Recent content by cochVan

Thanks ProfJohnL for the advice, which makes lots of sense.. GVW is 2050kg, so the power to weight is ok. I just need to decide if I want to pay £21k for a new 1.4GT or £15k for a 2.5yr old SE Business TDI. Hmmm... otherclive: ACT stands for Active Cylinder Technology. It just means that...

Thanks Plodd, The 1.4tsi in the Yeti is likely pretty similar to the one in the Passat, except for ACT. The Yeti is 50kg heavier (and 1800kg max tow), but good to see that a comparable car can pull that weight..

Hi, I'm looking to get a new VW Passat Estate, and would prefer to go for a petrol version. This is a cheaper car than the diesel version and for day to day use, makes much more sense to me. Of course, this gives me some potential problems using it as a tow car, and I wondered if people could...