2.3 V5 Engine

[sider]

Anybody run a VW with the 2.3 V5 engine?

A mate of mine is looking at a Golf with one at the moment and wants to know if they're any good and if they're a gas guzzler.

Any advice appreciated!

[Deerfoot]

Get the 1.8T instead.

The V5 makes a nicer sound, that`s it. It doesn`t feel as urgent as the 1.8T, is less economical by some margin and (even in 170bhp guise) not that fast.

Unless he really wants a 5 cylinder engine, the turbo unit is the way to go.

[skymaster]

I had one for about 4 years... they do sound good... MPG is utterly crap... they are smoother than a 1.8T.... but unless they are chipped they are lazy and not very fast... Also with the soppy suspension on them it can feel a bit like you are wallowing around with a very fat heavy lump in the engine bay... Mine was chipped and ran on Koni suspension which made it a bit more sporty... Much as I loved that car I wouldn't buy another...

[nickpan]

If he lives/drives around in a city, go for the 1.8T as its got more bottom end grunt, more urgent etc..much better for traffic light grand prixs etc.

If he's a country bumpkin - V5 all the way!

[aka_kerrly]

or 2.8 V6 4-motion for a equally sweet sound, similar MPG and better performance and specification.