Why Would Anyone Want the new 1.8TSI in the Jetta?

"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4) 02/16/2014 at 22:03 • Filed to: None

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Just listen to the glorious sound of this 2.5 5 cylinder. Just try to ignore the music half way though the video.

FireSpittingV12 > Boxer_4 02/16/2014 at 22:06

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It seriously sounds like an R8 V10 at times....

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Boxer_4 02/16/2014 at 22:15

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This sounds amazingly dubbed and not what the engine actually sounds like. I have NEVER heard one of the 2.5s sound like that. In fact, one guy I know did similar mods to his jetta and it sounded like so much ass, he traded the car in for something new. It's not a terrible engine, but there are so many reasons why it's going away.

Boxer_4 > FireSpittingV12 02/16/2014 at 22:22

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I'd say more like a Gallardo V10.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Boxer_4 02/16/2014 at 22:27

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With just a tune, the 1.8TSI can make the same amount of power as a stock MKVII GTi
The 2.5L (as much as I love it, there's one in my mom's jetta) just can't do that!

Boxer_4 > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 02/16/2014 at 23:01

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That is true that it GTi power can be reached on the 1.8TSI with just a tune. It's a bit more expensive on the 2.5L. I've seen people hit stock MkVI and MkVII GTi power levels with the United Motors short runner intake (SRI) and a tune, but for $1700.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Boxer_4 02/16/2014 at 23:17

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yup, and the 1.8's tune is just a measly $499!

offroadkarter > Boxer_4 02/17/2014 at 08:45

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probably because they are slow as balls and way under powered. One of my friends has a 2010 jetta SEL with the 2.5. Its rated at what, 170hp? We have 4cyls making more than that.

If I'm going for the signature inline 5 sound I'll divert my attention to a S60R