Engine HP and chipping

[DDJC]

Hi again. We opted for the 150HP Fiat rather than 130. We will be towing my wife's Suzuki Ignis (only 860kg, space for four adult-sized adults and with its own towbar to manoeuvre its own little trailer!!)

My question is to ask what is the physical difference between the 130, 150 & 180 engines? Ours is a Rimor Europeo 87 plus, 3500, 7.25m with tow ball and it will always be close to 3500 weight incl nose weight.

Our dealer says he can chip our 150 to make it close to 180. Is this right and what do folk feel about chipping in general?

Thanks

Dave

 

[Speve]

You won’t have any problems towing your car with the 150 engine we towed our Panda 4x4 on a trailer with our Exsis with a 150 engine without any problem, we now have a 180 engine and to be honest I’ve noticed very little difference.

 

[mitzimad]

No. We got this model for its >600kg payload. The awning, towbar, ac and auto gearbox took 110kg. Our pax weight is about 230 fully fed. Leaves 260 ish for cargo.
I'm taking it to the weighbridge in Jan.

have you weighed it yet im would love to know what it actually weighed?

 

[SpeedyDux]

Chipping a brand new engine is going to void the Fiat warranty.