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tjw2007 · 10-09-2007, 08:06 AM

Actually what kind of 0-60 times are we talking here with the Focus or any similarly powered diesel? Pick up time from standing still is still quite important to me - are they a fair bit slower?

xfirebladex · 10-09-2007, 01:03 PM

Well according to Parkers HERE, most are around 12 seconds 0-60 while the higher power ones are 10 seconds @113bhp. A remap could bring you up to 130-140bhp so 8 seconds should be possible I believe. You could get there quicker if you really pushed it, but then it's not worth blowing piston rings for a few seconds of rush.

What I love is the fact that you can get 50-55mpg when you're sensible from a 1.8. Diesel might be a penny more expensive, but if you do the math, you're gonna save some money. Which servicing will probably swallow, but at least you get the bigger engine.

HDi fun · 10-09-2007, 04:40 PM

I can get 0-62mph in the low sevens if I drive it with intent, which is pretty quick. In standard tune Peugeot quote 9.1, which is not painful either, although I've never bothered testing it.

The biggest problem of mine is that diesels don't rev much over 4000rpm so you have to get through first and second pretty quickly. The 2.2HDi is a 16 valve twin cam unit so it's revvier than VW's eight valve units. Even so, you can get very crisp performance without exceeding 3000rpm. In fifth gear it cruises at 70mph at just over 2000rpm, yet still takes off convincingly without a change-down.

Midrange is the real secret weapon, taking off in third at 30mph or fourth at say 50mph is something to be experienced.