Octavia Tour

[Elfenstar]

when conti spec says 75bhp it is at the wheels. Mine 323 spec is 109bhp is at the engine flywheel. I found out tat at the wheels it show only 80bhp. I think japs cars are not reflecting their specs correctly.

 

You sure about the conti cars?? I always thought all manufacturers use flywheel power and torque ratings???

 

Your 323 sounds about right, theres 10-20% drivetrain loss in a FWD, but it varies by about 10% on top of that depending on components used.

[Fortress]

Hi,

 

I believe so, at the time of purchase Dec 2002.

 

Ivan

[Koolaba]

How much more do u estimate?

[Fortress]

I think the point is the way they say it, whether is it HP or BHP....that's the difference. Anyway, most Japanese cars have smaller gear ratio and lighter cars chassis hence it seems to be more powerful and stuffs.

[Fluffy]

the octy using the old VW vento 1.6L engine is 75bhp.

the octy using the current bora, golf IV and tody 1.6 SR engine is 100bhp.

 

[Fortress]

You are absolutely spot on..

[Vit4wd]

So is the Octavia Tour using the 1.6SR 100bhp engine?

[Normal_aspirated]

wat i noe for italian cars, the BHP is at the wheels and not at engine flywheel.

mine protege is confirmed 80bhp (stock) at the wheels by a dyno machine.

[Normal_aspirated]

I think the point is the way they say it, whether is it HP or BHP....that's the difference. Anyway, most Japanese cars have smaller gear ratio and lighter cars chassis hence it seems to be more powerful and stuffs.

yes, true only with my previous Tarzanbyz 323 reg on sep 2000 (Japs spec) BUT not true anymore with my present overweight Protege (Eurospec3). Edited July 1, 2005 by Normal_aspirated

[Fortress]

Thanks for the update.

 

Usually look at the Capacity of the car versus the gear to make an informed understanding of the car's power.

[Fluffy]

hi,

 

just read an article regarding the octavia tour http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/sko...inter_974.shtml

 

it is bascially the mkI sold along side the mkII. There used to be only Classie, Ambiente and Elegence. The "Tour" just refers to the MkI models

 

as for what engine it has, i don;t know what SG offers, but in Ireland http://www.skoda-auto.ie/contentv3/index.c...06&parentID=804

 

it comes with 75KW, 102Bhp engine for the 1.6L

 

this is not the same as the 1.6SR with is 8V, the 102bhp engine is probably the newer 1.6 liter with 16V

 

best to check with CA.

[Passerby]

Guys, gone thru car shopping for several months (from

Ford, Opel to Mazda). Test driven so many cars, and is

convinced that Octy is still the most fun and sturdy car,

worth every cent especially in the sub-$70K+ range.

 

Finally book an Octy Tour at S$70k (auto)

 

Recommend you guys to see Gerard Gan (a patient & honest

SE from Czech Auto).

[Koolaba]

Congratulations and welcome to the Skoda owners' group

[Passerby]

thanks. this should be my second octy. the first

is octy classic. kind of a slight upgrading for me.

[Virus]

Hi Passerby, welcome to SKODASG.

 

Hope to see you soon. When you collecting your Tour ?

[Sonnytay]

Hi there,

 

To be frank, I agree with what you said and is also contemplating a slight upgrade. I'm also currently driving a classic, and she kinda act up on me recently when I start looking for other cars.

 

What's the difference between the tour & classic? Thanks for your info.

[Putter]

when conti spec says 75bhp it is at the wheels. Mine 323 spec is 109bhp is at the engine flywheel. I found out tat at the wheels it show only 80bhp. I think japs cars are not reflecting their specs correctly.

 

You sure about the conti cars?? I always thought all manufacturers use flywheel power and torque ratings???

 

Your 323 sounds about right, theres 10-20% drivetrain loss in a FWD, but it varies by about 10% on top of that depending on components used.

 

Yes...conti car makers measure power output at the wheel while Jap take it direct from engine flywheel, which did not take into the consideration of power transmission lost. In the past, it is still okay as Jap's car were light then. However, recent Jap car started to use heavy platform to stablize performance at higher speed, which is almost close to Conti car platform liao...hence, I think flywheel measurement will have a disadvantage on this reflection.

[Passerby]

Hi. collecting this month end.