The "What would you have done different" thread...

[R34]

Not sure about the R32 but it's definitely different to the R36

[Steve]

Yeah, they're different engines but share the same narrow layout.

[Lance B]

A mate of mine has a 335i and I'd say the r36 wouldn't see which way it went (and that's without a $2k chip giving the 335 around 280kW)

And for the price it'd want to be that way!!

I know it's subjective, but it also looks as boring as bat excrement.

[R34]

From what I've been able to find out is
The A3 3.2V6 , R32 and R36 share the VR6 Iron block 15degree format
The A4 3.2V6 is a 90 degree all alloy engine

This could explain why (to me)the R36 feels nose heavy after driving my wifes A4

[MJW]

Standing start would be no contest...V6 everytime. In gear, particularly over 75 kph, I would back the MPS.

So would the V6 win a stop light drag race

[kleung]

Standing start would be no contest...V6 everytime. In gear, particularly over 75 kph, I would back the MPS.

You might be surprised. The 6 MPS got beaten by a Honda Accord Euro in the 80-120 rolling acceleration test by almost 0.3s. That's a 190kw 2.3T AWD vs 140kw 2.4NA FWD.

euro and mazda 6

I wouldn't have believed it either had I not known the poster (yfin) to be a scrupulously objective poster... Sadly the links are broken now, but that was a surprising result.

[MJW]

Wow!! Excuse my hesitation to accept this fact but I find that very hard to believe from a NA engine with less power that needs to rev to 7,000 rpm & then can only produce 234nm of torque. Bit suspect. If this was the case then I wonder why Honda don't produce any readily available performance figures given these amazing numbers?

Are there any offical times for the 3.6l V6 Passat 80-120kph acceleration times?

You might be surprised. The 6 MPS got beaten by a Honda Accord Euro in the 80-120 rolling acceleration test by almost 0.3s. That's a 190kw 2.3T AWD vs 140kw 2.4NA FWD.

euro and mazda 6

I wouldn't have believed it either had I not known the poster (yfin) to be a scrupulously objective poster... Sadly the links are broken now, but that was a surprising result.

[wandersen]

I have a blue R36 wagon with satnav and a magic tailgate. I'd like a white wagon with satnav, magic tailgate, sunroof, Dynaudio, KESSY and adaptive cruise control. Unfortunately white wasn't an option when I ordered mine (!), Australia misses out on KESSY, the factory forgot to attach the rear view camera and I tried to amend my order to include Dynaudio but the car had already been built! Maybe park assist 'cause I like gadgets...

The new CC has KESSY standard in Aus.

[wandersen]

Double post..

[R34]

Yeah I'd like to see them prove that is a repeatable time for the Euro against an MPS ( or try again with the Mazdas handbrake off )