Mk4 R32

[Mario]

Hi all...
Does anyone know what the stock power (kw/torque) is on the 2004 R32.. reason why i ask is, ive been thinkin about buying one but am at the moment compareing the performance and drive to the Renault Megane R26..(168kw and about 310nm torque).. which is released in september for around the 42k mark + dealer delivery..... comes with "tricky" features like launch control..it's quite an impresive car...
Does anyone know the stats im after? and what is your opinion on the comparison....
thanks all...look forward to reading your replies... Mario.
(former Mk1'er, may she rest in peace.....still missed 5 years later)...

[gpk_gti]

Hi mario,
is this what you are after???
Power 177kW @ 6250rpm
Torque 320Nm @ 2800rpm-3200rpm
Acceleration 0-100Km/h 6.6 secs
Kerb Weight 1477kg

have you found one?? they are pretty rare! keep us up to date with your search...

[Mario]

Yeh... thats what i was after...thanks... In your opinion which would you buy... checkout the renault web site on the megaine r26....... umming and arring at the moment?..
mario.

[Tim]

R32 has a lot more street cred!
Best thing u can do is drive both and see which u prefer. Just try and drive a 6cyl VW and not fall in love with the sound. I dare you!

[gpk_gti]

ummmm,hehe,,asking the wrong person,im a bit biased... R32 can never be put in that league even though the other is a good car.R32 mk4 has cult status world wide,does the renault???
ask yourself in ten years,will the r32/megane still be regarded as a collectors car ??? hmmm

[Mario]

Hmmmmm.. thanks guy's.. i hear you both... decisions decisions ha....,
ill wait until september (when funds become available) then make a choice...
i know the r32 sounds great (thanks for that tim) espesh when give the boot.....it had me giggling like a kid...grinning ear to ear..... there are a few for sale interstate... SA & Vic.. so a plane trip will be in order.
thanks again.. mario

[Tim]

see thats one thing that grabs me about VWs. (im clearly biased) They may not be the best built most reliable cars in existence but every VW ive ever driven even the slow ones leave me with a big grin. Cant really explain it. Its just like they have character.
I was considering a mk4 r32 but decided to go for the mk5 gti instead. Just cos its a newer car and i already have a v6 vw.
if youre considering the megane wouldnt its direct competitor be the MK5 GTI? have u considered bringing that into the equation?

[99gti]

ummmm,hehe,,asking the wrong person,im a bit biased... R32 can never be put in that league even though the other is a good car.R32 mk4 has cult status world wide,does the renault???
ask yourself in ten years,will the r32/megane still be regarded as a collectors car ??? hmmm

Frogs have equaly as strong a cult status as golfs. Maybe not in numbers but their passion for them is un-questionable. Renault have been reknown for taking big donks and rear mounting them into small cars such as the clio 6, and the megane is one of renaults successes sure to be one that will be hailed for years. I too was recently in the market and the toss came between a vw, a pug and the renault clio. All of them were great performers but I chose the golf (waiting to pick it up any day now) over the others based purely on the refinement of the interior. It was far superior to either of the frogs. I haven't sat in the megane, but if the clios cheap plastics are anything to go by then I'd dare say the megane just wouldn't have that quality feeling the R32 does.

From the research that I did I can tell you there is alot more information widely available in aus for tuning and modifications for the golf, probably because it is the more popular choice. There is also by far more workshops that will do quality workmanship on the R32 than you'll find for the megane.

IMHO i'd have to say the R32 and I'm trying to not be biased, but if the feel of the car is anything as important to you as it was to me then I think you'll find there is no comparison. In saying that - there are very few cars I've sat in that feel quite as good so it's a very high benchmark to beat.

If it's fast you want the megane might be quicker on paper but with so many aftermarket products available for the golf I'd bet my new GTi that you would be able to get better bang for your buck out of the golf.

Disclaimer: Ther is not a chance in hell anyone is getting my GTi really - it was purely meant to add enough emphasis to my point.

[fuzion]

should speak to the powerofcosmic (Stan) about his mk4 r32 as he will give u more of an insight from first hand experience!