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S3 VS ED30
« on: April 21, 2012, 07:31:36 pm »
Been looking at S3's recently, they have 265 compared to the Golfs 230! Pretty certain they use same k04 turbo and both have strengthened engine internals over normal 200 golfs. So how do they have more power? Is it higher boost pressure and what's the weight difference between the 2? In terms of handling how Does the ED30 match up to the S3?

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Re: S3 VS ED30
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2012, 07:43:39 pm »
There's probably very little in terms of handling between the two (what the 4WD gives the extra weight will no doubt take).

The difference between the two is pretty much just the state of tune. They both map to similar figures with the same hardware

Externally I think the S3 is a nicer, but the Mk5 has a nicer interior and RNS510 is better than RNS-E.

It's swings and round abouts over which you choose really. If you live somewhere snowy I'd get an S3. Otherwise I'd save the money, get an Ed30 and spend the rest on mods.
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Re: S3 VS ED30
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2012, 07:44:41 pm »
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Re: S3 VS ED30
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2012, 07:45:38 pm »
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Re: S3 VS ED30
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2012, 07:50:33 pm »
but an R32 is faster then both of those .....

Or shall we start a manual v Dsg thread......

pass me a fork someone
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Re: S3 VS ED30
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2012, 07:53:19 pm »

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Re: S3 VS ED30
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2012, 08:09:09 pm »
Quote from: Saintsteve on April 21, 2012, 07:50:33 pm
but an R32 is faster then both of those .....

Or shall we start a manual v Dsg thread......

pass me a fork someone

But r32 is not so tuneable...Unless you want to spend mega bucks
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Re: S3 VS ED30
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2012, 08:16:06 pm »
Quote from: dan930 on April 21, 2012, 08:09:09 pm
Quote from: Saintsteve on April 21, 2012, 07:50:33 pm
but an R32 is faster then both of those .....

Or shall we start a manual v Dsg thread......

pass me a fork someone

But r32 is not so tuneable...Unless you want to spend mega bucks

#Sarcasm missed  :grin:
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Re: S3 VS ED30
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2012, 08:19:25 pm »
Quote from: Saintsteve on April 21, 2012, 07:50:33 pm
but an R32 is faster then both of those .....

Or shall we start a manual v Dsg thread......

pass me a fork someone

 :signLOL: sarcasm noted, you clearly know an ED30 is quicker than an R32 in all but monsoon conditions (17bhp and 4WD does not make up the 200KG) and DSG is just better full stop  :signLOL:

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Re: S3 VS ED30
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2012, 08:23:55 pm »
Why not just but megane  :signLOL:
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Re: S3 VS ED30
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2012, 08:38:13 pm »
Quote from: MAT ED30 on April 21, 2012, 08:23:55 pm
Why not just but megane  :signLOL:

Because its French  :sick:  :signLOL:

Gotta remember its French Wine and German cars, NOT the other way round  :grin:
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Re: S3 VS ED30
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2012, 08:56:25 pm »
Quote from: MAT ED30 on April 21, 2012, 08:23:55 pm
Why not just but megane  :signLOL:

^^^  Nothing can keep up with a Megane RS, soooo quick.   :wink:  Just ask Hedge   :grin:
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Re: S3 VS ED30
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2012, 08:57:57 pm »
Not even the mighty ttrs  :driver:  :signLOL:
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Re: S3 VS ED30
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2012, 09:03:37 pm »
I was gonna say just buy a Golf R but remembered you can buy a used 996, 3 bedroom semi in Leeds and have enough left over for a round the world Club class ticket on BA for the same money..
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Re: S3 VS ED30
« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2012, 09:15:28 pm »
Lol, so what's the weight difference between S3 & ED30? They both have same engines?
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