New Passat 206TSI R-Line

[doc_777]

TDI's have downturned tips - you can't compare with a petrol engine vehicle. Diesel exhaust tips on passenger vehicles must be downward facing to meet ADR's.

[CClub5]

Comforline and TDI should be downwards

206 should be straight out single 2 sides

Thanks, do you have any supporting documentation I can show the dealer?

[Rocket36]

Thanks, the dealership is saying that checking the VIN, it should have turned down pipes and no cut out.

I would agree with that. But if they don't believe you, you can take it to them and show them! lol

If the MY18 206TSI have changed to straight pipes and a cutout hole in the bumper, you may have been unlucky and gotten the new exhaust but the wrong bumper on the production line during the change-over.

I'm still surprised they've changed it.

[Rooboy]

Diesel exhaust tips on passenger vehicles must be downward facing to meet ADR's.

Are you sure about that? My Golf Alltrack, and the previous Yeti, are twin straight out and I'm pretty sure the new Tiggy is the same with both TDI engines.

[Rocket36]

Diesel exhaust tips on passenger vehicles must be downward facing to meet ADR's.

Negative! I have a 2012 diesel Jeep Grand Cherokee with straight tips. And it's factory lifted too so they're quite high. Also, the newest model has the same straight through diesel tips.

[zzc2010]

Thanks, do you have any supporting documentation I can show the dealer?

That’s how VW doing things for years.

I don’t have any documents.

That’s how the cars are configured man.


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[zzc2010]

Thanks, do you have any supporting documentation I can show the dealer?

And seriously man.

Your car sounds like the factory put on a wrong comfortline bumper.

206 should have one pipe each side. No cover on the bumper. Both pipes outwards and straight like the Superb 206 or other 206s.

Is your car new? Someone fixed the car and put on a wrong bumper maybe?

It’s just my guessing. No offence.


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[doc_777]

Are you sure about that? My Golf Alltrack, and the previous Yeti, are twin straight out and I'm pretty sure the new Tiggy is the same with both TDI engines.

Almost positive - but there are all kinds of weird things in the ADR's like the exhaust can't exit towards the kerb side etc.

[Rocket36]

MY18 206 TSI R-Line:

2017 Volkswagen Passat 206TSI R-Line B8 Auto 4MOTION MY18

Bumper clearly has cut outs in both sides.
Exhaust clearly points straight back.

MY17 206TSI R-Line is the same:

2016 Volkswagen Passat 206TSI R-Line B8 Auto 4MOTION MY17

Bumper clearly has cut outs in both sides.
Exhaust clearly points straight back.


MY17 132TSI Comfortline without R-Line pack:

2017 Volkswagen Passat 132TSI Comfortline B8 Auto MY17

No cut outs. Not sure if their tips are meant to point down or if they're straight.

So my guesses are these:

1. You got a 206TSI R-Line with the "R-Line pack" bumper instead of the "R-Line" bumper. Or;
2. You got a 132TSI Comfortline with an R-Line pack and Luxury pack and it was sold to you just as an R-Line (unlikely)

But what I think is guaranteed, is that the 206 TSI R-Line is meant to have cut outs both sides and straight tips.

[Rocket36]

Your car sounds like the factory put on a wrong comfortline bumper.

It definitely won't be a comfortline bumper. They're so basic they're open where the exhaust is.

I reckon it's a diesel "R-Line pack" bumper instead of a the petrol version. Simple mistake.