got a trivial question what approximate power in kw does a standard 2L kombi motor have ?

52.2 kW @ 4200 rpm

hth

don't quote me on this but i think its 65hp which is 50kw. I imagine that it would produce gobs of torque though, perhaps 160nm from just above idle. I know that when I built a 1600 for my wifes car and ran it in the dyno that the hp was low (50ish) but the thing made almost as much torque as my (then) 175hp honda

torque, good 4 low down stuff yeah?

torque = pulling power

Power = high end out put

A good example is the Honda S2000
Does 6 sec 0-100 and has 175kW power

To get the 6 sec 0-100 you have to launch at 9000 revs :o

right got ya so ideal 4 lugging a bus load of people around...