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Is there a noticeable performance gain with the 2l over the 1.6 in mk1 Foci?
I know there's ~30bhp difference but just how noticeable is it?
I know there's ~30bhp difference but just how noticeable is it?
I've heard quite the opposite. That the 2.0 is quite a lot less economical, yet doesn't deliver that much more performance... Personally I've only ever driven a 1.6 (slow) and a 1.8 90bhp diesel (also slow).
Air con does sap a lot of power though. I remember a long motorway journey in my 1st car, a 1.25 fiesta, on a really hot day, 3 up and rammed full of luggage. It was evident that we could either do 85 and cook, or 70 with the aircon on. It was that afternoon I vowed to buy myself a more powerful car!
Really? What MPG are you getting?I've got a Mk1 1.8 Zetec and it has more than enough poke.
It's not the best with regards to economy though...
My olde 1.6 auto LX used to do mid 20s mpg at best in town, auto box sapped a lot of juice i reckon, never got over 280 miles to a tank. However even with that box i'm sure it never took 11sec to 60 either.
My olde 1.6 auto LX used to do mid 20s mpg at best in town, auto box sapped a lot of juice i reckon, never got over 280 miles to a tank. However even with that box i'm sure it never took 11sec to 60 either.