Question to Mk5 Guys :D

RR Livi · Post by **RR Livi** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:45 pm

What Engine sizes do the Mk5's come in at??

thinking about getting a newer model from what i have at the moment

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:49 pm

you get a 1.0 E model
a 1.4 8v (60bhp) 1.4 16v (75 & 100 bhp) and ofcourse the GTi (1.6 16v 125bhp)

RR Livi · Post by **RR Livi** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:51 pm

Ace Cheers Max

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:20 pm

not a problem, ideally go for gti only insurance group 12, anything below the 1.4 16v 100bhp is veerrryy sloooww

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:26 pm

/\ That man speaks sense

loud · Post by **loud** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:53 pm

i have the 100bhp 16v, it's good for 120mph and is insurance group 10

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:55 pm

i have managed to squeeze out 115 out of my 75bhp polo (on off-road track) was on about 4500 revs, think could have done about 120, still miss the days of a 1.8 16v that did 140 so easily

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:59 pm

I've had a GPS indicated 110 which is 120 on the speedo

zahir_213 · Post by **zahir_213** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:23 pm

dont forget about the diesel engines.
1.4 Tdi (75BHP) can be tuned up to give 30% increase im lead to beleive, by just using a tuning box

1.9 Sdi (64 BHP) I have one of these good for economy, bit of torque, but if you want a fast car dont bother!

loud · Post by **loud** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:26 pm

yea i got 120 out of mine, with a passenger, and it was still climbing but i backed off

i think the 100bhp have 117mph max in the book

dubpilot · Post by **dubpilot** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:08 pm

Hey guys, I drive a 1.4 8v (60 bhp), just added a performance back box and I think it shifts pretty well. Managed to get to an indicated 112 mph @ 5000 rpm. Gets there with relative ease and I think it might even push all the way up to 115. But obviously the GTi is the model of choice!

RR Livi · Post by **RR Livi** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 12:02 am

ace will possibly buy one start of next year

in the process of getting my 1.8 16v engine in, so after that and some fun ill be looking at one.

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 12:38 pm

i have a 1.0 50bhp (or 55 correct me if im wrong)
and i've had 105 out of it, and its nippy enough!

-Ben-

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 1:24 pm

loud wrote:i have the 100bhp 16v, it's good for 120mph and is insurance group 10

see i dont understand this.

the lupo 100bhp 16v is only insurance group 6. and quicker

yet the lupo gti is the same insurance group as the polo gti.

I had a 1.0 mk5 polo from new, and it was quick enough for what I wanted. that coming from a 16v mk2 golf gti. but I was only like 18 at the time or was it 19..

polo power · Post by **polo power** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:26 am

i got a 1.4 8v, got a performance exhaust and induction k&n air filter, and managed to get 115 on the motorway.