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**pgarner** · 19-06-2008, 05:21 PM

well i, like many others can vouch for the 1.8t unit. but that is really the only petrol engine with more power than the diesel. in real diving terms (normal driving if you want between lets say 50 and 80 ) the diesels win hands down because of the torque.
i heard of the 130 bhp units tuned up to 190bhp and kicking the likes of civic type r's easily. your also got the economy of a diesel if your covering major miles

19-06-2008, 05:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
pgarner Super Moderator Torque Junkie Car: VW Bora (184.6bhp) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lockerbie, SW Scotland Posts: 3,397	Re: hey well i, like many others can vouch for the 1.8t unit. but that is really the only petrol engine with more power than the diesel. in real diving terms (normal driving if you want between lets say 50 and 80 ) the diesels win hands down because of the torque. i heard of the 130 bhp units tuned up to 190bhp and kicking the likes of civic type r's easily. your also got the economy of a diesel if your covering major miles __________________ Good news !! Winter is on the way !!