Type R vs Type S CTDI ?

[gorgonzola]

Hello there people,

Need some advice am seriously in contention of getting wither the type R or S 2.2 CTDI. My concerns are the following:

Type R : high fuel consumption - low torque - high KW
Type S : low fuel consumption - high torque - low KW

Am i right in saying that lets say 80 - 120 km/h the type S here would qute frankly easily pull away from the Type R. Cause I am not sure in Europe there is space for traffic light to traffic light racing.

Then there is the TYPE R novelty? Another thing is messing with my mind is that the diesel type S is the same price here as the R in Croatia which I am a bit upset about....

What do you *** think?

G

[Cap]

If you have the money for the typeR i wouldnt even hasitate! Not compareable those two engines really, and the suspensions setup, gearbox, interiour etc... Allso the R looks a bit more raw i think...

If your looking for a more lazy and confy ride, better aftermarket price and dont need the top end thrilling power, you should consider the diesel.

And with the R reving above 5200 o/min, you couldnt pull away from it in a 80-120km/h sprint with the diesel, no way...

What is the price difference really?

[gorgonzola]

Originally Posted by Cap

If you have the money for the typeR i wouldnt even hasitate! Not compareable those two engines really, and the suspensions setup, gearbox, interiour etc... Allso the R looks a bit more raw i think...

If your looking for a more lazy and confy ride, better aftermarket price and dont need the top end thrilling power, you should consider the diesel.

And with the R reving above 5200 o/min, you couldnt pull away from it in a 80-120km/h sprint with the diesel, no way...

What is the price difference really?

Yes.....my point exactly here no price difference? actually in leather trim the 2.2 CTDI more expensive... I am just afraid on petrol consumption city wise might not be clever, then again its different things altogether... just torn between the two look at 340 nm at 2000 rpm thats quite something....

[Cap]

Ok, it really depends on your preferences then, like image, sound, economy etc..
But yes i have tested the 2.2CDTI and was impressed by its raw pull in the mid range 3rd-4th gear, overtaking can be done without thinking about wich gear youre in or your rev-meeter is showing...

Over here, the R is 20% more expensive (hp taxes) but im still having it

[gorgonzola]

heheheh I seee..... here its weird its the same price so it makes no sense in my brain I was also thinking it would be way more expensive then I passed out at the dealer when I saw it in real life there is just something about the type R you act with your heart on this one not your pocket then later u cry

U see this is the thing loner trips to the coast I am thinking I will be spewing from my wallet to fill it..

AAAhhh I will see what I decide...

What Type R you getting colour and spec....I really like that dark bronze it Look Death..

[thespacecowboy]

heart vs head jobbie

I do 50 miles round trip to work, have a diesel golf now and am still going for the R. We all need a little excitement in our lives...

[Cap]

Having the black one with Rage 19" and stickers
The bronze was over 1 month longer delivery time from the 3 months i allready have to wait for it..

[Cap]

Originally Posted by thespacecowboy

heart vs head jobbie

I do 50 miles round trip to work, have a diesel golf now and am still going for the R. We all need a little excitement in our lives...

Agree

[montymole1]

If there is no price differance then surey it has to be the R, much more fun and better set up as a drivers car !, the diesel only advantage is running costs....

If you dont do hundreds of miles then it has to be the R !

[gorgonzola]

Originally Posted by Cap

Having the black one with Rage 19" and stickers
The bronze was over 1 month longer delivery time from the 3 months i allready have to wait for it..

OOOOOOooooo 19'' damn cool....so u will be feeling all the stones and dust particles in your bladder and kidneys..

I see I will have a hard time at the dealer deciding.....on easy rides does the Type R engine drink a lot ? cause the CLIO RS does by default.

[gorgonzola]

Will there be a type D ?

[Cap]

Yes looks and preformanceare quite important factors, can take a few "bumps" in my ass then
Think they say 0,9l/10km from the specs on mixed driving, but as soon as the VTEC starts kicking in a few times, then....

[Essexboy]

I really wanted a Type R but have settled for a Type S.

I do over 20K miles a year, so decided a diesel was the way forward.... I'd be broke with the Type-R!

Plus the insurance is lots cheaper, as is the road tax for the Type S.

[gorgonzola]

Yeah people are talking sense into me as I wrote this thread....

I hear the type S diesel is a cracker to drive....it broke like 19 diesel records...plus its fuel consumption is half!....pity it doesen't have the mask grill like the R

[Essexboy]

I've seen the grill on a Type S - looks wicked!

[gorgonzola]

the grill in the middle where the badge is? is not mesh on type S

[malett]

A few people have fitted the mesh Type R grill on the Type S, I would not let that put you off buying the S

[gorgonzola]

Really????? is That an after market? How can u do that? I dunno if thats possible to do here though? in Croatia that is....hmmmmm or is it?

I really like the mesh don't like the joint thing too much...

[Cap]

So go buy the R

[gorgonzola]

HAHAHHAh easy answer