why is punto mk1 1.2 16 valve 86bhp and mk2 is 80bhp?

[beau]

why is punto mk1 1.2 16 valve 86bhp and mk2 is 80bhp?

 

[beau]

if anybody can find out it is greatly appriciated,

 

[smokeme]

The reason is EURO pollution specs, and how is by using a different cam

 

[Scorg]

and it also delivers a smoother power delivery with the 80bhp spec, as far as I recall

 

[si23uk]

bcos the mk1 is better...simple!

 

[darkcircuitUK]

lmao, thats all I can say really

 

[beau]

bcos the mk1 is better...simple!

 

[darkcircuitUK]

Please get a Mk1 Beau

 

[beau]

Please get a Mk1 Beau

yep and extra 6bhp

 

[Scorg]

had a mk1 and a mk2 here, mk2 wins out no question.
but then this is suppost to be a first car, in which case your suppost to get an old pile of crap, its a right of passage!!!

 

[darkcircuitUK]

:yeahthat: (also I would prefer him to ruin a Mk1 than a Mk2)

 

[Steven]

I've owned both a Mk1 and a Mk2. The Mk2 is a better car IMO. It's called progress... It's better in almost every area.

 

[darkcircuitUK]

don't tell him that, Beau get a Mk1

 

[beau]

don't tell him that, Beau get a Mk1

yup, love the styling to much

 

[marky23]

everyone else on here says the mk1 is better thats the first time someone has said the mk2 sporting is better. i would go for the mk1 because it looks much smarter, the mk2 looks all girly and cute.

 

[darkcircuitUK]

:yeahthat:

 

[Steven]

everyone else on here says the mk1 is better thats the first time someone has said the mk2 sporting is better. i would go for the mk1 because it looks much smarter, the mk2 looks all girly and cute.

I don't think it's the first time. It's just my opinion.

 

[JamesMK2]

the MK2 engine also runs a different ECU and inlet manifold. The MK2 1242 16v also has more torque than the MK1.

In a race the MK1 would win because of its low wieght.

James

 

[garethgje]

The Mk2 engine is less powerful than the Mk1 engine because European safety standards required better protection as otherwise the homologation certification would not have been granted in Austria, France Germany, Italy and Switzerland.

You've lost me on how the power of engine can be related to safety standards protection since a 30mph crash is still a 30 mph crash no matter how powerful your engine is if you get my drift.

 

[sumplug]

in recent years,fiat has watered down all is engines.no doubt to pass emission laws.the downside is less performance,boring!!!!!