New Passat 206TSI R-Line

[tigger73]

Quite possibly it's either because the standard Passat towbar doesn't fit or they have not gone through the process of checking/confirming fitment on a vehicle before the brochure was created so they left it off.

The vehicle does have a load rating (as per VCDS) so you would technically be able to fit a towbar as long as someone made one to suit. It may be that VW doesn't/won't have a solution and the only option will be an aftermarket towbar.

[Rocket36]

It's a shame the electronicly deployable towing ball isn't available here, like it is overseas. I'm still wondering what towing options I will have with it...

Stupid out-dated ADRs. Much like the ISOFIX childseats. They were better and safer in every way but ILLEGAL in Australia because of outdated ADRs.

[VW Convert]

Stupid out-dated ADRs. Much like the ISOFIX childseats. They were better and safer in every way but ILLEGAL in Australia because of outdated ADRs.

100% agree. ADRs need to move with the times and start allowing safety features that meet European standards.

Wait, wait, this can't be true, I'm agreeing with Rocket!

Cheers

George

[Maddriver3]

Forgive my ignorance as I have never owned a car with a tow ball, but does the fact the 206 has a VCDS load rating mean i can legally get tow ball fitted in QLD? I have spoken to someone who does after market tow balls and they said they believe they can fit a European tow ball to the 206 however it would need to have a load rating to be legal. I am going to put a deposit down for a wagon next week but need to know if it can take a tow ball. thanks.

[tigger73]

According to the RVCS (approvals) site, the 206TSI is rated to take a trailer.

The issue is VW doesn't have it listed in their specs.

You would need to get this written into your purchase contract that the car delivered can be fitted with an aftermarket towbar and is rated to take a trailer. You can check this when taking delivery of the vehicle that the load/GVM values allow this on the vehicles weight placard. If it can't take the load then you don't take the car. I'm sure the dealer would sell it to someone else.

Either that or it forces the dealer to confirm that the vehicle is suitable for towing.

[chopper]

Update - The car is officially available a month earlier than previously announced.

(Which is good, as mine was promised to me the week after next!)

2017 Volkswagen Passat 206TSI R-Line pricing and specs:: available October 17 – UPDATE

[Maddriver3]

According to the RVCS (approvals) site, the 206TSI is rated to take a trailer.

The issue is VW doesn't have it listed in their specs.

You would need to get this written into your purchase contract that the car delivered can be fitted with an aftermarket towbar and is rated to take a trailer. You can check this when taking delivery of the vehicle that the load/GVM values allow this on the vehicles weight placard. If it can't take the load then you don't take the car. I'm sure the dealer would sell it to someone else.

Either that or it forces the dealer to confirm that the vehicle is suitable for towing.

Yeah I have been onto VW about just this and they have said that as per the RVCS the car is rated to those figures, however as VW isn't listing it they wont back it and cover it under warranty. Basically said add 3rd party tow bar at your own risk.

As it's so new nobody seems to know exactly what's going on, one guy I talked to assured me he could do it and gave me a price for it, I actually had to email him the spec's showing it wasn't listed before he confirmed it.

Will have to get a tow bar on my missus Tiguan if I want to go ahead with the 206...

[Nealo]

Are the 206's in ready to be test driven?

[chopper]

Are the 206's in ready to be test driven?

I believe it will be next week. They won't release any cars until Monday next week, when they're due for launch. My car is just sitting in a yard...

[wm7503]

The Passat configurator with the 206 is live online now.

VW Car Configurator | Build & Price | Volkswagen Australia

Cheers WM7503

[chopper]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Iinuj0xn4ok

206TSI R-Line video review.

[Foxtrot]

Comparing the Passat 206 Wagon with the Skoda 206 Wagon, the spec sheet of the Passat lists the minimum fuel as 98 RON while the Skoda is only 95 RON. Does anyone know if this is correct for the Passat as all the other performance/power figures seem pretty similar?

[chopper]

Comparing the Passat 206 Wagon with the Skoda 206 Wagon, the spec sheet of the Passat lists the minimum fuel as 98 RON while the Skoda is only 95 RON. Does anyone know if this is correct for the Passat as all the other performance/power figures seem pretty similar?

The dealer told me it uses 95RON when I asked over a month back. You're right, the identical Skoda uses 95RON... interestingly, the German spec. sheet for the car also lists 95RON.


It's probably a misprint... or, they've just taken the Golf R figure (which I believe uses 98RON), not realising this has a different tune.

[adamking]

On the tow bar issue I just got a quote for one to be fitted for $1600ish on a 206tsi by the dealer


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[chopper]

She arrived today! Hopefully collect her on Wednesday!