2005 VW Touareg V6 TDI

[NFS4]

http://www.germancarfans.com/n....004/volkswagen/1.html

Dang, Europe get it with a stick:Q:Q Would be nice over here to get the V6 TDI, the V10 TDI is wallet punishing.

 

[KingNothing]

Would you actually consider buying one if we did, considering VW's history of electrical problems?

 

[CombatChuk]

I'm digging the recent trend of introducing diesel engines excellent torque, good mileage, plus no complex electronics in your car.

 

[sniperruff]

i remember ford is coming out with a diesel escape that makes 300ft-lb of torque?

diesel engines are great.

 

[jsbush]

Originally posted by: sniperruff
i remember ford is coming out with a diesel escape that makes 300ft-lb of torque?

diesel engines are great.

Even at -40C?

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: jsbush

Originally posted by: sniperruff
i remember ford is coming out with a diesel escape that makes 300ft-lb of torque?

diesel engines are great.

Even at -40C?

but 300ft-lb of torque! on a ford small SUV! with a low price tag!

yeah i know. and the fact that it makes the car sound like a milk truck... tat tat tat tat tat tat tat

 

[CombatChuk]

Originally posted by: sniperruff

Originally posted by: jsbush

Originally posted by: sniperruff
i remember ford is coming out with a diesel escape that makes 300ft-lb of torque?

diesel engines are great.

Even at -40C?

but 300ft-lb of torque! on a ford small SUV! with a low price tag!

yeah i know. and the fact that it makes the car sound like a milk truck... tat tat tat tat tat tat tat

When the diesel fuel here gets sweeter (less sulfer), you get less tat tat tat and less black smoke.

 

[arcas]

If I'm doing my math right, it's rated at 22.2 mpg. That's not bad but I'd hoped the v6 diesel would get better gas mileage. As it stands, it's on par with gas-powered SUVs. It does have good low-end torque though (which is where you need it if you're towing something...who cares what your torque is at 6000rpm?). I'd like to see more SUVs switch to diesel. I suspect that'll happen once diesel fuel mix in the US improves.

 

[DaWhim]

is that a SUV or wagon?

 

[SuperTool]

That steering wheel is hideous. Reminds me of the 1990 Taurus

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: NFS4
http://www.germancarfans.com/n....004/volkswagen/1.html

Dang, Europe get it with a stick:Q:Q Would be nice over here to get the V6 TDI, the V10 TDI is wallet punishing.

V10 TDI is about as expensive as a Cayenne S. Between the two, I'd take the V10.

 

[Wahsapa]

just giving the :thumbsup: for TDIness

 

[toant103]

that's a whole lot of lb-ft for a v6

 

[Calin]

Originally posted by: CombatChuk

Originally posted by: sniperruff

Originally posted by: jsbush

Originally posted by: sniperruff
i remember ford is coming out with a diesel escape that makes 300ft-lb of torque?

diesel engines are great.

Even at -40C?

but 300ft-lb of torque! on a ford small SUV! with a low price tag!

yeah i know. and the fact that it makes the car sound like a milk truck... tat tat tat tat tat tat tat

When the diesel fuel here gets sweeter (less sulfer), you get less tat tat tat and less black smoke.

No you won't. That sound is heard no matter what, as long as the rpm of the engine is at the stall. If you increase the fuel rate at ralanti, the vibration disappears, and the engine sounds more "round".
My brother has a Renault Clio with the 1.5l DCi engine (turbo diesel), and when idle it sounds like a truck (but not so loud).
The black smoke is because of incomplete burning of fuel, and appears when there is too much fuel injected (or not enough air) or when there is wear on the fuel injectors. (Usually on new cars when the engine's chip is modified).
For your information, the sulf oxydes are slightly bluish, and have a terrible smell

Calin

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: CombatChuk
I'm digging the recent trend of introducing diesel engines excellent torque, good mileage, plus no complex electronics in your car.

These new TDI type diesels are just as electronically sophisticated as regular petrol engines.