NOW 155KW FROM GTI UNDER ITS BONNET

+ Click to Enlarge SCIROCCO BLOWING STRONGER: VW's Scirocco coupe has been given a power boost with the insertion under its bonnet of the 155kW engine from its sister ship the Golf GTI.

February 4, 2010

Volkswagen's sporty Scirocco coupe is now available with a two-litre, 155kW TSI engine to replace the 2.0 TSI 147kW engine.

This high-revving engine has 280Nm of torque from 1700 to 5200rpm and is similar to that of the latest Golf GTI.

The engine is available with either a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox or a six-speed manual. It can accelerate to 100km/h in 6.9sec and top out at 240km/h with either gearbox.

VW lists the car's fuel consumption as 7.4 litres/100km for manual transmission and 7.5 for the DSG.

Prices:
2.0 TSI - R325 200
2.0 TSI DSG - R339 700

The Scirocco is delivered with a five-year or 90 000km service plan, a three- year or 120 000km warranty and warranty againt rust-through. Service intervals 15 000km.