{"id":106909,"date":"2023-10-30T16:40:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T21:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=106909"},"modified":"2023-10-30T16:40:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T21:40:22","slug":"golf-r-with-a-rs3-turbo-inline-five","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=106909","title":{"rendered":"Golf R with a RS3 Turbo Inline-Five"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=106914\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-106914\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"106914\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=106914\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-01.jpg?fit=1400%2C787&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1400,787\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Golf R with a RS3 Turbo Inline-Five\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Golf R with a RS3 turbocharged inline-five&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-01.jpg?resize=600%2C337&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Golf R with a RS3 turbocharged inline-five\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-106914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-01.jpg?resize=600%2C337&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-01.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-01.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/driversupply_agron\/\">Agron Coma<\/a> combined a Spektrum Mk7 Golf R with a crashed Audi RS3 to create one unique vehicle. Agron swapped the powertrain, subframes, and brakes from the RS3. The Golf is now powered by a turbocharged 2.5 L TFSI (DAZA) inline-five making around 550 horsepower. That is routed through a DQ500 seven-speed automatic transmission and RS3 rear differential. Listen to Agron explain the project to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdap.com\">Deutsche Auto Parts<\/a> in the video below. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/2irXI1b-Reg?si=VpcjzJvPJSYvGO9p\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=106915\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-106915\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"106915\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=106915\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-02.jpg?fit=1400%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1400,788\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-106915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-02.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-02.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-02.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-02.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=106916\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-106916\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"106916\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=106916\" 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with a RS3 turbocharged inline-five&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-04.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-04.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Golf R with a RS3 turbocharged inline-five\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-106917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-04.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-04.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-04.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-04.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=106918\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-106918\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"106918\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=106918\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-05.jpg?fit=1400%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1400,788\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Golf R with a RS3 turbo 2.5 L inline-five 05\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Golf R with a RS3 turbocharged inline-five&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-05.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-05.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Golf R with a RS3 turbocharged inline-five\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-106918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-05.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-05.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-05.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-05.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=106919\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-106919\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"106919\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=106919\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-06.jpg?fit=1400%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1400,788\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Golf R with a RS3 turbo 2.5 L inline-five 06\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Golf R with a RS3 turbocharged inline-five&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-06.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-06.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Golf R with a RS3 turbocharged inline-five\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-106919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-06.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-06.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-06.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-06.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Deutscheautoparts\">Deutsche Auto Parts<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Agron Coma combined a Spektrum Mk7 Golf R with a crashed Audi RS3 to create one unique vehicle. Agron swapped the powertrain, subframes, and brakes from the RS3. The Golf is now powered by a turbocharged 2.5 L TFSI (DAZA) inline-five making around 550 horsepower. That is routed through a DQ500 seven-speed automatic transmission and&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=106909\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Golf R with a RS3 Turbo Inline-Five<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":106914,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[133],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-106909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-golf"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Golf-R-with-a-RS3-turbo-2.5-L-inline-five-01.jpg?fit=1400%2C787&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":114386,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=114386","url_meta":{"origin":106909,"position":0},"title":"VW Golf Mk7 with a Turbo 2.5 L Inline-Five","author":"swaptastic","date":"April 18, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Charles from the Humble Mechanic purchased his VW Golf R (Mk7) in 2019. Unfortunately the car was rear-ended and thus totaled in 2023. After purchasing the car back, Charles set out to rebuild it better. First he turned to Juan Perez to fix the body damage. 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