
Volkswagen Passat ECU Tuning: Stage 1 Gains by Engine
Dyno-tested Stage 1 results for every Volkswagen Passat engine we have on the bench. Pick your engine for the full page with ECUs, notes and services, or upload your file straight away.
Generations covered: Passat 5Passat 6Passat 7Passat 8Passat CCPassat Variant
Stage 1 gains by engine
Best Stage 1 result per engine family on the power variants this model carries; the table below lists the versions matched exactly.
| Engine | Stock | HP Gain | Torque Gain | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 TSI petrol | 122–180 hp | from +21 to +37 hp | +58 Nm | Engine page → |
| 1.4 TSI-ETRON petrol | 204 hp | +48 hp | +109 Nm | Engine page → |
| 1.6 TDI diesel | 75–115 hp | from +27 to +41 hp | +53 Nm | Engine page → |
| 1.8 TSI petrol | 160–192 hp | from +26 to +42 hp | +65 Nm | Engine page → |
| 2.0 BITDI diesel | 163–180 hp | from +27 to +35 hp | +66 Nm | Engine page → |
| 2.0 BTDI diesel | 180–239 hp | from +42 to +47 hp | +69 Nm | Engine page → |
| 2.0 TDI diesel | 102–204 hp | from +27 to +63 hp | +118 Nm | Engine page → |
| 2.0 TFSI petrol | 200–211 hp | from +42 to +51 hp | +72 Nm | Engine page → |
| 2.0 TSI petrol | 180–310 hp | from +32 to +69 hp | +95 Nm | Engine page → |
| 2.0 TSI G-TRON petrol | 170–190 hp | from +27 to +41 hp | +68 Nm | Engine page → |
Figures are dyno-tested averages and may vary with hardware condition and fuel quality.
Measured by version
Versions of this model whose ECU and stock power match a dyno row exactly: the figure is the one measured on that engine, not a family average.
| Version | Engine | ECU | Stock | HP Gain | Torque Gain | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Passat 6 petrol | 1.8 TSI | MED17.5 | 120 hp | +90 hp 210 hp · +75% | +95 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 8 petrol | 2.0 TSI | SIMOS 18 | 280 hp | +85 hp 365 hp · +30% | +120 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 6 petrol | 2.0 TFSI | MED17.5.2 | 200 hp | +60 hp 260 hp · +30% | +100 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 6 petrol | 2.0 TFSI | MED17.5 | 200 hp | +50 hp 250 hp · +25% | +80 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 8 diesel | 2.0 BTDI | EDC17CP74 | 239 hp | +47 hp. 286 hp · +20% | +69 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 4 petrol | M3.82 | 150 hp | +42 hp 192 hp · +28% | +100 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 5 petrol | ME7.5 | 150 hp | +42 hp 192 hp · +28% | +100 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 6 petrol | ME7.5 | 150 hp | +42 hp 192 hp · +28% | +100 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 8 diesel | 2.0 TDI | EDC17C74 | 150 hp | +42 hp. 192 hp · +28% | +84 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 8 diesel | 2.0 TDI | EDC17C74 | 187 hp | +42 hp. 229 hp · +22% | +63 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 8 diesel | 2.0 TDI | EDC17C74 | 190 hp | +42 hp. 232 hp · +22% | +63 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 6 diesel | 1.6 TDI | PCR 2.1 | 105 hp | +41 hp. 146 hp · +39% | n/a | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 7 diesel | 1.6 TDI | PCR 2.1 | 105 hp | +41 hp. 146 hp · +39% | n/a | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 8 diesel | 1.6 TDI | PCR 2.1 | 105 hp | +41 hp. 146 hp · +39% | n/a | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 3 diesel | EDC15P | 130 hp | +40 hp 170 hp · +31% | +80 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 5 diesel | EDC15P | 101 hp | +40 hp 141 hp · +40% | +80 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 5 diesel | EDC15P | 130 hp | +40 hp 170 hp · +31% | +80 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 6 petrol | 1.4 TSI | MED17.1 | 160 hp | +40 hp 200 hp · +25% | +60 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 5 diesel | EDC16U31 | 136 hp | +39 hp 175 hp · +29% | +80 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 6 diesel | 2.0 TDI | EDC17C46 | 140 hp | +37 hp. 177 hp · +26% | +74 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 6 diesel | 2.0 TDI | EDC17CP14 | 140 hp | +37 hp. 177 hp · +26% | +84 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 6 diesel | 2.0 TDI | EDC17CP14 | 170 hp | +37 hp. 207 hp · +22% | +63 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 7 diesel | 2.0 TDI | EDC17C46 | 140 hp | +37 hp. 177 hp · +26% | +74 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 7 diesel | 2.0 TDI | EDC17CP14 | 140 hp | +37 hp. 177 hp · +26% | +84 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 7 diesel | 2.0 TDI | EDC17C64 | 150 hp | +37 hp. 187 hp · +25% | +79 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 7 diesel | 2.0 TDI | EDC17CP14 | 170 hp | +37 hp. 207 hp · +22% | +63 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 8 diesel | 2.0 TDI | EDC17C46 | 140 hp | +37 hp. 177 hp · +26% | +74 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 8 diesel | 2.0 TDI | EDC17C46 | 143 hp | +37 hp. 180 hp · +26% | +74 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 8 diesel | 2.0 TDI | EDC17C64 | 150 hp | +37 hp. 187 hp · +25% | +79 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 8 petrol | 2.0 TSI | MG1CS001 | 190 hp | +36 hp. 226 hp · +19% | +67 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 6 diesel | EDC16U34 | 105 hp | +35 hp 140 hp · +33% | +70 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 6 diesel | EDC16U31 | 140 hp | +35 hp 175 hp · +25% | +80 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 6 diesel | EDC16U34 | 140 hp | +35 hp 175 hp · +25% | +75 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 5 petrol | 1.4 TSI | MED17.5.5 | 160 hp | +32 hp. 192 hp · +20% | +37 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 6 diesel | 2.0 TDI | EDC17C46 | 170 hp | +32 hp. 202 hp · +19% | +69 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 6 diesel | 2.0 TDI | PPD1.2 | 170 hp | +32 hp. 202 hp · +19% | +69 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 7 diesel | 2.0 TDI | EDC17C46 | 170 hp | +32 hp. 202 hp · +19% | +69 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 4 diesel | EDC15V | 110 hp | +30 hp 140 hp · +27% | +65 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 4 diesel | EDC15P | 115 hp | +30 hp 145 hp · +26% | +67 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 4 diesel | EDC15V | 115 hp | +30 hp 145 hp · +26% | +65 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 5 diesel | EDC15VM | 180 hp | +30 hp 210 hp · +17% | +50 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 6 diesel | 2.0 TDI | EDC17CP20 | 140 hp | +30 hp. 170 hp · +21% | +66 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 6 diesel | EDC16U31 | 174 hp | +30 hp 204 hp · +17% | +80 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 8 | DQ250 MQB | 190 hp | +30 hp 220 hp · +16% | +50 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 8 diesel | 2.0 TDI | MD1CS004 | 150 hp | +28 hp. 178 hp · +19% | +47 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 8 petrol | 2.0 TSI G-TRON | MG1CS001 | 170 hp | +27 hp. 197 hp · +16% | +60 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 8 petrol | 2.0 TSI G-TRON | MG1CS001 | 174 hp | +27 hp. 201 hp · +16% | +60 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 8 | DQ400E | 204 hp | +26 hp 230 hp · +13% | +60 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 8 petrol | 1.4 TSI | MED17.1.27 | 150 hp | +25 hp 175 hp · +17% | +70 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat petrol | ME17.5.6 | 170 hp | +22 hp 192 hp · +13% | +28 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 7 petrol | ME17.5.6 | 170 hp | +22 hp 192 hp · +13% | +28 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 8 petrol | 1.4 TSI | MED17.5.25 | 150 hp | +21 hp. 171 hp · +14% | +48 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 4 petrol | MED9.1 | 280 hp | +20 hp 300 hp · +7% | +24 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 6 petrol | 1.4 TSI | MED17.1 | 150 hp | +20 hp 170 hp · +13% | +50 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 6 petrol | MED9.1 | 300 hp | +20 hp 320 hp · +7% | +17 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 7 petrol | MED9.1 | 280 hp | +20 hp 300 hp · +7% | +24 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 5 petrol | ME7.1 | 170 hp | +15 hp 185 hp · +9% | +20 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 5 petrol | ME7.1 | 193 hp | +15 hp 208 hp · +8% | +20 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 5 | M2.9 | 190 hp | +13 hp 203 hp · +7% | +15 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 4 | M3.83 | 150 hp | +12 hp 162 hp · +8% | +17 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 3 | M2.9 | 174 hp | +11 hp 185 hp · +6% | +25 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat petrol | 2.0 TFSI | MED9.5.10 | 150 hp | +10 hp 160 hp · +7% | +15 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 4 petrol | ME7.5 | 115 hp | +10 hp 125 hp · +9% | +15 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 4 petrol | ME7.5 | 125 hp | +10 hp 135 hp · +8% | +15 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 5 petrol | 2.0 TFSI | MED9.5.10 | 150 hp | +10 hp 160 hp · +7% | +15 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 6 petrol | MED9.5.10 | 115 hp | +10 hp 125 hp · +9% | +15 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Passat 6 petrol | 2.0 TFSI | MED9.5.10 | 150 hp | +10 hp 160 hp · +7% | +15 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Passat 7 petrol | ME7.5.20 | 105 hp | +10 hp 115 hp · +10% | +12 Nm | Order file → |
68 more versions of the Volkswagen Passat are in our catalogue: we read their ECU and remap them, the dyno figure is not published yet. Upload your file. Order file →
Measured here, tunable everywhere
The Volkswagen Passat engines listed above are the ones we have run on the dyno, so the figures on their pages are readings rather than software estimates. They are not the limit of what we tune: every ECU, engine and model we can read can be remapped for power, Volkswagen Passat or otherwise. If your engine is not on this list, upload the original file anyway.
Every figure here was measured on this engine at a stock power your car has, sometimes on another car fitted with the same unit; the per-version table below marks only the exact matches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Volkswagen Passat engines can be remapped?
The 10 engines in the table above were measured on our dyno: 1.4 TSI, 1.4 TSI-ETRON, 1.6 TDI, 1.8 TSI, 2.0 BITDI, 2.0 BTDI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TFSI, 2.0 TSI and 2.0 TSI G-TRON. Other Volkswagen Passat engines can be remapped too when we can read the ECU - the table is what we publish, not the limit of the service.
How much power does a Stage 1 add on a Volkswagen Passat?
Between +10 and +90 hp depending on the engine; the best result measured is +90 hp on the 1.8 TSI. Every figure is a dyno reading on stock hardware, not an estimate.
Do I have to send the Volkswagen Passat ECU?
No. Read the original file with your tool (KESS3, Autotuner, CMD, Dimsport, PCMTuner and others), upload it, and the tuned file comes back in 15-20 minutes to write into the car. Only the file travels.
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