Has any one got the 2lt 190tdi whats it like to drive power etc.

Thanks.

190 DSG L&K 4x4 Kombi. Power is good as long as the turbo is spooled up. 'Off turbo' it is distinctly lacking in acceleration and needs careful use of the gears to get the best out of it. It isn't that it's particularly bad, just that it could be better at low rpm, especially given the engine/gear map wants to keep it as low as it can.

It is much better in Sport mode - as would be expected.

They are not as quick as the 190 may suggest, but it's not slow either.

Power is plentiful when needed to overtake.

I use to have mark2 i think it was 140 hp 2lt 18month old could not get it into top gear untill it was doing 50mph got shot hard work bought new vrs 2lt now have ordered 2lt 190hp superb tdi just was thinking this would be a lot more power full than the mk2.

Edited 27 February, 201610 yr by logotdi

Coming from a C5 tourer with 163 hp (1700kg aut. trans) the lighter 190 superb (dsg) feels like a racecar in comparison. (and thats with 200km driven from new.. Assume it will open up even more in a couple of months or so.

190 DSG L&K 4x4 Kombi. Power is good as long as the turbo is spooled up. 'Off turbo' it is distinctly lacking in acceleration and needs careful use of the gears to get the best out of it. It isn't that it's particularly bad, just that it could be better at low rpm, especially given the engine/gear map wants to keep it as low as it can.

It is much better in Sport mode - as would be expected.

That's my experience too.