How long does a Golf R32 engine last?
If well maintained the engines are good for 200k. If looked after the right way the engine will last longer than the bodywork.
Is the R32 Golf reliable?
Volkswagen Golf R32 Mk5: Top 10 buying tips The 3.2-litre V6 is strong and reliable, and any rough running can be down to failing coil packs. Chain-driven camshaft means no belt to worry about. Any rattles can be down to the plastic tensioner failing – a less-than £100 fix.
Is the Golf 5 R32 reliable?
Registered. My R32 has been THE most reliable car I’ve ever owned…and I don’t even know why cause I’ve owned like 10 VW’s and they’ve all been terrible so I should know better, but it’s been amazing.
Is VW R32 fast?
And although they are all highly capable platforms, this rather unassumingly-looking VW Golf R32 can easily give them a run for their money….However, this R32 is far from stock.
| Engine | 3.2-liter normally-aspirated |
|---|---|
| Power | 247 HP |
| Torque | 236 LB-FT |
| 0 to 60 mph | 5.7 seconds |
| Top Speed | 155 mph |
Is the R32 engine good?
But, the 3.2 VR6 engine mostly is a trouble-free power unit and it’s very reliable. The engine longevity is well over 150,000 miles (250,000 km). The operation is very smooth and the sound of the R32 engine is great.
What is Volkswagen R32?
The R32 was the first all-wheel-drive Golf sold in America since the Golf Country of the early 1990s. This setup caught on, and an all-wheel-drive “R” variant of the Golf has been offered every generation since. The R32 interior is more luxurious than a typical GTI.
What’s faster R32 or GTI?
In terms of acceleration, there is a clear winner: the chipped GTI. The R32 managed the 0-to-60 mph sprint in 6.2 seconds, but the GTI cleared the same hurdle in only 6.0 – 0.2 seconds faster. That may not seem like a significant difference, but the front-wheel drive GTI is severely traction limited.
Is Golf R32 good in snow?
Really thick snow up in sunny Horwich today, one of the only vehicles able to plod through it all, yup, my ace R32! Really impressed at how well it made it up snow covered “hills” (inclines) that other things could not get up, was also fun to have a blast in a virgin snow covered car park!