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J4CKO
Original Poster
7,408 posts
69 months
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Used to be quite a few cars with 5 cyl engines, can only think of the TTRS and RS3 with them now, the Focus ST is losing its 5 cyl this year for a four.
My favourite engine layout, I find a lot of sixes a bit too cultured, a five is more interesting than a four and generally sounds wonderful.
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RobCrezz
7,554 posts
77 months
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Are Volvo not using the 5 any more?
I didn't think they were ever as popular as 4 and 6 pots.
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EDLT
14,583 posts
75 months
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A six cylinder is more refined, a four more economic. Not many people want something in between.
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V88Dicky
4,571 posts
52 months
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Volvo?
Mercedes aswell I think.
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CampDavid
7,713 posts
67 months
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At a guess, economy.
5 pots are generally not that economical or enviromentally sound. Anything where economy isn't a concern, the purchase price generally allow for a 6 cylinder effort
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David87
2,402 posts
81 months
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I have one. 
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mister.t
1,192 posts
65 months
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Love my Disco TD5. A 5 isn't as smooth as a Six (generally), and a 4 is more economical/CO2 friendly.
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Chicane-UK
2,593 posts
54 months
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I think as has been said - bad fuel economy and aside from a glorious soundtrack no benefit over a turbo 4 cylinder really?
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Codswallop
3,894 posts
63 months
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I have one stashed away under my bonnet, connected to a stainless exhaust system. It sounds lovely
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dm46
169 posts
13 months
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vw did a v5 golf, the v6 is alot better though
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mike9009
1,230 posts
112 months
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Yep, I am still running one. Are Alfa still making the 2.4 JTD lump? Presumably not with the demise of the 159, Brera et. al.
Shame really because it is a great unit for a diesel!
Mike
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Jimbo.
2,039 posts
58 months
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mike9009 said: Yep, I am still running one. Are Alfa still making the 2.4 JTD lump? Presumably not with the demise of the 159, Brera et. al.
Shame really because it is a great unit for a diesel!
Mike Nope. Gone. 2.0 only now. Volvo will be fitting new 5-cyl engines to their soon-to-be-launched V40 (2.0 diesel, 2.4T petrol).
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andym1603
867 posts
41 months
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I've got one. Volvo 2.0l turbo diesel, 5 cylinder averaging 41.2mpg on a recent 1650mile road trip.
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Potatoes
2,266 posts
39 months
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As already stated the Volvo 5-pot is well rounded, I did 44,000miles in my 2.4 ltr 5pot and it was one of the best engines I've had the pleasure of driving.
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m44kts
705 posts
69 months
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I had an 850 T5 which I loved, can't beat the noise of a 5cyl at full chat. Even nicer was the noise of my pops' n/a 2.5 10v 850 when you kicked it's head in. My brother currently has a V5 Bora which sounds nice too. Shame most manufacturers are phasing them out 
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Jayfish
2,204 posts
72 months
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Codswallop said: I have one stashed away under my bonnet, connected to a stainless exhaust system. It sounds lovely Me too  Purrrrrr
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XitUp
7,690 posts
73 months
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dm46 said: vw did a v5 golf, the v6 is alot better though No they didn't. They did a VR5 and a VR6. /pedant.
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Finlandia
4,384 posts
100 months
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Chicane-UK said: no benefit over a turbo 4 cylinder really? That's why there are 5 cylinder turbos.
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The_Burg
3,654 posts
83 months
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What is the point of 5 cylinders? (Or 10 for that matter).
Never could see why, odd firing arrangement and surely more imbalanced than 3 or 4 and there multiples.
Do sound good though, Stilo 5 pot with a noisy ish exhaust had me looking round for the supercar.
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Jayfish
2,204 posts
72 months
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The_Burg said: What is the point of 5 cylinders? (Or 10 for that matter).
Never could see why, odd firing arrangement and surely more imbalanced than 3 or 4 and there multiples.
Do sound good though, Stilo 5 pot with a noisy ish exhaust had me looking round for the supercar. 1,3,5,2,4 makes perfect sense to me
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