I also checked, since I'am a bit taken here, I admit, the engine has identical torque in the identical rpm band and the weight is identical also! The gear box is the same, and.... the end transmission on the ED is even SHORTER not longer!
In the (belgian) specification, the end ratio is 3.08 to 2.93 for respectively the 2.0l and 1.6l. Meaning that the 1.6d is pulling shorter with the same engine output power! The 80-100 is repectively 8,6/11,7s for 2.0D versus 10,2/14,2s for 1.6D.
Well frankly, I cannot explain! The only explanation left is the 1.6d drops off very fast, but it also delivers identical kW at identical rpm than the 2.0D so it steams up identical to 4000rpm! Under these circumstances, who can explain the figure of the borchure?
I cannot! Bur i'am also anxious to understand.
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