My old 1.6 Zetec SE (100bph) Ford Focus 53 (2003) did 2500rpm at 60mph. My current 62 (2012) Ford Focus 1.6 (105bph) ti-vct engine does 2750rpm at 60mph. Is that also why there is not much power at 1500rpm? Why the difference given they are both 1.6 petrol engines? What engine rpm would be maximum speed in my newer Focus in 5th gear?
I also have noticed that on steep hills if I am in 2nd gear (for example) and let the engine revs get down to 1250 - 1500rpm (about 10mph) then the engine "dies" so to speak and I would have to change into 1st gear. Similarly if I started from being stationary (a hill start) and wasn't quick enough changing from 1st to 2nd gear then I would lose revs again and have to go into 1st gear. Is this normal do you think?
Thank you for answers :)
I also have noticed that on steep hills if I am in 2nd gear (for example) and let the engine revs get down to 1250 - 1500rpm (about 10mph) then the engine "dies" so to speak and I would have to change into 1st gear. Similarly if I started from being stationary (a hill start) and wasn't quick enough changing from 1st to 2nd gear then I would lose revs again and have to go into 1st gear. Is this normal do you think?
Thank you for answers :)