Which is best? I do mainly town driving and very rarely use the motorway.
2007-08-02 00:18:13 · 6 answers · asked by CAROL F 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Vauxhall Opel
8v is far better for town work and lots cheaper to repair if it goes wrong.
2007-08-05 03:19:43 · answer #1 · answered by chunky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For town driving, the 8v might be better, because there is a bit more torque lower down the rev range, so you won't need to rev the nuts off it.
Even better, go for the diesel.
2007-08-02 04:11:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The simpler one canshaft engine with 8 valves will do nicely. If you like merging onto the motorway at full throttle get the DOHC 16 valve engine.
2007-08-02 00:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 16v is a performance car and very efficient and more costly.the 8v is ideal for town driving. insurance is more for16v.
2007-08-02 00:38:43 · answer #4 · answered by z900a4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16v, the engine run's better, and is therefore more economical, not to mention slightly faster, the insurance is pretty much the same, as is the tax class.
If there's an eco version (similar to my friends Diesel Astra), look for one, the tax is verly low.
2007-08-02 00:28:56 · answer #5 · answered by mittobridges@btinternet.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iv got an 8valve and accelaratrion is crap,the missus has an 05 16 and loves poppin bout town in it
2007-08-02 00:23:05 · answer #6 · answered by Danny J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋