Hi Franzx and .
You will get many varied opinions on this, but I think they are all adequate. However, the 110kw is probably the best compromise of economy and power. I know it goes quite a bit further on fuel than my 150kw. That said, I love the way it accelerates for a 3 tonne van, it’s addictive!
Go big. One day you’ll be on that French motorway with a fully loaded van and 800 miles to go. Get your foot in and go.
At no point has anyone ever, that’s ever, said “bugger, wish I’d chosen less power”. FACT.
At no point has anyone ever, that’s ever, said “bugger, wish I’d chosen less power”. FACT.
But that’s an EGR problem not a “too much power” problem.Hmmmmm....maybe many of those out of warranty who had a bi turbo T5 180 needing a new engine and facing a £7000 + bill might have thought this I fear...
A diesel basically runs on oil so will last forever as it’s got tons of lube.This makes me think about our 1985 T25's that V and I own.
Before I changed my engine I had the sturdy 1.6diesel (normally aspirated so no turbo) and that thing just went and went, there are examples out there with 300k miles on them (probably more too). 40-45mpg all day long, but man it was slow, really really slow, steep hills would be a huge challenge and you'd rapidly lose speed.
V's 1.9 petrol is far nipper but rarely gets above 26mpg, and it does seem to have suffered more in engine wear despite being exactly the same age and similar mileage. Appreciate petrol and diesel rev differently but I wonder if there will be parallels one day with current models.
Let me guess..... you bought one with the small engine ?Hmmmmm....maybe many of those out of warranty who had a bi turbo T5 180 needing a new engine and facing a £7000 + bill might have thought this I fear...
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