Drive the Deal for Ј12835.
• The 105bhp is pokier.
  BHP is judged by the torque of if using the gears for braking (I think).
• Because they get sold by lower economy and don't know much about cars until it's too late and the expensive repair bills are coming in.
  Op clearly seems to have done some homework and opted for the better suited petrol engine.
• Or a brand new Skoda Rapid Spaceback
• https://www.whatcar.com/car-news/volk...review/1201783
  Owners Reviews
  https://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/u...eviews/25456-5
• Go and drive one of each, and see if you're happy with the lower-power version. If you are, then you've just saved the price difference.
• Thanks for your comments which supplemented by own research. Have bought the low mileage / 105 bhp. Hopefully makes some financial sense in the long run and more fun to drive.