Differences between a ZS 1.6 and 1.8

[peterzs]

Originally Posted by petet16

Yeah, scratch the bit about it being a R45, I've checked the vin on both our zs and the both show up RT which is Rover 400, so you can't tell from the vin if it's a zs or not.

Unless you have two R45, Pete!!!!!!!!!

[petet16]

If your vin has RT in it Pete, you have a R45 diesel

[petet16]

Originally Posted by R8NMG

Is that not about right when the first 1.6 appeared?

Yes, I think it's an early 1.6

[R8NMG]

Originally Posted by DannyZR

Mines a 1.6 entry moddel and drives + handels better than the mk1 1.8 we have in work so I think there isnt much different really

Obviously bhp is different but the main difference is in the torque. On the 1.8 max torque is only at 2750rpm so it pulls quickly.

[Ritchy]

Really depends, towards the end there was a lot of different specs, as said all the 1.6 and 1.8 is the same suspensiin, some are leccy and other are manual windows, some have solid front disca, others have vented, some have rear discs others have drums.

[drewesq]

date of first reg.= 13/11/2001
make: mg | model: zs
vin: SARRTXWMB2D551957
Engine no. = 16kfn46431013

There's no way this could be wrong is there?

I did think someone went to a LOT of effort to make a R45 look like an MG, wheels, headlights (why would you?!), bumpers, badges, steering wheel, interior, aerial....?

[WalkerDnB]

Is there any way of finding out who the car was first registered to?
Im sure they know what the car is lol

[petet16]

It's a 1.6 mk1 zs.

[R8NMG]

Originally Posted by petet16

It's a 1.6 mk1 zs.

The curious part is the date of first register in November 2001 whilst the 1.6 was not available until 2003. Could this be a test car of some kind?

[petet16]

It certainly is an early one, it could be a pre production car.