Golf R -v- Golf GTI

[hooba]

Motor or Wheels had a performance test in one of the issues and the GTI pulled up faster than the R in a 100-0 braking test. The stopping distance was shorter too.

Dude, this is the internet. Don't start bringing independently verified facts into a discussion made up of BS and opinion.

[SilvrFoxX]

Dude, this is the internet. Don't start bringing independently verified facts into a discussion made up of BS and opinion.

Or people who have driven them longer than a track day experiment..

[WhiteJames]

The hard data indicates that the Golf R has about the same stopping distance than the Golf GTI. The issue with the GTI is that the braking is poorly modulated – This is very apparent lower speeds. The Golf GTI brakes come on super-hard after applying more than a slight amount of pedal pressure, jerking the vehicle and its occupants. At car park speeds the jerkiness coupled with brake pad clamping noises would be more at home on a Toyota Dyna Table-Top Truck. This is exacerbated by the DSG gearbox also being jerky at car-park speeds. The whole parallel parking thing detracts from the Golf levels of refinement.

The Golf R on 235/35/19 tyres, regardless of tyre brand feels as if it’s wearing shoes that are that half a size too large. Another thing worth mentioning, that many Golf R owners are only too familiar with, it that the turning circle on the Golf R is crap. 3 point turns were the order of the day with heavier steering over the GTI and GTD, which can become tiresome around town. Factor that in with the Golf R doing its best work between the 100-200kph mark, and it reinforces my claims in the earlier two reviews that the Golf R is the consummate high speed (GT) grand tourer.

Speaking with one of the Volkswagen Australia Marketing big-wigs on the driver training day; the question comes up as to which VAG sports product he’d choose? He’s going with the Sirocco R, after having driven it in Germany. It pulls harder and is lighter to chuck around.

Cheers
WJ

[SilvrFoxX]

I would agree with the summation on brakes, don't get the shoes too big reference.. feels fine to me. I also have no difficulty with parking or turning circle. Over this past weekend I have been paying more attention to how it performs in a more sedate pace and as a cruiser it is just great. It is quiet, smooth and only on occasion did I feel it was in a gear to high.

Again I think too many folk try compare cars on the limit or with apples and oranges. If you like the GTI then appreciation for it will be no disappointment, the R as an all rounder ticks all the boxes for me.

[Njay]

Whoops i post my video on the wrong thread
anyway heres a Golf R vs a chipped Golf GTI (BSR Tuned)

[worx]

The Golf R has more tuning potential than the GTI. You buy a Golf R to go hard and have grip. Not to worry about parking at safeway. You buy a Hyundai for that. I bought the Golf R so I can power mid corner and not worry about sliding off the track/cliff. Hell I would just buy a GTI or more than likely a TDI For a day to day car if I was really worried.

I think the new Sirocco R is going to be a fail only being FWD. I was so ready to trade the Golf R on a new Sirocco R, but once I found out they are only going to be FWD. Yeah NO.

[worx]

Whoops i post my video on the wrong thread
anyway heres a Golf R vs a chipped Golf GTI (BSR Tuned)

The Golf R is shocking slow from factory. I was disgusted, After a tune it was much quicker. Try a launch Golf R vs GTI

[mebius9]

Let's leave the tuning out of this thread because it's damn pointless.

[sabloke]

The Scirocco is a better sports car than Golf R exactly because is FWD, lighter, with a nicer stance and better looking IMO. This endless discussion about part time AWD's superiority over a good FWD setup makes me yawn.
I would have bought an R for driving in the 100-200 km/h on autobahn since it is such a great all-rounder grand tourer. Problem is, there's none in Oz, so...

[Fab_R]

The Scirocco is a better sports car than Golf R exactly because is FWD, lighter, with a nicer stance and better looking IMO. This endless discussion about part time AWD's superiority over a good FWD setup makes me yawn.
I would have bought an R for driving in the 100-200 km/h on autobahn since it is such a great all-rounder grand tourer. Problem is, there's none in Oz, so...

You must have a GTI with inferior drive to the front wheels, right?

100-200 my arze!!!!!!!....Its good in this zone, yes, but it great below it as well.