my Clio and my Bro's 2.2 16v Astra speed test

[Russ_16v]

Iv read a few threads on here asking/talking about the 2.2 16v astra coupe vs a 1*2, so as i had to take my Bro's car into work for an MOT i thought id take a quick vid on the private stretch at work.

here is my Clio, only mod being a cat back exhaust with circa 122k on the clock (pls excuse the music, it was radio 1!)

And here is my Bro's 53 reg standard Astra 2.2 16v, with 82k on the clock :

il let you guys take your sides lol

 

[iimushroomzii]

172 deffinately looks quicker

 

[vdust182]

Astra is slow!!

 

[scott1205]

ad say the clio

gota luv that 120 in ya bros car lol

 

[kyle_sxi]

i shouldhope the 172 is faster aswell more power and power to weight astra is only 155bhp

 

[bmh.01]

2.2 astras are not a quick car, my mate used to have a coupe with that lump in it and there wasn't much in it between that and my 1.6. And it used to have a severe drink problem for the power it gave.

 

[kyle_sxi]

2.2 astras are not a quick car, my mate used to have a coupe with that lump in it and there wasn't much in it between that and my 1.6. And it used to have a severe drink problem for the power it gave.

it would be much quicker than a 1.6 clio bud my 1.8 astra coupe is quicker than 1.6 clios

 

[bmh.01]

High speed yes, sub 100 no imo. Have driven both, they're only 144bhp and have an extra 200kgs over the clio. Although seem to remember the 1.8 isn't much less powerwise?

 

[Craig]

the 2.2 is disappointing my bros 1.8 keeps up with one

edit never mind hes posted lol

 

[.GAZ.]

my mapped 130 gttdi golf was way faster than my cousins 2.2 astra.. in sayin that it was quicker than chausters 182 too!

 

[W17GLE]

a mate has a 2.2 astra sri and top end its not too bad but its slow off the line. They are only 146bhp

 

[kyle_sxi]

my mapped 130 gttdi golf was way faster than my cousins 2.2 astra.. in sayin that it was quicker than chausters 182 too!

the golf has more torque

 

[karlktm]

astra 20 secs to 100
clio 15 secs to 100

 

[Pen66]

That 2.2 VX engine is incredibly poor for its displacement, plus it's tuning routes are limited unless you're willing to pay out a lot of cash (i.e. supercharging).

 

[.GAZ.]

the golf has more torque

alot more! :evil:

 

[kyle_sxi]

a lad on aoc has just had hes rolling roaded at 180bhp with a few mods so not to bad

 

[Reyes]

Astras aren't quick, unless its a GSi thats been mapped.

 

[Christophe]

do you know if the 2.0 turbo is much quicker than the 2.2?

 

[Craig]

aye they are quicker mate.

 

[Aluco]

You hit the limiter in 3rd

 

[jcrawford7]

my mates got a 182 and another friend has the 2.0turbo astra, its pretty much neck and neck till 100, then the astra starts pulling away. its a really heavy car, especially with having pillar-less doors, but once it gets passed 100 it gets "into its stride" as he puts it, then it just takes off!! reli comfortable motorway crusier too!

 

[alex-avfc]

lol ridin 2 loveshy

your 172 looks like its pulling very strong

 

[kyle_sxi]

Astras aren't quick, unless its a GSi thats been mapped.

or a mk3 with a c20let

 

[kyle_sxi]

my brother tried it against a coupe turbo and got owned coming back from pvs remember craig lol

 

[WILLIE]

Standard 2.2i coupe and SRi's are slow.

When I had the 206GTi it stuck with both with ease and the 206 is no hot hatch aye.

If my old 206 could keep up, your 172 will have a comfortable win.

Std vs std of course

 

[jimmy-v6]

do you know if the 2.0 turbo is much quicker than the 2.2?

Ive had both the 2.2 16v coupe and the 2.0 turbo coupe the difference is amazing the 2.2 was a struggle, the turbo was stupid, at 135mph it would still keep pulling and pulling,
2.2 16v engine was good in my old vx220 though mainly because it weighed as much as a bag of crisps!

 

[Christophe]

Ive had both the 2.2 16v coupe and the 2.0 turbo coupe the difference is amazing the 2.2 was a struggle, the turbo was stupid, at 135mph it would still keep pulling and pulling,
2.2 16v engine was good in my old vx220 though mainly because it weighed as much as a bag of crisps!

got a mate who has the 2.0 turbo and is getting it mapped. Should feel pretty impressive i assume once had it mapped

 

[Brett]

Clio's comfortably quicker.

 

[Martin]

astra 20 secs to 100
clio 15 secs to 100

Made up figures ftl!

A 172 will get nowhere near 15secs to 100 in stnd trim

 

[Craig]

my brother tried it against a coupe turbo and got owned coming back from pvs remember craig lol

yep i remember that lol was a quick one to say the least. boost ftw

 

[gaz44]

Made up figures ftl!

A 172 will get nowhere near 15secs to 100 in stnd trim

Just what I was thinking, even with some mods.

 

[jamesp24]

Both pretty slow tbqfh.

 

[mattjk]

Now race against a Z20LET and see who wins lol

 

[Russ_16v]

oh my god i was only comparing guys std for std, all in good jest,i know my car would struggle againt a turbo, and yes mine doesnt hit 100 in 15 secs, but that wasnt the point of the vids good god

 

[caz]

my 1.2 16v dies at 100mph lol never been over it!