Is the "5" dead?

[twincab]

Comparing a few specs the other day, the new 4 cylinder has the same bore and stroke as the old 5 cyl. If the 5 had the same new common rail induction system even with single turbo a power rating of 150kw and 500nm would be an easy factory setting, and the chip tuners would have a ball. I'am sure there would be factory mules running around some where in the world with common rail 5's.
Yes there are gearbox limitions with the 5 but what do you think [or have heard], is the 5 in the transporter dead, or will it be back??

cheers Pete

[BrianJ]

In a sense it is overengineered, most likely more costly to manufacture and certainly costly to maintain.

I think VW changed from 5 pot to the four to reduce manufacturing cost and get a small increace in efficiency.

Brian

[Transporter]

With Euro6 emissions coming soon, you will notice that almost all car manufacturers are downsizing their engines and reducing the number of cylinders.

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[Seano]

Yep....Euro6 has killed the five in the Transporter. Luckily.....you can still get a common rail 5 cyl VW engine in the Crafter.......reverse engineering anyone?

[Transporter]

Yep....Euro6 has killed the five in the Transporter. Luckily.....you can still get a common rail 5 cyl VW engine in the Crafter.......reverse engineering anyone?

Well, I kind of like my PD injection system in 5cyl. engine. It could be more reliable in long run, than CR injectors and hi pressure pump.

The lack of 5 cyl. will most likely hold me back from upgrading my T5. Who needs the timing belt and 2 turbos, it's like one wouldn't be enough to worry about, not to mention DPF in newer van.
I think, I will try to keep it as long as possible.

[shogun2]

Same here. I've decided to put my upgrade plans on hold and get as much life as I can out of the ol' T5.

[Guy_H]

Likewise.......

[Rebuild]

I would think that although the new 2.0 and old 2.5 share similar torque and power figures,that the 2.0 would be a little more sluggish off the line.
Anyone viewed any torque/power curves for both?

[Tornado T5]

Although I've been told it's a change in design, all 132kW tdi's only have a silver "T" and red badging colour for the "Di" while the most powerful engined versions historically used to have all red badging...well one can live in hope.