xud -better in petrol or diesel ???

[Niall]

Bollocks is the 1.8 8v quicker than the dervs. But anyway, that's besides the point.

The XSi engine pretty much IS the gti engine, except it doesn't have the extra weight because most of that's made up by the huge manifolds on the '6. Also, there's a lot less difference than on paper, as Peugeot over-egged the 6's power figures and under-stated the XSi so the GTi6 would still sell. The main advantage is actually the 6's higher rev limit as standard. FFS get it right man. :p

If you're going to get a petrol i'd say don't get the gti engine, i've always been disappointed when i've driven one and it comes with plenty of gti tax. Either one of the 16vs are good, but personally i'd go with the 1.8, substantially lighter as Niall says. That said, i wouldn't go with the petrol at all lol.

Wrong wrong wrong. I embarrassed a few standard XUDs in my 1.8 and that was even when it was on its last legs!

The gti engine as a package works out about the same as the xsi. Yes inlet is slightly heavier (is only slightly, the plastic one on the xsi is bloody heavy for plastic!) and the gti exhaust manifold is lighter than the xsi cast one. Personally id go for a 1.8 because its not the fastest but the car will handle better due to the substantial weight difference and its a very lively engine unlike the gti one

/broken record.