Im having trouble deciding on the 1.3 DSI or the 1.5 VTEC Jazz.
On paper specs the 1.3 looks great on fuel and compression ratio but EVERYONE is persuaing me against it.

The car dealer was trying to tell me the air con wont work as well and it will struggle up hills.

If this were the case, why would Honda bother with the 1.3 DSI variety at all?

All feedback and explanations appreciated.

 

of course vtec 1.5l ftw man. No doubt about it I wonder why ppl get the 1.3l DSI???

 

1.5 most definite...

 

vtec is always better and most likely the best haha

 

if you have a choice with both motors than get the bigger one

 

I wish our fit would come with the K series standard drool

 

I still don't understand why the 1.5 is better.

Are you guys saying if we hypothetically had a 1.3L VTEC it would out perform the 1.3L DSI?

 

yea of course vtec is the way to go man. it's like why ppl r doing swap to b series or K series?? cuz vtec potential is the best man

 

VTEC really isn't anything special, especially in a car like the Fit, but to answer the OP, a bigger engine will be more powerful, but will use more gas, so it just depends what your priorities are.

 

iono it's very special to me when I had my gsr and rsx-S I guess it's not as much as b or k series since it's kinda weak single cam vtec rite??

 

Um, what?

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VTEC is the older technology - been around with Honda for many years. The i-DSi was recently developed especially for the smaller engines in the Jazz/Fit, to give a good combination of power, torque and fuel economy. I believe the Jazz/Fit was the first car they put it in - and in the UK it is now in the new Civic.

In the UK we dont get any choice - other than engine size both are i-DSi. I find the 1.3 (or 1.4 as it is called in the UK) with CVT is fine for what I need it for - it keeps up well with town traffic and will maintain 80mph all day on motorways (freeways). It can handle all the hills we have in the UK - will maintain 80 on motorway gradient hills, and on others it will normally keep up with other traffic easily.

The air con also works fine - but then we don't have your heat to contend with so maybe that will make a difference.

 

VTAKKKKKKKKKKK ftw.

 

just get any engine and do a k20a or k20a2 swap.

 

If the VTEC is paired with geared transmission, then I would go with the i-DSI engine with CVT.

Here's a link that will tell you some details about the technologies behind the engines:
http://asia.vtec.net/Series/FitJazz/lseries

 

This is why Honda will never bring the 1.3 into North America - too much bigger is better mentality.

I would go for the i-DSI for the reasons posted above

 

If you intend to drive mainly in heavy traffic or where the terrain is fairly flat then I suggest you go for the DSI Jazz. You'll appreciate not having to stop by the fuel pump to refill your fuel tank so frequently. I think the DSI is excellent for a second car or for running errands. The VTEC Jazz would be useful if you like to do frequent overtaking or need to frequently go uphill.

My 2 cents...

 

Thanks for the rounded replies guys.