Diesel or Petrol
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EmilysDad replied on 18/12/2019 19:19
lornalou1 replied on 18/12/2019 19:26
JVB66 replied on 18/12/2019 19:45
Posted on 18/12/2019 19:45
We had for 6weeks a petrol 2 ltr Kia Sportage It was terrible even though it was okish solo ,once the c/van was on the hook it was so sluggish and although a 6 speed auto the only time it got any higher than 4th was on the very level and never higher than fifth and 19mpg
The diesel 2ltr auto sportage is far superior iin all aspects and the fuel consumption far better with high 20s low 30s towing
Both vehicles have nearly the same bhp
Ps we have normally had diesels for towing or very big engines in any petrol tow vehicle
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EmilysDad replied on 18/12/2019 19:51
Posted on 18/12/2019 19:45 by JVB66We had for 6weeks a petrol 2 ltr Kia Sportage It was terrible even though it was okish solo ,once the c/van was on the hook it was so sluggish and although a 6 speed auto the only time it got any higher than 4th was on the very level and never higher than fifth and 19mpg
The diesel 2ltr auto sportage is far superior iin all aspects and the fuel consumption far better with high 20s low 30s towing
Both vehicles have nearly the same bhp
Whittakerr replied on 19/12/2019 07:57
Lutz replied on 19/12/2019 08:52
Posted on 19/12/2019 08:52
Prejudice against the petrol is based on the past before turbo and twin turbo petrol engines came into being. The latest generation of petrol engines that have recently been brought on to the market can easily match the characteristics of the diesel.
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EmilysDad replied on 19/12/2019 09:14
Posted on 19/12/2019 08:52 by LutzPrejudice against the petrol is based on the past before turbo and twin turbo petrol engines came into being. The latest generation of petrol engines that have recently been brought on to the market can easily match the characteristics of the diesel.
JVB66 replied on 19/12/2019 10:09
Posted on 19/12/2019 08:52 by LutzPrejudice against the petrol is based on the past before turbo and twin turbo petrol engines came into being. The latest generation of petrol engines that have recently been brought on to the market can easily match the characteristics of the diesel.
EmilysDad replied on 19/12/2019 11:54
Posted on 19/12/2019 10:09 by JVB66That's not the experiance I have had with the petrol version of the identical diesel version we now have as posted earlier, both have turbo
Petrol may have the same bhp but not the torque of a diesel that a decent tow car requires
Posted on 19/12/2019 11:54
I don't think you must've been enthusiastic enough with the petrol. Just a quick look at a Vauxhall Insignia, 1800cc forced induction with around 200 horses & a little over 200 lb-ft of torque is not that dissimilar to the naturally aspirated 3.0 Vauxhalls that I had, but that will be at much higher revs than your equivalent diseasal.
JVB66 replied on 19/12/2019 12:06
Posted on 19/12/2019 11:54 by EmilysDadI don't think you must've been enthusiastic enough with the petrol. Just a quick look at a Vauxhall Insignia, 1800cc forced induction with around 200 horses & a little over 200 lb-ft of torque is not that dissimilar to the naturally aspirated 3.0 Vauxhalls that I had, but that will be at much higher revs than your equivalent diseasal.
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