9 months ago 09th Feb 12:37
Swooping over into the 1.6 litre turbo diesel with the optional 113 bhp over the standard alternative 89 bhp and the extra power under me was extremely apparent and equally re-assuring as I go to grips with the Turkish way of driving. This engine claims a top speed of 117 mph but we squashed that theory on the deserted Turkish roads we found by chance and I am sure it took less than 11.4 seconds to reach 62mph. This has got to be one of the quietest, most powerful diesel engines I have ever driven and the only slight flaw is that it could have done with a sixth gear.
So will the 2.0 litre turbo diesel send me into ripples of ecstasy? Well in theory yes producing 305 Nm of torque all the way from 1800 to 2500, 10.1 seconds to claim 62 mph but in fairness, I actually preferred the 1.6 diesel 113 as it felt firmer and more responsive but what will further sway me is the remarkable 60.1 mpg on a combined cycle with CO2 emission at a very respectable 125g/km. So that would be my choice mated with trim level 3 on a highly competitive price tag of £14,295 on the road. Yes, you have read correctly, this is not a typo, this is the real cost.
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