The Passat can now last well over 250,000 miles, maintained well enough. This model is also one of the oldest releases from the German manufacturer. It has had a long and successful run as one of the best VW sedans around. Owners can expect over 100,000 miles without major engine overhauls on the VW Passat. Why you'd want to spend 300,000 miles in any car is a question for another day, but let's stick to the mechanical issue for now. RAY: What makes an engine wear out is how many times it turns. So all things being equal, an 8 cylinder engine should last longer than a 4 because the 8 will turn fewer times to go the same number of miles. The stock crankshaft stroke on the 1300/1500/1600 engine is 69mm. The first consideration is that you MUST have a forged, counterweighted crankshaft. Some companies are selling cast crankshafts. A performance engine will put out more power than stock, and cast cranks will break or flex, it’s just a matter of when. Also read: How Many Miles Can A Volkswagen Jetta Last? (Answered) Sixth Generation Engines. Some engines used in the fifth generation carried over to the sixth generation in the North American market. These included the 2.5L TFSI petrol engine (made in Gyor, Hungary) and the 2.0L TDI (Made in Gyor, Hungary, or Salzgitter). 814 posts · Joined 2017. #36 · Jun 9, 2021. well, the past 18 months really slowed the miles from being added and the car is only sitting at 53k miles after 4 years of ownership. Still no issues to call out other than my rear main seal seeping a wee bit of oil. Been fully bolted and dyno tuned since around the 23k miles. I have a BKD with 148,000+ engine is solid but turbo failed at 133,000 miles (UK metric btw) service every 5,000 miles and you’ll have nothing to worry about. Especially if you drive your diesel hard. yes the vw and audi tdi engines are the same. Same engine as Audi, Skoda, Seat and Porsche. Was in Athens this week. Here are the worst years so far for the Volkswagen Touareg: 2004 Volkswagen Touareg. 2005 Volkswagen Touareg. 2007 Volkswagen Touareg. 2016 Volkswagen Touareg. If you’re searching for the Volkswagen Touareg years to avoid, avoid these four selections to have an enjoyable driving experience every single time. These years have the worst reviews Well, according to members on the vortex, change is at 100,000 miles / 160934.4km, with check fluid level intervals at every 40,000 miles / 64373.76km. As always, inspect for any leakage. Seems a fully synthetic oil is recommended. J. The Jetta’s engine lasts up to 200,000 miles, while the batteries last between three to five years. The brakes last between 30,000 to 70,000 miles, while the tires last between 40,000 and 60,000 miles. The VW Jetta does not rust easily, but some surface rusting will still occur within five to 10 years of usage. And the V-6 engine did not impress with its performance either, delivering a laggard 7.9-second zero-to-60-mph time when new that slowed to 8.1 seconds with 40,000 miles on the clock. hcu4.