Welcome...how does the 1.0 drive compared to the 1.6?
Thoughts on the 1.0: Ultra economical gas motor; turbo is fun (but not fast); Transmission gearing is 100% for economy which kills acceleration; super quiet at highway speeds due to tall 5th gear; The extra $995 to play is a debatable value; it has a coolness factor being Wards 3x Winner of Best Engine
Thoughts on the 1.6: Good engine in its own right; very economical; transmissions gearing is super in gears 1-4 and reminds me of my old Mark 1 GTI (5th should be taller); has plenty of power for everyday driving; no extra charge as it is the standard motor; proven to over 600k miles (see Wolverines Red Candy on FiestaFaction)
In my 90 mile commute, I prefer the 1.6 (mostly the tranny gearing) as my route is mostly stop and go with a few long hills in the mix. Bottom line is Ford killed the acceleration potential of the 1.0 by spec'ing gear ratio's that are 100% for MPG's. However, they stayed on point with their objective with the 1.0 in the Fiesta... hybrid like MPG's. Can't wait for someone to swap in the Focus 1.0's 6 speed