Golf R -v- Golf GTI

[dave_r]

This is an opinion shared by the advanced driving instructors at the VW track day I attended recently (although said in their own words).

It's a shame VW don't do customer drive days for the R series like some other makes do. I was harassing my sales guy about it the other day as he went to Phillip Island with other sales people to drive the Polo GTI, R's etc. Even if there was a cost associated, I'd be happy to do it.

[G-rig]

It's a shame VW don't do customer drive days for the R series like some other makes do. I was harassing my sales guy about it the other day as he went to Phillip Island with other sales people to drive the Polo GTI, R's etc. Even if there was a cost associated, I'd be happy to do it.

R's are easier to drive, probably not necessary

[Fab_R]

Anyone read the latest November Motor with the Evo v STi v Golf R comparo?
A good read!

And guess who was head of the class!!!

[SilvrFoxX]

Anyone read the latest November Motor with the Evo v STi v Golf R comparo?
A good read!

And guess who was head of the class!!!

Which class..?

[Danny]

Anyone read the latest November Motor with the Evo v STi v Golf R comparo?
A good read!

And guess who was head of the class!!!

If the Top Gear comparo was anything to go by. Then maybe the evo??

Hmm, If the Golf R came out on top over the Evo and STI in MOTOR mag then I'd imagine it was for its value for money, build quality and interior niceties. Top Gear chose it's winner on track and conrnering abilities over the fact the the R was a nicer and better value car than the other 2.

[Banzai]

As a Clio Renaultsport 182 Cup owner (well up until tuesday when she will be taken away by her new owner ), I died a little inside when WJ made the statement that my new R would not be as focussed to drive as the Clio.

I would absolutely agree with WJ on this. The Clio is a much more involving drive with better feedback.

Volkswagen would be very happy to hear all of this, everyone deciding between the GTI and R, and not other makes. Man have they got it right since the MKV!

I would argue that the failure to release the Scirocco means they haven't. They should sell the 'roc instead of the 2-door GTI. If I was going to be buying in a couple of months instead of having bought a couple of months ago, the new Renaultsport Megane would be my choice unless the Scirocco was there to challenge it.

[Peteaussi]

Hi Folks,

I know there is a Golf R vs GTI thread already but I thought that this would get lost in it, being some 60 pages long, so I am starting a new thread. See the below link.

Golf Tournament: R v GTI

Cheers,

Pete

[Corey_R]

Thanks Peteaussi. I merged the thread and left a thread redirect which will last for a week. That'll give enough people who are interested in the Carsales comparison time to see the discussion

[runningmanz]

Hi Folks,

I know there is a Golf R vs GTI thread already but I thought that this would get lost in it, being some 60 pages long, so I am starting a new thread. See the below link.

Golf Tournament: R v GTI

Cheers,

Pete

3.5/5 for the R? Killjoys! Sshould have got at least a 4! Hanging for my R cmooooooooon VW, build it!

[HPSOV]

Hang on, the 3.5 the R got was based on lost points due to lack of airbags in the Recaro seats. Fitted with normal seats the scores average to exactly 4.0.
Also the R gets 2.5 for safety with the Recaro seats (and their lack of side airbags), and 3.5 with regular seats. The GTi gets 4.5, how is a GTi safer than an R? Dont they have exactly the same airbag setup and NCAP rating?.

My personal contribution to this thread is that the GTi will suit far more buyers than the R, and as an all rounder is the better car. But I, like most R buyers, are happy to sacrifice some day to day comfort and driveability for the speed and handling of the R.