VW Passat B5 2.3 V5 170
ECU Remapping in Bath

VW Passat B5 2.3 V5 170: remap at a glance

• Fuel: Petrol
• Standard power: 170 bhp, remapped: 188 bhp (+18 bhp, +11%)
• Standard torque: 230 Nm, remapped: 260 Nm (+30 Nm, +13%)
• Service: stage 1 ECU remap, fully dyno tested

How ECU remapping works on a petrol Volkswagen Passat

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 2.3 V5 170 compares

Ranked by power gain against the other petrol Passat engines (24 in total), the VW Passat B5 2.3 V5 170 is 17th, 10 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 18 bhp and 30 Nm sits below that benchmark.

Book vehicle tuning for your Volkswagen Passat in Bath

Based around Bath, our team serves local drivers as part of the nationwide Remap Experts network. We regularly work with drivers in Midsomer Norton, Westbury, Swindon, Radstock and Melksham and nearby areas of the South West.

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.

If you are closer to Bristol, Somerset and Southampton, those neighbouring Remap Experts sites can help too.