|
C30 / S40 & V50 '04-'12 / C70 '06-'13 General Forum for the P1-platform C30 / S40 / V50 / C70 models |
Information |
|
V50 D5 performanceViews : 2236 Replies : 10Users Viewing This Thread : |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
Mar 6th, 2008, 19:51 | #1 |
Junior Member
Last Online: Mar 30th, 2010 16:56
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Norwich
|
V50 D5 performance
Hi
Wonder if anyone can help. I've just taken delivery of my new V50 D5 with 6 speed manual gearbox. Due to the unavailability of a D5 manual to test drive, I drove the 2.0D which was OK but was expecting better things from the D5 with 40 horses and 80 torques more. I know the car has only done 100 miles but performance seems a little disappointing. I've purposely not pushed the revs as so new but tonight I accelerated nearly to the red line in second and was only seeing just over 40 mph. Does this sound right, does the car need a while to loosen up? Appreciate comments. Thanks Ross |
Mar 6th, 2008, 19:55 | #2 |
S60 D5 SE + Winter Pack
|
the road speed at redline is surely not going to change when the engine has loosend(sp?) because thats all down to gear ratios, it will just get to the redline quicker when its done a few more miles, 40 in 2nd does seem a tad on the slow side.
|
Mar 6th, 2008, 20:02 | #3 |
Junior Member
Last Online: Mar 30th, 2010 16:56
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Norwich
|
V50 D5 Performance
Thanks, it gets to the red line quick enough but speed increase does not seem comparable. If car was not so new I'd wonder if clutch was slipping....
|
Mar 6th, 2008, 21:04 | #4 | |
VOC Member
|
Quote:
I changed from a Fabia vRS to my Volvo and the Volvo "felt" like a barge initially but the reality is that it's actually pretty comparable - I'm just much more insulated from the wicked world.
__________________
MY06 S60 D5 SE Geartronic + Winter Pack & Rear Park Assist Magic Blue Pearl & Light Sand Select Leather The speed of dark must be much faster than the speed of light as no matter where the light goes, darkness is sat waiting for it........... (inspired by T Pratchett) |
|
Mar 7th, 2008, 07:40 | #5 |
Junior Member
Last Online: Mar 30th, 2010 16:56
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Norwich
|
Thanks Sid
You may be right - previous car was a Golf 1.8T (petrol). I guess I expected the performance of the D5 to be a little more noticeable but I'll check the speeds with the dealer. |
Mar 7th, 2008, 08:30 | #6 |
Master Member
Last Online: May 13th, 2014 14:41
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Zollikon
|
You have moved from petrol to diesel so you will find yourself hitting the red-line quite quickly.
The V70 D5 Auto runs at around 35mph/1000rpm in top - which looks to be around 5.5-6mph per gear per 1000rpm (rough approximation). 2nd would suggest around 11 per 1000 - redline @ 4000 = 44mph / @4500 = 50mph So yep about right! |
Mar 7th, 2008, 08:41 | #7 |
S60 D5 SE + Winter Pack
|
difference in gearing ratios
It's probably has something to do with the ratios of a 6 speed compared to 5 speed too (I'm guessing the golf was 5sp?). So in theory 2nd on the D5 will be lower geared than 2nd in the golf, added to the fact that diesels rev lower could be your answer.
|
Mar 7th, 2008, 12:55 | #8 |
Member
Last Online: Nov 6th, 2012 20:35
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Brentwood
|
my D5 geartronic does about 45 bouncing off the rev limiter in second. Just change to third! Once it losens up it will pull just as well in 3rd or fourth.
I went to v50 from a seat leon 1.8T. The v50 is certainly slower 0-60 but mid range there is very little in it. Both were 180bhp standard and are now 220+ with a remap. |
Mar 7th, 2008, 13:43 | #9 |
Member
Last Online: Jul 17th, 2009 11:12
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Amsterdam
|
The only D5 I've driven was a C70 with Auto, but i have to say even compared to my T5 it did move (noticably slower, but by far the quickest diesel I've ever driven).
I agree though that 40 in second is a tad slow, the T5 does a little over 60 in 2nd. I was expecting the speeds to be pretty much comparable, but have no idea for sure. Stu |
Mar 7th, 2008, 16:17 | #10 |
Allons-y!
Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Winchester
|
Diesels generally run very different gear ratios to petrol cars because they rev so much lower, max speed in gear is usually well down on a petrol especially in the lower gears.
Cheers, John |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|