CC DTI 140 or 170 model - how do you tell?

[bikejekyll]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Not quite as straightforward as that,the 170 also has a modified gearbox,stronger driveshafts and uprated fuel injectors.

[cc170gt]

Don't forget price difference as well.