Overview Released in Australia in June 2010, the Volkswagen Mk.6 Golf GTD was a five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Wolfsburg, Germany, the front-wheel drive VW Golf GTD was powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or six-speed double clutch transmission (DCT or Volkswagen’s ‘DSG’). GTD Engine The Golf GTD’s […]
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Review: Volkswagen Mk.4 Golf GTi (1999-04)
Overview Released in Australia in May 1999, the Volkswagen Mk.4 Golf GTi was a five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Wolfsburg, Germany, the front-wheel drive VW Mk.4 Golf GTi was powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission. 1.8T 20v engine Originally developed by Audi, the 1781 cc four-cylinder turbocharged […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.5 Golf GTi (2005-09)
Overview Released in Australia in May 2005, the Volkswagen Mk.5 Golf GTi was available as a three- or five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Wolfsburg, Germany, the front-wheel drive VW Mk.5 Golf GTi was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or double clutch transmission (DCT or Volkswagen’s […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.3 Golf Cabriolet (1995-03)
Review: Volkswagen Mk.3-I Golf Cabriolet (1995-98) Overview Released in October 1995, the Volkswagen Mk.3 Series I (Mk.3-I) Golf Cabriolet was a two-door, four-seat convertible with a power-operated soft-top roof. The VW Mk.3 Golf Cabriolet was initially solely available as the GL variant, powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine mated to either a four-speed automatic […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.6 Golf Cabriolet (2011-15)
Overview Released in November 2011, the Volkswagen Mk.6 Golf Cabriolet was a four-seat convertible with a soft-top roof. The VW Mk.6 Golf Cabriolet was initially available with a 1.4-litre turbo and supercharged petrol engine (the ‘118TSI’ variant) mated to either a six-speed manual or seven-speed double clutch transmission. The Volkswagen Mk.6 Golf Cabriolet was 4337 […]
VW Mk.7 Golf R: CJXC/CJXB engine (EA888 Gen 3)
Introduction The VW Mk.7 Golf R was powered by Volkswagen’s CJXB and CJXC engines; these 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines were members of Volkswagen’s EA888 Gen 3 engine family. Compared to the CCHA/CHHB engines in the Volkswagen Mk.7 Golf GTi, changes for the CJXB/CJXC engines in the Mk.7 Golf R included: A different alloy for the […]
VW Mk.6 Golf R: CDLC/CDLF EA113 engine
Introduction The Volkswagen Mk.6 Golf R was powered by 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines (codes: CDLF and CDLC) that were members of Volkswagen’s EA113 engine family. Compared to the 2.0 TFSI engine in the Volkswagen Mk.5 Golf GTi (engine codes: AXX, BWA, BPY and CAWB), changes for the Mk.6 Golf R’s CDLF and CDLC engines included: […]
VW Mk.5 Golf R32: BDB/BMJ/BUB/CBRA EA390 engine
Introduction TheVolkswagen Mk.5 Golf R32 was powered by a 3.2-litre VR6 petrol engine (codes: BDB, BMJ, BUB and CBRA) which was a member of Volkswagen’s EA390 engine family. Key features of the Golf R32’s engine included its: Grey cast iron block; Die-forged steel crankshaft which operated on seven main bearings; 15 degree ‘V’ angle between […]
VW Mk.6 Golf GTi: CCZB EA888 engine
Introduction The Volkswagen Mk.6 Golf GTi was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was a member of Volkswagen’s EA888 Gen 1 engine family (code: CCZB). Key features of the Mk.6 Golf GTi’s CCZB engine included its: Cast iron block; Aluminium alloy cylinder head; Double overhead camshafts driven by gear chains; Four valves per […]
VW Mk.7 Golf GTi: CHHA/CHHB (EA888 Gen 3) Engine
Introduction The VW Mk.7 Golf GTi and GTi Performance were powered by Volkswagen’s CHHB and CHHA engines, respectively; these 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines were members of Volkswagen’s EA888 Gen 3 engine family. Compared to the CCZB engine in the Mk.6 Golf GTi, key changes for the CCHB and CCHA engines included: Thinner cylinder walls; A […]