difference between a 1.1 and 1.3

i'm currently looking for either a 1.1 or a 1.3 - and was just wondering if there is a noticable differencein peformance between the two? just wondering as i am ideally looking for a 1.3 but have found a really clean 1.1 up for sale locally. Think it would be worth trying to find a 1.3?

the differance is 0.2,

lol sorry mate couldnt resist

thanks for that one! what does anyone reckon - would there be a noticable difference between a 1.1 and a 1.3 ?

If it was the choice between a clean 1100 and an average 1300, I'd have the 1100 everytime.

The 1100 was 55hp and 1300 60 :dontknow:  It had a slightly higher gearing.

Apart from Drivers later 1300s were 5 door (CLs) and 1100s 3 drs (C). A good comprise if you could find a nice one would be a 1100 Formel E running on 98 octane. Nippy and high geared for Mways.

your welcome!!

1.3 is noticably quicker unit. The 1093cc develops 50 bhp and 1272cc 60 bhp. 1.1 is a nice free reving little unit, but you need to work it a bit to keep up with modern traffic. The 1.3 is a bot more gutsy and has more low down torque and therefore a bit easier to cruise around in.

Performance -

1.1 = 0-60 in 17.1 sec, top speed 87 mph

1.3 = 0-60 in 15.0 sec, top speed 92 mph

i've 100mph in my unmodified c! and those acceleration times have got to be out to! its a nippy li'l bugger!  :wink:

Maybe down a hill, with a tail wind . Bear in mind VW probably measured those speeds with a device far more accurate than most speedos and that 'top speed' is probably the speed at max safe revs. At 100mph you be pulling around 6700rpm in a 1.1 with standard size wheels 8O .

Well, i was going downhill and it was windy... but she still hit triple figures in my eyes!

yeah then everything started to rattle.... she is nippy though...

As early 18 said I would go for the car with the best bodywork,If you started with a 1.1 you could always put a 1.3 in at a later date.There is a noticeable difference when you drive them.
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Hi, I have a 1.1 with a webber carb, K+N and cold air feed and it's very nippy. I raced my friend in his 1.1 pug 206 and i was faster than him in a str8 line. We timed 0-60 in 13.8 secs. (Everyone on here might not believe me but it's true!. It does many mpg and is cheap to insure and tax. i got 95+mph out of mine on a motorway but slowed down as i thought it might do some damage since they are only tested at about 80mph lol. I've never driven a 1.3 so i cant offer my advise on that but i'm told they are nippy…
hope this help

i believe you man

did you know elvis is  still alive

very intelligent comment there haha

Well I've got 105mph in my 1272cc Driver!!!!

It had a Weber carb and a standard drilled airbox, that thing was a rapid little motor!

Good times!

no need to worry now - bought a mint condition 1.3 c  !!!    

my 1.1 is quite nippy. he sounds like a hairdryer and u cant cruise in him. 70mph and he's revving like mad lol
but i wouldnt change him for the world.

MissMk1 said

my 1.1 is quite nippy. he sounds like a hairdryer and u cant cruise in him. 70mph and he's revving like mad lol
but i wouldnt change him for the world.

You WILL eventually get bored of the lack of poower and one day test drive a GTI then you WILL change!!! oh yes you will!!

The GTI has a very addictive allure, and then once you've changed there is no turning back!!!

I drove 1.3's when I got my 1st golf, then i got myself a GTI the rest is history

i'm already bored. (shh dont tell him)
was planning a nice present for him, like a 20vT or 1.8 mk3 block and then run it on twin 45's
hehe :twisted:

MissMk1 said

i'm already bored. (shh dont tell him)
was planning a nice present for him, like a 20vT or 1.8 mk3 block and then run it on twin 45's
hehe :twisted:

I think you will both be pleased  :wink: