No petrol California? Or Diesel engine refinement?

Mike Maguire · May 6, 2019

I had no idea that VW had put a very respectable high end petrol engine into the T6, obviously not the Cali but as here ...

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Bit puzzled why seemingly being withdrawn given the media beating diesels have received the last couple of years.

And disappointed not to hear of collaboration with Bosch on a greatly improved diesel injection system as floated by Bosch here ...

The future of Diesel

Technological breakthrough for better air quality. The new, enhanced diesel technology will result in a sustained reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions.

www.bosch-mobility-solutions.com

WelshGas · May 6, 2019

Mike Maguire said:
I had no idea that VW had put a very respectable high end petrol engine into the T6, obviously not the Cali but as here ...

eBay

Bit puzzled why seemingly being withdrawn given the media beating diesels have received the last couple of years.

And disappointed not to hear of collaboration with Bosch on a greatly improved diesel injection system as floated by Bosch here ...

The future of Diesel

Technological breakthrough for better air quality. The new, enhanced diesel technology will result in a sustained reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions.

www.bosch-mobility-solutions.com

They have been around for a while, on and off the configurator and have certainly been in the both the California Beach and Ocean in the past.

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/search/8576/?q=TSI&o=relevance

pjm-84 · May 6, 2019

Probably supply and demand.

WelshGas · May 6, 2019

pjm-84 said:
Probably supply and demand.

More likely poor sales due to high mpg.
Useful though if lots of short trip. No DPF problems.

pjm-84 · May 6, 2019

Agree. Not enough demand.

TripleBee · May 6, 2019

pjm-84 said:
Probably supply and demand.

Anyone heard of the WLTP?

Digger · May 6, 2019

TripleBee said:
Anyone heard of the WLTP?

Yes and the CO2 output of the petrol version probably killed the T6 demand.

TripleBee · May 6, 2019

Not the demand.
VW is not able to get the CO2 down enough to pass the WLTP tests yet.

Mike Maguire · May 6, 2019

So for those like me who has never heard of the WLTP tests ...

What is WLTP: the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure? - WLTPfacts.eu

The WLTP laboratory test measures fuel consumption and CO2 emissions from passenger cars, as well as their pollutant emissions.

wltpfacts.eu

Jolberg · May 12, 2019

We considered a petrol version before we bought as there were a couple of pretty keenly priced ones knocking about. Mpg expected to be pretty low as expected. Also, torque lower than the diesel versions. The final nail in the coffin of the idea for us was that there’s only an electric heater on board so you’d need to be on hookup if you needed heat overnight.

Lightning · May 12, 2019

I understand the torque of the 204. Petrol is the same as the 150 diesel. I have a petrol and it does have the petrol equivalent of the diesel heater in it. I absolutely love mine and have been living in it for the past 6 weeks travelling around Portugal and Spain wild camping. No need for a hook up. The MPG is lower, I think this is somewhat offset by the advantages of a lower purchase cost and simpler engine systems e.g. no DPF, no AdBlue, no EGR, also access to those cities which are banning Euro 6 diesel already. Even the London ULEZ still allows Euro 4 petrol.

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