Thread: Towing with a VW Amarok

"MB have a twin turbo diesel in their C Class range that is slightly larger and produces 155kw and 510Nm. Now that's impressive. [/QUOTE]"

BMW have gone one better and thrown in a 3rd turbo in the X5

"Under the bonnet of this SUV is a new 280 kW six-cylinder, in-line diesel engine with M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology, which BMW claims is the most powerful volume-produced six-cylinder diesel engine in the world.
The 3.0-litre engine's unique triple turbocharging technology delivers a whopping 740 newton metres of torque in the 2000 to 3000 rpm range, and its maximum power of 280 kilowatts is reached between 4000 and 4400 rpm.

It all adds up to fantastic performance for a vehicle that weighs in at close to 2.2 tonnes. Its sprint from standstill to 100 kmh is just 5.4 seconds and it is capable of keeping on accelerating to a top speed of 250 kmh"

I will be interested to see how these small capacity highly strung engines go after 200k of being flogged by tradies and the like, i think you will be up for a lot of $$$ in maintenance and parts.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I will be interested to see how these small capacity highly strung engines go after 200k of being flogged by tradies and the like, i think you will be up for a lot of $$$ in maintenance and parts.

Plenty of merc diesel taxis driving around europe with lots of km on the clock...

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I will be interested to see how these small capacity highly strung engines go after 200k of being flogged by tradies and the like, i think you will be up for a lot of $$$ in maintenance and parts.

Unlike the mighty 300tdi which will go for ever and ever and ever

Originally Posted by Discomark

The latest twin turbo model with the with the TDI420 is said to develop 132kW and 420Nm. Thats pretty impressive for a 2 litre motor!
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Only in the auto tho

Gary

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I will be interested to see how these small capacity highly strung engines go after 200k of being flogged by tradies and the like, i think you will be up for a lot of $$$ in maintenance and parts.

Is an underpowered engine any more likely to survive any better....? Isn't being underpowered a criticism of some LR engines? And other brands I might add.

In fact...being flogged by people who lease or use company vehicles and may not give a damn can kill just about anything....

Time will tell I guess.

Originally Posted by Discomark

"MB have a twin turbo diesel in their C Class range that is slightly larger and produces 155kw and 510Nm. Now that's impressive.

"

BMW have gone one better and thrown in a 3rd turbo in the X5

"Under the bonnet of this SUV is a new 280 kW six-cylinder, in-line diesel engine with M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology, which BMW claims is the most powerful volume-produced six-cylinder diesel engine in the world.
The 3.0-litre engine's unique triple turbocharging technology delivers a whopping 740 newton metres of torque in the 2000 to 3000 rpm range, and its maximum power of 280 kilowatts is reached between 4000 and 4400 rpm.

It all adds up to fantastic performance for a vehicle that weighs in at close to 2.2 tonnes. Its sprint from standstill to 100 kmh is just 5.4 seconds and it is capable of keeping on accelerating to a top speed of 250 kmh"[/QUOTE]

I know, I heard about this a few months ago....that's seriously impressive for an oiler....well for a lot of engines.

However, a MB C250 sedan is pretty much a run of the mill car.....you're talking about a monster...

Love the Journo's quote "and is capabale of accelerating to a top speed of 250kmh".....bit hard to get there if you aren't accelerating.....LOL!!!

Standard C250 CDI is speed limited to 235 in AUS.....btw.

Cheers,

Kev.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I will be interested to see how these small capacity highly strung engines go after 200k of being flogged by tradies and the like, i think you will be up for a lot of $$$ in maintenance and parts.

x2 on that, considering the Amarok was a dismal failure going through Africa...........