{"id":118292,"date":"2024-07-17T13:31:55","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T18:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=118292"},"modified":"2024-07-17T13:31:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T18:31:55","slug":"vw-golf-mk5-with-a-subaru-powertrain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=118292","title":{"rendered":"VW Golf Mk5 with a Subaru Powertrain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=118297\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-118297\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"118297\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=118297\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-01.jpg?fit=1440%2C1156&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1440,1156\" 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=\"VW Golf Mk5 with a EJ20 flat-four and Subaru drivetrain 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;VW Golf Mk5 with a EJ20 flat-four and Subaru drivetrain&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C963&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-01.jpg?resize=600%2C482&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"VW Golf Mk5 with a EJ20 flat-four and Subaru drivetrain\" width=\"600\" height=\"482\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-01.jpg?resize=600%2C482&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C963&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-01.jpg?resize=768%2C617&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-01.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Adam Beard from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TwinEngineCorsa\">Twin Engine Corsa<\/a> interviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gti_wrx_\/\">Robert Withnall<\/a> about his Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk5. Robert built the car with a full Subaru powertrain. In the engine bay is a turbocharged 2.0 L Subaru EJ20 flat-four running the factory Subaru ECU. Behind that is a Subaru five-speed manual transmission and shortened driveshaft. At the rear of the powertrain is a Subaru differential supported by a VW R32 rear subframe. Other modifications include Bilstein B16 ajustable coilovers and TE37-style wheels. Listen to Robert explain the vehicle and Adam&#8217;s test drive in the video below. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3cP-uGbQmc4?si=h2bqyuENgQLIVBF6\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=118298\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-118298\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"118298\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=118298\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-02.jpg?fit=1440%2C1158&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1440,1158\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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EJ20 flat-four and Subaru drivetrain\" width=\"600\" height=\"483\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-02.jpg?resize=600%2C483&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-02.jpg?resize=1200%2C965&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-02.jpg?resize=768%2C618&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-02.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=118299\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-118299\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" 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data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-03.jpg?fit=1200%2C676&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-03.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"VW Golf Mk5 with a EJ20 flat-four and Subaru drivetrain\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-03.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-03.jpg?resize=1200%2C676&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-03.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-03.jpg?resize=1536%2C865&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-03.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=118300\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-118300\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"118300\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=118300\" 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-04.jpg?fit=1200%2C677&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-04.jpg?resize=600%2C339&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"VW Golf Mk5 with a EJ20 flat-four and Subaru drivetrain\" width=\"600\" height=\"339\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-04.jpg?resize=600%2C339&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-04.jpg?resize=1200%2C677&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-04.jpg?resize=768%2C433&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-04.jpg?resize=1536%2C867&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-04.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=118301\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-118301\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"118301\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=118301\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-05.jpg?fit=1600%2C898&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,898\" 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;Screenshot&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;Screenshot&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"VW Golf Mk5 with a EJ20 flat-four and Subaru drivetrain 05\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;VW Golf Mk5 with a EJ20 flat-four and Subaru drivetrain&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-05.jpg?fit=1200%2C674&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-05.jpg?resize=600%2C337&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"VW Golf Mk5 with a EJ20 flat-four and Subaru drivetrain\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-05.jpg?resize=600%2C337&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-05.jpg?resize=1200%2C674&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-05.jpg?resize=768%2C431&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-05.jpg?resize=1536%2C862&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-05.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Twinenginecorsa\">Twin Engine Corsa FB page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adam Beard from Twin Engine Corsa interviewed Robert Withnall about his Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk5. Robert built the car with a full Subaru powertrain. In the engine bay is a turbocharged 2.0 L Subaru EJ20 flat-four running the factory Subaru ECU. Behind that is a Subaru five-speed manual transmission and shortened driveshaft. At the rear&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=118292\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">VW Golf Mk5 with a Subaru Powertrain<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":118297,"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-118292","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\/2024\/07\/VW-Golf-Mk5-with-a-EJ20-flat-four-and-Subaru-drivetrain-01.jpg?fit=1440%2C1156&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":133939,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=133939","url_meta":{"origin":118292,"position":0},"title":"VW Golf with a Subaru Powertrain","author":"swaptastic","date":"July 2, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Adam Beard from Twin Engine Corsa interviewed Anphernee about his unique Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk2. 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The project started with a cheap Peugeot 206 that was heading to the scrap yard. Tal removed the Peugeot underpinnings and swapped a 2003 Subaru WRX floorpan and powertrain. 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