90 Ps Engines

[big boy stevie]

hi guys looking at a galaxy diesel as petrol 2.3 is becoming costly to run, mainly looking at 115 and the odd 130 but seem to be quite rare to pick up, my question is are the 90 ps engines really underpowered i dont want to go from a 2.3 then jump into something thats going to be really slow, if so i will stay clear of the 90 ps models.

 

cheers steve

[Mirez]

hi guys looking at a galaxy diesel as petrol 2.3 is becoming costly to run, mainly looking at 115 and the odd 130 but seem to be quite rare to pick up, my question is are the 90 ps engines really underpowered i dont want to go from a 2.3 then jump into something thats going to be really slow, if so i will stay clear of the 90 ps models.

 

cheers steve

 

In a word... yes, but mainly because of what you are coming from. The 2.3 is 143Bhp so dropping to just 90 will be noticeable - you wont overly feel it at low speeds on acceleration as the 90 produces more torque then the 2.3 but as you reach higher and onto motorway speeds you'll really miss that extra bhp, especially if you are laden.

 

115's shoudn't be hard to find though on a Mk2 as they were nearly always the specified option?

 

*Edit*

I should clarify that I've never driven the 90ps version so it would be best to wait for the opinions of people who have driven both, however I went from a 2.3 to a 115 and found it fractionally slower as above so loosing a further 25 horses would have bothered me. Likewise 115 to 130 was a noticeable increase.

Edited June 3, 2010 by Mirez

[big boy stevie]

hi guys looking at a galaxy diesel as petrol 2.3 is becoming costly to run, mainly looking at 115 and the odd 130 but seem to be quite rare to pick up, my question is are the 90 ps engines really underpowered i dont want to go from a 2.3 then jump into something thats going to be really slow, if so i will stay clear of the 90 ps models.

 

cheers steve

 

In a word... yes, but mainly because of what you are coming from. The 2.3 is 143Bhp so dropping to just 90 will be noticeable - you wont overly feel it at low speeds on acceleration as the 90 produces more torque then the 2.3 but as you reach higher and onto motorway speeds you'll really miss that extra bhp, especially if you are laden.

 

115's shoudn't be hard to find though on a Mk2 as they were nearly always the specified option?

 

*Edit*

I should clarify that I've never driven the 90ps version so it would be best to wait for the opinions of people who have driven both, however I went from a 2.3 to a 115 and found it fractionally slower as above so loosing a further 25 horses would have bothered me. Likewise 115 to 130 was a noticeable increase.

 

thats cool im not that fussed really i need to have the economy over speed really but good to have a bit of poke under your foot sometimes, one thing i have noticed is the mpg dont change much throughout the range even going up to the 150 ps engine doesnt change much, and yes most of the cars im looking at are 115 ps engines only one 130 ps on autotrader at the moment but a 115 would probably do me hopefully should get one in the next couple of weeks.

 

cheers steve

[big_kev]

You will find all the diesels sluggish when changing from the 2.3 petrol the Tdi's just don't accelerate the same way.

 

There is a significant difference in performance between the 90ps and the 115ps.

The difference in moving up from the 115 to the 130 is negligible in comparison.

Don't know about the 150 as I have never driven one...sounds a bit gimmicky to me though.

 

The 115 is definitley the one to go for as they don't have the "boy racer" attraction of the 130 and the 150 and so they will be available at a better price.

 

You could always go for an Auto ( at least you know it will be at least a 115 ).

 

Obviosly fuel economy and "performance" don't go well together,if you drive it like an old man you will get better economy and poorer performance.....where as if you thrash it ...!

 

 

Don't buy a green one :o

[big boy stevie]

You will find all the diesels sluggish when changing from the 2.3 petrol the Tdi's just don't accelerate the same way.

 

There is a significant difference in performance between the 90ps and the 115ps.

The difference in moving up from the 115 to the 130 is negligible in comparison.

Don't know about the 150 as I have never driven one...sounds a bit gimmicky to me though.

 

The 115 is definitley the one to go for as they don't have the "boy racer" attraction of the 130 and the 150 and so they will be available at a better price.

 

You could always go for an Auto ( at least you know it will be at least a 115 ).

 

Obviosly fuel economy and "performance" don't go well together,if you drive it like an old man you will get better economy and poorer performance.....where as if you thrash it ...!

 

 

Don't buy a green one :o

 

115 it is then dont fancy an auto heard so many horror storys on auto boxes and very costly to repair, wife does not like auto's either and its mainly her car i just have to fix it when its broke, funny wife always says its my car when its broke, dont fancy a green one either our current car is a weird colour flurie red i wont be buying another dodgy colour what have you got against green one's then.

[big_kev]

Wife does not like auto's either

 

what have you got against green one's then.

 

Auto's are lovelly to drive.....what's the matter with her....wives....you can't understand them....and its seen as unsporting to kill them....sorry did I say that aloud :o

 

Good point about hellish repair costs though... :)

 

Green is unlucky....have had 2 nasty crashes one in a green Seirra and one in a green Gal.

Edited June 4, 2010 by big_kev

[big boy stevie]

oh right green is suposed to be my lucky colour according to my stars, never had a green car never will i think, going back to the wives you cant live with them and you cant live without them, my mrs is a diamond though puts up with a lot from me.