MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Why does the Ed30 weigh more than the gti ?
Post by: Jonathon555 on October 04, 2013, 08:53:07 pm

According to the 2007 sales brochure , why does the ED30 weigh more than the same year gti ?

1328kg vs 1357kg ?

Whats the difference

Title: Re: Why does the Ed30 weigh more than the gti ?
Post by: fab5freddy on October 04, 2013, 08:55:38 pm

Bigger Turbo for one

Title: Re: Why does the Ed30 weigh more than the gti ?
Post by: Jonathon555 on October 04, 2013, 09:00:29 pm

Quote from: fab5freddy on October 04, 2013, 08:55:38 pm

Bigger Turbo for one

Thats 500g of it where is the rest ?

Title: Re: Why does the Ed30 weigh more than the gti ?
Post by: scopes on October 04, 2013, 09:03:19 pm

Electric seats  :smiley:

Title: Re: Why does the Ed30 weigh more than the gti ?
Post by: xjay1337 on October 04, 2013, 09:06:15 pm

Higher spec level, as mentioned electric seats, other nice little things, the wheels may be slightly heavier (the Pescaras)

Title: Re: Why does the Ed30 weigh more than the gti ?
Post by: skard on October 04, 2013, 09:07:38 pm

I'd also say that is an ED30 with Pescara's compared to a GTI with Monza's

Title: Re: Why does the Ed30 weigh more than the gti ?
Post by: GTI-Pirelli on October 04, 2013, 10:15:08 pm

It will more than likely be a combination of a lot of different parts.

Half leather seats vs fabric (possibly) + electric lumbar as standard (as above)
Slightly bigger turbo (as above)
DV relocation associated bracketry and hoses
uprated engine internals (more than likely slightly heavier)
18" wheels opposed to 17" (Monza)

Through the lifecycle of the car alot of refinements will be made such as additional sound deadening to improve the comfort. The standard GTI might have been weighed before such parts were fitted. Initial production possibly started in 2002-2003, whereas the ED30 was much later.

The GVW for the standard GTI will more than likely be the base spec with no options fitted. Gives a better figure!


 

Title: Re: Why does the Ed30 weigh more than the gti ?
Post by: Tortaruga on October 04, 2013, 10:20:13 pm

Older, fatter owners.

Title: Re: Why does the Ed30 weigh more than the gti ?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on October 04, 2013, 10:59:02 pm

Red stitching must heavy  :laugh:

Deeper front splitter is about 0.5kg too

Title: Re: Why does the Ed30 weigh more than the gti ?
Post by: Golfgirl on October 05, 2013, 10:36:43 pm

The numbered plaque :grin:

Title: Re: Why does the Ed30 weigh more than the gti ?
Post by: Mandy on October 06, 2013, 10:55:37 am

The extra weight must come from those extra ponies lol. :laugh:

Title: Re: Why does the Ed30 weigh more than the gti ?
Post by: keano on October 06, 2013, 11:05:45 am

I heard its due to the extra peace of mind that it's faster than an R32......

..... Or is it? :party: