8 or 16 valves Thoughts please

[jw22]

Hi All

Its been a fair while since I had a Ibiza but with the cost of running my E30 I'm tempted in a little downsizing and running a cupra as my daily. So what I'm after is peoples own experiences with either engine (8v or 16v). I know with VW smaller lumps it's better to stick with 8 valves but with the 2L engine I haven't a clue.

Discuss

 

[Big-Pete]

16v.

life starts at 3500rpm and it cruises nicely along the motorway

ive seen 40mpg out of mine.

 

[Brummy]

and 142 bhp against some of our 8v's running 133 bhp eh, Pete
Its all about the grunt range of the 8 V

 

[crezz]

shut up brum love

 

[old 'uns]

8v....

or if you want the quickest, fuel efficient , most money spunked on it & prob cheapest 16v look no further than the for sale section

 

[suj]

Depends on what you want it for/use it for.

Alot of people say 8v for a daily, and 16v for more track.

I used to have the 16v as a daily, and went real well, but never drove the 8v, so can't comment on that, can only tell you how awesome the 16v was after about 3k, it just always put a smile on my face!!!

Good luck with either

 

[jcs356]

I owned an 8v Ibiza for 14 years; and I've had a 16v Cordoba for 1.5 years.

The 8v is definitely a lazier drive and will return far better MPG; the 16v is more fun if you want to push it but be prepared to pay for it at the pumps.

 

[M1KEH]

Remapped 8v Tdi. . 120hp and 220lb/ft or torque. Lots of fun and very efficient still.

 

[Deleted member 32025]

remapped 8v tdi. . 120hp and 220lb/ft or torque. Lots of fun and very efficient still.

+1

 

[Seatmann]

Remapped 8v Tdi. . 120hp and 220lb/ft or torque. Lots of fun and very efficient still.

+ 2 lol, you can't beat that torque and mpg

 

[LMJ]

I'll vouch for the 8v. Having never driven the TDi, or the 16v... But the 8v is pretty good on petrol considering, and a good engine! Runs really well, and apparently, there's not much between them (8v + 16v). I find, driving sensibly to work, I do as much, if not more miles to the gallon than my Mk2 1.4.

 

[gtikezz]

having driven the 8v and the 16v there isnt much diffence tbh , just see what comes up at the time and go from there

 

[LMJ]

There are two exceptionally good examples on Pistonheads atm... a Black 8v and a Lazuli Blue 16v. Both low milers! And I mean, LOW miles

 

[crezz]

the 16v is the dangleys!

id sooner have an 8v lump holding the garage door open whilst i rebuild the abf

 

[andyj]

16v are much more fun to drive..... sod the MPG, you don't buy a Mk2 if you're that concerned about saving your pennies.....

Can't beat a valver, on full-chat

 

[sheriiff]

Yep a valver any day, specially wen u get in the torque band at 3000rpm, big smile on me face love it!

 

[Big-Pete]

the 16v is the dangleys!

id sooner have an 8v lump holding the garage door open whilst i rebuild the abf

+1

even with the engine change i would still prefer the 16v.

 

[LMJ]

even with the engine change i would still prefer the 16v.

Have you ever driven an 8v?

 

[beezertart]

i'd say 8v as 1-i'm biased and 2- the valvers seem to cause their owners no end of problems

 

[beezertart]

oh and there's a black 8v on ebay for £400 which needs just a coilpack or something....very tempted lol i haz 3 spare coilpacks!