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Which VW Passat?

  • 30-05-2014 10:16pm
    #1
    skippy5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,
    Just looking for some advice on which car to buy.
    I have a 06 passat 2.0L 140 BHP, going to change for another passat but not sure which to go for. Its either a 09 2.0L 140 BHP or an 09 2.0L 110 BHP BM. Both have same miles and are the same price. I really like the power I have with my current passat (140 bhp), would I notice a big difference going back to the 110 BHP. would there be much difference in MPG.


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  • #2
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Get the more powerful car. You'll only be disappointed afterwards and not to the point where a couple of mpg makes it worthwhile. Plus if it's motorway mileage the 110s 5 speed box won't help.

    A car like that needs the 140 at least.


  • #3
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    1 rule when getting a car, don't settle for anything! Get the one that you want the most.


  • #4
    skippy5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭skippy5


    Thanks guys,
    Nearly all the the driving would be country roads, heard somewhere before there wouldnt be that much difference between the two, but going back to the 1.9 110bhp you would notice a fair difference.


  • #5
    Moanin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,136 ✭✭✭Moanin


    That 2.0tdi 140bhp is a lovely engine and has nice torque. I recently traded my 06 Passat 140bhp for a 2010 A4 136bhp tdi and the difference in power torque is amazing. The A4 is the newer common rail low emission's diesel and the torque difference is very noticeable. Give me the PD diesel engine any day. The cars you are looking at will both have this newer engine also. Drive them and you will notice the difference....


  • #6
    skippy5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭skippy5


    I went for the 2.0l 110bhp model after. Where there is a difference in power is not all that much and I find it lively enough.


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  • #7
    cabb8ge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 634 ✭✭✭cabb8ge


    skippy5 wrote: »
    I went for the 2.0l 110bhp model after. Where there is a difference in power is not all that much and I find it lively enough.

    Why did you go for that one?
    skippy5 wrote: »
    -- Both have same miles and are the same price. --.


  • #8
    skippy5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭skippy5


    It had higher spec and was bought and serviced by our local main dealer. Other was probably sound aswell. Will save a few Bob on tax and mpg.


  • #9
    ianobrien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,755 ✭✭✭ianobrien


    skippy5 wrote: »
    Will save a few Bob on tax and mpg.

    Probably won't save anything on the fuel front in the real world. I've found that the 140hp to be more economical than the 110hp and the 1.6diesel in the real world when fitted in the same car models.


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