30-10-2013, 11:27 PM
The 1.8 is a much better engine than the xsi engine. For a start, its quite a bit lighter so the car feels a lot more nimble. Also, the 1.8 engine is much revvier than the 2.0 and i genuinely think that the extra few BHP on the xsi isn't worth it. I happily kept up with XSIs all day long in my 1.8! I think the weight difference offsets the slight power gain of the xsi engine.
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1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft