In October 2003, during the Frankfurt Motor Show, Volkswagen presented its latest Golf edition, the Volkswagen Golf MK5, to the public. This is the fifth generation of the car from the Golf manufacturers. It’s wonderful to note that this car too, like its ancestors, is built on the more popular Volkswagen Group A5 platform. This platform is also known as PQ35. It took 3 more years for this new car to arrive in North America (as usual), and in 2006, America received this car, but with a ‘Rabbit’ plate. We all know that Volkswagen releases Golf cars like Rabbit in America. During that time, Volkswagen Rabbit went on to be one of the most affordable and the best in the value-for-money category in America.
Let’s talk design
The increased success and noise surrounding the MK5 version of the Volkswagen Golf car can be mainly attributed to the engineering team at Volkswagen. These were the people who designed the innovative rear suspension system that is unique in its own way and does not rely on control paddles. This is one of the only reasons that this version of the Golf dominates the road, and it turns out that it has the best handling on the road compared to its previous versions. But at the same time, Volkswagen seems to have scaled back its interest in the interiors side. It appears that the total interior space in this version of Volkswagen is less than three cubic feet compared to previous versions. This has been done to increase road performance and also to make sure that the price is in a competitive range against the prices of Audi cars, which are direct competition for Volkswagen cars. So if you decide to buy a used Volkswagen Golf, the MK5 is probably a good choice.
engine affairs
The best thing about the Volkswagen Group is the fact that they ship the cars to specific countries with the engine and transmission that are fully acceptable by the standards of those countries. Although this is a very common thing for all car manufacturers, the point to note is that Volkswagen excels at it. Regarding the MK5 version of the Golf, Volkswagen generally makes cars with a 4-cylinder petrol engine. It also has a car version that has a turbocharged direct fuel injection diesel engine, also known as TDI. Talking about the transmission side, Volkswagen offers Manual, Automatic and also the direct shift gearbox making sure that it meets all the needs of all types of customers. Therefore, if you are planning to buy a used car Volkswagen Golf, then a good option would be to look for the MK5 version.
