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I'll now get 'me' coat and leave you to it.
my Calais V.... I would have the perfect car in looks / performance and economy!
Alan's right.
Quote from: Surferdude on November 07, 2014, 09:17:10Alan's right. Wow, we have bias in Australia too.
If I was expecting to do a lot of towing I'd choose a diesel but for everything else petrol would be my preference of choice.
30 miles and you're in another crowded country speaking a foreign lingo.
Quote from: CraigB on November 07, 2014, 15:51:02If I was expecting to do a lot of towing I'd choose a diesel but for everything else petrol would be my preference of choice.On a caravan forum I also frequent quite a few have bought the new Skoda Octavia 1,4 TSI 140 HP / 250 Nm @ 1500-3500.
I think a diesel makes more sense in Australia while you can still get some without a DPF. Plus if you live outside the bigger cities you get plenty of opportunity to enjoy the greater economy....If only I could take the drivetrain out of the hybrid and put it into my Calais V.... I would have the perfect car in looks / performance and economy!
Quote from: Asterix on November 07, 2014, 17:51:28Quote from: CraigB on November 07, 2014, 15:51:02If I was expecting to do a lot of towing I'd choose a diesel but for everything else petrol would be my preference of choice.On a caravan forum I also frequent quite a few have bought the new Skoda Octavia 1,4 TSI 140 HP / 250 Nm @ 1500-3500.This, Asterix is the answer, and it's the difference to the i30 NA 2.0L (or 1.8) petrol. Those engines don't achieve their peak torque until much higher revs.I'm sure the Skoda 1.4 is a twin-charged (SC & turbo) unit. So the torque spread available will make it easier to save fuel, ie you don't need to rev the bejeesus out of it. The Alfa multiair engines are similarly flexible.
Quote from: Dazzler on November 07, 2014, 01:58:16I think a diesel makes more sense in Australia while you can still get some without a DPF. Plus if you live outside the bigger cities you get plenty of opportunity to enjoy the greater economy....If only I could take the drivetrain out of the hybrid and put it into my Calais V.... I would have the perfect car in looks / performance and economy!Here's what ya do:1. Get thyself to a Jag wrecker.2. Buy the 3.0 TD from the XF (Jag, not Falcon!).3. Hack/fab as required to swap it in.4. Beer o'clock. ORSacrifice some boot space for an LPG conversion
Quote from: mcmonte on November 09, 2014, 01:46:50Quote from: Asterix on November 07, 2014, 17:51:28Quote from: CraigB on November 07, 2014, 15:51:02If I was expecting to do a lot of towing I'd choose a diesel but for everything else petrol would be my preference of choice.On a caravan forum I also frequent quite a few have bought the new Skoda Octavia 1,4 TSI 140 HP / 250 Nm @ 1500-3500.This, Asterix is the answer, and it's the difference to the i30 NA 2.0L (or 1.8) petrol. Those engines don't achieve their peak torque until much higher revs.I'm sure the Skoda 1.4 is a twin-charged (SC & turbo) unit. So the torque spread available will make it easier to save fuel, ie you don't need to rev the bejeesus out of it. The Alfa multiair engines are similarly flexible.Yes, Hyundai is sticking in the brakes.!They need to start offer Turbocharged petrol engines if they want to keep up with the competitors.The 1,4TSI 140 HP is not twin-charged, only single turbo: Volkswagen TSI Engines Explained - autoevolution