1.1 or 1.2? 1150cc Clio..

[_Tom]

Are the 1150cc's classed as a 1.1 or 1.2? Ive got one as a courtesy car and it is actually scary how slow/underpowered it is. I did a reg check thinking it would be a 800cc..haha

 

[Beef-Mc]

It's actually 1149cc, so should be classed as 1.1 but it's not, 1.2 is what its commonly known as.

 

[K1NGY]

so my 1.2 is a 1.1?

fml

 

[_Tom]

That is just wrong...haha! All new drivers should be made to drive them..theyre certainly would be a drop on accidents..lol

 

[Birdie*]

It's actually 1149cc, so should be classed as 1.1 but it's not, 1.2 is what its commonly known as.

yep

so my 1.2 is a 1.1?

fml

lol :rasp:

 

[_Tom]

Well this is a 2010 model so the newer shape. My god it feels unsafe..

 

[Brett]

As above they're sold as 1.2 16v but in reality they're actually a 1.1 16v if rounded correctly.

 

[Birdie*]

Well this is a 2010 model so the newer shape. My god it feels unsafe..

Can't handle the power? lol

 

[K1NGY]

As above they're sold as 1.2 16v but in reality they're actually a 1.1 16v if rounded correctly.

 

[Addz]

I was wounded when i found out when i had my 1.2! I think technically the V6 is a 2.9L...

 

[_Tom]

Can't handle the power? lol

I pulled out of a junction with plenty of room...or so i thought. If you can see a car in the horizon, basically you cant pull out..haha

 

[SimonR.]

Just leave it in second and wear ear plugs?

 

[MikeLYR27]

Don't think any car engine is bang on the mark?! The sports are technically 1.9's

 

[Nickson]

Don't think any car engine is bang on the mark?! The sports are technically 1.9's

Dont think they are, pretty sure they are 1998cc?
So not quite 2.0, but definitely not 1.9

 

[_Tom]

Just leave it in second and wear ear plugs?

I wish it was that simple. I find myself humping the seat in every gear to try and get it to move. It struggles through every gear..haha

 

[SimonR.]

The sports are 2.0 not 1.9

if they were 1949cc they would be 1.9 but as it is more then it is rounded up.

GCSE's guys!

 

[MikeoftheQuays]

Anyone know why cars are always 1998 or 1995 rather than 2000?

I think every car I've had is 2 or 5 CC short of the quoted engine size.

 

[kerry-w]

I wish it was that simple. I find myself humping the seat in every gear to try and get it to move. It struggles through every gear..haha

Revving up to 4.5k before a change? Basically anything under 4k will make it really sluggish. Only early change I do is 1st because it sounds like death.

 

[Martin_172]

mk2s wernt to bad with this engine but mk3s are dangerous with it

 

[GeorgeH]

Anyone know why cars are always 1998 or 1995 rather than 2000?

I think every car I've had is 2 or 5 CC short of the quoted engine size.

To difficult to make a block the exact cubic centimeters (cc). They got 1998 and thought that's close enough. However could have tried a little more on the 1.2s.

 

[SimonR.]

Whats the weight difference on the 1.2 mk2 and mk3?

 

[Martin_172]

150kg odd i think

 

[Mells]

Revving up to 4.5k before a change? Basically anything under 4k will make it really sluggish. Only early change I do is 1st because it sounds like death.

Lol. Thats if it has a rev counter. Mine didnt!

Everything over 5k is slugish!

 

[Struggler]

Anyone know why cars are always 1998 or 1995 rather than 2000?

I think every car I've had is 2 or 5 CC short of the quoted engine size.

its to do with the diameter of each cylinder and the length of each stroke, and making them more round numbers to ease manufacture.
making it exaclty 2000cc would mean using some very odd numbers when it comes to the dimenssions of each cylinder!

my old clio 1.2 was actually 1148cc 8v, to say it was a bit gutless is a bit of an understatement!