New Astra 19.CDTi 120ps & 150ps - Visual Difference (SRI spec)

Is there a obvious visual difference between the 120ps & the more
powerful 150ps, other than going for a spin and checking the 0-60?

 

16 valve- the ti of the cdti badge is red - 8 valve is not. Or open the
bonnet - oil cap is on near side on 16v and off side on 8v.

 

It appears they are both 16v units, ive been through the spec
sheets with a fine tooth comb and can't see any difference in the
spec of the cars with the different powered ouput version of the
engine.
The reason I ask, and call me paranoid, I want to order one through
a broker (to save £3800 on list), I don't have to pay until its on
the drive, but i doubt they'll let me take it for a spin and check
the 0-60.

 

Go to a local garage and get a test drive.
No there is not a difference between the 2 powers. It even has a roughly
similar mpg. Definately worth the extra.

 

Sorry I didnt mean, what are they like to drive, I want to make
sure the car I get is the correct one as I don't want to part with
the cash to find its not the correct car. Would be a lot of hassle
me thinks to sort it out. You know in case someone messed up the
order, the paper work might say the right thing but the car might
be wrong - paranoid I know!!!

 

"You know in case someone messed up the

Even paranoids have enemies.

Why not go to a dealers and have a look at one of each. if they dont have
one of each at a local VX dealer then try one of these car supermarket type
places.

Mike

(sorry I cant help you with a phyical description, but its the best I can
come up with)

 

I think there is a bit of a difference on specs on the 120 and 150. e.g. I
had a 120bhp vectra, that is defiantly a 8 valve, we now have the 150bhp
which is a 16v different head and different place to fill the oil.

Why do vauxhalls fit a 8 valve in the vectra at 120bhp but a 16valve in the
Astra at 120bhp. I really do think that Vauxhall have got the literature
wrong, and not the first time in my experience. I think the 1.9 cdti 120bhp
in the Astra is also a 8 valve, therefore to fill the oil, the yellow oil
filler cap is on the left of the head, and the 16 valve 150bhp is on the
right!

Rich

 

Thanks for all the replies, I emailed Vauxhall and they got back to
me to say they are both 16v units but as someone suggested above
the 150s has a red Ti and the 120ps is all Chrome.
Case closed.