The VR5 engines are a family of (petroleum fuelled) Internal combustion engines developed by the Volkswagen Group and produced from 1997 to 2006 [citation needed]. They are derived from the VR6 engine family, [1] also developed by Volkswagen, but with one fewer cylinders.

The only V5 automobile engine to reach production was the 2.3 L (140 cu in) "VR5" engine manufactured by Volkswagen from 1997 to 2006. Based on Volkswagen's VR6 engine, the VR5 was a narrow-angle engine with staggered cylinders (three cylinders on one bank and two on the other) sharing a single cylinder head. [3]

Whether you want to call it a "staggered inline-five-cylinder" or a "V5" engine, the fact remains the Volkswagen VR5 engine is extremely unique.

Apr 12, 2024 · Volkswagen brought out its first VR-5 with the Golf in 1997. In that application, the engine made 150 horsepower and 154 pound-feet of torque. The first VR-5 had two valves per cylinder, with...

The family of 5-cylinder Volkswagen VR5 EA395 engines was produced from 1996 to 2005 and was installed only on advanced versions of models on the Golf 4 and Passat B5 platforms. These power units are essentially an EA360 motor, but without one cylinder.

Oct 17, 2024 · The closest thing we have to a production V5 engine for four-wheeled vehicles is the Volkswagen VR5, which isn't the same thing as a V5. The VR5 found in the Golf, New Beetle, and Passat...

The 2.3-liter 10-valve Volkswagen AGZ 2.3 VR5 engine was produced from 1996 to 2001 and was installed longitudinally on the Passat B5 model and transversely on the Bora, Golf 4 and Seat Toledo. This power unit, after upgrading the cylinder head to …

Mar 19, 2018 · With three cylinders on one side and two on the other, the VR5 required a whole bunch of complex engineering to keep it balanced, and innovative design decisions to get it to breathe.

Volkswagen's VR5 is a 2.3 litre gasoline engine descending directly from the older VR6 from which VW removed a cylinder creating the first block to use five cylinders in a V design. The first version, with 2.3 L capacity, was capable of 150 PS (148 hp/110 kW) and had a maximum torque of 209 N·m (154 lb·ft).

Mar 19, 2018 · Volkswagen’s VR5 engine was a truly unique piece of automotive history. Everybody knows what a V6 engine is. Same with an inline four-cylinder engine. Some might even know what a boxer engine is, with a few even being able to name cars that feature a …