The Volkswagen 2.5: A Hidden Gem in Plain Sight

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Thank you to ‪@SubsurfacePodcast‬ for letting me use clips of his old Rabbit.
I've come to have a great appreciation for the VW 2.5 engine. Here are my thoughts and finding regarding its lack of apprecation.
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@edwardalexander2193 2 месяца назад

I love my 2.5L Golf, my first was a ‘07 MK5 Rabbit in 2.5L and now my current is a ‘12 2.5L MK6 Golf. Both never let me down and the engines were solid made

@jeanjeanmich 2 месяца назад

I've had "better cars" but nothing will ever replace the pleasure of driving my 2007 Rabbit. Best car I've ever had. Currently driving a sportwagen.

@Clarkeisawesome 2 месяца назад

Dude, keep it hidden.

@SubsurfacePodcast 2 месяца назад

Great video man. This was well put together.

@LuisRivas-yb1gq 4 дня назад

My dad has a MKV Jetta with this engine (around 135k miles) and its the most fun ive ever experienced drviving a car. Its slow as hell but the sound that engine produces is just amazing. And the car is really well tuned, not as "sporty" as my Kizashi was, but the Jetta has something special that makes it much more fun to drive even if its not as sporty as other models.

@cammills9204 28 дней назад

I just got my first VW, '12 Golf with the 2.5 at 139k miles, this video really helped me deciding to pick this up.

@jpchow4617 8 дней назад

love my base model 2007 2dr with 5spd. It's so simple with just enough to make it fun and engaging.

@JaredsGarage 29 дней назад

you summed up my love for 07K in such a lovely 5 minute block of time; sidenote, I have a nice clean mk5 jetta 5 speed that I daily that is IE stage 2, its glorious, currently researching 02S 6 speed swaps for better gear ratios.

@Count493YT 2 месяца назад

I just got a Mk6 golf with a 2.5l engine, it has 61k miles with an automatic transmission. Im going to mod this car a lot tho with lowering springs, exhaust, IE stage 2 tune, turbo and more. (I might upload content to share the journey) But i love the car even with it being stock!

@Shabadabadu 14 дней назад

I love my mk6, dead reliable, sounds amazing.

@peppitachips1764 2 месяца назад

I have a 2012 base model it’s a lot of car compared to a lot of other brands even today

@Persona_non_grata777 25 дней назад

07K 2.5 R5 - legend.

@rileymcelroy2766 2 месяца назад

Honestly love the Mk5s

@mikealicious3848 18 дней назад

I have a 2.5L mk5 Jetta. In my experience, it’s a money pit, but it does not leave me stranded, and it always starts up. It gets me where I need to go even when it clearly has needed work. Notes of repairs between 116k-137k miles: 2019: ABS module, VCG, & serpentine belt 2020: Alternator 2021: PCV diaphragm, oil cap gasket 2022: vacuum pump delete kit, MAP sensor 2023: belt tensioner 2024: valve cover kit, fuel injector O-rings, auto trans replacement, rear main seal, gas cap, wheel bearing, OFHG, intake gaskets, knock sensors Upcoming repairs 2024: 3 door actuators, 2 Sun visors (due to short in wiring) I did not sell the car due to not wanting a car payment and not being able to afford a new car. I won’t buy anything new or used until I can buy it outright. Trans failure was due to not servicing the transmission at 30-60K miles. The ABS module failure was due to never having the brake fluid changed.

@liquidbeagle5341 3 дня назад

I see you are going to replace 3 door actuators. I'm wondering if you're having the same problem I am with my 09 Sportwagen. Every door except the driver's door won't lock. The car arms the alarm, and it will go off if I pull one of the other 3 doors open, but nothing except the driver's door locks no matter what I do. I'm 90% sure it's the actuators.

@ryanstroeder7908 2 месяца назад

what do you recommend for an intake or exhaust? looking for improved performance without creating too much noise

@eurodriven2507 2 месяца назад

It's a lot of personal preference. I like the Nuespeed intake and I think the AWE exhuasts sound the best, but they're pricey. There's a handful of options on eBay that are similar to the AWE in design, but a fraction of the price. I can't speak on the quality on most, but I have installed Rev9 catbacks on TDI's and they were solid values.

@yaredyohannes9279 Месяц назад

Hey I’m just getting into the car scene and wondering what I should mod first on my vw rabbit 08

@eurodriven2507 Месяц назад

I've drafted a few responses, but nothing seemed right. So instead, I'm going to be making a video on this subject. I'm hoping it will be finished and uploaded today or tomorrow.

@eurodriven2507 Месяц назад

Uploaded the video with all of the mod recommendations!

@obergefreiterhack647 Месяц назад

My 2009 vw rabbit has a 2.5l, got it new and runs with no problems. It is a manual and it pulls.

@eurodriven2507 Месяц назад

Sticking with one car for a decade and a half is impressive! Do you ever get the itch for something new or does it still satisfy all of your needs and wants?

@obergefreiterhack647 Месяц назад

It is a daily driver, but i would like to get a GTI. It is nice not to have a car payment.

@eurodriven2507 Месяц назад

I feel the same way about my TDI. I really want a Rabbit Edition GTI, but my TDI is paid off and cheap to own. It's tough to justify when I have no major complaints about the car. A GTI would be quicker and a nicer interior, but the gap isn't big enough to justify hundreds of dollars a month.

@mattalki 2 месяца назад

VWoA really screwed over the mk5 Golf/Rabbit when it was out. The trim levels were terrible. You couldn't have a manual in anything but the base 2-door, and it really didn't get any of the creature comforts at all. The mk6 really helped in this regard, especially since the TDI was available. I actually skipped from my mk4 to a mk7 TDI. Both are wonderful cars.

@user-ou8gv3bd4p Месяц назад

Driving Mk5 4door 2.5 2009

@mattalki Месяц назад

@@user-ou8gv3bd4p With an automatic, correct? That's because it wasn't available with a manual. Frustrating.

@hennyx12 6 дней назад

I got mk5 4 door manual rabbit

@22fret 2 месяца назад

Don't like the Mk. V too much, but the engine makes it much more interesting. However, this configuration has never been sold over here in Germany. What a pity, indeed...

@eurodriven2507 2 месяца назад

The Mk6 with a 2.5 and the NMS Passat (North America only body style, Euro Passat is way more attractive) are both much more appreciated by the masses for sure. I have a Mk6 TDI Golf so I definitely understand the preference.

@hunterbrink9346 2 месяца назад

360 whp on mine at 18psi 🫡 would love to build an awd one

@joecole354 8 дней назад

My jetta 2.5 have 440k and running like band new oil interval every 5k

@K03sport 2 месяца назад

...because it's "half of a Lambo V10"! that's what other ppl always say. The mk5 was not a good time and shows as the Mk6 was quick to follow. I do however like the Fahrenheit cars that used Lambo paint.

@yonik652 2 месяца назад

Sure, atmospheric engine is more healthy. Turbo heat the engine more ,burn oil and it is more complex.

@cutchemist42 2 дня назад

Hard disagree. The timing chain issues the 2.5 had should not allow anyone to say it was reliable. Changed thenoil at 8k kms with 0w-40 and still had the timing chain failure. On a normal car that would be fine but they required the transmission to be fucking removed to replace the chain.

@eurodriven2507 2 дня назад

@@cutchemist42 They were problematic on the early ones, but on the 08+ models, they're crazy reliable. There's a guy with 600k miles doing 10k oil change intervals on original chains.

@cutchemist42 2 дня назад

@@eurodriven2507 well my 2010 bags to differ, and other mk6s still experienced it. I wish they had fully ironed it even for the next generation, as lemons like mine snuck through.

@EastDallasKicks 2 месяца назад

Its a cope engine

@BabyV1069 2 месяца назад

I mean kinda but I didn’t buy it for performance 😂😂😂 I bought it for reliability, sound, and simplicity 😂😂😂

@EastDallasKicks 2 месяца назад

@@BabyV1069 Hahahha yeah true I love my car but the previous owners did not maintain it so now I'm looking for a crown vic. It's just we all dump so much money to make these 2.5s look and sound good but the max that should be done is an exhaust no point in wheels and bushings and sway bars etc. I honestly would say no point in boost either. If SPA doesn't make a full kit that shames the mk5 GTI with a k04 then I'd only every suggest the 2.5 as a reliable semi cheap car. But alot of us can't help the fact it's can be what we want it to be but for so much money haha

@BabyV1069 2 месяца назад

@@EastDallasKicksyea I totally agree not a lot of aftermarket support, most I’ll probably doing is an exhaust maybe coilovers and wheels, no point in trying to turbo it because it’s just so expensive lmao😂😂

@cruztowing7896 2 месяца назад

The interiors are definitely not better than their Japanese and korean competitors.

@eurodriven2507 2 месяца назад

For comfort and how pleasant it is to be in, I'd take a roadtrip in the Mk5/Mk6 over a Kia Soul, Chevy Equinox, Toyota Corolla, or Nissan Versa.

@flurpoid 2 месяца назад

In 2005 when the MK5s came out they were far nicer inside than any comparable Hyundai product. Look at interior pics of an 05 Elantra vs. An 05 Jetta, even just visually you can see the difference. The Camry of the time was undeniably nice inside, but felt more malaise and intended for an older demographic. I've got nothing against Hyundai, they're even doing many things better than VW nowadays. But as someone who experienced the MK5s on release, their interior quality within the compact segment was highly impressive for the time.

@drewzero1 Месяц назад

I've driven my mk6 Sportwagen, a 2005 Subaru Outback, and a 2010ish Nissan Versa hatch on the same cross-country road trip, and while the VW easily beat the Nissan, the Subaru was the clear winner for interior comfort and functionality on the trip. (Plus, the sunroof on the Subaru still works and doesn't leak!)

@SantanKGhey1234 2 месяца назад

Wow what a typical VW fanboi video. My ‘’13 Passat 2.5 was the worst vehicle I had ever owned. Plagued with all kinds of engine issues it was a lemon… traded that POS for a Toyota V6 XSE and that was a FAR better reliable trouble free car… I got far better economy in the V6 over the POS unrefined 2.5 VW

@eurodriven2507 2 месяца назад

Any car can be problematic. I've known people that had a bad Toyota or Honda, plagued with oil consumption, transmission issues, suspension components failing under 50k miles. Unfortunately, you can do all of the research and pre-planning for purchasing a car to get the "right one" and it can still be problematic. Your 2.5 story is an outlier. There's a guy with 650k miles on his 2.5 Passat.

@TreyMotes 2 месяца назад

"Wow what a typical VW fanboi video." Imagine being this much of an insufferable douche bag....

@cruztowing7896 2 месяца назад

I own all brands and vw's are garbage quality. Their interiors fall apart, almost all surrounding engine components fail and are very cheaply made. Kias and hyundais of the same years hold their resale values much better. Proof is in the pudding.

@eurodriven2507 2 месяца назад

I suggest you watch my "VW's perception of (un)Reliability" video. It goes over a lot of what you're talking about. I simply haven't seen what you're describing. I have had multiple VW and Audi's well beyond 200k miles. A lot of them on factory suspension and with the interiors holding up very nicely. Meanwhile, I hop in a similar mileage Toyota or Kia and the steering feels horrible, seats have no support, road noise is unbearable....