2.0 TDI 190 Sport Line - exhaust sound tuned to sound sporty?

[simonharper]

Quick Q... is the exhaust sound tuned in the Sportline to sound more sporty? I heard that the VRS pumps a synthetic exhaust noise into the cabin to enhance its sportiness too.  I do find the engine / exhaust noise a little tiresome around town (its not so bad when cruising) so wondered if this was a normal 2.0 TDI noise or if Skoda have fiddled and made it sound sportier? If so, can it be 'un-fiddled' to make it quieter? if not fiddled with by Skoda, any ideas on muting the noise?

 

Cheers

[Yogi-Bear]

42 minutes ago, simonharper said:

I heard that the VRS pumps a synthetic exhaust noise into the cabin

 

It actually pumps it into the exhaust... not the cabin. It's better than the one on my old Octavia vRS (not hard as a fake v6 sound on top of a diesel engine is absolutely terrible!), but it's still debatable - the wife thinks it's naff and I think it's perfect for annoying the neighbours, but that's about it.

 

As for the Sportline, I doubt the exhaust note is tuned at all. BICBW.

[linni]

But you can have one:

https://www.kufatec.com/en/skoda/kodiaq/complete-kit-active-sound-incl.-sound-booster-for-skoda-kodiaq-ns7-42370

[simonharper]

LOL - thanks guys... will just turn up the music

[SurreyJohn]

This is a funny thread

 

Bought a diesel, but want it to sound more sporty.   
No one chooses a diesel for the sound of its exhaust

 

What next a thread saying prefer sound of a combine harvester to a tractor

 

 

[simonharper]

I want it to sound less tiresome as I said… 🤷🏼‍♂️

Edited 5 May, 2022 by simonharper
Typo

[Yogi-Bear]

On 03/05/2022 at 12:22, simonharper said:

can it be 'un-fiddled' to make it quieter?

 

4 hours ago, SurreyJohn said:

Bought a diesel, but want it to sound more sporty.

 

Should've gone to Specsavers!

 

[J.R.]

What does tiresome sound like?

[simonharper]

1 hour ago, J.R. said:

What does tiresome sound like?

🤷🏼‍♂️Er, like a noise that gets irritating? A drone. A constant thrum that needs not be there. 

[J.R.]

I have one of those at low revs, something resonating that I have yet to find and its getting worse, when it does not do it it sounds pleasant

[gumdrop]

I'd like mine to sound not unlike a Tesla?

[silver1011]

Given that Skoda will go to such lengths as removing door pocket liners and baggage hooks then I've no doubt hidden noise insulation didn't manage to escape the list.

[simonharper]

Yeah, noise insulation would be used less than in the equivelent VW I'm sure.