RE: VR6 vs Audi6 and Passat(A4) engine choices

[Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>]

I'm sure I've seen that it would be offered with real quattro (not
Syncro although it would be badged as such).

About the TDI: have you ever driven one of those? I drove a 90hp TDI
Passat a while back and although it clatters like any diesel I can think
of, it was very pleasantly surprising. Lots of torque everywhere and
handled nicely too. Not a 91 200q, but still...
- peter

>-----Original Message-----
>From:	Scott Stiles 
>Sent:	Tuesday, October 15, 1996 3:12 PM
>To:	'quattro@coimbra.ans.net'
>Subject:	VR6 vs Audi6 and Passat(A4) engine choices
>
>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
>
>------------------------------
>
>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
>