Engine speeds, performance data

Nov 04, 2005 5 Replies

Some of the cars (not VW) I've rented recently have engine RPMS in the



1500 - 1800 range at highway crusing speeds, considerably lower than the
2500 - 3000 on our older Golfs.

Has VW introduced this lower speed range?



If so, what year and models would have it?



Where would I look on the internet for this data? I haven't found these specs in my current search attempts.



And where might I find VW engine tourque, hp and fuel consumption graphs?



Thanks.


That seems like an awfully long top gear. My '03 Passat V6 runs about

27-28 mph per 1000 rpm in top gear, i.e. about 2Krpm for 55 mph, or about 2500 rpm for about 70 mph (a typical highway cruising speed in my neck o' the woods.

-- Mike Smith

Are diesel rentals common in Canada? They're virtually unheard of in the States.

-- Mike Smith

The local National (Tilden) had 4 Jetta TDi's here in North Bay. I was fortunate enough to rent one. Three out of the four were dead within a month because of people filling them with gas, instead of diesel. I think they sold the 4th to avoid it being destroyed too! They don't have them anymore.

North Bay to Toronto and back (700 km roughly) and still had 3/8 of a tank.

DC

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