Difference between TDi Specs

**Mr Sheen** · 10-01-2008,12:09 AM

Hi there,

New here and have nearly been converted from Vauxhall. Done the easy bit and sold the Astra now doing the hard bit and parting with some cash on the right Golf, however a little advice is needed.

I am (I think) wanting to buy a 2006 facelift GT TDI 140, however when looking around I have come across many GT TDI Sport 140, which seems to have smaller alloys as standard (16" I believe). The GT TDI 140's I have looked at are all speced to the same level and have the same alloys (which I think are 17"). My question is; is there any other noticeable differences between specs of the two different models? Or have I got it completely wrong?!

Can someone offer any help on this as the other big difference I can see is insurance. The TDI Sport seems to be Grp 7 (however this may be a 105 version) and the GT TDI is Grp 13.

Any advice appreciated, although go easy - its my first post!

Thanks

**Ben** · 10-01-2008,12:11 AM

welcome

Mk5 gt tdi's have 16" alloys and lower suspension as standard.

if it is not a gt, it will have 15" wheels and higher suspension.

this is as i understand it.

your sentence on insurance is correct.

also, gt's don't have cruise as standard, none gt's do have cruise.

this is also as i understand it.

**Mr Sheen** · 10-01-2008,12:23 AM

Hi there,

Thanks for the quick reply.

Take a look at this: http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...r=&max_mileage=

advertised as a GT TDi 140, however I would class this as a sport.

Compare it to this: http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...r=&max_mileage=

Which I would think is a GT TDI 140. They have the different wheels, however how can this possibly make it 6 insurance groups higher - surely there has to be more to it than that. Or am I just not seeing something?!

**richwig83** · 10-01-2008,12:41 AM

Originally Posted by Mr Sheen

Hi there,

Thanks for the quick reply.

Take a look at this: http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...r=&max_mileage=

advertised as a GT TDi 140, however I would class this as a sport.

Compare it to this: http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...r=&max_mileage=

Which I would think is a GT TDI 140. They have the different wheels, however how can this possibly make it 6 insurance groups higher - surely there has to be more to it than that. Or am I just not seeing something?!

They are esentially the same car (engine) mkv gttdi 140bhp. The sport you refer to is 1.9tdi (105bhp) insurance group 6.

**RichieG** · 10-01-2008,01:59 PM

I was after a GT TDI, and unknowingly picked up a 2.0 TDI Sport - Exact same spec as GT but has 17" wheels with 225/45 tyres and even lower suspension. Ins grp 13 too.

**VanWheeler** · 10-01-2008,02:14 PM

Originally Posted by RichieG

I was after a GT TDI, and unknowingly picked up a 2.0 TDI Sport - Exact same spec as GT but has 17" wheels with 225/45 tyres and even lower suspension. Ins grp 13 too.

Can do you a nice remap on the 105, should take it up to about 150hp.

Thanks, Mark

**richwig83** · 10-01-2008,02:27 PM

Originally Posted by chip-n-spin

Can do you a nice remap on the 105, should take it up to about 150hp.

Thanks, Mark

What would be the price of that and whats your location??? Is that a RR map? is it custom?

Rich

**RichieG** · 10-01-2008,02:45 PM

Originally Posted by chip-n-spin

Can do you a nice remap on the 105, should take it up to about 150hp.

Thanks, Mark

Cheers, It's a 140, and I'm already sold on the idea of taking it up to around 175bhp (give it the power to match its handling), but Norwich Union won't cover it, so I have to wait until November to change insurers to someone who will!

**golf tdi 02** · 10-01-2008,03:13 PM

this also counts on extras put in on the order of a brand new one

**matt111074** · 11-01-2008,10:22 AM

This is the one I just bought:
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...0&max_mileage=

On the V5 it stated 2.0 GT Tdi, but is it then a Sport? I'm a little confused?!