Is the new Superb affected by the VW emissions scandal? Does it hit the newer EU6 standards?

 

In the spec brochure I noticed that is is only the 2.0 TDI 150PS 4x4 and the 190PS cars that have SCR technology (requires the additional Adblue liquid) to reduce the emissions which is the main way of getting the emissions down to the new standards. 

No, EU6 engines are not affected by the recent emissions scandal.

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Well, not that has been admitted to yet!

So am I correct in thinking that the 2.0 (150) DSG 2wd I have ordered will not require AdBlue? I was under the impression it would.

 

So am I correct in thinking that the 2.0 (150) DSG 2wd I have ordered will not require AdBlue? I was under the impression it would.

 

No AdBlue on the 2WD only on the 4x4 for the 150PS Diesel.

I was under the impression too that the new TDIs were all Adblue until I saw the small print after ordering. I'm currently driving an affected Passat and very unhappy at the handling by VW as emissions-to-power-to-mpg was a key reason for the purchase.

As the VW range are identical to the Skoda range I wondered if they were all Adblue (I had been led to believe this by a salesman in try to secure my custom as a unhappy/disappointed Passat owner). Had a look on VW website as I thought all their New Passats were Adblue. But they aren't. They are identical to the Skoda range.

The brochures and website all state Skoda TDI engines are EU6 compliant. I hope I'm not turning around in 12 months to face another miss-sold car.

Has anyone with the 190 engine find that the ADBLUE has effected the performance of the car as I have one on order ?.

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Has anyone with the 190 engine find that the ADBLUE has effected the performance of the car as I have one on order ?.

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We will never know as the 190 is new in the Superb, so nothing to compare it to.

 

Mine certainly felt no quicker than my MKII Superb 170... but then it wouldn’t as my 190 was only pushing out 171 anyway!!! (on a dyno) 

Presumably that's down to the clear 'marketing' ploy of stating the 190bhp in metric terms - so PS rather than Imperial (one being flywheel and the other the driven wheel I think?) - which would if memory serves be around 170bhp? The average motorist will look at the number and miss (or not understand anyway) the significance of the PS.

I suspect that the AdBlue system will affect performance, but I haven't compared the torque for the two power-plants.

Edited 2 March, 201610 yr by FelisBengalensis

Spec says ps190 is 190bhp just had a look but as you say ?

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Spec says ps190 is 190bhp just had a look but as you say you never know.

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PS is German horse power the best units to go by is kw, and nearly all engine quoted power is at the fly wheel.

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