Audi S3 8P or VW Golf GTI Mk5? Both use the 2.0 TFSI EA113 engine family. Here's how far each one goes, using the makers' and tuners' own figures from our two guides.
At a glance
| Audi S3 8P | VW Golf GTI Mk5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Years | 2006–2012 | 2004–2008 |
| Engine | 2.0 TFSI EA113, K04 turbo (BHZ / CDLA) | 2.0 TFSI EA113 (AXX, BWA; BPY in the US; BYD on the Edition 30) |
| Stock power | 265 PS / 350 Nm | 200 PS / 280 Nm; Edition 30 and Pirelli 230 PS / 300 Nm |
Power by stage
| Audi S3 8P | VW Golf GTI Mk5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stock | 265 PS | 200–230 PS |
| Stage 1 | 300–315 PS | 235–260 hp |
| Stage 2 | 315–380 PS | 260–285 hp |
| Stage 3 | 400–435 PS | 300–355 hp |
| Stage 4 | 497–525 hp | 400–490 PS |
Figures are the tuners' own claims from each guide, on the fuel each tuner states.
Typical parts cost
| Audi S3 8P | VW Golf GTI Mk5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | QSTuning £449, APR £609.32 (QSTuning) or TVS Engineering €399; DSG software from €299 (TVS) or £662.33 (APR). | remaps $366.95 on sale (APR), £418.80 (REVO, at Vagtech), €550 (BR-Performance) or £250 on sale (Superchips); DSG software $425–$549.95 or €400; plug-in box €369 on sale (RaceChip). |
| Stage 2 | Wagner intercooler £840 (QSTuning) or Forge €932 (GT2i); Milltek downpipe £448.49; Racingline intake £509.75; Autotech fuel pump €283.33 before VAT. | downpipe $399.99 (CTS, no cat) or $599.99 (IE, with cat); fuel pump $295.96–$1,348.95 (Autotech, 034, IE, APR); intercooler $849 before VAT (Wagner), $989.99 (IE) or £805.10 (Forge); intake $299.99–$439.99. |
| Stage 3 | TTE420 turbo €1,884.95 or Loba LO400 €2,254.95 (STR Performance); TVS DSG software for 600 Nm €799. | K04 turbos €1,109.20 before VAT (Turbo-Total), $1,499.99 (CTS) or €1,595.80 before VAT (TTE350+); APR's K04 kit with software $3,553.95 on sale; plus S3 injectors and a fuel pump. |
List prices from the guides, before shipping, import tax and fitting. "—" means that guide has no cost line for the stage.
Where each one ends up
At Stage 4 the Audi S3 8P reaches 497–525 hp and the VW Golf GTI Mk5 400–490 PS.
Read the full guides
- The Audi S3 8P guide
- The VW Golf GTI Mk5 guide
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