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Old 17 March 2006, 04:41 PM
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Cool What motor does a VW Transporter TDi 172 have in it?

Was on the M1 today, proceeding comfortably in lane 3 at a reasonable clip.

A newish VW van proceeds to fly up behind me and go past at an easy 100+ This is a big red van the size of a Transit.

He comes off at the same junction and I see the TDI 172 badge -- is it a variant of the 2.0 4-cylinder job?
Old 17 March 2006, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by brickboy

He comes off at the same junction and I see the TDI 172 badge -- is it a variant of the 2.0 4-cylinder job?
Nope, 2.5litre.

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Old 17 March 2006, 05:10 PM
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I presume its the same one as in the toureg??
Old 17 March 2006, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by sgcooby
I presume its the same one as in the toureg??
Yep a 5 cylinder inline jobby.

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Old 17 March 2006, 05:41 PM
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Just wait until the 184hp 3.0 V6 CDI Sprinter hits the M1.

Oh and if that's not enough you'll be able to buy a Sprinter with a 3.5 V6 petrol producing 258ps.....
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The Sprinter will need it ... this VW 172 was NOT hanging around
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