Passat 130 tdi- 6 speed 'box?

gord · 22-01-2007, 10:12

I know the pd engines in Skodas and Vw golf/boras come with a 6 speed box but I've seen a couple of Passats advertised with the PD130 engine and a 5 speed box. Is this right. The cars are usually 2003 models.
It's a mate who's looking so I don't want him getting skanked.
Funny I've tried the volkswagen forum but they won't reply,maybe dont want to help a poor pleb who only drives a Skoda.........

Gwilo · 22-01-2007, 10:18

It could very well be right.
Think it might depend on if its the "Sport" trim or something.
I've got a PD130 passat, and it only has the the 5 speed box. Only real difference will be that cruising on the motorway will be a slightly lower rpm, and you'll have to stir the box a bit more to access the "more interesting" characteristics.

gord · 22-01-2007, 10:23

Thanks gwilo I'll tell my mate the cars he's seen are probablt legit.It's just some one tried to sell me an Octavia 90bhp diesel once claiming it was a 130pd.

Tom_vRS · 22-01-2007, 11:23

Yep, plenty of 5 speed PD130 Passats about. I think the SE, S etc were 5 speed, and the Sport was a 6 speeder.

ScoobyChris · 22-01-2007, 14:08

Parkers agrees with Tom's take on it. Interestingly both cars have the same 0-60 time, but the 6-speed buys 3mph more top end and no differences in mpg!

Chris

Reffro · 22-01-2007, 16:16

6-speed only on 130PD 'Sport' trim Passats. Also the 130PD 5-speed gearbox versions have the torque limited to about 210lb ft, only the 6-speed gearbox or the tiptronic have the full 230lb ft. Power is unchanged though.

gord · 23-01-2007, 09:58

Thanks everyone

Gwilo · 23-01-2007, 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reffro

Also the 130PD 5-speed gearbox versions have the torque limited to about 210lb ft, only the 6-speed gearbox or the tiptronic have the full 230lb ft. Power is unchanged though.

......until we re-map, then it's a case of .........Mwuhahahahahaha! 210lb ft? pah!

22-01-2007, 10:12	#1
gord Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: sheffield Posts: 195 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Passat 130 tdi- 6 speed 'box? I know the pd engines in Skodas and Vw golf/boras come with a 6 speed box but I've seen a couple of Passats advertised with the PD130 engine and a 5 speed box. Is this right. The cars are usually 2003 models. It's a mate who's looking so I don't want him getting skanked. Funny I've tried the volkswagen forum but they won't reply,maybe dont want to help a poor pleb who only drives a Skoda.........

22-01-2007, 10:18	#2
Gwilo Undercover Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 3,689 Thanks: 17 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Passat 130 tdi- 6 speed 'box? It could very well be right. Think it might depend on if its the "Sport" trim or something. I've got a PD130 passat, and it only has the the 5 speed box. Only real difference will be that cruising on the motorway will be a slightly lower rpm, and you'll have to stir the box a bit more to access the "more interesting" characteristics. __________________

22-01-2007, 10:23	#3
gord Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: sheffield Posts: 195 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Passat 130 tdi- 6 speed 'box? Thanks gwilo I'll tell my mate the cars he's seen are probablt legit.It's just some one tried to sell me an Octavia 90bhp diesel once claiming it was a 130pd.

22-01-2007, 11:23	#4
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,558 Thanks: 679 Thanked 435 Times in 312 Posts	Re: Passat 130 tdi- 6 speed 'box? Yep, plenty of 5 speed PD130 Passats about. I think the SE, S etc were 5 speed, and the Sport was a 6 speeder. __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

22-01-2007, 14:08	#5
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,196 Thanks: 15 Thanked 336 Times in 290 Posts	Re: Passat 130 tdi- 6 speed 'box? Parkers agrees with Tom's take on it. Interestingly both cars have the same 0-60 time, but the 6-speed buys 3mph more top end and no differences in mpg! Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

22-01-2007, 16:16	#6
Reffro Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 192 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Passat 130 tdi- 6 speed 'box? 6-speed only on 130PD 'Sport' trim Passats. Also the 130PD 5-speed gearbox versions have the torque limited to about 210lb ft, only the 6-speed gearbox or the tiptronic have the full 230lb ft. Power is unchanged though.

23-01-2007, 09:58	#7
gord Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: sheffield Posts: 195 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Passat 130 tdi- 6 speed 'box? Thanks everyone

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