The torque - rich delivery makes for convincing in -
gear acceleration too.
Not exact matches
As such, earlier iterations only squeezed five forward
gears into the transmission and off - the - line
acceleration was hampered by an all -
too - easily triggered traction control system.
In -
gear acceleration is terrific
too and a prod on the A pedal is enough to gather pace quickly.
When the engine is working hard, during heavy
acceleration or in low
gear churning through dirt, the engine sounds a bit
too raucous.
It posts a sub-5-second 0 - 60 mph time and some serious in -
gear acceleration times
too.
In -
gear acceleration is almost instant
too, the torquey engine providing effortless power over a wide rev - range.
In -
gear acceleration was similar,
too, although the slightly shorter -
geared VW edging ahead in the higher ratios.
On hard
acceleration the unit revs through the faux
gears, without sounding
too mean.
Although good for
acceleration, first
gear seemed
too tall for trying to hold a hill with the nose pointed downward.
It's mated to a six - speed automatic that works well in most situations, though it does have a tendency to hold second
gear too long before up - shifting under hard
acceleration.
The flat torque curve and muscular power delivery make for a rapid wagon, 60 mph is dispatched in 5.9 - seconds and in -
gear acceleration is right up there with the best in - class
too.The claimed combined 27 mpg is commendable
too, especially considering the power on hand and the weight of the Allroad.
Mid-range
acceleration is impressive
too, with an 80 to 120 km / h (50 — 75 mph) time in fifth
gear of just 5.9 seconds.