Is the V6 Passat / R36 really as quick as the specs say?

[kleung]

VW Passat Variant 3.6 FSI Launch Control 0-100 km/h - YouTube

This video seems like it's been sped up - the engine note sounds wrong.

[satz]

nice!

Thanks for the responses! Now to see how quickly I can get myself into one of these!

[Riker]

You have gone mad man..... Just kiddin'.....

Nothing different between the two vids 0-100km/h wise so not sped up. There is no doubt the engines sounds the same except for a slighty higher note to the said vid. All comes down to the equipment being used to record each video. No doubt the different camera's etc would produce slight differences in sound reproduction.

This video seems like it's been sped up - the engine note sounds wrong.

[maclean_cherry]

Here we go,fresh back from making this vid. Very slightly uphill/straight ground. Outside temp about 35 degrees.

Had to learn how to use the launch control, slightly sore neck because I wasn't ready the first time!

[Twin_Dad]

Damn those extra 29kW you guys get over the Superb. Somebody out there must know how to reclaim them to make mine as quick as these.

[kleung]

Damn those extra 29kW you guys get over the Superb. Somebody out there must know how to reclaim them to make mine as quick as these.

The Superb V6 sedan is 126kg heavier than the Passat V6 sedan, so you'll need a few more than 29 killer wasps to offset that. And a few extra torques wouldn't hurt either.