Edition 30 or MK R32?

[berg]

Got to be the Edition 30.

Only get the R32 if the V6 noise is THE most important thing on your check list, only other real plus point is the traction but the plus points on the ED30 far outweigh those points.

[Black9]

R32UK, you say the R32s more exciting? U put that down to handling or due to 2 extra cylinders?

he's in a very small minority   in this forum anyway

200 kilo's inc a part time trick haldex.. Oh and it grips roundabouts at break neck speed if that's your thing.

2 totally different cars, as has been said, drive both, but your buying the wrong car if it's mpg you want.

I like cornering at break kneck speeds   will defo look into a test drive for both. I know I got an ED30 tho it would be straight to stage 1 engine software

Not too concerned about mpg, would be happy with mid 20s in town and around 30s on the motorway. Doubt id get it tho especially with a 6pot for vocals

[Saintsteve]

Well mine at stage 2 will cruise at 35 mpg at 70mph. Motorway cruise there won't be that much difference. Around a town centre or busy commute routes, in the R will be more painfull.

[Mk5 GTian]

I'd choose the Ed30 all day long. The scope for tuning is massive, whereas a REVO remapped R32 makes a paltry extra 15 bhp, and 250 bhp is not a lot for the extra weight over an Ed30. Having test driven a R32, I can safely say that my K03 Stage 1 GTi is comfortably quicker, if not from the lights, but hopefully I'm growing out of the traffic light Grand Prix! £500 on Stage 1 for an ED30, and you're close to 300bhp!

The noise of a V6 is intoxicating, I had a V6 4Motion with a Milltek and that sounded amazing. However, It wouldn't be enough to sway me.

 

[MC71]

You pays your money.....

Save some more pennies and in a couple of years buy an R for 15-20k, problem solved!
 

[George]

I've had both a R32 and Edition 30, so ask away. You really need to test drive both though 

Which one did u prefer and why? Also in and around town. Both driven the same. How much more mpg did the ED30 get?

Depends on the type of roads you drive, for me to work and back the R32 was doing around 30mpg and the ED30 does 34/35mpg, but the ED30 will come into it's own cruising on dual carriageways / motorways when the MPG gets into the late 30s.

The main reason I prefer the ED30 is the power delivery, I prefer the surge of boost/torque rather than having to work the engine. The fact that a Stage 1 remap drastically increases it is a great bonus.

Around town I wouldn't say there's any difference really, the R32 has a lot more presence and will turn more heads. Even the standard exhaust sounds fantastic!

[R32UK]

R32UK, you say the R32s more exciting? U put that down to handling or due to 2 extra cylinders?

I put it down to handling and the ability to get the power down early. Also there is the low down torque.. which I prefer much more than the .... wait for it... wait for it... turbo style. As said the R32 is much easier to drive quicker and more like a GT, where as the GTI is more hot hatch-ish.

I like some of the other have had an R32, ED30, and mapped mk6 gti so feel happy to offer advice on any.. there is so little in them in the way of performance it just came down to driving pleasure, I found the ride of the R32 better than the GTI/ED30, but again very little in it.

When I first went to VW to view the GTI they had a brand new R32 parked outside, when I asked the saleman to show me it before I signed up for the GTI I had no intention of getting one. All it took was one blip of the throttle.... and I was sold 

[dan930]

It depend if you are thinking of tuning it too..it will cost mega bucks to tune a r32,u talking about 5k+ for a turbo kit

[Upperoilcan]

Both nice cars in their own right,for me tho it would have to be the R32..

[Tamiyoman]

If you want sound go R32, if you want speed go Ed30, simples