MkVI Gti or A3 Sportback 2.0TFSi Quattro??

[Sharkie]

A3 2.0 TFSI comes in Quattro and FWD. The A3 is due for replacement in late 2011 and the MK6 Golf in 2012.

The Mk6 Golf DOES NOT have 3.5 yrs in it .... MK7 Golf and A3 will use the same architecture again just like the MK5/MK6 and current A3.

A3 Quattro is a better bet than the GTI but not sure if it is $10K+ better .....

But it would still be my pick (A3 Quattro that is) .... even in stock mode its better (even if only barely) and once modded its WAY better ....

The short life span of the MK6 is 1 of the reasons I'm wary of buying a R atm.

[Corey_R]

Haha the MK7 im pretty sure is due 2012 here anyway. Either way, the interior and cabin tech is much more refreshed and current in the GTI than the Audi in my opinion. I doubt they would release the A3 and the Golf at the same time? wouldnt really make sense

Yeah - but by that same logic, the new A3 won't be due in Australia until 2012 either!

And yes, as I and Sharkie have said, the Golf and A3 are the same platform, so both companies will likely tool up their production lines at the same or very similar times. Neither would likely want the other to get too much of a head start on sales

[Mk6 GTI]

A3 2.0 TFSI comes in Quattro and FWD. The A3 is due for replacement in late 2011 and the MK6 Golf in 2012.

The Mk6 Golf DOES NOT have 3.5 yrs in it .... MK7 Golf and A3 will use the same architecture again just like the MK5/MK6 and current A3.

A3 Quattro is a better bet than the GTI but not sure if it is $10K+ better .....

But it would still be my pick (A3 Quattro that is) .... even in stock mode its better (even if only barely) and once modded its WAY better ....

The short life span of the MK6 is 1 of the reasons I'm wary of buying a R atm.

Yes 2012 for mk7 is what i thought! Thanks for that Sharkie. The R is a worry. I mean how stupid to release the R this late in the piece and then bring out a completely new car 1.5 yrs later??? Why release it at all?? May aswell have left it with an updated R32 or something.

Unless they leave the Mk7 release to 2013.. which would make much more sense!! But thats just me.

Either way i cant wait to get my mk6 GTI!!

[Corey_R]

Why release it at all?? May aswell have left it with an updated R32 or something.

That's what the R is :p

[Mk6 GTI]

That's what the R is :p

haha the R is a little more than just an 'update' i think? I could be wrong!! haha

[Guy_H]

Having owned both of these, its a tough call.

Quattro is great, the A3 is much less "sporty" in the ride, great for longer, comfortable trips. The new GTI feels "Sharp" everywhere.

The A3 is a little dated, but most importantly - The A3 has the worse cupholders on the planet - go with the GTI, your coffee will be safe.

[Mk6 GTI]

Having owned both of these, its a tough call.

Quattro is great, the A3 is much less "sporty" in the ride, great for longer, comfortable trips. The new GTI feels "Sharp" everywhere.

The A3 is a little dated, but most importantly - The A3 has the worse cupholders on the planet - go with the GTI, your coffee will be safe.

haha! Nice!

[pologti18t]

2012 is a year long. IT could quite easily be released late in 2012 which is more than 2.5yrs away.

You would think there is no way the A3 can hang on that long (how long has it been around already?)

[Corey_R]

You would think there is no way the A3 can hang on that long (how long has it been around already?)

2003 for the 3dr, 2004 for the 5 dr sportback - though Australia may have been the following years.

2003 is also the same year of the release of the MKV Golf.......

[3Putt]

The Golf blew me away when i test drove it. That blat from the pipes on upshifts - wow! Very cool car to drive. Handling was great - that wizardry that limits front wheelspin really works.

But the wheels did still spin. I couldn't help but think how much worse it would get after APR stage 1.

Then I sat down in the Audi. One word - sublime! Build quality and ergonomic design taken to the next level, IMHO. And the model is 4-5 years old!

Plus the impressive list of options this one had - leather, premium bluetooth, parking sensors, tint, boot inlay, and a REALLY COOL 3-spoke steering wheel with the bottom cut off.

And then there's the Quattro. No worries about the APR tune causing any wheelspin (maybe Stage 3 hey Guy?!).

Oh well, ciao, over to the Audi forum for me!

Fairways and greens...