23-06-2012, 06:33 PM
Have just change vans from a 2000 1.9D to a 2009 1.6HDi (75) Van.
I notice in my new van that to drive at 30 mph I really need to be in 4th, my last van seemed very happy to travel at 30 in 5th. As my old van did not have a rev counter I have no idea what revs I would be doing at 30 in either 4th or 5th. In my new van at 30 iam am doing about1400rpm in 4th and 1100rmp in 5th.
So presumably my newer van must have much longer legs; Any body have any data on gear ratios for the old mk1 1.9 and the newer mk2 1.6hdi vans ?
I notice in my new van that to drive at 30 mph I really need to be in 4th, my last van seemed very happy to travel at 30 in 5th. As my old van did not have a rev counter I have no idea what revs I would be doing at 30 in either 4th or 5th. In my new van at 30 iam am doing about1400rpm in 4th and 1100rmp in 5th.
So presumably my newer van must have much longer legs; Any body have any data on gear ratios for the old mk1 1.9 and the newer mk2 1.6hdi vans ?