View Full Version : CC DTI 140 or 170 model - how do you tell?
bikejekyll
01-02-2011, 09:39 PM
I've got what I believe is a 170bhp model (according to VW), but the insurance company tell me it's a 140bhp model. Is there anywhere on the car which will tell me which it is?
Thanks.
hartry
01-02-2011, 11:28 PM
There must be other ways but you could phone VW UK customer services armed with your VIN number and get them to confirm?
Guest 2
01-02-2011, 11:46 PM
Does the V5 not tell you the power? Look in your service book and on the sticker you will see a figure in KW, convert this number to BHP using an online converter.
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thax1
02-02-2011, 08:52 AM
Try something like this...
http://www.dubnetworks.net/vw-vin-decoder.htm
I confess, I've not tried it myself with recent VINs, but you may be in luck.
vagnik
13-02-2011, 07:12 PM
You should be able to tell from the plate low on the passenger door pillar
See this post (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=545692&postcount=4)
bikejekyll
19-02-2011, 08:46 AM
Try something like this...
http://www.dubnetworks.net/vw-vin-decoder.htm
I confess, I've not tried it myself with recent VINs, but you may be in luck.
Thanks for the link - I tried it but it didn't work for my VIN.
bikejekyll
19-02-2011, 08:50 AM
Thanks to all for your replies.
There was a sticker on the drivers door which I'd missed (!) which stated it was a 170bhp model. However, upon checking with VW, it appears that the car is a 140bhp and was incorrectly labelled. The only real difference (apart from this label - which should have been correct) is that the turbo is different and the ECU is mapped differently.
Oh well - looks like I'll be an extra 1 sec slower 0-60 :(
Bikejekyll
Scooby-Doo
19-02-2011, 01:43 PM
Not quite as straightforward as that,the 170 also has a modified gearbox,stronger driveshafts and uprated fuel injectors.
cc170gt
19-02-2011, 04:12 PM
Don't forget price difference as well.
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