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Re: 2.0 Zetec vs. 115hp TDCi

> > > >> > >> TDCI 0-60 10.6 seconds > >> ST170 0-60 7.9 seconds > >> > >> ST170 looks faster to me. > >> > >> The TDCI engine may produce more torque but because of it's extra tall > >> gearing, it has nowhere near the torque the ST170 has at the wheels > >> where it counts. > >> > > > >In a comparison of three "quick" estates, a German magazine compared the > >ST170, the Opel Astra OPC and the Skoda Octavia RS. The ST170, as you said, > >posted a good 0-60, but it's in-gear acceleration times were terrible. > > > > > What are we talking about here. 30 - 50 in 6th?

It was 50 - 70 mph in top and 5th. Anyway, the ST170 is in a whole different price class than the TDCi, and beyond what I want to spend. A fair comparison would be the 2.0 Zetec to the TDCi, which was my original question.

Stephen

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Stephen F.
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Swiss alpine passes are a large part of my driving. I'm starting to get bored of winding my MX-5 or Corolla GTi out in every gear to make decent progress.

Thanks for the valuable comments.

Stephen

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Stephen F.

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You are a very, very lucky chap, indeed! :)

Enjoy whatever Focus you get - let us know how the TDCi does in the mountains! ;)

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DervMan

prolly will be better than petrol car cos the turbo counteracts the lack of oxygen at higher altitudes. (more or less) so performance will remain strong.

Tim..

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Tim..

Diesel engine is heavier than gasoline. When I was in the Ford dealer, a girl came with his 2 weeks old car with problems in the front brakes. I looked at the rear and of course it was a tdci. Don´t ask me what it is, but it is like this.

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Carlos Focus

40 - 60kg maximum. If that is the true cause of the discs wearing prematurely, Ford has bigger problems in their design team to worry about. I highly doubt it, or shall we all leave our passengers at home?
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Stephen F.

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