1.8t vs v6

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IF anyone has some information they would like to add(and add please)to this chart


1.8t

Pros:180hp ,turbo

Cons:4 cylinder ,20 less hp than v6


v6:

Pros:200 hp,6 cylinders

Cons:3k more than the 1.8t,no turbo



Now the point of this is baisicly to get some info. If any u guys got any info you would like to add for other and for all of us to see,please add.


Question: Which one of these cars would be faster(without mods). I assume the v6,but the 1.8t has a turbo so now i dont really know.

Any info is highly appreciated!

Thx

[Sid77]

From the reveiws I've read the 1.8t comes out on top due to the large list of aftermarket parts available. The 1.8 also pumps out more torque then the VR6 from what i understand. If the choice was mine I would choose the 1.8T

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If you were to slightly tune it (exhaust,intake) would you still choose the1.8t . Somewhere i read that for minir tuning you can get more hp out of the v6 than the 1.8t.

Do you know how much milege each one of them gets to gallon?

[Sid77]

That would make sense because its a v6 and all but i think the 1.8T is still a better choice

[TankII]

Don't forget Insurance on the Turbo is most likely to be higher. Comparision shop Insurance carriers too. Some, like Geico, don't allow any mods, and if you get into an accident and have mods, they have a tendancy to drop you. It's in their contracts!

TankII

[jetta3gl]

I would go with the 1.8t because it is much lighter than the vr6, and in car performance weight is a big factor the lighter you can make your car the better off you are. Plus there is many more mods for 1.8t and there cheaper then the parts for the vr6. So go with the 1.8t

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Thanxs for all your replies guys.

[bigblackone]

VR6 - pros - smoother engine ....

not sure about the aftermarket not having less mods than a 1.8t - you can even get forced induction for a VR6

not sure about the price list either - I have never seen an actual comparison list for them.


the major upside of the VR6 is the potential for power if you want it ... more horse power are possible out of it...

turbo ... pricey but available

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So if u were to tune either one,theres more potential powerr from v6?

Lets say u were to do minor tuning like exhaust system,intake,maybe a chip-which would u choose?

[bigblackone]

well for minor tunig as you state, the intake and exhaust will probably favor the VR6 by a small margin because it has a bit more horsepower to begin with. the chip will most likely favor the 1.8T as you can use a chip to increase the boost of the turbo.

I'm a bit biased as I have a VR6 myself and appreciate the pluses given by the VR6. The 1.8T is a more popular option as it is cheaper to buy initially. I don't have any numbers n the maint costs but I would think a turbo would have increased maint costs. especially if you alter the boost pressure outside of factory specs.

All that said, I don't think there is a correct answer as to which engine choice would be better. I hear few complaints either way from people who have purchased VW's. (or Audi's for that matter)

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lets say u use a chip and make the turbo inject more fuel. This would decrease engine life rite?

[HanzNY]

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[bigblackone]

chip = more boost pressure (plus more fuel as a result) will decrease the engine life although a small increase in boost might not be noticable ...

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ok thanks