mroberte

Seen this article about the GTI which has the same engine. What do you think, the standard 2.0T have 250+ hp?

Dyno run hints VW GTI power might be significantly underrated

arU4ic

Doesn't seem possible. VW wouldn't make a mistake that bad and they would of COURSE brag about more horsepower if they had it. In-fact, if VW had said that car had 250 out of the box, I would have at least test driven one.

mroberte

Spoonie G

Look under test 8. I'd assume those are the stock numbers (probably with a better exhaust and a less restrictive intake). Test 9 is obviously after a tune.

arU4ic

Yes, you (and the article) stated a standard 2.0 L GtI not a modified one.

huntergatherer

The Germans are notorious for under rating power on their cars. It probably has something to do with trying not to scare off certain segments of the market but that's just speculation.

19hole

German law also dictates that if you specify a particular HP rating for an engine, EVERY engine must meet or exceed that number. There is no allowance for tolerance below that stated HP.

mroberte

Was just reading about a GTI making 224 stock power (same 2.0T engine)...throw in transmission loss, ya we are def making more than at least 230+ at the crank.

gamegenie

Factor in A3's with drive select - dynamic mode and the car is probably achieving that HP more often than not.

Hoffdano

Do you not understand dynamic mode? It doesn't change the hp of the engine. It changes throttle response.