GTI Vs GTD

[Transporter]

I didn't check the performance figures of both, but I doubt that the GTD would be slower than GT. Could it be that the GTD is more refined and you don't feel the power rush and the speed, while driving it.

Anyway the car spends most of the time on the road than at the race track, so it is obvious choice that most people go for more refined model and that's also what brings most of us to the show rooms for the upgrades.

Go for the GTD, you will not regret.

[triode12]

I didn't check the performance figures of both, but I doubt that the GTD would be slower than GT. Could it be that the GTD is more refined and you don't feel the power rush and the speed, while driving it.

Anyway the car spends most of the time on the road than at the race track, so it is obvious choice that most people go for more refined model and that's also what brings most of us to the show rooms for the upgrades.

Go for the GTD, you will not regret.

I wasn't comparing with the GT but with our experience with our GTI, the MkVI GTI and R. Yes, you are right, the extra refinement in the MkVI chassis has been a "problem" for us esp coming from a MkV GTI and GT TSI. Only the R IMO still has that "X" factor - not even the MKVI GTI has it IMO but it is still better than the GTD.

The reason that attracted us to the VWs was that they were fun to drive. We chose the GTI over the Mazda RX8GT with factory bilstein suspension(a car that isn't a slouch in the handling and fun department).

The GTD isn't a bad car, far from it, it is great but IMO not as fun as the GTI/R. If it fits that OPs requirements then I say go for it. But IMO he should try the GTI and R before making his decision if fun is higher on his list of requirements than fuel economy.

[kaanage]

I would expect he's gone through all that since you pay a fair premium to get lower specification performance with a diesel. I say specification performance because peak figures don't mean much in the real world and the torquey delivery of a turbo diesel can make it surprisingly fast.

[Big T]

Alright team,
I got to test drive the GTD tonight and I was not disappointed. Drove it for about 2.5 hours up a fair twisty hill (Mt Osmond for the locals and it loved it), then the highway (an incline that the Commy drops back a gear to hold at 100) and it didnt flutter. I then cruised up to Mt Lofty and across to Greenhill rd (twisty decline) where I went back down to town and across the back track to the highway again and then took on the devils elbow incline up to Eagle on the hill and then back down the highway and home. It was a good mix of peak hour stop start, open road, incline and decline twistys and normal driving. Very happy.
There are no auto diesel GTs in SA so it makes it hard to compare.
Coming from a stock VY on gas the GTD sure feels like its got plenty to give for the driving i do (plenty of kms with a combo of long and short trips).
Im a bit of a unit and thought i might struggle with the tight seats but found it very comfortable and supportive.
Im still tossing up between the GTI and GTD with the price breaks on the GTI at the moment but i'll see how low I can get them on the GTD that is currently still parked in my garage

Thanks Alf13. I might follow up with them if the guys over here aren't playing ball. You've got the car I want so if you get that overseas job give me a call!

[stark27]

I just traded in my MY08 GT Sport TDI DSG which had 118,000km on the clock, never missed a beat, 900km plus out of a tank with my best economy being 5.1 L/100km for a Golf GTI and I'm not regretting it one bit

[Big T]

Guys,
Whats the deal with the wheels for the GTD? Some have black inserts and others are just alloys. Looking through pics i havent been able to establish a calender year or MY pattern and my googlefu isnt helping

[triode12]

Just realised, at $45K, the GTD is closer to $15K more than a used GT TDI.
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[MkVIGTI]

Big T has already mentioned that there are no suitable GTs in Adelaide so it's definitely out of the picture. As for GTI vs GTD it's a matter of fun vs fuel economy IMO.

[Greg Roles]

The GTD I test drove was every bit as fast as the GT TDI to 100kph, felt similar in gear, it's just that off boost the CR has better drivability, so when the turbo spools it's not as obvious as in the former GT TDI. The MKV comes on with a bigger spike though, and it's that factor I missed in the more refined GTD. I LOVED how much quieter the MK6 was, plus the interior is more modern. Suspension felt pretty similar, but I havn't tried the optional suspension.

A GTD with a chip for me thanks : )

[gokartgti]

Hi all. Im in the market and seriously looking at either the GTI or GTD. I had a mk5 GTI before ecu tuned etc and fuel
usage dropped power up etc....

Now I'm looking for current today fuel priced cost vs mileage per tank. Ideally would appreciate feedback with tuned ecus as well as I may decide to remap with next car (I'm open to the different brands out there irrespective of what I had in
the mk5)

Is the GTD a harder tune. I remember reading a post where it was mentioned a remap will give more hp then the GTI up there with the R. Someone shed light on that I can't see it unless were doing SPF deletes and higher stagings?

Now before the question is posed to give an idea, my current car I've had 6 mths and have clocked 15500 all city driving avg 50 - 100 k a day depends....

thanks in advance..