Reply #32: 1300 engine?

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Are you referring to CCs? If so, there are very few cars sold today with engines so small. The only car I can think of with an engine that small (aside from some hybrid engines which are supplemented by electric engines as well) is the now defunct Geo Metro/Suzuki swift. The 4 cylinder version was a 1.3 liter Suzuki derived unit and the 3 cylinder was basically the same engine with one cylinder removed. Oddly, the 4 got almost the exact same fuel economy as the 3 cylinder did. I drive a fairly tiny VW GTi, my engine is certainly on the smaller end of engines available at 1.8 liters (and turbocharged at that), but my first two cars were V8s, and I didn't get a single ticket until I was 24.

One thing that's important to remember is that power can be used to avoid accidents just as much as it can be used to cause them. Having a good amount of torque on hand can be a real life saver when you need to get out of the way quickly.