Youtube drift king test golf gti dsg vs 6spd manual is it also true that the dsgpaired engine sounds meaner than the manual, as claimed by car magazines. The focus st was refreshed in 2015, the golf gti in 2016. Manual v dsg grapschknutsch 14th apr 2018 im very curious, why nobody compares acceleration with a certain rpm limit. The 7 speed dsg is supposed to be able to cope with more torque than the 6 speed if you are into tuning. Vw golf gti clubsport s vs vw golf gti performance. Official epa figures for the golf gti dont vary even slightly between the manual and dsg models, which means you dont have to feel guilty for choosing the manual if thats what you want. Volkswagen golf gti dsg is vws supersmooth, high performance ultraclever automated manual gearbox a step too far in a great gti. The volkswagen gti and subaru wrx are two established nameplates in the compact car segment. Dsg vs manual transmission golf gti launch control. The additions on the volkswagen golf gti performance add even more ability on a twisting road without any compromise compared to the standard car.
Heres a japanese clip of a mkv dsg vs manual tranny. Volkswagen golf gti sixspeed manual volkswagen golf r. Without engaging the clutch, that is possible with a quicker read on revs and speed from the dsg s control system. Vw golf gti performance with 242 horsepower arrives in u. The whole car was clearly designed as a dsg with the manual an afterthought. One of the main reasons i got a dsg box was due to the gear knob, on. It may be pricy, but you get the practicality of a fivedoor hatchback with power and sure footedness that can rival any sports car. Drive is sent only to the frontaxle, wait for the 300bhpplus golf r for allwheel drive, via either a sixspeed manual gearbox or sevenspeed dsg. Dsg 7 golf gti vs dsg6 vw golf r mk7 chat vwroc vw r. Its not a case of auto vs manual, but more a case of dsg vs manual. It will be my first automatic as i fancied a change from the manual. I am considering purchasing a 2019 gti, most likely the rabbit edition. Jul 22, 2014 which transmission is best, stick or paddles.
Looking in to get a 2015 gti, but i am not sure if i should go with dsg or manual. I didnt test drive anything when coming to this, my first, golf but i knew all along that whatever car i got it was going to be automatic after 20 years of driving manual. Mar 16, 2009 gti s do not come with automatics, only manuals and automated manuals. The dsgs quick shifts are satisfying, although the stick shiftreplete with a dimpled, golfballlike shift knobups the gtis engagement factor. Youtube drift king test golf gti dsg vs 6spd manual is it also true that the dsg paired engine sounds meaner than the manual, as claimed by car magazines. They say that the volkswagen golf gti was the model to coin the term hot hatch, though it certainly wasnt the first hatchback to prove it has a little more power under the hood than appearances might indicate. Gtis do not come with automatics, only manuals and automated manuals.
Buying myself a golf gti mk5 in the next few weeks to commute in and cant decide between a manual or a dsg. Alexander the great would never have ordered a car with an automatic gearbox. In addition to its extra horsepower over the standard golf, it boasts phenomenal brakes that are from the golf r and a taut suspension. Hi my girlfriend and i have decided to get a car and weve chosen to get a 2015 gti, but were not sure about the transmission.
Automotive editor james riswick advocates sticking with the manual. Performancespec gtis come with the choice of either sixspeed manual or a twinclutch dsg, whilst the tcr is only available with a dsg. Volkswagen golf gti sixspeed manual volkswagen golf r sixspeed. Both cars are highperformance versions of valueoriented models. At first i wasnt sure about the dsg, being a long term manual gearbox enthusiast, but this gearbox has won me over and if i had to replace it id buy another dsg. The most formidable is the longrunning volkswagen golf gti.
The golf gtis 242bhp figure might sound a little bit conservative in 2019, especially as rivals punch significantly harder, with lower price tags. Everyone says dsg is very good, but i guess i will have to test drive gti with dsg and see how i like it. If you dont need the novelty of a manual then the dsg is the obvious choice. Not sure what it was with earlier cars but if it was closer then the highway mpg was probably closer. If, before, it was a tough choice between the golf gti and the allwheeldrive r, the arrival of the intermediate volkswagen golf gti performance will simplify your decision or make it even. Ultimately, we wouldnt fault anyone for choosing the dsg over the manual, or vice versa. There have been owners that have said that the dsg responds quicker to shifts than a manual. Mar 05, 2017 the golf gti feels like the icon it is. The manual should help that, this dsg car changing up in all modes before the red paint even starts. The 7th generation or mk 7 vw gti is one of the closest matches to the focus sts size, performance, and price. Ford focus st vs vw golf gti comparison cj pony parts.
And the 2015 volkswagen golf gti has a good manual gearbox. May 18, 2017 vw golf gti performance with 242 horsepower arrives in u. Volkswagens dsg transmission makes it easy not to miss the. Manual vs dsg in a golf r vw gti mkvi forum vw golf r. Aug 18, 2017 weve put the vw golf gti and r performance models headtohead to try and decide definitively which is the one to buy. David zalstein and tony crawford tackle the question using one of the worlds best and most popular hothatches, the volkswagen golf gti.
At gti international i went up against a stock manual gti in my stock dsg gti and i won. Also, my girlfriend sort of knows how to drive manual but not comfortably enough to drive on the roads, so shes not 100% in and obviously cant be that she wants a stick. The 2019 volkswagen golf and golf gti both feature major upgrades which may have you wondering which model to choose between the two of them. Volkswagens dsg transmission makes it easy not to miss the manual featured image large thumb0. If anything, it errs on side of daily driving rather than performance. The driving modes and acc are pointless on the manual. Among the volkswagen lineup is a number of sporty and performancefocused vehicles, but at the top of the line are two standout models the golf and golf gti. Thanks to mat wattson, we have the first comparison between the new golf gti with the performance pack and the equally new golf r for 2017.
Vw golf gti performance mk vii facelift laptimes, specs. Performance spec gtis come with the choice of either sixspeed manual or a twinclutch dsg, whilst the tcr is only available with a dsg. Dsg equipped volkswagen golf gti performance promises. Iv just ordered my dsg golf gti with performance pack. Apr 20, 2017 thanks to mat wattson, we have the first comparison between the new golf gti with the performance pack and the equally new golf r for 2017. After around 2000 miles and two months of ownership, were taking a look back at the good and bad points of living with a. Feb 26, 2020 drive is sent only to the frontaxle, wait for the 300bhpplus golf r for allwheel drive, via either a sixspeed manual gearbox or sevenspeed dsg.
Manual v dsg grapschknutsch 14th apr 2018 im very curious, why nobody compares acceleration with a certain rpm limit like staying below 3000 or 4000rpm. The gear changing speed in the dsg is quick enough to compensate for the reduced torque. I assume this is related to supply and demand, as most people choose auto i think. The technology is rubbish at the moment and doesnt come close to the performance or. Should you choose a manual or dsg for your next volkswagen. The final drive is different for the manual vs the auto manual.
I was in the same boat a few years ago when buying a mk5 golf gti. Mar 30, 2017 the dsgs quick shifts are satisfying, although the stick shiftreplete with a dimpled, golfballlike shift knobups the gtis engagement factor. Volkswagen golf gti performance, engine, ride, handling. Weve put the vw golf gti and r performance models headtohead to try and decide definitively which is the one to buy. Volkswagen van nuys not only offers manual transmissions on the golf, golf r, gti, golf sportswagen, and jetta. I thought i would still ask everyone if dsg is a way to go or a manual transmission. Dsgequipped volkswagen golf gti performance promises maximum performance potential. The gti is based on volkswagens popular golf, and the wrx is based on the subaru impreza. Dsg or manual vw golf r mk7 chat vwroc vw r owners club.
In this article, well compare the focus st vs gti with the assumption that youre looking at the used market. Most dsg owners love their cars, and performance numbers are better with dsg. In europe almost entirely manual market the dsg outsells the manual. The golf gti performance adds the faintest froth to the. Full auto mode acts as an economy mode, sport auto and manual. Leaving the line at the track, the dsg gti, as expected, is quicker, leveraging its launch control software and lightningquick upshifts to hit 60 mph in. The gti now has an additional 10hp, making it a total of. I wanted a manual and wasnt at all interested in dsg. Its interesting that it has a 7 speed dsg, while the regular gti has a 6 speed dsg. Dsg or manual golfmk7 vw gti mkvii forum vw golf r. We go for a drive in the 2019 vw gti rabbit support us on patreon. Both cars are high performance versions of valueoriented models. The edmunds longterm 2015 volkswagen golf gti comes with the optional dsg automatic.
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