NB Gear ratios Gas vs. Diesel

BUG*PWR

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Aug 25, 1999
Location
Plymouth, CT .
5-speed Manual- 4-Speed Automatic
Gasoline Diesel Gasoline Diesel
1st 3.30 3.78 2.71 2.71
2nd 1.94 2.12 1.44 1.44
3rd 1.31 1.36 1.00 1.00
4th 1.03 0.97 0.74 0.74
5th 0.84 0.76 ------ ------
Reverse 3.06 3.60 2.88 2.88
Final Drive 4.24 3.39 4.53 3.71
Source: VWoA New Beetle Technical Specifications.


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[This message has been edited by BUG*PWR (edited February 14, 2000).]
 

seth

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Joined
Sep 24, 1999
Location
Conroe, TX, USA
BUG*PWR,
Thanks for the data. From what I know about the abundant torque at cruise speed, it looks like the manual needs a sixth gear and the automatic needs a fifth gear. I would like to see about 2200 rpm at 70 mph. It feels like my engine would be comfortable there.
Seth
 
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