[Colinevan]

Originally Posted by PaulRotheram

Another question to the motoring gurus out there.. I've always thought with a bigger engine, the less damage or wear would occur in an engine due to lesser revs when traveling on motorways doing 70-75.
Is this the case, and if so is this the case with new cars nowadays? I've no experience what so ever with new cars and how robust they are now.

Rule of thumb used to be that smaller engine used to scream along whilst a bigger engine just plods along. Iv drove loads of small new cars and tbh the way they are geared allows very sporty performance the only downside is slightly higher rpm as opposed to bigger engines which will rev less.

Im more in favour of bigger engines as in my opinion as iv found that i dont really drive them as hard to get good performance where as in a smaller engined car, i tend to rev more and generally drive harder. ( i do have a lead foot ).

My advice though would be to get a diesel car though. Fantastic performance and economy and better residuals.

Col