Motor sizes help

[paul_r_d]

I dont know a lot about cars but could some one tell me, is there much difference to a 1.3 litre and 1.5 litre size motor? Would you be able to feel the difference? An new car we are looking at comes in both sizes and not quite sure.

Thanks

[JACK250]

What sort of car is it?

[dishpig]

It's not the size of the motor it's how you use it.

[J_Tank]

Originally Posted by JACK250

What sort of car is it?

the wrong sort... just kidding, depends upon weight, power/torque produced by each of the motors, manual/auto, blah blah blah... The 1.3 might be enough, but I seriously doubt it.

[paul_r_d]

Toyota Yaris 1.3 or 1.5 litre auto

[vanman_75]

all i can say is test drive both and it will answer itself

[XR Martin]

Auto 1.3 does the 0-100 in 13.1 secs :

[Unco]

(1.3) 63kw vs (1.5) 80kw

i'd say the difference will be noticeable but not mind blowing.

[Kryton]

youd be surprised how much go these little new cars have.
i drove a friends Accent a few years ago and i was very surprised at how much zip it had for such a small motor.

[charlie200]

go the 1.5 a little more power and bugger all difference in fuel consumption

[paul_r_d]

Thanks guys

[Yellow_Festiva]

Yes you will feel the difference, very much so if you know that you are 'feeling' lol

My Festiva is a 1.5, and I was helping a mate buy a small car, there happened to be the same mod festiva not far from my house, also advertised as a 1.5.

Went there, took it for a test drive... after the first in gear acceleration test, I looked across at the bloke and advised him that his car is either weak or a 1.3... (well, words to that effect)

He wanted to debate this, and stopped debating when he saw may car parked on the side of the road. A quick inspection of the engine bay did indeed reveal it was a 1.3l.

So yes, in these small cars, every kw lost can be felt, so spend the very small amount of extra money needed for the 1.5, It's about 25% more power over the 1.3 and very worth it.

[aquahead2001]

Sorry, just have to say it,

About 200 cc...

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[fmc351]

The 1.5 will last longer, feel better up hills, better with passengers, and wont cost any more to run (you wont notice any cost difference anyway).

[XR6_661]

Don't get an auto...please for the love of god. An auto with that small of an output will drive you nuts. I hate the 1.3L Echo I drive sometimes at work...it has an auto, and it couldn't pull skin off custard...couldn't even ripple skin on custard.

[jaydee]

If you're going auto get the 1.5, it will perform about the same as the 1.3 in a manual.

[[Tonko]]

Originally Posted by dishpig

It's not the size of the motor it's how you use it.

Only those who have a small one say that ;)

jokes buddy

[Sloth]

Originally Posted by XR6_661

and it couldn't pull skin off custard...couldn't even ripple skin on custard.

Lol, skin on a custard.
:::

[dishpig]

Originally Posted by [Tonko]

Only those who have a small one say that ;)

jokes buddy

I'm just missing two cylinder's that's all. :

[paul_r_d]

Thanks again guys, we have gone for a 1.6 litre getz. Test driven both, and the getz feel like its got more get up and go maybe because of its slightly bigger engine.. yes its korean, but for its price and range of features its well worth $16500 drive away compared to a 1.5 litre yaris for something like 19. The Getz has a nicer interior and feels more ruggered than the yaris. Cant beat the 5 year/unlimited km warranty neither.
Paul

[Steffo]

Much better choice then a Yaris.

A mate has a Yaris 1.5 Auto. Ugh. It is SO SLOW! You get overtaken by the newer Turbodiesel European vans under full throttle....

Apparantley they go better with the manual... but he used to say my old Fiesta Zetec 1.6 5sp manual felt like a Ferrari in comparison to the Yaris.

[jaydee]

Originally Posted by paul_r_d

Thanks again guys, we have gone for a 1.6 litre getz. Test driven both, and the getz feel like its got more get up and go maybe because of its slightly bigger engine.. yes its korean, but for its price and range of features its well worth $16500 drive away compared to a 1.5 litre yaris for something like 19. The Getz has a nicer interior and feels more ruggered than the yaris. Cant beat the 5 year/unlimited km warranty neither.
Paul

Probably get a darned sight more customer after sales service than Toyota too.