BX TZD v Xantia 1.9TD Acceleration

[jacksun1987]

If i had mre experince and good at fixing thins il have another one. But im a bit s**t and spent over 1k on both bxes at gauages. If i did try and do somthing knowing my luck ill make it worst.

[tim leech]

I wouldnt bother Paul, just get something new and simple.

[Homer]

Doesn't the Xantia weigh nearly twice as much as the BX?

BX is a 1980's style performance and economy oriented lightweight.

Xantia is a 1990's safety oriented car with all the extra weight that entails.

I remember when I took over the wife's BX 19TZi when she replaced it with a nice shiny Xantia 2.0i, she was most dischuffed when I easily pulled away from her up hill.

[evilclive]

1100+kg for a diesel BX vs 1400 for a diesel Xantia innit?

I occasionally think the BX isn't that light, then remember it was a fairly big car for its time.

[tim leech]

A BX TD weight exactly 1000kgs according to the brochure. My Xantia 1.8i has about the same BHP as My BX GT, but the difference in pick up is startling!

[Rhothgar]

2.8i Capri? Steer it with the gas pedal.

Sounds a bit like my Mark 2 RS2000 Custom!!!

As for OP, I had a TZD Turbo which was blistering performance for a diesel. I then went on to buy a TXD Estate for load lugging. Thinking it had a T in its moniker meant it had a Turbo was a mistake. That was a slug.

Not sure if there is any difference between a TZD and a TZD Turbo. My TZD Turbo was a 1993. I had to have one after some pr*t undertook me on the A42 when I was in a Saab 9000 Turbo (not renowned for being slow despite its size). I didn't see him coming!

[tim leech]

If a BX is a turbo diesel they have a "turbo" badge as a rule as back in the 80s it was the thing to do! the "T" means summat else, in french!