A3 3,2 DSG vs R32

[Alex]

Just raced a R32 in my new A3 3,2 DSG and he couldnt stand a chance, man i love dsg!

A3:
Test in sport auto 02/2004
Gewicht 1602 kg
0 - 80 km/h 4,2 s
0 - 100 km/h 6,0 s
0 - 120 km/h 8,4 s
0 - 130 km/h - s
0 - 140 km/h 11,1 s
0 - 160 km/h 14,6 s
0 - 180 km/h 19,7 s
0 - 200 km/h - s

R32:
Test in sport auto 09/2006
Gewicht 1591 kg
0 - 80 km/h 4,8 s
0 - 100 km/h 6,9 s
0 - 120 km/h 9,2 s
0 - 130 km/h - s
0 - 140 km/h 12,7 s
0 - 160 km/h 16,6 s
0 - 180 km/h 22,2 s
0 - 200 km/h 30,1 s

Wonder what the 0-200 time is for the A3?

[Leadfoot]

The roadtest that have been done on the new TT have all had manuals. And so far the best I have seen is 0-160km/h 15.1 s. When you compare this to the R32's time of 16.6 s, thats a full 1.5 s slower.

When you now look at what the A3 DSG's time of 14.6 s, that would meant when you do the simple maths that the TT DSG will clock a time of 13.1 s.

Now if only that was true I would be reconcidering the TT 3.2. But somehow I doubt it.

[Alex]

The roadtest that have been done on the new TT have all had manuals. And so far the best I have seen is 0-160km/h 15.1 s. When you compare this to the R32's time of 16.6 s, thats a full 1.5 s slower.

When you now look at what the A3 DSG's time of 14.6 s, that would meant when you do the simple maths that the TT DSG will clock a time of 13.1 s.

Now if only that was true I would be reconcidering the TT 3.2. But somehow I doubt it.

hehe somehow I also seeriously doubt that calculation We were 3 ppl in the a3 and 1 in the r32, and we still kept a higher pace, adding more carlengths between the cars, felt pretty nice.

[JavierNuvolari]

wich R32 was it, the IV or V ?


Javier

[Leadfoot]

The test that was done by Sport Auto must have been a Mk5 R32 as the test was carried out in 2006.

[Alex]

the one with exhausts in the middle

[JavierNuvolari]

the one with exhausts in the middle

Golf V R32, and in that case...damn...your car is fast.


Cheers,


Javier

[Klint]

In defence of R32 owners, wait untill the R36 comes out. 280bhp. In Scoobie and Evo territory and nearly there with the Coxster and Gayman.

P.s Just remembered there will be no 3.6 in the MKV.

[krm]

I am surprised to read that the MKV R32 is that much slower than the A3 3.2. What's the difference in drivetrain if any?

[Benman]

Coxster and Gayman...

Ben

[Leadfoot]

In defence of R32 owners, wait untill the R36 comes out. 280bhp. In Scoobie and Evo territory and nearly there with the Coxster and Gayman.

P.s Just remembered there will be no 3.6 in the MKV.

Yeah, I was told the same. Though the talk is there will be a 3.2FSi 275hp unit in a limited R32 just before the new model, think of it as a (GTI 30 big brother), does this mean late 2007, who knows.

[Alex]

the s3 though, +15 hp, and around 100kg(?) less weight then the a3 3,2, will kick ass. Unfortunantly it lacks the DSG?

I wonder how much extra hp a step-one tune (chip) will generate to the S3.
chip + exhaust from turbo-back ~300hp+?

[matth76]

Unfortunately VW have said that the R36 lump will only be available in the Passat and bigger models - not going to be in the smaller Golf - apparently its slightly too big too. Pity... a 3.6 v6 Golf would have been good! I personally prefer the IV golf R32 to the mark V. The golf GTI looks far nicer and sportier at the front than the chrome filled front of the mark V R32. Although I like the back of the R32. I think VW could have got more power out of the latest R32 too. A simple exhaust and air filter upgrade plus remap will net 270bhp (20 more than what it does standard). I also think the golf is getting bigger the newer it gets over the years. But I do like the mark IV R32. The new RS3 next year looks very nice with a turbo charged 3.2!