mk4 r32 vs mk5 r32

[Gambit]

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

id go for the mk4 r32. Cracking looking car got a real presence about it that all gti's bar the mk4 anni will never have.

Note of r32 would swing it for me, who gives a fiddlers who is faster than yee! Ive a classic impreza which ive had near 4yrs now, its only around 270bhp so not the fastest of things out there but i didnt buy it to race people i bought it cause i wanted it and rest assured i will never grow sick of the noise of it on full chat. R32 is an itch i also want to scratch and can be had for humble money now

[VeeDubGTI16v]

had a go in a r32 a while back and thought it was a typically boring, numb mk4 drive. Very nice place to be and good engine noise but not very dynamic. I can only assume the mk5 offering is better in this department due to the better chassis.

[leigh_harty]

had a go in a r32 a while back and thought it was a typically boring, numb mk4 drive. Very nice place to be and good engine noise but not very dynamic. I can only assume the mk5 offering is better in this department due to the better chassis.

Yeah ive never had the pleasure of driving the mk5 but hopefully its a much revised car, still the interior doesnt do it for me like the mk4 buckets do... on full heat 

But for those who like to race everybody (and hasnt put a 1.8t in a mk3 and brags to the world about what it beats) its gutless at higher revs unlike a vr6 is

[VeeDubGTI16v]

yeah the mk4 interior is nicer than the mk5 on all the model's tbh

I know what you mean about the higher revs, it instantly took off from lower revs but it didn't feel like the power raised through the rev range. a bit wierd tbh, i suppose it does effortless wafting well but not a hot hatch as such

[dTEA]

Most of the Mk5's are down in price at the moment...and the chassis is a lot better than the Mk4.  If presence is a key issue and you want to be noticed, the Mk4 has more of it...its more obvious.  Understated and a cruiser...then the Mk5 with the DSG. 

I went from Mk5 GTi due to getting a camper...that all fell through, and I had a number of runners in between, but I wanted a GTI again.  I decided to wait it out and got a 1 owner ED30 and even in standard form its a step up from the GTI I had in every department.  DSG box is sublime and around town or motorway is a pleasure to drive in again.  Have a look at DSG fuel consumption arguments on here though.  I think they do eat a little more due to the automatic nature of them.

Fuel in an R32 is always gonna be heavy...but if thats an issue dont rule out the ED30 as a compromise.  Parts...all should be around without issue and around the same pricing, and whats the insurance difference? Bet not much in it.

[gazpowells]

I would have the mk4 r32 over mk5 i just prefer the looks 

[kev 1.8t]

i am having this problem too