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Smaller engines

saker75 · 2023-06-21 09:11:45

Hi all i currently drive a 61plate Mondeo estate 1.6 eco. At times it has felt underpowered but on the whole okay. Looking at my next car now and I see bigger and heavier cars (e.g Nissan X Trail) offered with 1.2 b 1.5l engines. I’m looking for a Euro6 car but need power because I live in the hills with lots of hairpin…

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peter12345678910 Posts: 481 Forumite

1 July 2023 at 7:02AM

Having turbo is waiting for another thing to brake down. Though I was really impressed with the Ford petrol Zetec engine it can deal with steep hills rather than the eco boost that seem less stable. These cars also start fast.

Whereas the VVT petrol engines start slower but catch up faster, not good for hills. Even going up curbs you have to rev them.

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