Passat CC - how thirsty?

[offshore]

Hi Guys, I'm considering the V6 Passat CC for the new drive, but one concern is fuel economy.

I've heard that the R36 likes a drink, and as the CC is based on the same drivetrain, I'm guessing it's going to be similar.

Anyone got some real world figures for what they are getting?

[Rocket36]

you've got a 220kw, 350nm all wheel drive V6 that will get 500+ km around town and up to 700 km on the highway per 70l tank... which is pretty good i reckon.

personally I've never considered fuel economy with any car/bike I've owned. but that's just me. if you're trying to be frugal, but a diesel!

[plasmod3]

well currently i get about 7.4-7.9l/100k mostly. had the car about 6 months now & have about 45000km on the meter, average is 8.8l/km for that whole 45000km

[offshore]

you've got a 220kw, 350nm all wheel drive V6 that will get 500+ km around town and up to 700 km on the highway per 70l tank... which is pretty good i reckon.

personally I've never considered fuel economy with any car/bike I've owned. but that's just me. if you're trying to be frugal, but a diesel!

Yeah diesel is the other option I'm looking at: A5 3.0TDI. Bucketloads of torque, but not the topend of the R36. Supposedly does 6.6l/100km

[offshore]

well currently i get about 7.4-7.9l/100k mostly. had the car about 6 months now & have about 45000km on the meter, average is 8.8l/km for that whole 45000km

Those numbers are excellent. Are they measured figures or off the trip computer readout?

[plasmod3]

off the trip computer. I did calculate it in the beginning everytime i filled up with amt of fuel put back in/ travelled dist & it seemed to match up pretty well.

[Diesel_vert]

Interesting, are those figures from mostly highway usage? I'd imagine a V6 driven in Sydney, even as one that's as efficient as the VW, would get into the low-to-mid teens if driven somewhat carefully.

[Leagle]

In city use, I get an average of 13.5 to 14L / 100kms from my V6 CC. Thats in stop start traffic with moderate to heavy intermittent acceleration. On highways, I get about 8.5. Its clearly thirstier than its 4 cylinder European rivals but not as bad as a high performance Falcodore.

If you are logical and care about economy, go the diesel. You get many of the benefits of the CC, including a superlative quiet cruiser and all the toys you want. The diesel may also be advantageous from a LCT point of view.

However, for me, even though I know I am paying more each week, on the 5% of occasions when I put my foot down, the V6 more than justifies the premium for me!

BTW I drove the diesel Audi - it simply did not excite me compared to the free revving V6 in the CC. If I went Audi I would have gone with the 3.2. Test drive both cars and see whether you can live with it.

[offshore]

In city use, I get an average of 13.5 to 14L / 100kms from my V6 CC. Thats in stop start traffic with moderate to heavy intermittent acceleration. On highways, I get about 8.5. Its clearly thirstier than its 4 cylinder European rivals but not as bad as a high performance Falcodore.

If you are logical and care about economy, go the diesel. You get many of the benefits of the CC, including a superlative quiet cruiser and all the toys you want. The diesel may also be advantageous from a LCT point of view.

However, for me, even though I know I am paying more each week, on the 5% of occasions when I put my foot down, the V6 more than justifies the premium for me!

BTW I drove the diesel Audi - it simply did not excite me compared to the free revving V6 in the CC. If I went Audi I would have gone with the 3.2. Test drive both cars and see whether you can live with it.

I've hit all three engines actually

I liked the effortless torquey speed of the 3.0TDI, but it doesn't have the top end rush of the 3.6Petrol engine. But then you can just grab another gear and the ride the diesel wave of torque again.

Not keen on the 3.2 petrol, it's slower than the diesel, and uses more fuel.

So I'm down to the 3L diesel v the 3.6. Yeah as you mentioned, the TDI gets the LCT concession.

Anyone had good results chiptuning VAG turbo diesels?

[Steve]

you've got a 220kw, 350nm all wheel drive V6 that will get 500+ km around town

Mine doesn't

So I'm down to the 3L diesel v the 3.6. Yeah as you mentioned, the TDI gets the LCT concession.

The 3.0 TDI really needs to be matched with the right car. In my old man's Q7, it works brilliantly. I don't know if I'd like it in a smaller, more sporty car that one would occasionally wish to punt around like a teenager just off his P plates.

[Swallowtail]

I get 500 - 550 kms per tank in average driving, so that's about 11 - 12.5l/100km (based on a 62l refill which is pretty much usual). That's probably 50/50 highway / town driving. The trip computer on mine is wildly optimistic. It reckons I average 10.5, but I have tested it properly and it's about 10% dreaming.

On longer runs the economy improves markedly - very easy to get 8s, and 7s are achievable if you try.

[Leagle]

I've hit all three engines actually

I liked the effortless torquey speed of the 3.0TDI, but it doesn't have the top end rush of the 3.6Petrol engine. But then you can just grab another gear and the ride the diesel wave of torque again.

Not keen on the 3.2 petrol, it's slower than the diesel, and uses more fuel.

Agree about your comments about the 3.2 though it is still more exciting than the TDI. I ended up buying the V6 CC as it was far better value than either the 3.2 OR 3.0TDI!

If you think about it, you can get a lot of extra fuel with the savings that you can achieve by buying the VW V6 over the Audi TDI. I think the Audi would cost you around $20K more?

[GoLfMan]

Anyone had good results chiptuning VAG turbo diesels?

yup, mines chipped and they respond just as well as petrols to a chip tune

the Audi 3l TDI will go to 200kw 600nm with a chip

I'd be going the Audi A5 TDI over the 36 anyday sorry, driven a 3.6CC and while it was quick it didn't really push my buttons... My diesel felt faster

[Rocket36]

I'd be going the Audi A5 TDI over the 36 anyday sorry, driven a 3.6CC and while it was quick it didn't really push my buttons... My diesel felt faster

But it's not!

You can't have the same fun with a 3.0 TDI as you can with the 3.6 Petrol when considering the two (3.0 TDI A5 and 3.6 V6 CC).

[GoLfMan]

how could you NOT have fun with 550nm!