162TSI Performance 0-100 times

[Gladbach]

Out of interest - has anyone with a 162TSI timed a 0-100 sprint in their car? I know that its claimed at 6.5secs, just keen to see if that is accurate or not.

[tigger73]

I imagine that 6.5sec claimed time is with launch control. If you're just planting your foot you may not be able to get the claimed figure as launching improves the time by about 0.5sec or so.

However VW is known to be conservative with their claimed performance figures...

[Gladbach]

Is launch control active on the Tiguans though?

[tigger73]

Is launch control active on the Tiguans though?

It certainly was on previous gen1 Tigs with DSG.

[Gladbach]

Cool. Wasn't on the Jettas.

[tigger73]

May just have to take a 162TSI for a "test" drive.

Traction control off, select S, foot on brake, plant accelerator and revs should hit the 3,000rpm limiter, foot off brake and away you go...

[Gladbach]

Might have to try it in my current Jetta. I know I tried it in my 2006 Jetta but it didn't work.

[tigger73]

There's a youtube vid of a gen2 Tig doing a launch - here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8FQZ0Z8i98

For some reason it wouldn't allow me to embed the video.

[Gladbach]

There's a youtube vid of a gen2 Tig doing a launch - here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8FQZ0Z8i98

For some reason it wouldn't allow me to embed the video.

Thanks. I had been looking for one, but was always searching for 220ps or 162tsi.

[Gladbach]

Still really wish that the exhaust sound was slightly more pronounced.