In 2006, Volkswagen introduced the MK5 GTI as the successor to the MK4, and it lasted four years through 2009 domestically. For the engine, VW gave the MK5 GTI a turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder that originally made 197 horsepower and 207 lb-ft of torque. Check out our top 5 mods guide, coilovers guide, and many others.
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. If you are a first-time reader, the MK5 GTI was where our love for Volkswagen’s started. A lowered MK5 GTI with a BOV is not only aesthetically pleasing to the eye, but also ear….
Article Updated: January 26, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. For starters, there are many different VW/Audi 2.0 TDI versions ranging from 2003 – present. The 2.0 is the successor of the infamous 1.9 TDI engines, and is viewed…
Volkswagen’s 5th gen GTI was first produced in 2004 and ran until late 2008. If you’ve read many of our posts, you would know that this is the model that really got me into Volkswagen’s. This GTI was actually named 2007 Automobile of the Year by Automobile Magazine. The MK5 GTI’s featured a 2.0t FSI…
So what really is the difference between the TSI vs TFSI? The short answer is, not a lot, but there are some minor differences. For starters, TSI stands for “Turbo Stratified Injection” and “FSI” stands for “Fuel Stratified Injection”. These apply to both Volkswagen and Audi direct fuel injection engines. Believe it or not, TFSI…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Volkswagen began producing the 1.9 TDI engine in the early 90’s and ran through 2007. There are mainly two different VW 1.9 TDI’s: Pre-2003 & Post-2003. Pre-2003 features a less powerful turbocharged direct-injection engine…
Article Updated: January 26, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The VW 1.4 TSI comes in two different versions: the EA111 (2005 – present) and the EA211 (2012 – present). The EA111 has won many awards, including multiple ‘International…
Article Updated: January 26, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The Volkswagen 2.5 engine was first introduced in 1991 to 1995 in the Volkswagen Eurovan. This engine didn’t make a return until 2005 and made up until 2014 in…
Article Updated: February 27, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The Volkswagen EA888 engine was debuted with two available sizes: 1.8t and 2.0t. The 1.8t TSI/TFSI was introduced in 2007 and has been modified into 3 generations, which are…
What do all those letters in front of my Volkswagen model even mean? In this post, we’ll take the time to go into the confusing abbreviations (MK3, MK4, MK5, MK6, B5, etc.) for Volkswagen models, such as the Beetle, Golf, Jetta, and the Passat. Volkswagen named their vehicles based on the generation or the chassis…
Article Updated: January 20, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The first production run for the MK5 VW GTI was in late 2004 and ran through the end of 2008. It was amongst the “Ten Best of the Year”…
The 2.0L Turbo TSI, commonly referred to as the 2.0T TSI, engine was introduced in 2008.5 and used up until 2014 in a number of Volkswagen and Audi vehicles. More specifically, this engine was found in the Volkswagen GTI, Jetta, Passat, CC, Eos, Tiguan, and Beetle, in addition to being found in the Audi A3…