whats the difference in older and newer mk5 gti's?

[m4t_lee]

mines an 06 reg, it has black roof lining

i understand the older and newer models differ, how do i know if mine is older or newer and what are the differences, is it things like rooflining, beesting, turbo etc?

Cheers,

Mat

[DelB]

My car's an '06 GTI too and my understanding is that '06 cars and earlier have the blue tinted glass and ten speaker sound system that later cars did not get due to cost-cutting measures being introduced. Not sure if there are any other bits and bobs, but sure someone else will be along in a minute to set me right! 

[big al]

Blue tint not green on the earlier windows.
10 speakers not 8.
Aerial is in the rear window rather than the roof.
Not sure what else.

[Jaywoo-GTI]

Mine is a 55 plate, has blue tints, 10 speaker stereo, Black roof linnings, Black ashtray lid (rather than brushed in some early cars) but a beesting aerial in the roof.

and also my climate does not have 'dual' fuction?

[short]

Like big al mentioned, biggest giveaway is 05 GTI's don't have an exterior antenna and have a different emblem on the back (one curved piece rather than 2 layered pieces).

Pistons on the 05's were of a slightly higher compression ratio too... (10,5:1 vs 10,3:1 iirc)

[danishmkvgti]

grey leather SW also compared to black leather on the later ones

[Jaywoo-GTI]

Pistons on the 05's were of a slightly higher compression ratio too... (10,5:1 vs 10,3:1 iirc)

Is that not just the AXX code engines in general?

[micaerin]

Mine is a 55 plate, has blue tints, 10 speaker stereo, Black roof linnings, Black ashtray lid (rather than brushed in some early cars) but a beesting aerial in the roof.

and also my climate does not have 'dual' fuction?

Mines the same but has the dual climate but its not written on the center control button

[MJR]

mines is a "05" GTI

It has bue tints, aerial in rear window, rubber surround on rear side windows (3 dr), 10 speaker system, brushed alu ashtray lid, dual climate (but not written on the button), old crappy whiteworm rear vw badge (now have newer version fitted)

can't think of what else is different.

[micaerin]

old crappy whiteworm rear vw badge got one of them as well, howmuch and hard is it to replace with the new one

[Jaywoo-GTI]

Had mine replaced under warrenty but did have the crappy whiteworm badge, and as above have rubbers around the rear windows rather than bonded.

(Want a brushed alu ashtray lid for mine.)

[jamma]

I had white worm on badge also until I had it replaced under warranty, along with divertor valve, spark plugs, door regulator , fan and door re allignment lol

Regarding that dual climate , in the newer models you can adjust both with one turn of knob but in mine I have to do each individually which takes me and extra half a second.!!!!

[Jaywoo-GTI]

Regarding that dual climate , in the newer models you can adjust both with one turn of know but in mine I have to do each individually which takes me and extra half a second.!!!!

Not if you hold the 'auto' buttons down for 3 seconds and the you can control both from the drivers side dial, (until someone on the passenger side overides it with the other dial. )

[jamma]

Regarding that dual climate , in the newer models you can adjust both with one turn of know but in mine I have to do each individually which takes me and extra half a second.!!!!

Not if you hold the 'auto' buttons down for 3 seconds and the you can control both from the drivers side dial, (until someone on the passenger side overides it with the other dial. )

cheers - I will try that

will that stay like that next day when I get in car or will I need to press again?


I only realised last week that when its not on auto its still on air con !!!  Its when its on econ its off.

VW guy told me in dealers.

[Little_Dave]

Beat me too it Jay  mines a '54 and has blue glass, alu ashtray lid,10 speakers, aerial in the rear window and the common whiteworm rear badge too 

Dave