mk4 r32 vs mk5 r32

[damien010685]

Edition 30 mapped Nuff said!

[MS1COYS]

Unless money was no object, I could never simply buy a car just because of the noise it produced! 

Turbo torque just doesn't compare with unadulterated N/A back breaking torque. I should be getting my accident compo around Feb (finally) so I've been looking at buying a non running Corrado VR dropping an R32 in it. 

I agree with this in principle, but if you could buy an 'Edition 30' and remap it and it'll be some 30bhp more powerful than a MKV R32, along with being some 200kg's lighter, resulting in a cheaper to run, faster and more economical car. Why other than the noise, would you entertain an R32?

[damien010685]

+1 above I have a v6 and note is epic no gti will sound as good but my mate has a stage 1 ed30 at 267bhp and it wipes the floor with my friends mk5 r32 which is also mapped! and as for fuel as MS1 said a lot better on the gti.... It is down to choice i wouldnt change my v6 but if i had 2 i would be going gti route

[F17BAD]

R32's are piss poor in terms of performance, really are unless you bolt a turbo on

noise is nice, but you look a fool when a 4 cylinder whips your ass.... especially when its something like a mk3

if i was to get a mk5 it would have to be a GTI oe GTI ED30...  much more scope to do stuff at a decent cost

[Seanl]

R32's are piss poor in terms of performance, really are unless you bolt a turbo on

noise is nice, but you look a fool when a 4 cylinder whips your ass.... especially when its something like a mk3

if i was to get a mk5 it would have to be a GTI oe GTI ED30...  much more scope to do stuff at a decent cost

Not really a valid arguement there Brad, as mk3s never had a Turbo that wasn't "Bolted on" 

Why would you buy a 3.2 Audi TT when you could get a 20vT Audi TT??? Ok the 3.2 is slightly more tuned in the TT than in the R32, but its still the same engine.

Its just the age old N/A vs FI arguement at the end of the day.

[scottv6]

dont no why everyone loves the turbo so much i went from a 4mo to a cupra r yeah the cupra r is faster if your in the right gear if not its shocking, the v6 is a much better drive smoother dont have to move up and down the box every 2 mins, also the 4wd of a 4mo r32 for everyday use in english weather its worth that alone over the gtis.

miss my 4mo every day since i sold it,but cant aford to sell and buy another.


and would be a mk4 r32 for me over the mk5

end of the day its each to there own everyone has a personal preferance!

[F17BAD]

You really need to get that map sorted on yours mate coz when mine had the K04 and carbon map it was instant power in every gear

Much better than a lazy v6 dragging aload of weight about

As you say, it's personal preference. I just think theirs better NA cars than what comes in the vw's

[PeteGTI1990]

IMO i would choose a r32 mk4 or 5 any day over a gti.. R32 more exclusive and garenteed to put a smile on your face everytime you drive it i personally would go mk4 to save the extra cash for the lpg conversion.

[leigh_harty]

typical 'its not the fastest golf' forum response. Helpful bunch you lot 

I prefer the interior of the mk4r to the mk5 

Throttle response it brilliant whatever the gear or revs ( cant comment on the dsg) which helps overtaking etc

Personally id go mk5 if budget can stretch to a good example

[scottv6]

You really need to get that map sorted on yours mate coz when mine had the K04 and carbon map it was instant power in every gear

Much better than a lazy v6 dragging aload of weight about

As you say, it's personal preference. I just think theirs better NA cars than what comes in the vw's

i have been hoping to mate but other things have come up,just bought a house and getting married in april so the car it going to take a massive back seat for a while.