Should A 172 Feel Faster than a 182...?

[Chili Red]

My 182 doesn't feel much different to my 172, I really couldn't say which felt faster. The 182 does handle much better though.

 

[MillerLight]

prob ppyschological, but i too think my 172 now with 78K on it feels quicker than it did when i got it at 19K

 

[mikey_172]

next time we have a meet deb ill give u a side by side run down the m25 see whats quicker only way to find out

 

[Ian_182]

There fealt like there was no difference going from my 172 to 182 when i got it.Although once the miles went on it ,it was better.Probably just a nicely loosened up one

 

[Christophe]

But if I remember back to the test drive I was smiling like a cheshire cat. I think you get used to the power.

I was thinking this the other day. Thought my car wasnt that fast but when i thought about the day i test drove i was amazed. (this is coming from a 1.2 8v corsa lol)

 

[Lagerlout]

If both cars make manufacturers figures, the difference is circa 8 bhp and about 20kg. Which to all intents and purposes is absolutely f**k all.

20kg is about half a tank of fuel.

 

[DebV6]

What colour was it Deb? we all know that has quite a heavy influence on these converstations

Flame red, it must be the fastest 172 colour then

 

[DebV6]

Deb - let me know when you sell your 182 for a 172

Jay, noooo! You can get 172s in racing blue, it'll never happen!!

 

[clio_luke]

My Vee feels sluggish until ima passenger.!!!...its your car you get used to it... more likely exactly the same..... bearing in mind there the same car.!!

totally agree here. me driving my 182 can seem slow. i let someone else drive it and im the passenger and im scared! seems much faster!

 

[jonnyqango7]

i test drove a 192 and it felt slower than my 172 but that only had about 1k on the clock

 

[Fletcher]

I had a go in a 182 with 34k on the clock, and my 80k 172 did feel faster.

 

[Munson]

Mines just ticked over 38k and it's going like stink. That might also have something to do with a regular diet of 100RON and freezing cold weather :evil: :evil:

There might be good and bad examples of each, but overall I'd think the 182 is slightly quicker if anything, rather than the other way around?

 

[Fletcher]

Roy are you living in Germany atm?

 

[Munson]

Ja!

 

[fad]

I think its down to the fact the engines are mass produced and at the end of the day variences occur throughout the manufacture.

For example I have seen stock engines vary by as much as 15-20bhp. Also it could depend on the running in process as mentioned above.

My 182 doesnt feel as quick as my mates 172 with more miles but he hammers that left right and centre.

There are too many variables here to factor.

The moral of the story here Deb is drive it like you stole it and it will get quicker

 

[FlameR]

What colour was it Deb? we all know that has quite a heavy influence on these converstations

Flame red, it must be the fastest 172 colour then

knowsit :approve:

 

[Ollie82.]

I should let you out in mine Deb. I've driven Clares 182 quite alot and the Cup always feels quicker in comparison.

Then again it feels quicker than FF 172's as well....must be a weight thing.

 

[Duncx]

next time we have a meet deb ill give u a side by side run down the m25 see whats quicker only way to find out

And I'll run alongside and show you that you really need an R26 Deb lol

 

[Ollie82.]

Dunc you have no place in this thread, Meggy interloper! hehe

 

[DebV6]

Looks like a little lunchtime race is the answer then

Dunc if you join in I'm sure to want an R26 even more, so no!

 

[mart182]

Well as the 172 is peakier it seems faster as the powerband is a little more pronounced, but the 182's spread of torque accross the rev band means it's also slightly quicker in the real world.

But in practice there's nowt between 'em especially if you value your licence/health!!!!

 

[JuanBoy]

... depends on the Road and how much sleep I've had the night before! 90 seems to feel quicker on a 40mph road than a motorway!!

I always find music changes how slow i think my car is. Listen to something quick and loud, like the old bloc party stuff and the car feels faster, yet listen to something slow such as get cape, wear cape,fly and my car feels slower....

Or is that just me being a weirdo?

Yeah music does tend to influence my driving style sometimes. There was no music on while I was driving though lol.

 

[gaz44]

If both cars make manufacturers figures, the difference is circa 8 bhp and about 20kg. Which to all intents and purposes is absolutely f**k all.

20kg is about half a tank of fuel.

I've heard not many 182's make their power.