Goodluckmonkey
TA Friends
A place to let it all out....
This debate regularly crops up, and having been both side of the fence I can appreciate the pros and cons with both vehicles.
In our little fleet we currently have
2005 FRV 2.0 V-tec (150hp)
2004 Accord 2.2 I-CDTI (190ish hp)
For me, the pros and cons aren't what internet folklore would have me expect, and they're both great engines, just that they excel in very different situations.
Both cars are from the same era and manufacturer, have manual gearboxes and are of similar weight.
Of course, the diesel started off with almost the same hp output too, with both engines being made with economy and refinement as priorities, so if I initially compare to the accords pre-mapped state we've a reasonably level footing to pass judgement upon.
I'll explain all shortly....
This debate regularly crops up, and having been both side of the fence I can appreciate the pros and cons with both vehicles.
In our little fleet we currently have
2005 FRV 2.0 V-tec (150hp)
2004 Accord 2.2 I-CDTI (190ish hp)
For me, the pros and cons aren't what internet folklore would have me expect, and they're both great engines, just that they excel in very different situations.
Both cars are from the same era and manufacturer, have manual gearboxes and are of similar weight.
Of course, the diesel started off with almost the same hp output too, with both engines being made with economy and refinement as priorities, so if I initially compare to the accords pre-mapped state we've a reasonably level footing to pass judgement upon.
I'll explain all shortly....