VR6 vs Audi6 and Passat(A4) engine choices

[Scott Stiles <scottst@microsoft.com>]

FYI, no, the VW VR6 has little in common with the Audi V6 other
than its displacement (2.8l) and its horsepower (172).
The Audi V6 is a "typical" 90?deg V6 rather than the
VWs 15deg layout.

However, I haven't heard of plans to install the VR6 in the
Passat. Rumour has it *no* future VWs will have the VR6,
I've heard the "rights" have been sold do Mercedes.
I believe the engine options are as follows:
- (150hp) 1.8 20v T 4cyl (Audi engine, same as A4)
- (160-ish hp) 2.5 10v 5 cyl VR5 (VW VR6 w/1cyl lopped off)
- (172hp) 2.8l 12v 6cyl (Audi engine, same as a4)
- (193hp) 2.8l 30v 6cyl (Audi engine, same as a4)
- some goofy TDI

Transmissions: 5spd manual, 5spd automatic, ?spd Tiptronic

Also, I believe that the Passat will not come with the
"Quattro" system for 4wd, but rather with the simpler
"Syncro" system.

Scott
scottst@microsoft.com

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From: Fringe Ryder <Fringe@ai.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 1996 11:39:41 -0700
Subject: RE: A4 = Passat?

Is the narrow-angle VW VR6 the same engine as in the Audi though?  If
they're different, how?

The Passat is about $6K less expensive fully-loaded than an equivalent
A4
(without quattro).  I'm curious if the cost is entirely the four-ring
logo,
better service, better suspension, and optional quattro.

Regards

At 11:17 AM 15-10-96 -0700, you wrote:
>The new Passat (97?) is to a large extent an A4. It's somewhat longer
>and has the rear suspension from the next A6. It will probably have a
>different and partially overlapping engine range. The narrow angle V6 is
>actually the VW VR6 (15 degrees), I believe.
>- peter