Does anyone know if the 3.6 V6 is just a de-tuned version of what is in the Passat R36, or has some compromises been made somewhere?

Is the DSG box the same as the R36 as well?

Does anyone know if the 3.6 V6 is just a de-tuned version of what is in the Passat R36, or has some compromises been made somewhere?

Is the DSG box the same as the R36 as well?

Acoording to wikipedia (Which can be as reliable as an alfa) this is the only 3.6V6 that VAG produce, so I can only assume it's a de-tuned version. 20 horses have gone missing:(

3.6 VR6 FSI 206kW

Configuration

3,598 cc (219.6 cu in) 10.6° VR6 engine

Cylinders

Bore x stroke: 89.0 x 96.4 mm, iron block

Head

aluminum, chain-driven double overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters, variable intake- and exhaust-valve timing, 12.0:1 compression ratio

Fuel system

FSI direct injection

Output

206 kW (280 hp DIN) @ 6200 rpm, 360 N·m (266 ft·lbf) @ 2750 rpm, 12,57 bars MEP, max 6500 rpm (20.9 m/s piston speed)

Applications

2006 VW Passat (US), 2008 Passat R36, 2006 Audi Q7

references

"Volkswagen Passat 3.6". Car and Driver (December 2005).

Have driven the 4x4 version of this and it handles brilliantly. The power is very well distributed. Wouldnt be surprised to see the boys in blue taking a few on for undercover cars.

Does drive nice.

i have driven the r36 and thought it felt slow and and old manish, not a patch on the r32.

It does weigh a whole lot more and its a luxuary model not a sports hatch.

Were both DSG?

both were dsg, i drive many vag cars, personally i find the audi s3 the best car for handling and sheer enjoyment.

I'd agree with you on that (I also drive many VAG cars) however the R50 takes some beating for feeling like the king of the road..lol

i feel like this could be a one upmanship senario! lol. on that note what do you think to the drive of the rs6!!

its the 3.6 out of the cayenne.

so back to the days of porsche powered skoda's.

Lets hope it gets the brakes to match !!!

its the 3.6 out of the cayenne.

so back to the days of porsche powered skoda's.

Indeed it is, however Porsche nicked it of VW first, dont know anyone else that have been producing narrow angle V6's let alone for as long as VW.

To answer the original question

Yes apparantly (according to my local skoda dealer) it is a detuned version of the R36 engine. Its down by 36bhp (skoda is 260bhp & R36 is 296bhp) and has 20lb/ft of torque less (skoda 238lb/ft R36 258lb/ft). However all this is just down to the ECU Settings so a drop of Revo may sort it to R36 standards or even better

0-62mph is 6.6 secs for Superb and 5.6 secs for R36 (amazing what 36bhp and 20lb/ft can do)

I'd have thought the Superb would also be heavier.....

So just a remap would see increased power gain? No cams or ported heads etc.? That could be good....

 

Dave