MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Deako on August 18, 2009, 11:56:13 pm

Title: BWA Engine Code - 162kw / AXX Engine Code - 147kw
Post by: Deako on August 18, 2009, 11:56:13 pm
Just been trying to read up on the differences between the AXX (early) and BWA (late) GTI engines. It appears that there is quite a power difference. When i had the engine cover off earlier, i noticed that my engine code was BWA. Which is good, in theory it should be closer to 217bhp, rather than 197bhp stock figures, according to all the sites.

Anyone else had a standard BWA dyno'd? Do they make more power than the earlier AXX engines?

Can anyone also tell me definitively what the major differences between the 2 are? As there is conflicting information.
Title: Re: BWA Engine Code - 162kw / AXX Engine Code - 147kw
Post by: bacillus on August 19, 2009, 10:40:26 am
Both engines are rated at 147kW!

The difference iirc boils down to the emission Euro rating, the bwa engine having a higher rating than the AXX one.
Title: Re: BWA Engine Code - 162kw / AXX Engine Code - 147kw
Post by: Deako on August 19, 2009, 10:43:57 am
LOL is that all? The difference is Euro 3 or Euro 4 compliancy?

I guess this thread is total BS then?  :signLOL:

http://www.vwgticlub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=750
Title: Re: BWA Engine Code - 162kw / AXX Engine Code - 147kw
Post by: neg on August 19, 2009, 11:10:50 am
AXX engine is the only True lean burn GTI engine
Title: Re: BWA Engine Code - 162kw / AXX Engine Code - 147kw
Post by: ukdub on August 20, 2009, 07:07:59 am
Quote from: neg on August 19, 2009, 11:10:50 am
AXX engine is the only True lean burn GTI engine

And has different pistons as well.
Title: Re: BWA Engine Code - 162kw / AXX Engine Code - 147kw
Post by: micaerin on January 18, 2011, 04:47:24 pm
Are these the only 2 engine codes for MK5 GTI's ?
Title: Re: BWA Engine Code - 162kw / AXX Engine Code - 147kw
Post by: ub7rm on January 18, 2011, 06:09:56 pm
Quote from: Deako on August 19, 2009, 10:43:57 am
LOL is that all? The difference is Euro 3 or Euro 4 compliancy?

I guess this thread is total BS then?  :signLOL:

http://www.vwgticlub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=750

I think that must be a special GTI site for retards as they are only spouting shyte at each other  :stupid:
Title: Re: BWA Engine Code - 162kw / AXX Engine Code - 147kw
Post by: Nasir on January 18, 2011, 06:15:32 pm
Quote from: micaerin on January 18, 2011, 04:47:24 pm
Are these the only 2 engine codes for MK5 GTI's ?

The Edition 30 one is different. Forgotten the code now.
Title: Re: BWA Engine Code - 162kw / AXX Engine Code - 147kw
Post by: vRS Carl on January 18, 2011, 06:50:36 pm
Quote from: Nasir on January 18, 2011, 06:15:32 pm
Quote from: micaerin on January 18, 2011, 04:47:24 pm
Are these the only 2 engine codes for MK5 GTI's ?

The Edition 30 one is different. Forgotten the code now.

ED30 is a BYD iirc :happy2:
Title: Re: BWA Engine Code - 162kw / AXX Engine Code - 147kw
Post by: TrickGTI on January 18, 2011, 08:18:40 pm
It would make sence i have the bwa code and made 242 on a rolling road with standard map but with all the stage 2+ bolt ons and I couldn't believe they had made 42bhp increase on a standard Vw map!!!! Now if they were 217 then 20hp increase might not be so crazy...