My 1.2 isn't as slow as i thought.

[Android]

The clio 1.2 is faster than corsa 1.2's in 1st and 2nd. my mate pulls away in his corsa when we hit 3rd gear.

 

[Cunney]

whats faster? a vauxhall corsa 1.2? or clio 1.2? they seem faster through 1st and 2nd.

Corsa I think, ecotec just kicked in y0, 5bhp better me thinks

 

[Liambo-235]

My experience in my old Clio was that the clio was faster in the 1st 2nd and part of 3rd but after that the Corsa wins, and also is better in the corners, unless you learn to use the bodyroll the Clio has... lol

They are quick enough little cars for a small engine.

Regret selling mines sometimes but had too...

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

LOL @ this thread!

Seriously though? 0-60 in a 1.2 ?

Fo' Reel?

 

[Martin_172]

the Corsa wins, and also is better in the corners, unless you learn to use the bodyroll the Clio has... lol

lol did you just say a corsa handles better than a clio or did i pick that up wrong?!

 

[SlowLow&Sideways]

haha im used to more power than all u 1*2's lol I only made this thread to state that i was SUPRISED it was faster than the factory said. NO BOASTING i no its slow. Just wanted to share my excitement. and u all poooooooooooooooo'd all over it n laughed

Guna cry.

 

[Englebert]

TBH, lol at 172 owners with the holier than thou attitude. Newsflash, a 172 can be toasted by a decent diesel saloon, they're not quick.

I certainly felt my 1.2 was nippy enough, certainly 'felt' faster than what the 75bhp figure suggested. The weight helps, my mum had a 75bhp Polo 1.4 and it was a slug compared to my old Clio.

 

[AndyWilde]

no point racing 1.2s they don't go anywhere! Your speedo probably over reads by 10% so it's probabyl close to renault figures

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

TBH, lol at 172 owners with the holier than thou attitude. Newsflash, a 172 can be toasted by a decent diesel saloon, they're not quick.

I certainly felt my 1.2 was nippy enough, certainly 'felt' faster than what the 75bhp figure suggested. The weight helps, my mum had a 75bhp Polo 1.4 and it was a slug compared to my old Clio.

Wouldnt say there being holier than thou its just trying to test a 0-60 on any car,never mind a 1200cc without any timing gear (proper timing gear) not a mate with an abacus eating a big mac.

Seems pretty much a waste of time imo

 

[SlowLow&Sideways]

Wouldnt say there being holier than thou its just trying to test a 0-60 on any car,never mind a 1200cc without any timing gear (proper timing gear) not a mate with an abacus eating a big mac.

Seems pretty much a waste of time imo

As above. NO FRIEND WAS INVOLVED IN THE MAKING OF THIS TIME!

THank you and good night.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

As above. NO FRIEND WAS INVOLVED IN THE MAKING OF THIS TIME!

THank you and good night.

Congratulations, you just failed your first test in sarcasm, the fact you were driving and attempted to time it at the same time is actually worse than your mate with the abacus and big-mac

Good Day Sir

 

[-Leigh-]

TBH, lol at 172 owners with the holier than thou attitude. Newsflash, a 172 can be toasted by a decent diesel saloon, they're not quick.

I certainly felt my 1.2 was nippy enough, certainly 'felt' faster than what the 75bhp figure suggested. The weight helps, my mum had a 75bhp Polo 1.4 and it was a slug compared to my old Clio.

Jealousy will get you nowhere mate. One day you'll be able to afford a 172.

 

[Aluco]

My 1.4 at least felt like it was pulling when you booted it albeit lightly, my mums 1.2 just makes a slightly deeper noise when you boot it.

Lol at Englelberts M3 destroy the infidel 2.0's attitude.

 

[SlowLow&Sideways]

Congratulations, you just failed your first test in sarcasm, the fact you were driving and attempted to time it at the same time is actually worse than your mate with the abacus and big-mac

Good Day Sir

THe fact that ur an asssssssssssssssssssssssssss is acutally worse.

Good day

 

[Liambo-235]

lol did you just say a corsa handles better than a clio or did i pick that up wrong?!

Yes i did, and i hate to say it because i have a passionate hate for Vauxhalls

But it all depends on how you drive the car i suppose..

But also i ment that the corsa has less body roll sorry.

Liambo.

 

[Martin_172]

the fact you were driving and attempted to time it at the same time is actually worse than your mate with the abacus and big-mac

Good Day Sir

LEGEND

 

[matt|H]

My 1.2 speedo reads 115 screaming it's nuts off downhill but the GPS only reads 100 odd. This is why I don't bother timing lol.

 

[scott1205]

you went into 4th doing a 0-60 test?

just what i was thinking

 

[Bigsy]

I got a 1.2, not even bothered trying timing the 0-60, it's ridiculously slow, and don't know what i's like to drive something fast, as I never have

 

[AndyWilde]

TBH, lol at 172 owners with the holier than thou attitude. Newsflash, a 172 can be toasted by a decent diesel saloon, they're not quick.

I certainly felt my 1.2 was nippy enough, certainly 'felt' faster than what the 75bhp figure suggested. The weight helps, my mum had a 75bhp Polo 1.4 and it was a slug compared to my old Clio.

What diesel saloon would you be referring to here?

 

[Paul.]

interesting read this , i may consider a 1.2 for the next car

 

[-Leigh-]

What diesel saloon would you be referring to here?

Pretty much any lol, 172's aren't really classed as quick anymore, pretty much average.

On the go, most 2.0+ diesels can keep up with a 1*2.

 

[-Leigh-]

interesting read this , i may consider a 1.2 for the next car

Go for a 1.4 at least seriously lol. You will regret getting a 1.2

 

[Paul.]

Go for a 1.4 at least seriously lol. You will regret getting a 1.2

insurance says no

 

[Greeny.]

My underpowered 172 does it in 6 seconds, I swear

 

[-Leigh-]

insurance says no

Seriously? Aren't they like insurance group -5 or something?

 

[Paul.]

Seriously? Aren't they like insurance group -5 or something?

-3 iirc

 

[Liambo-235]

The 1.2's are insurance group 2E i know that!

I jumped from my 1.2 to a 197 R27 and only cost a extra £110 on insurance with still 11 months remaining on my policy!

Only 20 years old too!

Sorry went a bit off-topic.

 

[Tucker]

it's ok paul, you'l just have to make do for now i guess

 

[Paul.]

it's ok paul, you'l just have to make do for now i guess

yes , insurance is a bummer for me. Should have just hung onto the 182 and made do until i can get the 1.4 o well

 

[-Leigh-]

yes , insurance is a bummer for me. Should have just hung onto the 182 and made do until i can get the 1.4 o well

What about a dci?

 

[Paul.]

What about a dci?

too fast for me just now. Maybe after the 1.4 though when i have more experience

 

[Tucker]

flol

 

[-Leigh-]

too fast for me just now. Maybe after the 1.4 though when i have more experience

True they are pretty damn scary. All that torque iirc.

 

[AndyWilde]

Pretty much any lol, 172's aren't really classed as quick anymore, pretty much average.

On the go, most 2.0+ diesels can keep up with a 1*2.

I have never come up against a diesel which has beaten me - raced A3s, Golfs, 1 and 3 Series (4 cylinders)

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

THe fact that ur an asssssssssssssssssssssssssss is acutally worse.

Good day

Hey, we are all friends here, no need for name calling x

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

interesting read this , i may consider a 1.2 for the next car

I can taste the sarcasm from the Paul x

 

[-Leigh-]

I have never come up against a diesel which has beaten me - raced A3s, Golfs, 1 and 3 Series (4 cylinders)

I've never really "raced" anything as it's not my thing, but on the go, overtaking for example, a 172 can struggle to keep up with many diesels!! Even those standard 130 golfs.

0-60 isn't a diesels strong point due to low revs and gearing, but on the go many will show a 172 it's ass. Diesel is the way forward. Having to rev the nuts off a car is tedious lol.

 

[tyranical]

I've never really "raced" anything as it's not my thing, but on the go, overtaking for example, a 172 can struggle to keep up with many diesels!! Even those standard 130 golfs.

0-60 isn't a diesels strong point due to low revs and gearing, but on the go many will show a 172 it's ass. Diesel is the way forward. Having to rev the nuts off a car is tedious lol.

turbo'ed petrol engines are the way forward imo, decent power band, decent amount of torque and you don't sound like a tractor.

 

[scala]

Actually, the first Clio I ever had was a 1.2 8v Oasis. I can't ever remember reaching the rev limit in that. Infact, I don't think it even had a rev counter display!

Re: when I mentioned bouncing my 1.4 off the rev limiter earlier. I said never again not becuase I thought it would damage the car, just that the almighty 'bump' I felt as it bounced off isn't something I'd like to experience again. Smooth, it certainly wasn't.