Passat CC - how thirsty?

[Swallowtail]

I get 500 - 550 kms per tank in average driving, so that's about 11 - 12.5l/100km (based on a 62l refill which is pretty much usual). That's probably 50/50 highway / town driving. The trip computer on mine is wildly optimistic. It reckons I average 10.5, but I have tested it properly and it's about 10% dreaming.

On longer runs the economy improves markedly - very easy to get 8s, and 7s are achievable if you try.

[Leagle]

I've hit all three engines actually

I liked the effortless torquey speed of the 3.0TDI, but it doesn't have the top end rush of the 3.6Petrol engine. But then you can just grab another gear and the ride the diesel wave of torque again.

Not keen on the 3.2 petrol, it's slower than the diesel, and uses more fuel.

Agree about your comments about the 3.2 though it is still more exciting than the TDI. I ended up buying the V6 CC as it was far better value than either the 3.2 OR 3.0TDI!

If you think about it, you can get a lot of extra fuel with the savings that you can achieve by buying the VW V6 over the Audi TDI. I think the Audi would cost you around $20K more?

[GoLfMan]

Anyone had good results chiptuning VAG turbo diesels?

yup, mines chipped and they respond just as well as petrols to a chip tune

the Audi 3l TDI will go to 200kw 600nm with a chip

I'd be going the Audi A5 TDI over the 36 anyday sorry, driven a 3.6CC and while it was quick it didn't really push my buttons... My diesel felt faster

[Rocket36]

I'd be going the Audi A5 TDI over the 36 anyday sorry, driven a 3.6CC and while it was quick it didn't really push my buttons... My diesel felt faster

But it's not!

You can't have the same fun with a 3.0 TDI as you can with the 3.6 Petrol when considering the two (3.0 TDI A5 and 3.6 V6 CC).

[GoLfMan]

how could you NOT have fun with 550nm!

[offshore]

Agree about your comments about the 3.2 though it is still more exciting than the TDI. I ended up buying the V6 CC as it was far better value than either the 3.2 OR 3.0TDI!

If you think about it, you can get a lot of extra fuel with the savings that you can achieve by buying the VW V6 over the Audi TDI. I think the Audi would cost you around $20K more?

Yeah, around that, maybe a bit less. There's some discounting going on at the moment. The Audi has better paint, interior and wheels, whilst the CC has better standard inclusions and of course that mental 3.6.

I felt the 3.0TDI was more exciting than the VW 3.2 but not as fun as the 3.6. Different style of "speed" though. The diesel reminded me of a big bore V Twin motorcycle like a ducati. Effortless wave of torque at low to mid revs.

[offshore]

Thanks for the feedback GolfMan. Do you have the A5 2 door or the Sportsback?

[Lance B]

well currently i get about 7.4-7.9l/100k mostly. had the car about 6 months now & have about 45000km on the meter, average is 8.8l/km for that whole 45000km

45,000kms in 6 months??? Man you must do some driving!!

[Lance B]

With my R36, I get about 500+kms city driving and about 700kms highway driving, the same as Rocket R36.

[plasmod3]

i do quite a bit of highway runs, about 80% of my drive is on highways. perhaps the reason for the economy although it is on the m5/hume...