Aluminum radiator engineered for efficient heat dissipation and optimal engine cooling. Precision-fit design ensures easy installation, corrosion resistance, and reliable performance across varied driving conditions.
Help keep your hot-hatch cool with the Mishimoto Performance Aluminum Radiator designed for the 2015+ Volkswagen MK7/MK8 Golf TSI/GTI/R. The Golf GTI is the grandfather of the hot-hatchback, but even after seven generations, this sensational vehicle still needs assistance when it comes to keeping its cool. Here at Mishimoto, we are more than eager to overhaul the MK7/MK8's radiator design for more optimized performance. The stock radiator is adequate for daily driving in any iteration of the Golf and other MQB related cousins. The design struggles to keep up when under more harsh conditions. The thin core coupled with the plastic end tanks also sew the seeds of future cracks and leaks as the vehicle ages. We started from the ground up with the Mishimoto Performance Radiator, starting with a full-aluminum construction. From the mounting points to the inlet and outlet, the aluminum end tanks are sure to endure the test of time. Complete with precision TIG-welding to our core, the Mishimoto design is significantly less prone to leaks later down the road. To further increase our design's strength, we've incorporated struts into our core's coolant tubes, making this radiator much more resistant to twisting and flexing and effectively reducing the risk of a damaged core to nearly zero. Durability wasn't the only improvement on our mind, and we wanted to ensure a more efficient coolant temperature regulation for your Golf's engine. To do so, we expanded the core to 1.65in, along with precision adjustments to the fin design resulting in a 56-percent increase in core volume and 76-percent bump in external fin surface area. Combined with our 4.5mm fin height and louvered fin technology, this radiator is capable of reducing global coolant temperatures for a consistently cool hot-hatch. The Performance Aluminum Radiator for the 2015+ Volkswagen MK7/MK8 Golf TSI/GTI/R is available in a natural finish and includes the Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty for a worry-free installation.
- 76-percent increase in external fin surface area
- 56-percent increase in radiator core volume
- Features a 1.65-in (42mm) thick, efficiently brazed aluminum core
Application Summary:
| Year |
Make/Model |
| 2015-2020 |
Audi A3 |
| 2015-2020 |
Audi S3 |
| 2016-2018 |
Audi TT |
| 2015-2021 |
Audi TT Quattro |
| 2018-2021 |
Audi TT RS Quattro |
| 2016-2021 |
Audi TTS Quattro |
| 2019-2021 |
Volkswagen Golf |
| 2015-2019 |
Volkswagen Golf R |
| 2015-2021 |
Volkswagen GTI |
| Attributes |
| California Proposition 65 |
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov |
| Color |
Polished |
| Core Material |
Aluminum |
| Core Thickness |
1.65 |
| Country of Origin (Primary) |
CN |
| Down Flow Or Cross Flow Type |
Cross Flow |
| Drain Plug Included |
No |
| Hazardous Material Code |
N |
| Inlet Location |
Top Left |
| Install Difficulty |
3 |
| Life Cycle Status Code |
Available to Order |
| NAFTA Preference Criterion Code |
B |
| Outlet Location |
Bottom Right |
| Overall Height |
18.1 |
| Overall Length |
29.5 |
| Overall Width |
3.7 |
| Radiator Cap Included |
No |
| SDR Required Flag |
N |
| SellingPoint01 |
Direct fit for the 2015+ Volkswagen Golf TSI/GTI/R |
| SellingPoint02 |
76-percent increase in external fin surface area |
| SellingPoint03 |
56-percent increase in radiator core volume |
| SellingPoint04 |
Features a 1.65-in (42mm) thick, efficiently brazed aluminum core |
| SellingPoint05 |
Core features 4.5mm fin height complete with louvered fin design for maximum heat dissipation |
| SellingPoint06 |
Full aluminum construction including durable, TIG-welded end tanks |
| SellingPoint07 |
Strutted tubes for maximum durability |
| SellingPoint08 |
CNC-machined inlet and outlet with OEM style quick disconnect fittings |
| SellingPoint09 |
Increased fluid capacity for optimal heat dissipation |
| SellingPoint1 |
Direct fit for the 2015+ Volkswagen Golf TSI/GTI/R |
| SellingPoint10 |
Efficient temperature regulation for both stock and modified vehicles |
| SellingPoint11 |
Patent US No. D974,246 S |
| SellingPoint12 |
Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty |
| SellingPoint13 |
N/A |
| SellingPoint14 |
N/A |
| SellingPoint15 |
N/A |
| SellingPoint2 |
76-percent increase in external fin surface area |
| SellingPoint3 |
56-percent increase in radiator core volume |
| SellingPoint4 |
Features a 1.65-in (42mm) thick, efficiently brazed aluminum core |
| SellingPoint5 |
Core features 4.5mm fin height complete with louvered fin design for maximum heat dissipation |
| SellingPoint6 |
Full aluminum construction including durable, TIG-welded end tanks |
| SellingPoint7 |
Strutted tubes for maximum durability |
| SellingPoint8 |
CNC-machined inlet and outlet with OEM style quick disconnect fittings |
| SellingPoint9 |
Increased fluid capacity for optimal heat dissipation |
| TechSpec Applications |
2015+ Volkswagen Golf TSI--2015+ Volkswagen GTI--2015+ Volkswagen Golf R--2015+ Audi A3--2015+ Audi S3--2015+ Audi TT |
| TechSpec Chassis Codes |
MQB |
| TechSpec Core Height (in) |
N/A |
| TechSpec Core Length (in) |
N/A |
| TechSpec Core Thickness (in) |
1.65 |
| TechSpec DPI |
N/A |
| TechSpec Drain Plug Thread Size |
N/A |
| TechSpec Engine Codes |
EA888 Gen 3/Gen 4 |
| TechSpec Fluid Capacity (gal) |
N/A |
| TechSpec Includes |
Performance Aluminum Radiator--Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty |
| TechSpec Inlet (in) |
N/A |
| TechSpec Material |
Aluminum |
| TechSpec Note |
N/A |
| TechSpec Outlet (in) |
N/A |
| TechSpec Overall Height (in) |
18.1 |
| TechSpec Overall Length (in) |
29.5 |
| TechSpec Overall Width (in) |
3.7 |
| TechSpec Overall Width (ins) |
3.7 |
| TechSpec Rows |
1 |
| Transmission Oil Cooler Fitting Type |
N/A |
| Transmission Oil Cooler Included |
No |
| GTIN |
00840197700761 |
