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swils8610 · 17 August 2014, 04:04 AM

I currently drive a 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited. I'm intrigued by the 2014 Passat SEL TDI. Anyone have one?

Kingair · 17 August 2014, 04:23 AM

Probably less members in the US but lots in the EU

Drivetrain:

2.0-liter turbocharged diesel I4; FWD, six-speed dual-clutch sequential manual

Output:

140 hp @ 4,000 rpm, 236 lb-ft @ 1,750 rpm

mdavidson217 · 17 August 2014, 04:26 AM

I have the VW Jetta tdi and I love it, great gas mileage and all around good car

Wesley Crusher · 17 August 2014, 04:26 AM

No, but I have driven the new Touareg TDI. It is my favorite SUV on the market right now. It's that good.

Rashid.bk · 17 August 2014, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

No, but I have driven the new Touareg TDI. It is my favorite SUV on the market right now. It's that good.

It sure is but for close to $60k it well should be. Gonna wait around for a nice preowned to show up in the next year or two.

Wesley Crusher · 18 August 2014, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

It sure is but for close to $60k it well should be. Gonna wait around for a nice preowned to show up in the next year or two.

The base model has everything that I want (and more). You can get one for about 50k OTD.

Runnin' Rebel · 18 August 2014, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

No, but I have driven the new Touareg TDI. It is my favorite SUV on the market right now. It's that good.

I have a Touareg, and your right, they are great. I wouldn't trade it for anything except another Touareg. My wife has a VW Tiguan and the little SUV moves out, turbo 2 liter

stephentross · 17 August 2014, 04:26 AM

I do not have one. But I did test drive one. I ended up with the diesel X5. Lots of research and test drives. Diesel is the way to go.

mdavidson217 · 17 August 2014, 04:28 AM

2.0 turbo diesel

Jocke · 17 August 2014, 04:38 AM

You can't go wrong with a VW TDI.

Kingair · 17 August 2014, 05:49 AM

Had a Audi A6 tdi 1.9

Sold it to a friend and he had driven the car to almost 200 K miles about a year ago and still going strong he mailed me

Sarajevo · 17 August 2014, 08:30 PM

I have a Jetta tdi 105kw bluemotion and it is very efficient and good to drive. Really low running costs too.

GermanyMatt · 18 August 2014, 01:05 AM

As long as you don't mind a little engine clatter, turbo diesels are great. I've had my X5 35d for nearly two years and I'm pretty happy with it. They all suffer from a bit of low speed turbo lag, but the gas mileage sure makes up for it.

Wesley Crusher · 18 August 2014, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by GermanyMatt

As long as you don't mind a little engine clatter, turbo diesels are great. I've had my X5 35d for nearly two years and I'm pretty happy with it. They all suffer from a bit of low speed turbo lag, but the gas mileage sure makes up for it.

The X5d is an awesome SUV. It pulls like a freight train.

GermanyMatt · 19 August 2014, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

The X5d is an awesome SUV. It pulls like a freight train.

Indeed. Hard to believe 335d has the same engine.

The only thing I long for is another gear, which the new model has (two more actually).

lavaman · 18 August 2014, 04:48 AM

Nope. but I can tell you I had the use of a 2014 3 series diesel the other day and was BLOWN AWAY with how good it was. I flogged it up and down numerous mountain passes and it still got 30+ mpg, even at triple digit speeds.

It will probably be my next one.

Kingair · 18 August 2014, 06:11 AM

We all drive diesel in Europe

Why do you think that even Porsche has diesel engines ;)

Nycturbovr6 · 18 August 2014, 02:59 PM

A friend of mine has the 2.5 gas model. Very nice car

stephentross · 18 August 2014, 10:38 PM

I wish we had good diesels sooner in the USA. I am getting 38MPG in the X5. The only issue I can see is if your state has more than 5% biodiesel.

brandrea · 18 August 2014, 10:46 PM

I have a 2013 passat TDI for my work car.

It's is amazing on fuel. I average 1000-1100 KM per tank. It's a solid feeling quiet car. ALS, there days of blue puffy smoke and diesel clatter are gone. It's a smooth running car and very comfortable for commuting.

sco · 18 August 2014, 11:26 PM

Yup, my brother in law has one and loves it, phenominal mpg's. Also one of my best buddies is a VW. Master tech, he just got his wife one... I think that's a good sign of approval!

JohnBaker3 · 19 August 2014, 02:10 AM

I have a 2013 VW Jetta TDI Sportwagon....

It does not sound like a diesel because of the excellent engineering and sound proofing.

It gets 47 MPG on the highway and 30 in town.

I highly recommend the VW Diesel series for a great all around utility vehicle with great reliability.

Kingair · 19 August 2014, 04:02 AM

With my Audi A6 1.9 TDi Break I averaged 40.6 mpg !

725 miles with one tank of Diesel

Really cheap driving and maintenance was ok

HAGOne

17 August 2014, 04:04 AM	#1
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,211	Anyone have. VW Passat TDI.... I currently drive a 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited. I'm intrigued by the 2014 Passat SEL TDI. Anyone have one?

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17 August 2014, 04:23 AM	#2
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Probably less members in the US but lots in the EU Drivetrain: 2.0-liter turbocharged diesel I4; FWD, six-speed dual-clutch sequential manual Output: 140 hp @ 4,000 rpm, 236 lb-ft @ 1,750 rpm

17 August 2014, 04:26 AM	#3
mdavidson217 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 86	I have the VW Jetta tdi and I love it, great gas mileage and all around good car

17 August 2014, 04:26 AM	#4
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	No, but I have driven the new Touareg TDI. It is my favorite SUV on the market right now. It's that good.

17 August 2014, 04:26 AM	#8
stephentross 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Southwest USA Posts: 896	I do not have one. But I did test drive one. I ended up with the diesel X5. Lots of research and test drives. Diesel is the way to go.

17 August 2014, 04:28 AM	#9
mdavidson217 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 86	2.0 turbo diesel

17 August 2014, 05:49 AM	#11
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Had a Audi A6 tdi 1.9 Sold it to a friend and he had driven the car to almost 200 K miles about a year ago and still going strong he mailed me

17 August 2014, 08:30 PM	#12
Sarajevo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Netherlands Watch: 16600371701 Posts: 1,271	I have a Jetta tdi 105kw bluemotion and it is very efficient and good to drive. Really low running costs too.

18 August 2014, 01:05 AM	#13
GermanyMatt "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Matt Location: Northern VA Watch: 126711, 126610 Posts: 1,803	As long as you don't mind a little engine clatter, turbo diesels are great. I've had my X5 35d for nearly two years and I'm pretty happy with it. They all suffer from a bit of low speed turbo lag, but the gas mileage sure makes up for it.

18 August 2014, 04:48 AM	#16
lavaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Airport Watch: what happens next Posts: 1,942	Nope. but I can tell you I had the use of a 2014 3 series diesel the other day and was BLOWN AWAY with how good it was. I flogged it up and down numerous mountain passes and it still got 30+ mpg, even at triple digit speeds. It will probably be my next one.

18 August 2014, 06:11 AM	#17
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	We all drive diesel in Europe Why do you think that even Porsche has diesel engines ;)

18 August 2014, 02:59 PM	#18
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	A friend of mine has the 2.5 gas model. Very nice car

18 August 2014, 10:38 PM	#19
stephentross 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Southwest USA Posts: 896	I wish we had good diesels sooner in the USA. I am getting 38MPG in the X5. The only issue I can see is if your state has more than 5% biodiesel.

18 August 2014, 10:46 PM	#20
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,126	I have a 2013 passat TDI for my work car. It's is amazing on fuel. I average 1000-1100 KM per tank. It's a solid feeling quiet car. ALS, there days of blue puffy smoke and diesel clatter are gone. It's a smooth running car and very comfortable for commuting.

18 August 2014, 11:26 PM	#21
sco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO Posts: 3,646	Yup, my brother in law has one and loves it, phenominal mpg's. Also one of my best buddies is a VW. Master tech, he just got his wife one... I think that's a good sign of approval!

19 August 2014, 04:02 AM	#23
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	With my Audi A6 1.9 TDi Break I averaged 40.6 mpg ! 725 miles with one tank of Diesel Really cheap driving and maintenance was ok HAGOne

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