Golf R -v- Golf GTI

[jrgti]

Yes, I've noticed ....
As for a GTI or an R, clearly a GTI owner will justify their purchase over an R but deep down they know it was a compromise. Nothing wrong with that as buying any VW is a compromise, just that the GTI adds another layer to that decision (been there, done that)

The R is a good car but only because many reviewers have driven the GTI and see the similarities but then they'd all ask whether the additional cost is justified. IMHO the R is definately not worth 10k more and in the MK6 gen the GTI is the preferred choice and best bang for buck. Maybe in the next gen (mk7) we might see a swing in general preference towards the R. Although a scirocco has shown it can match an R around a track, which means the AWD is really only beneficial to the hard core motorists who push the torque/hp to it's limit with modifications or for drivers in countries that snow/rain a lot. I am glad to have the GTI as it constantly averages about 350km per half a tank (done about 400km many times) with an equal mix of city/freeway driving.