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Arragonis · 02-13-2010, 05:33 PM

Can't help thinking that a 2000-2002 VW Polo TDi would be this exact car. To illustrate:

Weight - the 2001 was based on the early 90s Polo so no super heavy/safety carp.

Engine - 3cyl TDI (PD) engine, 1.4 litre and about 70hp.

The combination I think is a sweet-spot in Diesel small hatchback design. Kind of matched but not beat in any way by the Bluemotion.

Full disclosure - I had a Polo TDi a few years ago and it was excellent for FE. But I wanted more power so I went Peugeot 206 (2.0 HDi) and then my current Fabia.

EDIT : Some people have put a full VTEC Honda into an original Mini (not MINI) so I suspect a Diesel would be OK.

02-13-2010, 05:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Arragonis Absent without leave. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Englishman living in Scotland Posts: 3,365 George - '011 Aygo Go! Team m8 90 day: 54.54 mpg (US) Mildred - '011 Prius T-Spirit 90 day: 45.97 mpg (US) Thanks: 168 Thanked 250 Times in 187 Posts	Can't help thinking that a 2000-2002 VW Polo TDi would be this exact car. To illustrate: Weight - the 2001 was based on the early 90s Polo so no super heavy/safety carp. Engine - 3cyl TDI (PD) engine, 1.4 litre and about 70hp. The combination I think is a sweet-spot in Diesel small hatchback design. Kind of matched but not beat in any way by the Bluemotion. Full disclosure - I had a Polo TDi a few years ago and it was excellent for FE. But I wanted more power so I went Peugeot 206 (2.0 HDi) and then my current Fabia. EDIT : Some people have put a full VTEC Honda into an original Mini (not MINI) so I suspect a Diesel would be OK. __________________ No longer here. Bye, and good luck to all. Last edited by Arragonis; 02-13-2010 at 05:34 PM.. Reason: MINI (aka Wankermobile) <> Mini