VW Golf 4 2.3 V5 170
Chip Tuning Cardiff

VW Golf 4 2.3 V5 170: remap at a glance

• Fuel: Petrol
• Standard power: 170 bhp, remapped: 190 bhp (+20 bhp, +12%)
• Standard torque: 220 Nm, remapped: 255 Nm (+35 Nm, +16%)
• Service: stage 1 ECU remap, fully dyno tested

How chip tuning works on a petrol Volkswagen Golf/Vento

With a petrol engine the remap works through the ECU's ignition, fuelling and turbo boost tables. Re-calibrating them within safe limits releases power that is already there, rather than adding anything to the engine.

VW Golf 4 2.3 V5 170 against other Golf/Vento engines

Among the 34 petrol Golf/Vento engines we have figures for, the VW Golf 4 2.3 V5 170 ranks 16th for power gain, 4 bhp below the Golf/Vento petrol average of 24 bhp.

Across our whole catalogue the average petrol remap adds 27 bhp and 51 Nm, so this engine's 20 bhp and 35 Nm sits below that benchmark.

Volkswagen Golf/Vento ECU remapping in Cardiff

This is the Cardiff site of the Remap Experts network, serving local drivers. We regularly work with drivers in Pentyrch, Rumney, Riverside, Rhiwbina and Llandaff and nearby areas of Wales.

Every remap is fully dyno tested and comes with a 30 day money back guarantee and a lifetime software warranty. Call 0800 779 7864 for a quote.

If you are closer to Gwent, Bristol and Midwales, those neighbouring Remap Experts sites can help too.