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2005 VW GOLF V

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  • spectre96spectre96 Member Posts: 3
    I read in post 53 [Is the "5 Cylinder" a Current Euro Motor?] a question about a five-cilinder engine in the Golf IV or in the new one. I live in Europe, and will give the lineup of engines available here:

    * Volkswagen Golf V

    gasoline

    1.4 16V 4-cilinder - 75 hp
    1.4 16V FSI 4-cilinder - 100 hp *new engine*
    1.6 8V 4-cilinder - 102 hp
    1.6 16V FSI 4-cilinder - 115 hp *new engine*
    2.0 16V FSI 4-cilinder - 150 hp *new engine* ==> this is the NEW engine, direct fuel injection.

    NO 5-cilinder in this new Golf V in Europe. Coming in a few months is the VW Golf GTI with a new 2.0 turbo FSI engine 4-cilinder with 200 hp. Very fast they say!

    Diesels

    2.0 16V SDI 4-cilinder - 75 hp *new engine*
    1.9 8V TDI 4-cilinder - 90 hp
    1.9 8V TDI 4-cilinder - 105 hp
    2.0 16V TDI 4-cilinder - 140 hp

    * Volkswagen Golf IV

    1.4 16V 4-cilinder - 75 hp
    1.6 8V 4-cilinder - 100 hp
    1.6 16V 4-cilinder - 105 hp
    2.0 8V 4-cilinder - 115 hp
    1.8 20V 4-cilinder - 125 hp
    1.8 turbo 4-cilinder - 150 / 180 / 210 / 225 hp
    2.3 5-cilinder - 150 hp *old*
    2.3 5-cilinder - 170 hp *newer*
    2.8 V6 - 204 hp
    3.2 V6 - 241 hp

    Diesel

    1.9 8V SDI 4-cilinder - 68 hp
    1.9 8V TDI 4-cilinder - 90 / 100 / 110 / 115 / 130 / 150 hp

    These are the engines available.
  • lovetosavegaslovetosavegas Member Posts: 73
    In US we only get 2 engines for Golf and 2 for GTI

    Golf IV -

    1.9 TDI diesel - 100 hp
    2.0 gas good for a measly 115 hp and 122 torque

    both with 8 V - Even Hyundai has better engines in their competing car - Elantra :(

    GTI spices things up quite a bit, though

    1.8 T 180 hp
    and even better
    2.8 vr6 200 hp

    But the cheaper GTI is $4K more expensive then Golf.
    It will be interesting what we will get. I guess new 2.0L gas and diesel would go into Golf V and something from Passat into GTI:)
  • creakid1creakid1 Member Posts: 2,032
    finally arriving in the U.S.

    I hate it when the DSG isn't available for the 4-cyl gas engines.
  • moparbadmoparbad Member Posts: 3,870
    New Golf is scheduled for 2006, not 2005.
  • creakid1creakid1 Member Posts: 2,032
    "...if driven hard it grips better at the front end, with a sharper turn-in than front-wheel-drive models. There will also be an optional rough road package, which increases the ground clearance by 20 millimetres, firms up the suspension and includes a protection plate underneath the engine."
    http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/previews/previews_story.php?id=49866

    Unlike the GTI, which is available w/ DSG, this tough vehicle is stick only -- for you macho drivers. Who needs a tippy SUV when off roading?
  • creakid1creakid1 Member Posts: 2,032
    http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/previews/previews_story.php?id=50178
  • ivan_99ivan_99 Member Posts: 1,681
    Actually that article seemed to contradict it self.

    I'm not sure how you can have handling that is
    "...tidy, if not exciting, with a comfortable ride and good body control"
    but also be "...lifeless and offers little in the way of driver involvement"

    Any way, that is for the SEAT Toledo. Cousins may share some genes, but they tend to have their own personalities.
  • creakid1creakid1 Member Posts: 2,032
    as far as talking to the driver so the driver can feel what's going on & know what to do.
  • carlisimocarlisimo Member Posts: 1,280
    The SEAT León is the one that's basically a Golf. I thought the Toledo was built on something bigger. In any case, I've never heard of the Toledo being meant to be fun, unlike the Ibiza (subcompact) and León (compact).
  • creakid1creakid1 Member Posts: 2,032
    Just like the Leon/Toledo. Now it's the Altea/Toledo.
  • carlisimocarlisimo Member Posts: 1,280
    Oh ok. The Córdoba must be the bigger sedan then. Thanks.
  • creakid1creakid1 Member Posts: 2,032
  • mcjaymcjay Member Posts: 7
    Hi everyone, I am kind of confused. Is the MK V Golf a 2006 Golf that will be released in 2005......or is it a 2005 golf that is going to be released soon?
    I often hear different answers from people.
    Thanks a lot.
  • billmchalebillmchale Member Posts: 107
    Well VW has been a little less than clear for their release schedule for the USA. Here is, as far as I can tell the current release schedule.

    1. New Jetta released sometime between next spring Summer and Fall; probably a 2005, but who knows. For some reason VW refuses to Bring a Golf model to the USA before the Jetta even though they desperately need new product here (being that their youngest model cars are going into their 6th model year).
    2. New GTi comes over next fall.
    3. Golf gets brought over in Spring 2006, probably as a 2006 model, but you will not be seeing the non-GTi version prior to 2006 unless you go to Europe.
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