VW Passat - 5 speed or 6 speed? ??

BattyJoe

Hi

Is there much of a difference (economical wise) does anyone know between the 5 speed and the 6 speed 1.9 tdi diesel passat. Around the 2008 model.

Noccy_Mondy

No not really. You'd get the 5 speed for cheaper. I don't really see the need for the extra gear unless you spend your time cruising on the motorway.
You'd be revving higher between gears though and when at your 100 or 120 you would be at a higher rev than if you had the 6th

colm_mcm

Isn't the 5 speed on the 08 usually the bluemotion? As in really long gears for economy?

BattyJoe

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

No not really. You'd get the 5 speed for cheaper. I don't really see the need for the extra gear unless you spend your time cruising on the motorway.
You'd be revving higher between gears though and when at your 100 or 120 you would be at a higher rev than if you had the 6th

Thanks.
But if your at higher revs at between 100 and 120, wouldn't that mean your using more diesel ?

Noccy_Mondy

BattyJoe wrote: »

Thanks.
But if your at higher revs at between 100 and 120, wouldn't that mean your using more diesel ?

That's what one would think. When in the same situation myself a few years back, I was assured that there was very minimal difference.

BattyJoe

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

That's what one would think. When in the same situation myself a few years back, I was assured that there was very minimal difference.

Hard to believe that . I had a 6 speed audi before and could do 80mph with just over 2000 revs . Slow enough getting a 5 speed after it.

colm_mcm

Some cars are more economical in 5th than 6th the lexus is220d and my Civic being two easy examples. My S type was more economical in 4th at 120kmph.
Its not always the case of course, depends on the car.

Markcheese

Is that a 6 gear car that's more economical in 5th gear than 6th or a 5 gear car(say civic) that's more economical than the 6 speed of same car...
And does speed not have a lot to do with it ? If your on n roads(100km) in 6th going up and down in speed mightn't be great , sitting at 120km in 6th could be more efficient than a 5 gear at same speed...

My old 5gear seemed to drink petrol at motorway speeds ,but a similar distance on 80 / km roads was more frugal ..

colm_mcm

Markcheese wrote: »

Is that a 6 gear car that's more economical in 5th gear than 6th?

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Yes