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Volkswagen Passat (B8) SE Business TDi sedan Volkswagen Passat (3G) 132 TSI station wagon. The eighth generation model of the Passat was unveiled on 3 July 2014, [12] with sales commenced in November 2014 in Continental Europe and in January 2015 in the United Kingdom as a four-door saloon and estate.
Just like its 4.0 V8 TDI predecessor, this all-new 4.2 V8 TDI retains the mantle of the world's highest power output car with a diesel V8. This engine is manufactured at Győr, Hungary by AUDI AG subsidiary Audi Hungaria Motor Kft. identification parts code prefix: 057.C engine configuration & engine displacement
The 2013 Passat TDI sets new Guinness World Record for fuel economy under the non-hybrid car category. It achieved a fuel consumption of only 3.02 liters on 100 kilometers (77.99 mpg). [20] In a March 2012 comparison test by Car and Driver, the Volkswagen Passat NMS came in first place out of six cars. [21]
Engine tuning is the adjustment or modification of the internal combustion engine or Engine Control Unit (ECU) to yield optimal performance and increase the engine's power output, economy, or durability. These goals may be mutually exclusive; an engine may be de-tuned with respect to output power in exchange for better economy or longer engine ...
The first TDI engine, a straight-five engine, was produced for the 1989 Audi 100 TDI sedan. In 1999, common rail fuel injection was introduced in the V8 engine used by the Audi A8 3.3 TDI Quattro. From 2006 until 2014, Audi successfully competed in the LMP1 category of motor racing using TDI engine-powered racing cars.
The 4WD version was introduced in 1997 as an option for the 1.8, 2.8 V6, 1.9 TDI, and 2.5 V6 TDI engines, using a second-generation Torsen T-2 based 4WD system to minimise loss of traction. The 1.8 L petrol engine in the Passat and Audi A4 has a lower oil capacity than transverse applications of the same engine (4.6 US quarts (4.4 L) in ...
Italian tuneup is a slang automotive term for attempting to restore engine performance by driving a car at high engine speed (rpm) and load.. The term originated from Italian mechanics in the 1950s using this practice to burn off carbon deposits from the spark plugs of sports cars.
Volkswagen announces plans to refit up to 11 million vehicles affected by the emissions violations scandal: 2 October 2015: Volkswagen sets up an online based service on which customers can check if their car is affected based on the vehicle identification number: 8 October 2015: Volkswagen US CEO Michael Horn testifies before US Congress: 3 ...