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Hi JJ,
That entirely depends on which engine is under the bonnet. All the petrol engines other than the basic 1.4 and 1.6 (but including the 1.6 FSI unit) have timing chains. All the diesels and the basic 1.4 and 1.6 petrol engines have timing belt.
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