Is the Golf 5 R32 reliable?

These will generally have somewhat higher miles — up to around 120k — which isn’t really much of a concern for an R32, if it’s been looked after. The iron block VR6 engine has proven to be one of VW’s most reliable from this era, with some racking up as many as 250k miles without issue.

Why did they stop making Golf R32?

Golf R32 (Mk4) It was the world’s first production car with a dual-clutch gearbox (DSG) — available for the German market. Due to unexpected popularity, Volkswagen decided to sell the car in the United States and Australia as the 2004 model year Volkswagen R32.

How rare is a Golf R32?

Rarity: Volkswagen made the US-spec R32 numbers very simple. There were 5,000 examples produced for 2004 and the exact same number for 2008 Production Details. The 2004 cars were all 6 speed manual, while all of the 2008 were equipped with VW’s excellent dual clutch DSG automatic.

How many R32 Mk5 were made?

5000
The Mk5 R32 was released in the US in August 2007 with a limited production run of 5000. Each R32 has its production number laser etched on its steering wheel.

What kind of car is a VW Golf R32?

This Volkswagen Golf R32 was produced from 2008 to 2009. It is part of the Mk5 generation Golf. It’s a facelift of the 2005 Volkswagen Golf R32 and was replaced in 2010 by a new generation Golf 2010 Volkswagen Golf R. It’s an all-wheel drive front-engined compact hatchback with a choice of 3-5 doors & 5 seats.

What kind of car is a Golf R?

It is part of the Mk5 generation Golf. It’s a facelift of the 2005 Volkswagen Golf R32 and was replaced in 2010 by a new generation Golf 2010 Volkswagen Golf R. It’s an all-wheel drive front-engined compact hatchback with a choice of 3-5 doors & 5 seats.

What’s wrong with R32 engines?

The main issue is a serpentine belt tensioner fail – it’s an Achilles heel. Also some reports about a coil pack failure resulting in engine stuttering. The engine provokes to drive hard and people use cars with R32 engines for track days as usual. Under high loads, high revs and etc. the flywheel bolts easily break or unscrew by itself.

What is the top speed of the Volkswagen Golf 5?

With a fuel consumption of 10.7 litres/100km – 26 mpg UK – 22 mpg US (Average), 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 6.5 seconds, a maximum top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h), a curb weight of 3397 lbs (1541 kgs), the Golf 5 R32 3.2 V6 has a naturally-aspirated V 6 cylinder engine, Petrol motor.