VW Passat B5 2.8 Vr6 174
ECU Remapping

VW Passat B5 2.8 Vr6 174 remap figures

• Fuel: Petrol
• Standard power: 174 bhp, remapped: 201 bhp (+27 bhp, +16%)
• Standard torque: 260 Nm, remapped: 305 Nm (+45 Nm, +17%)
• Service: stage 1 ECU remap, fully dyno tested

Petrol Volkswagen Passat: what changes with a remap

Petrol engines are remapped by refining fuelling, ignition timing and, on turbocharged engines, boost control. Done carefully this releases performance the manufacturer left in reserve, giving sharper throttle response and a stronger top end.

How the VW Passat B5 2.8 Vr6 174 compares

Of the 24 petrol Passat engines in our data, this one comes 9th for power gain, which is 1 bhp below the Passat petrol average of 28 bhp.

Across our whole catalogue the average petrol remap adds 27 bhp and 51 Nm, so this engine's 27 bhp and 45 Nm sits at or above that benchmark.

Remapping your Volkswagen Passat across the UK

Remap Experts is a UK network of local remapping sites. Use Find a Local Tuner to reach your nearest site and get an exact quote.

Each remap is dyno tested before it is signed off, and is protected by a 30 day money back guarantee and a lifetime software warranty. Ask for a quote online or by phone.