What It Is
A Wagner Tuning Competition front-mount intercooler for 2009-2014 Jetta, Golf, and Jetta Sportwagen TDI, sold as a complete kit with plumbing included, ready for install.
Why It Cools Better Than Stock
What This Means for Your Car
More surface area and volume means the intake charge cools more effectively before reaching the engine, which supports more consistent power and lower intake temperatures, especially useful once you're running a tune or extended pulls on the highway.
What's Included
The complete intercooler core along with the plumbing needed for installation, rather than requiring you to source connecting pipework separately.
Fitment
2009-2014 Volkswagen Jetta and Jetta Sportwagen, and 2010-2014 Volkswagen Golf, all with the 2.0L TDI engine.
Common Questions
Do I need to buy separate plumbing to install this?
No, this kit includes the plumbing along with the intercooler core, so it's ready to install as a complete package.
Will this help if I'm running a tune?
Yes. Lower intake temperatures and less pressure drop than the factory intercooler help maintain consistent power, which matters more once you're pushing more boost through a tune.
How much bigger is this than the stock intercooler?
10% more frontal area and 50% more internal volume than the original.
Is this a heavy, bulky upgrade?
No. Despite the larger core, the Wagner Competition Core keeps weight down to 20.5 lbs.