Accuracy of Car Mags

[Justin182]

When looking through the back of car mags such as autocar at the performance figures, there are some i think must def be wrong. For example... when comparing the 182 to the V6 thier 30-70 mph times are the same at 5.8secs, but the 182 beats the V6 by 0.4secs from 50-70mph. That just does not make sense???........

But on a more extreme note.... when comparing the 182 to a Aston Martin DB9 (5.9L V12!!!!) the clio beats it from 50-70mph. 182= 8.0secs AM= 8.1 secs

Now i know the element of weight is involved, but the Aston Martin has around 97 bhp per tonne more then the 182 and 273 Ib/ft more torque....... and it has a 5.9L V12!!!!!!

Surely these figures cant be right then or am i just being thick??

There are also many other examples in these mags....

Anyone have any suggestions????.....

 

[PsYch0]

gearing....

the test will be carried out in a sertain gear. same gear for both.

Also in an economical gear rather than best for acceleration. Since the 182 0-100 is around 16secs i somehow doubt accelerating 20mph from 50mph is going to take half that.

Which tbh is pretty stupid.

 

[182David]

Plus the tests would have been carried out on different days with different drivers etc etc. Only use them as a rough guide.
30-70 through the gears is the best indicator of a cars performance.

 

[Justin182]

yeh... i just noticed that for most cars it takes longer for a 50-70mph run then a 30-70mph run which means they must start in an economical gear.

At least we can beat the Aston Martin in something lol.....!!!

Still would have thought the AM would win in 6th gear with the sh*t loads of torque it has.... oh well....

 

[PsYch0]

6th gr in the AM, would be pathetic unless u were around 140+ .

 

[ALLWOOD]

Different days, different conditions, different drivers, different results.

 

[steveV6]

Quote: Originally posted by ALLWOOD on 22 July 2005


Different days, different conditions, different drivers, different results, different strokes.





What you talking about Willis?!?!