How Does Mark VI GTI Compare with Mark V

[elisiX]

Thanks for going into such a level of detail.

I knew most of the info about tyre sizes, but how it relates to the speedo is new and very helpful.

[pologti18t]

The actual ADR for speedo accuracy is

The speed indicated shall not be less than the true speed of the vehicle. At the test
speeds specified in paragraph 5.2.5. above, there shall be the following relationship
between the speed displayed (V

1 ) and the true speed (V2).
0 ≤ (V1 - V2) ≤ 0.1 V2 + 4 km/h

So, in essence, the speedo of a car can show a speed of 100km/h if the car is doing 100km/h. Not sure where someone got the figure 7km/h difference.

When Wheels does a road test they show the speedo inaccuracy at 100. Mostly it seems to be in the range of 2-4 km/h optimistic

[Corey_R]

I'm not sure where that quote has come from and if it is the lastest/current etc. But from what that's say is that the speedo must either be 100% correct or show faster than what the car is actually doing. And since so many people do change wheels and tyres, and then you have places like melbourne which will book you for doing 3% over the speed limit (103 in a 100 zone), it makes perfect sense that companies like VW do leave a decent inaccuracy.
I don't regularly look at wheels, but I know the speedo test at 100kph is something that they've done for many years on their review vechicles and cars being out has been happening with the euro cars especially for like a decade or more now.

The 7kph difference is what I and others have observed on our VW's (either between Analogue and digitial, or between analogue and 'a reset trip metre's average speed at 100kph).

[Dubya]

. . . and also (apropos my earlier post on differences between Mk V and Mk VI GTIs) I could not see the tyre pressure set button next to the ESP button on the Mark VI GTI I test drove. Does this "feature" still exist on the Mark VI GTI?

[Nath]

. . . and also (apropos my earlier post on differences between Mk V and Mk VI GTIs) I could not see the tyre pressure set button next to the ESP button on the Mark VI GTI I test drove. Does this "feature" still exist on the Mark VI GTI?

Yeah its in the Glove Box

[Dubya]

Yeah [the tyre pressure set button is] in the Glove Box

Cheers, Nath.

[MurphyTheElf]

Funny how this was just brought up. I happened to need this button earlier today. I hit a bump in the road while cornering under load (read: fanging it around a freeway onramp) and later noticed the tyre warning light was on. I tested the pressures, which were fine, so just pressed the glove box button.

Funny how I've been driving on rural corrugated gravel roads for over a week without any problems, but the second day I'm back in the city, the car gets thrown for a loop by our lovely Perth roads.

[G-rig]

Apparently MK5 is better overall.
thoughts..

[Nath]

Cant really comment personnally on the mk5, never driven one, but I love the 6.

From other members, here and mkv/mkvi.com, it appears that the mk6 drives better, particularly in the corners, but the sound isnt as good due to the extra dampening they've put in to make the car more attractive to a wider market.

Personnally I think the 6 looks better all round than the 5 externally and the interior of the 6 is yards ahead in style over the 5.

But hey in the end the mk6 is new and the mkvers out there just outnumber us too much, give it 12 months and there'll be as many mk6 is better than the 5 comments as there are the other now

Both awesome cars I think

[Corey_R]

Apparently MK5 is better overall.
thoughts..

As a MKV GTI owner who has test driven a MK6 I would strongly disagree. The MK6 GTI is better no questions about it.

HOWEVER... Is the MK6 better enough for a MKV owner to upgrade to? That answer is less clear. If your MKV is 4 or 5 years old and you're looking to replace it anyway, then yes definitely. If your MKV is 1 or 2 years old, then probably not unless you MUST have the latest and greatest.