R36 gets thumbs up in weekend Herald

[Lance B]

I don't have the Herald in front of me, but out of four wagons, the R36 was deemed the best of the bunch when all things are considered. The cars were an Audi RS6 Avant, Ford Territory FPV F6Xturbo, Holden Sportswagon Commodore SS-V and the R36 Passat.

Last line of summation:
"That leaves the Passat R36. It's a decent size, relatively quick and, in this company at least, reasonably well priced. It should keep the children amused for hours."

Article here:

http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=58385&vf=7

[gead]

decent, relatively, reasonably, at least....not exactly glowing praise...still easily the best car outside the rs6

a strange article in so many ways...

[Mischa]

lol i loved looking at the specs in that article:
Holden SSV: 270kw
Audi RS6: 426kw

[Gipper]

lol i loved looking at the specs in that article:
Holden SSV: 270kw
Audi RS6: 426kw

The figures I found interesting were the acceleration and economy figures

RS6:

0-100 4.6 sec
14L/100km

FPV F6X

0-100 5.9 sec
14.9 L/100km

Commodore SS- V

0-100 5.5 sec
13.5 L/100km

R36 Passat

0-100 5.8 sec
10.7 L/100km

The article also said that the HSV tourer would have been a better comaprision but they couldnt get one

HSV Tourer R8

0-100 5.1 sec
15.2 L/100km

Look at how much fuel the "other" performance wagons use and are yet similar in performance to the R36. The tests I have seen in real world driving around town are about 13-14 L/100km for the R36, 18-20 L/100km for the SS, 20+ L/100km for the HSV and 22+ L/100km for the FPV.

You can keep a few poofteenths of a second when I am saving between $10 and $15 per 100km travelled.

The FPV and Holden also use as much fuel or more as the RS6, but the RS6 has over 50% more power.

[Lance B]

The figures I found interesting were the acceleration and economy figures

RS6:

0-100 4.6 sec
14L/100km

FPV F6X

0-100 5.9 sec
14.9 L/100km

Commodore SS- V

0-100 5.5 sec
13.5 L/100km

R36 Passat

0-100 5.8 sec
10.7 L/100km

The article also said that the HSV tourer would have been a better comaprision but they couldnt get one

HSV Tourer R8

0-100 5.1 sec
15.2 L/100km

Look at how much fuel the "other" performance wagons use and are yet similar in performance to the R36. The tests I have seen in real world driving around town are about 13-14 L/100km for the R36, 18-20 L/100km for the SS, 20+ L/100km for the HSV and 22+ L/100km for the FPV.

You can keep a few poofteenths of a second when I am saving between $10 and $15 per 100km travelled.

The FPV and Holden also use as much fuel or more as the RS6, but the RS6 has over 50% more power.

Couldn't agree more.

[DiMmY]

It's because the yanks/aussies haven't learnt any new technologies in engines =P Probably never heard of direct injection, haha.

Are those 0-100 times manufacture quotes or timed? I *think* I've seen a few claims that the R36 is actually a bit quicker than VW says when you use LC...

[Oneofthegreats]

Don't forget that the Audi & the R36 are a medium sized car like the 5 series BMW.

The holden's & Ford's are much bigger & alittle heavier car's too.

I'm also not big fan of the R36 ride quality either.