@@dennis-br6vr the Z06 is a flatplane V8 which does sound very good, but is the Ferrari sound that they’ve had for decades. The others are just the classic V8 sound.
This car is mint. Compliments to the owner. It's got Recaros not the R32 seats which are Koenig and a Jetta cluster. Lol, that's why I asked you to review mine. I have the 2.8 4MOTION, tuned, 6speed manual with a short shifter, high flow cats, custom exhaust & Koni suspension on 18 inch Rotiforms. Still have a few mods to complete though. The VR6 is addictive. Glad you liked it.
Thanks for saying such nice things about the car I built! I’ve now got myself a blue r32 mk4. You’re welcome to review it. Been waiting so long for this video!
Haha, went into this vid with low expectations of this car, but that looked a hoot, and that sound is miles better than a lot of the modern cars that sound like vacuum cleaners!
I had one of these a couple years ago, manual VR5 with 170hp, in Black Magic Pearl with full black leather interior just like this one. I had put a sportier rear muffler on it and it sounded amazing. It's nice to experience it again in this video. I wish VW still made the Golf with 5 cylinder engines. I'd buy a MK7 Golf with a 5 cylinder engine in a heartbeat.
This car has the raspy sound like the scooby, without the Turbo or the Supercharger. Best sounding one I heard, I have one too, so responsive it amazes me too 🥰
That thing sounds great! I just fitted a motorcycle can to mine , just need to pick up a clamp and exhaust hanger tomorrow and take it for a rip! Worth mentioning that these engines have two banks of intake manifolds, so it changes from one length of manifold to another at about 4200rpm. So its got good torque low down and then a bit more get up after 4200rpm. These are great cars for hauling along the motorway, but if it had a 6th gear that would be great!
Thanks. Fun video. I've been mostly a VW driver since the 1980s, bot new and used cars. I missed out on the VR5. VR6 era. Traded in a nice 2014 VW GTI (purchased new) for a more practical used Tiguan in 2020, It got horrible mileage, and was pokey slow. I replaced it in 2021 with a 2017 VW Alltrack SEL. I love it. Now I only regret that I was never able to own a TDI VW. I may look for a used one.
This golf in the video looks quicker than my 1.8t golf with its 150hp stock map. Ofc With a custom map its a different story, but extra power will not make mine sound as good as a V5!
Makes me happy I have my inline 5 vw rabbit its almost like the mk4s we never got over here while being its own unique thing that works and sounds really good
These things don’t sound like a RS5. The base tune is very similar but the vr5s are a lot rougher, deeper and much louder. I drove a Golf V5 once with straight pipe exhaust and I still hear that noise in my head. It is bloody addictive, yeah you can call me traumatized. 😂 P.S. They are a bit slow when stock but you can give it some old school tuning and it will happily rev way passed 7.5k with 210-220 hp output. This is modern hothatch territory.
I had me of these years ago. Loved the thing. Not sure why they even bothered make the mk4 GTI when they had this car. Quick enough and felt really special.
I have The VR5 also and it with Haldex , its have 3 door and 6 speed Manuel gearbox here in Sweden and also green metalic. Engine code AQN so 170whp. White-Full leather seats its fun to drive also in winter to drift
The Mk4 GTI could be ordered also with the VR5 engine - at least in europe. Basically the only ever GTI with a 5 cylinder. They are super rare. I have one and it’s awesome 🤩 … and actually not so slow … decent daily driver with a lot of fun. Basically a fuel to sound machine 😜
@@Sk0dieTransmission is different. 1,8l 4 cylinder GTIs have 5 Gear (150PS) and 6 Gear (180PS). 2,3l 5 cylinder GTIs had only a 5 Gear transmission. A 6 gear transmission for the 2,3l VR5 was only available for the 4 Motion models, although the gear ratio was the same as in the 5 Gear. According to my knowledge 4 Motion could not be choosen for MK4 GTIs with 5 cylinder. So a real 6 gear transmission is missing. A 6th great would fit perfectly to the 2,3l VR5. But there are companies how can build 6 gear out of your 5 gear transmission. All the other stuff you mentioned should be the same.
@@Brokenbaker44 so the 2.3L 5 speed gearbox is the same as the 1.8t 150hp box? Are the ratios and final drive the same? I have a GTI 1.8t 150hp 5sp, and I do wish it had a 6th gear, the current gears are so long which really ruins the experience a lot for me.
Lovely car, lovely engine. If anyone needs a coolant crack pipe for one of these (pipe between the water pipe and t-stat) they are NLA and i've just fabricated a few out of aluminium.
I have had the Seat Toledo 1m 2.3 V5 20V since 2013, same engine as in the same K&N air filter, double R32 exhaust, interior is all from a Seat Leon Cupra 1m, the car I bought with 150,000 km now has 268,000 km on it
@@KiwiCarLife definitely something special. A RS3 is tooo expensive, is definitely faster, powerful and sounds amazing 🔥🔥🔥. But will definitely have a v5 swapped something 😄
Many VWs had inline 5 engines. In America and Asian markets the Jetta and Golf were both sold with 2.5 liter NA inline 5’s. In Europe the Touareg and Transporter van got inline 5 diesel engines.
They're not that slow. I have a V5 170 with the mods, it puts out around 190 bhp and can hit 60 in 6.5 secs. It will coast at 140mph all day long. Thats not rapid by any means, I absolutely agree but it isnt slow either and it sounds gorgeous. I've owned mapped Focus ST, mapped Focus RS, mapped Vectra 2.0T, mapped Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo, and a Caterham with a Capri 2.8i V6 engine and honestly this is the best sounding car ever.
@esotericman22 what mods have you done and did you get the car remapped? I have a GTI 1.8t 150hp and I can only manage 8s! Sounds like you would leave me for dead off the line🤣 I have considered replacing my GTI with a VR5 as don't want heaps of power, I am just looking for more low end torque as I've heard the VR5 is alot smoother to drive, plus the sound alone seems almost worth the possible downsides. I'd prefer a car that sounds good and handles really good, rather than a big power wheel spinner. I dislike the long gears paired with turbo lag in my GTI, even with the tiny k03. Have you driven a 1.8t golf to compare to yours?
@@Sk0die I bought my Golf as is. It has a cold air feed, shielded K+N induction kit, Direnza manifold, Miltek exhaust with a sports high flow cat and mapped to it all. I've not driven a 1.8t but I've been in one. I just love the torque and the sound of the VR5. It isn't super quick but it is very torquey and pulls like a train in every gear, handles like a go kart too. I love it! In my view I'd definitely recommend anyone to get one, it's a gorgeous car and I wouldn't swap it.
@@KiwiCarLife i was pissed. as if i could have possibly missed dirt on the steering wheel. I cleaned the life out of that car plus more, ima schleeep now
@@KiwiCarLife an waterhose broke on the highway repaircost was like 820€ or something thats like 900USD and a whole month because the workshop and me wasnt able to find one and then they ordered a hose from a specialist.. got so ripped off..
Got a Volkswagen Golf GTI owner calling my subaru legacy GT unrealiable, like bud, my car only has rare engine problems, your car has rust, engine, transmission, body, plastic, exhaust, wheel, electical, and any other problem that could ever exist, so shut up lol.
Its good if its slow. Means you can actually enjoy the full rev range and don't need a runway like in the lambo v10 etc.
Yeah for sure
5 Cylinder's are some of the best sounding engines on the planet.
For sure
Right after V8 😁
@@rockefeller63 There's not really much unique sound to a V8. a V8 is a V8, some sound great and some sound meh
@@TheFatSandwhichnot true at all. New corvette z06 sounds insane. Same goes for gt 350. The s65 is also insane.
@@dennis-br6vr the Z06 is a flatplane V8 which does sound very good, but is the Ferrari sound that they’ve had for decades. The others are just the classic V8 sound.
This car is mint. Compliments to the owner. It's got Recaros not the R32 seats which are Koenig and a Jetta cluster. Lol, that's why I asked you to review mine. I have the 2.8 4MOTION, tuned, 6speed manual with a short shifter, high flow cats, custom exhaust & Koni suspension on 18 inch Rotiforms. Still have a few mods to complete though. The VR6 is addictive. Glad you liked it.
Oh awesome yeah keen to see how an r32 goes for sure! One of my favourite cars
Cheers man, miss this car even after moving into a r32
I have the same engine tuned in a 2002 New Beetle.
The shock on peoples faces when it goes by is worth filming.
Hahahah that’s awesome
Thanks for saying such nice things about the car I built! I’ve now got myself a blue r32 mk4. You’re welcome to review it. Been waiting so long for this video!
Oh epic yeah definitely keen man! Hit me up on insta @kiwicarlife.yt
the smile this video put on me when i ear that sound proves that cars are much more than performance numbers, amazing.
Mm yes good noise
VR5s are great!
Power of a 4 cylinder with the fuel consumption of a 6 cylinder
HAHAHAHHA
power of a 3, consumption of an 8 more like.
@@5cylinder91idk if it’s THAT bad😂😂😂
I had a Bora VR5 and I always used to say that!😂
Idk i get 8l/100km when daily driving mine tho
Haha, went into this vid with low expectations of this car, but that looked a hoot, and that sound is miles better than a lot of the modern cars that sound like vacuum cleaners!
Yeah absolutely man
Sewing machines! 🇬🇧
I had one of these a couple years ago, manual VR5 with 170hp, in Black Magic Pearl with full black leather interior just like this one. I had put a sportier rear muffler on it and it sounded amazing. It's nice to experience it again in this video. I wish VW still made the Golf with 5 cylinder engines. I'd buy a MK7 Golf with a 5 cylinder engine in a heartbeat.
Yeah man it’s awesome
@@KiwiCarLife we never got a 5 cylinder golf or Jetta in America until the mk5 came out with the 2.5. we got a bunch of different vr6s though
Cheers for the review! VR5 forever!
Yuuuurs thanks for letting me review it man!
This car has the raspy sound like the scooby, without the Turbo or the Supercharger. Best sounding one I heard, I have one too, so responsive it amazes me too 🥰
Nice
Recognized that road straight away. Awesome to see you up in waiwera!
Yep!
What a great sounding engine. Nice car.
Indeed
That thing sounds great! I just fitted a motorcycle can to mine , just need to pick up a clamp and exhaust hanger tomorrow and take it for a rip!
Worth mentioning that these engines have two banks of intake manifolds, so it changes from one length of manifold to another at about 4200rpm. So its got good torque low down and then a bit more get up after 4200rpm.
These are great cars for hauling along the motorway, but if it had a 6th gear that would be great!
Very nice yeah it sounds awesome
Thanks. Fun video. I've been mostly a VW driver since the 1980s, bot new and used cars. I missed out on the VR5. VR6 era. Traded in a nice 2014 VW GTI (purchased new) for a more practical used Tiguan in 2020, It got horrible mileage, and was pokey slow. I replaced it in 2021 with a 2017 VW Alltrack SEL. I love it. Now I only regret that I was never able to own a TDI VW. I may look for a used one.
Nice man!
Ive got a Bora v5 and i love it. It's not that slow haha and the sound at 4000 revs is spectacular 👌 😊
Ooooh yes
This golf in the video looks quicker than my 1.8t golf with its 150hp stock map. Ofc With a custom map its a different story, but extra power will not make mine sound as good as a V5!
I had a blast with my Mk 4 VR5. And the build quality of the car was immaculate.
Yesss good strong well built car
Wow, that really does sound awesome!
Yesss good noise
Good man for testing these UK models I'm looking at and they look sweet
Mm yes would recommend
Makes me happy I have my inline 5 vw rabbit its almost like the mk4s we never got over here while being its own unique thing that works and sounds really good
@@PotatopancakesOMG very nice!
The simplicity of a NA engine, the sound of the 5 banger and the decent power for front wheel drive makes it a great swap for older VWs as well
Yeah man so good! I want one
Just as good sounding as VW’s 2.5 5 cylinder which I’ve got in my golf, love both
Epic man yeah they're super cool engines
I have a 2010 base Golf with a 2.5 inline-5 engine (only offered in North America). It sounds great and is very smooth and fun to drive
That’s epic
It's funny you do a video on this, because I was looking at these for hours the other night. 😅
Haha purchase!
@@KiwiCarLife I'll get saving 😅
These things don’t sound like a RS5. The base tune is very similar but the vr5s are a lot rougher, deeper and much louder. I drove a Golf V5 once with straight pipe exhaust and I still hear that noise in my head. It is bloody addictive, yeah you can call me traumatized. 😂
P.S. They are a bit slow when stock but you can give it some old school tuning and it will happily rev way passed 7.5k with 210-220 hp output. This is modern hothatch territory.
Nice
What mods would those be?
@@tumisho485cams, intake, ported head, exhaust and chip
@@purrability thanks
I had me of these years ago. Loved the thing. Not sure why they even bothered make the mk4 GTI when they had this car. Quick enough and felt really special.
Yeah absolutely man
wow and in such a good condition man i love old cars
Ooh yeah
I have The VR5 also and it with Haldex , its have 3 door and 6 speed Manuel gearbox here in Sweden and also green metalic. Engine code AQN so 170whp. White-Full leather seats its fun to drive also in winter to drift
Ooh yes that’s excellent drifting in the snow
I’ll always love that sounds. Reminds me of Group B Quattros.
So epic
The Mk4 GTI could be ordered also with the VR5 engine - at least in europe. Basically the only ever GTI with a 5 cylinder. They are super rare. I have one and it’s awesome 🤩 … and actually not so slow … decent daily driver with a lot of fun. Basically a fuel to sound machine 😜
Oh true that would be ideal
@Brokenbaker44 so is it basically the same as a 1.8T GTI in everyway except for the engine? Same brakes, suspension, and interior?
@@Sk0dieTransmission is different. 1,8l 4 cylinder GTIs have 5 Gear (150PS) and 6 Gear (180PS). 2,3l 5 cylinder GTIs had only a 5 Gear transmission. A 6 gear transmission for the 2,3l VR5 was only available for the 4 Motion models, although the gear ratio was the same as in the 5 Gear. According to my knowledge 4 Motion could not be choosen for MK4 GTIs with 5 cylinder. So a real 6 gear transmission is missing. A 6th great would fit perfectly to the 2,3l VR5. But there are companies how can build 6 gear out of your 5 gear transmission.
All the other stuff you mentioned should be the same.
@@Brokenbaker44 so the 2.3L 5 speed gearbox is the same as the 1.8t 150hp box? Are the ratios and final drive the same?
I have a GTI 1.8t 150hp 5sp, and I do wish it had a 6th gear, the current gears are so long which really ruins the experience a lot for me.
1:49 These are GTI seats, not R32. I have them in my GTI
Yes apologies I realised after filming
watching this i suddenly miss my old R32 so much!!
Mmm good vehicles
I used to want one of these because of the sound but never brought one because its a VW
lol
Understandable. Das auto.
Haha apparently these ones are actually reasonably reliable
@@KiwiCarLife yes they are
Sounds like you missed out cause they’re pretty solid reliable cars
Sounds amazing!
Ooh yeah
Lovely car, lovely engine. If anyone needs a coolant crack pipe for one of these (pipe between the water pipe and t-stat) they are NLA and i've just fabricated a few out of aluminium.
Nice
I have had the Seat Toledo 1m 2.3 V5 20V since 2013, same engine as in the same K&N air filter, double R32 exhaust, interior is all from a Seat Leon Cupra 1m, the car I bought with 150,000 km now has 268,000 km on it
Wow! You must be loving it to do that many k’s
i miss this car....even while owning an r32
Good vehicle
Definitely sounds almighty 😄. In South Africa we only got this combo in the jetta and not golf🤔. I only see the jetta 4's with the v5
It sounds awesome aye
@@KiwiCarLife definitely something special. A RS3 is tooo expensive, is definitely faster, powerful and sounds amazing 🔥🔥🔥. But will definitely have a v5 swapped something 😄
That sound dream car stuff💯
Yuuurs
Anyone know what year is the car model?
@@SHUTTA_682 2003
.... yesssss, sounds amazing!!!!!!
Ooh yeah
I had a Bora with the 150hp/110kw Vr5
Very nice!
This is the car i have with decat an straight pipe😆Sounds MINT👌🏼
Yeah man the vr5’s sound awesome
What is the engine code for this motor
Hmmm dunno sorry, it's the standard 2.3L VR5 they put in a lot of cars like the Bora and Passat from this era
holy shit that sounds so good
Ikr
eg Sir review?
Maybe one day
These are not R32 seats at 1:55 - These areV6 leather recaros. The R32 have Konig seats
Yes so I've discovered
I wonder why they made this and then it just disappeared. It must have been some experiment to replace 4 bangers that didn’t work out.
Yeah probably fuel economy and complexity. Turbo 4 much cheaper and much efficient
Almost sounds like the old 5 cylinder in line Audi. It was a magnificent engine.
Yesss it sounds excellent
VWs my first love 💙
Good strong cars
What are those wheels please ?
Not sure I think rotiforms
Needs a stainless steel or titanium exhaust so you can hear the rasp of the exhaust note 👍
Yeah true that would be cool
Insaine sound.. I love it!
It’s awesome aye
It is amazing when the engine makes the noise and not some artificial bullshit they put on cars now.
I know it’s so good aye raw natural sound
What is the exhaust ?
Not sure
My father had Audi 80 with 2.3 V5 engine in the 90s, this sound almost the same sa that engine!
Yeah it would do
The Audi would have been a straight 5 👍
Which engine was this? 150bhp or 170bhp?
170
pair it with a big single and you have an amazing daily :)
Even as it is it’s good
Is it slower than the accord?
Yeah much slower haha
Oh my! You weren’t clickbaiting when you said it sounds like a lambo 😂
Yeah mate
The Seat Toledo V5 was better equiped, more beautifull and cheaper. So, better get this to have this amazing engine.
We don’t get that here but it does look quite cool I must say
Sounds delicious
Absolutely
This is the closest you get for an inline 5 in a VW
Basically yeah
What about the 07k
Many VWs had inline 5 engines. In America and Asian markets the Jetta and Golf were both sold with 2.5 liter NA inline 5’s. In Europe the Touareg and Transporter van got inline 5 diesel engines.
Top sound
Oh absolutely
My baby❤
Very nice vehicle
Indeed i got a red 1 like this but mine is a 1.8 non turbo but once i get money i wanna rebuild the engine and the interior
Always loved how they sound shame they were slow
Yeahh true
I love my V5 Beetle
@@davidhockney3319 now that’s an interesting car!
if it’s slow… just add a big turbo 😊✌️
Then you'll lose some of that N/A souund tho
if you turbo it you have a good sounding engine thats faster than a lambo :D
Hahah so I’ve heard!
@@KiwiCarLife did a few. its fun. last one was 800at the crank :)
They're not that slow. I have a V5 170 with the mods, it puts out around 190 bhp and can hit 60 in 6.5 secs. It will coast at 140mph all day long. Thats not rapid by any means, I absolutely agree but it isnt slow either and it sounds gorgeous. I've owned mapped Focus ST, mapped Focus RS, mapped Vectra 2.0T, mapped Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo, and a Caterham with a Capri 2.8i V6 engine and honestly this is the best sounding car ever.
Wow ok that’s not bad at all tbh!
@esotericman22 what mods have you done and did you get the car remapped?
I have a GTI 1.8t 150hp and I can only manage 8s! Sounds like you would leave me for dead off the line🤣
I have considered replacing my GTI with a VR5 as don't want heaps of power, I am just looking for more low end torque as I've heard the VR5 is alot smoother to drive, plus the sound alone seems almost worth the possible downsides. I'd prefer a car that sounds good and handles really good, rather than a big power wheel spinner.
I dislike the long gears paired with turbo lag in my GTI, even with the tiny k03. Have you driven a 1.8t golf to compare to yours?
@@Sk0die I bought my Golf as is. It has a cold air feed, shielded K+N induction kit, Direnza manifold, Miltek exhaust with a sports high flow cat and mapped to it all. I've not driven a 1.8t but I've been in one. I just love the torque and the sound of the VR5. It isn't super quick but it is very torquey and pulls like a train in every gear, handles like a go kart too. I love it! In my view I'd definitely recommend anyone to get one, it's a gorgeous car and I wouldn't swap it.
pagaini zonda R best sound ever.
@@MakeSh00t ahh right, so a 3 million dollar Pagani sounds better than a $3000 Volkswagen.
Just sold my 5th gen Prelude for a 6spd vr6 golf
That's cool man
Those aren't R32 seats, just standard gti recaros
Yep
They’re actually Bora 2.8 4Motion Recaros
I really want a MK7 GTI
They're very godo
i can't get over how wrong it feels to see the steering wheel on the right side of the car
Think of how it feels for us where basically every other country drives on the other side. We get used to it
@@KiwiCarLife Fair enough, at least in your case its easy to get used to since its way more common to see xD
If owner sees this, clean your wheel bro, alot of oil and gunk on it.
Water + microfibre
It's sun damage bro ya knob
@@hamish5889 sun damage on the bottom left side of the wheel hey??? sure bud.
Also nice fkn attitude, typical golf owner thing to say. W4nker
Heated argument is present
@@KiwiCarLife i was pissed. as if i could have possibly missed dirt on the steering wheel. I cleaned the life out of that car plus more, ima schleeep now
Sounds great, vr6 sounds better though lol
Hmmmmm I dunno they both sound pretty good
They are smooth..the TDI’s are the same
Lovely engines
those aren't R32 seats.
Yeah so I’ve learned. I was told they were by the owner
🔊👂🏻👄Feeling like michele mouton 🥺💘 in a FWD hatchback
HAHA
After That Video i Bought one and its nice but there are no fucking spareparts for that engine
@@Alex-AK321 yeah true it’s a pretty rare powerplant so wouldn’t be easy to maintain
@@KiwiCarLife an waterhose broke on the highway repaircost was like 820€ or something thats like 900USD and a whole month because the workshop and me wasnt able to find one and then they ordered a hose from a specialist.. got so ripped off..
It fr almost sounds like a Lamborghini V10
Yeah does a bit
Not r32 seats
They are
Sorry, not R32 seats bud, Konig made the R32 seats, not recaro
@@17t135i correct
The Recaros are from a 2.8 4Motion Bora
When you want to Sound fast 🤣
Yeah haha
Since when does Kiwis say G’day? Blasphemer!
We say gidday all the time
STICK A KO3 ON IT AND IT WON'T BE SLOW!!
Even a KO4!
@@KiwiCarLife no point on a FWD car, it will wheelspin in 3rd with a ko3 trust me!!
poggers
Pog
You take big gaps when speaking. Love the VR5 though.
Yeah I try edit most of the gaps out
Nah nah nah mate Subaru is vape nation
Hahah
5 cilinder pish😂
Yes
Man hört aber dass er nicht Drehen will.... Das ist nicht seine Natur.
Ja bitte
lol
Lol
päsäät
Strong car
Got a Volkswagen Golf GTI owner calling my subaru legacy GT unrealiable, like bud, my car only has rare engine problems, your car has rust, engine, transmission, body, plastic, exhaust, wheel, electical, and any other problem that could ever exist, so shut up lol.
Aye?