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| Marque (make) | ![]() Volkswagen |
|---|---|
| Serie | Golf 5 |
| Model family | Golf Mark 5 |
| Model | Golf R32 |
| Model code | |
| Issued from | 2005 |
| Issued until | |
| Country of origin | |
| Number made | |
| Body construction | |
| Body designation | |
Bodywork | |
| Base platform | |
| Bodywork type | hatchback (liftback) sedan |
| Bodywork designer | |
| Number of doors | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 |
| Cargo capacity (volume) [m2 / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) [m2 / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Passenger space (volume) [m2 / cu ft / cu ft] | |
Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase [mm / in / in] | 2578 / 101.5 / 101.5 |
| Track front [mm / in / in] | 1533 / 60.4 / 60.4 |
| Track rear [mm / in / in] | 1515 / 59.6 / 59.6 |
| Length [mm / in / in] | 4246 / 167.2 / 167.2 |
| Width [mm / in / in] | 1759 / 69.3 / 69.3 |
| Height [mm / in / in] | 1465 / 57.7 / 57.7 |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.65 |
| Ground clearance [mm / in / in] | |
| Total (curb) weight [kg / lb / lb] | 1541 / 3397 / 3397 |
| Dry weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Load capacity [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Gross (max.) weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Towing weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Weight distribution (front) [% / % / %] | |
| Fuel capacity [l / UK gal / US gal] | 60 / 13.2 / 15.9 |
Aerodynamics | |
| Drag coefficient | 0.32 |
| Frontal Area [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | 2.22 / 23.9 / 23.9 |
| Cx | 0.71 |
Engine | |
| Engine Code | |
| Engine Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Engine Type | V engine |
| Engine Type Details | |
| Sump | wet |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) |
| Fuel details | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) |
| Total number of cylinders | 6 |
| Total number of valves | 24 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine Main bearings | 7 |
| Engine construction | cast iron block; aluminium head |
| Bore [mm / in / in] | 84.0 / 3.31 / 3.31 |
| Stroke [mm / in / in] | 95.9 / 3.78 / 3.78 |
| Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.88 |
| Engine displacement [cm3 / cu in / cu in] | 3189 / 194.6 / 194.6 |
| Unitary capacity [cm3/cylinder / cu in/cylinder / cu in/cylinder] | 531.50 / 32.434 / 32.434 |
| Compression ratio | 10.9 |
| Fuel supply | MPFi |
| Aspiration | natural |
| Compressor type | N/A |
| Intercooler | no |
| Catalytic converter | yes |
| Max. output power [kW / hp / hp] | 184.2 / 250.4 / 250.4 |
| Max. output power rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 6300 / 6300 / 6300 |
| Max. torque [Nm / lbft / lbft] | 320.0 / 236.0 / 236.0 |
| Max. torque rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 2500 / 2500 / 2500 |
| Maximum rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | |
| Coolant | water |
| Max. net output [kW / bhp / bhp] | 181.7 / 247.0 / 247.0 |
| Specific output [kW/l / bhp/cu in / bhp/cu in] | 77.5 / 1.727 / 1.727 |
| Specific torque [Nm/l / lbft/cu in / lbft/cu in] | 100.34 / 0.878 / 0.878 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission type | manual |
| Number of gears | 6 |
| Wheel drive | all wheel drive |
| Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.71 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.26 |
Performance | |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) [s / s / s] | 4.30 / 4.30 / 4.30 |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s / s / s] | 6.50 / 6.50 / 6.50 |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| 0-Kilometer time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Kilometer speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Top (maximal) speed [km/h / mph / mph] | 250 / 155 / 155 |
| Fuel consumption, City (urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | 14.9 / 19.0 / 15.8 |
| Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | 8.3 / 34.0 / 28.3 |
| Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | 10.7 / 26.4 / 22.0 |
| Fuel consumption, Euro [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km / g/mi / g/mi] | 257 / 414 / 414 |
| Power-to-weight ratio [kW/ton / bhp/ton / bhp/ton] | 160.29 / 217.93 / 217.93 |
Chassis | |
| Engine location | front |
| Engine alignment | transverse |
| Steering | rack & pinion VPAS |
| Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | |
| Turning circle [m / ft / ft] | |
| Suspension front | I.MS.LW.ARB. |
| Suspension rear | 4Li.ARB. |
| Wheels front | 7.5J x 18 |
| Wheels rear | 7.5J x 18 |
| Tyres front | 225/40 R 18 Y |
| Tyres rear | 225/40 R 18 Y |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc |
| Brakes rear | ventilated disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brakes details | |
| Brake diameter front [mm / in / in] | 345 / 13.6 / 13.6 |
| Brake diameter rear [mm / in / in] | 310 / 12.2 / 12.2 |
| Braked area [cm2 / sq in / sq in] |