[Main General Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos Pre '01.5 only; HP upped in mid '01 Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Ari [Email] (#2847) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Ari) on Tue, 1 Mar 2005 07:15:18 In Reply to: 150hp, nt moore, Mon, 28 Feb 2005 11:13:06 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

The 150 hp engine was the base engine in the Passat prior to the mid-01 model change. In mid-'01, VW upped the HP on the turbo in both the Passat and Jetta to 180 hp. It would take a VW geek to tell what was done, but as far as I know, the major difference was software. I assume that by mid '01 VW felt that they had enough time on the engine to know that the increased HP wouldn't adversely affect engine life.

Again, as far as I know, the 1.8Turbo from VW is 180 hp across the board. Remember, VW has a bunch of engines - there are three 4 cylinders alone - the 1.8T, the 2.0l N/A (115 hp), and the ??HP TDI.

I have an early '01 Jetta, with 150 HP. When we were car shopping, I found that the Jetta was pretty quick, but the extra mass of the Passat with only 150 hp was too slow. I have driven the Passat with 180 hp, and it moves out just fine. I really love the 1.8T - smooth, very responsive, good mileage. I recently got a 2.0l (115) loaner in a '05 Jetta, and was immensely underwhelmed. It steps out OK, but that's because they play tricks with the electronic throttle. Press the gas a little more, and you find you've floored it. More noise than movement. A decent around-town car with the 2.0.

As to chipping - I've heard of some pretty amazing HP numbers. Of course, I assume that those engines have the lifetime of a mayfly.

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• 4-5 year old wagon, comparisons? (9-5. Passat, ?), nt moore, Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:05:02
  • If safety is important pick the 9-5, AdamB , Mon, 28 Feb 2005 18:12:14
  • Re: 4-5 year old wagon, comparisons? (9-5. Passat, ?), Ari , Mon, 28 Feb 2005 10:48:38
    • 150hp, nt moore, Mon, 28 Feb 2005 11:13:06
      • Pre '01.5 only; HP upped in mid '01, Ari , Tue, 1 Mar 2005 07:15:18 <-- Viewing This Message
        • HP upped in mid '01, Bill Homer , Tue, 1 Mar 2005 08:45:11
  • Service issues, Bill Homer , Mon, 28 Feb 2005 10:38:05
  • I have always taken issue with >>>, Sebastian, Mon, 28 Feb 2005 10:37:19
  • As for safety...Saab's really can't be beat..>>, PGAero , Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:56:18

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