There is no 1.2 16v mate. They are both 3 cylinder engines. The 1.2 6v has 60 bhp and the 1.2 12v has 70 bhp. Hope that helps

There is no 1.2 16v mate. They are both 3 cylinder engines. The 1.2 6v has 60 bhp and the 1.2 12v has 70 bhp. Hope that helps

Sorry Typo, I meant 12v, I have ordered the 6v and am now concerned my penny pinching was a mistake, I have the 2.0 TDi Octy and this is for the missus.

What's the specs on the 6v I assume 1 in and 1 out valve per cylinder. is ther emuch of a power difference.

Hi again,duty anorak here.To reply to cheezmonkhai,amongst others maybe,the differences between the 6V and 12V engines are 1)10bhp,2)2 valves per cylinder and 4 respectively,and 3)5-7 ft/lbs of torque(pulling power).However,to read the difference in performance between the two otherwise identical models,it is clear that the bald figures themselves do not tell the whole story.To cut 2 secs off the 0-60mph and add 7 mph to the top speed of what is after all a far from sporty car,something else must play a discreet but noticeable part.Since the emissions figures are the same for both models(140g/km CO2) then the higher-powered engine must be more efficient.I refer to a measurable property of an engine called BMEP(Brake Mean Effective Pressure) which is a useful measure of an engine's breathing efficiency.Since,as mentioned above,the chief physical difference is 2 versus 4 valves per cylinder,plus some ECU remapping,then it would appear that the BMEP of the more powerful engine is much stronger.Sorry for the sermon,but I thought this may help.

i have 1.2 70bhp and its very nippy, can get over a ton out of her and is very economical, i would defo recommend it! tax and insurance would be cheaper too!

Thanks All, I have cancelled the order as I have found a 1.9 TDI fabia I combi 2007 with 40K on the clock for 4.5k Euro.