Andrew88 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I currently drive a 1.6 ecoboost zetec s 180ps with a claimed 0-60 time of 7.6 or 0-62 in 7.9. I was looking at the new 1.5 and it's claimed to be 0-60 in 8.3 or 8.6 seconds depending on 0-60/62 measurement. How can it be slower with the same power ? Not sure if a 0.7 second difference is that noticeable anyway .. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biff55 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 it will be heavier hence the slower acceleration from same bhp i doubt anyone over 21 cares about 0 - 60 times anyway lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew88 Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 Very true just wondered why it was slower 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendee Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Gearing may not be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maevar Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I'd say that the reason is Ecoboost 1.6 has overboost (additional 30 Nm for up to 30 seconds), however, 1.5 EB (both 150&180ps versions) doesn't have this feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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