1.4 16v -> 1.6 16v

[Dyewitness]

2.0 litre power looks like is going to be a possible no no for me due to insurance, anyone moved from 1.4 to a 1.6? just interested in seeing if any noticeable difference in power!

 

[weewebbo]

I had a Mk1 1.4RT then moved to a 1.6 16v RSi. It has had some engine work done too so prob got a bit more poke that standard but the difference is very noticeable probably because upped 8v > 16v too.

 

[mr sheep]

1.4 is 0-60 in 10.5

1.6 is 0-60 in 9.3

according to parkers anyway, i drove both a 1.4 and 1.6 (actually brought the 1.6) and there is a noticable difference. ecpecially when going from 30-70mph the 1.6 pulls much better.

 

[april]

It also doubles the insurance group though for an extra 12 bhp?!?!?!?!

Excessive me thinks?! :s

 

[1.6 16v]

i got a 1.6 but i think the extra costs outweigh the extra benefits

the 1.6 is an insurance rip off

 

[fUbAr]

i got a 1.4 16v cos the insurance difference between the 1.6 wasnt worth it. Am happy with the power of the 1.4..... for now....!!

 

[peterh2]

My mums got a 1.4 16v and one of my good mates has a 1.6 (both mk2 phase 2’s)so I had a good few blasts against him and although he is a bit more err built than me I can honestly say there was nothing in it, on a dual carriageway all the way upto about 110 he gained less than a meter on me. Must say though my mums is on 39,000 now and his was only on about 6,000 so it might not have opened up properly.