Anyone have any performance numbers (or guesses) for the Passat W8? 270hp...
05-13-2002, 09:30 AM
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Those numbers don't seem to add up. It's about the same
weight as the S4, has awd, has 6-sp/5-sp gearboxes, has a ~20hp/ft-lb advantage in stock form, and a larger displacement engine which should have a relatively flat torque curve. So why should it be 1-1.5 sec =slower= 0-60mph? I'm not saying it can't be, but from the numbers I wouldn't expect it.
Anyone with possible explanations?
Rory
Anyone with possible explanations?
Rory
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05-13-2002, 10:25 AM
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Actually, I'd think the torque for a large dispacement N/A engine would be
flatter than for a smaller displacement turbo. Certainly, the torque versus rpm graph for the 3.5L V6 Concorde that my father-in-law used to own was very flat from about 1500-4000rpm's (from memory). Of course, the 2.7L in the S4 has torque artificially flattened by electronic boost control, but this needn't be the case.
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05-13-2002, 11:29 AM
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But it's not a large displacement N/A engine.
It's only 4.2L. Look at the torque figures for SII+ S4s. They are in the 370 range. On race gas over 400.
The only car that I can think of with more torque is the Viper, oh and Murcielago. Even the M5 makes 369LB FT, though it's not how much, but where the power is made that makes it so quick. The 996TT has a little over 400LB FT as well with turbos.
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The only car that I can think of with more torque is the Viper, oh and Murcielago. Even the M5 makes 369LB FT, though it's not how much, but where the power is made that makes it so quick. The 996TT has a little over 400LB FT as well with turbos.
Mike