Overview
Fits 2016-2021 Volkswagen Golf, Golf SportWagen, Jetta
Features:
- Delivers up to 181 HP with 258 FT-LBS of torque (MK7 APR Plus)
- Delivers up to 181-189 HP with 258-275 FT-LBS of torque (MK7 APR Stage 1)
- Max gains of a +32 WHP and +61 WFT-LBS of torque (MK7 APR Plus)
- Max gains of +32-45 AWHP with +61-78 AWFT-LBS of torque (MK7 APR Stage 1)
- Supports 87 AKI, 91 AKI, 93 AKI, 100 AKI, and 104 AKI fuel grades
- Race fuel support for maximum power on the race track
- Optional factory term limit matching limited powertrain warranty with APR Plus
- Multiple stages of performance offered
- Linear throttle mapping (MK7)
- Standing RPM soft limiter increased (MK7)
- Left-foot braking / brake boosting added (MK7)
- Speed limiter raised but retained for turbo protection (MK7, Unlimited on others)
- No hardware required (Software only)
- Supports standard bolt on modifications
- While cruising, or driving normally, your fuel economy may benefit from our optimized calibration
- Free lifetime updates
- Direct OBDII port flash (No ECU removal)
APR ECU Upgrade Stages
Our ECU Upgrades are available in multiple configurations. Installation of additional performance hardware, such as an intercooler or intake systems, may provide further performance improvements.
APR Stage 1
The APR Stage 1 ECU Upgrade is the first step towards tuning your engine.
It produces the following:
- 181-189 HP with 258-275 FT-LBS of torque with gains as high as +32-45 WHP and +61-78 WFT-LBS of torque over stock (MK7)
- 173-188 HP with 255-268 FT-LBS of torque with gains as high as +30-39 WHP and +61-74 WFT-LBS of torque over stock (MK6)
- 161-168 HP with 203-216 FT-LBS of torque with gains as high as +34-42 WHP and +53-67 WFT-LBS of torque over stock (ROW 125 PS Models)
- 175-175 HP with 225-249 FT-LBS of torque with gains as high as +35-38 WHP and +53-62 WFT-LBS of torque over stock (ROW 140 PS Models)
An optional "low torque" tune is available for ROW 140 PS models.
APR Stage 1 is available for 87 AKI, 91 AKI, 93 AKI, 100 AKI, and 104 AKI in North America and 95 RON and 98 RON in the Rest of the World.
Horsepower and Torque Dyno Charts
The APR Difference
Who we are - We’re a global automotive engineering firm nestled in Opelika, Alabama. Our 80,000ft² state-of-the-art facility is home to some of the best engineers in the industry, who have mastered hundreds of engine management systems. We have multiple engine and chassis dynos, and the resources necessary to create our ECU Upgrades in-house, from the ground up! We're not a new company either. We've been around since the 90's and we have a strong financial backing to ensure we'll be here to support you for decades to come!
What we do - We optimize everything to make your engine more powerful. We adjust air-fuel ratios, advance ignition, increase boost pressure, alter cam positions and lift profiles, and more, all depending on the type of engine and management system, of course! We don’t take shortcuts, and we don’t take risks. We do it the right way.
How we differ - With our proprietary calibration and direct ram access data logging tools and operating system code changes, we’re able to make some of the strongest and fastest ECU upgrades, without needing costly end user adjustments. We work with the ECUs intelligent modeling and closed-loop systems, and beta test in multiple environments to create upgrades that work no matter where you drive!