Mk7 Golf - Australian Specifications and Prices (Base, Comfortline and Highline)

[Dux]

Man I like the look of this. Don't need GTI-level performance in the city, but I do appreciate a lot of the advanced features and sporty look.

and once again the "R-line" photos include bi-xenons - an optional extra...

All manufacturers do this. Nothing Special.

[phaeton]

I knew Touareg R-Line was just the beginning

Expect others to come here to Polo, Passat, Tiguan etc.

[pologti18t]

Well, the badge does say "R-Line". But yeah, I agree, cheapens the R brand image somewhat.

Similar marketing to BMW and the M sport range ( as opposed to the M3, M5 etc)

Seems good value for what you get extra.

[GeckoZAO]

back in August, the price of TSI vs. TDI was like $2500 difference, and then in volksfest sale was $500 difference, and now its only $14 difference...so unfair
good time for those who wants to get TDI though.

[Transporter]

Why would that be unfair?
The M-B doesn't discriminate and charge the same price for their diesel models, in some, diesel is even cheaper than petrol.

[ziggyboy]

Bigger question is why they've done this? No interest on the TDI?

[Eaglehawk]

Bigger question is why they've done this? No interest on the TDI?

Next to the price of the 110TDI...

**Driveaway Prices (on vehicle(s) as shown) available on new stock vehicles only. Available at participating dealers for new stock vehicles sold and delivered between 1st November and 31st December 2013. While stocks last. Not available in conjunction with any other offer or with Volkswagen’s Corporate, Corporate Plus, Rental or Government assistance programs. Volkswagen Group Australia reserves the right to change or extend the offer.

[ziggyboy]

Next to the price of the 110TDI...

**Driveaway Prices (on vehicle(s) as shown) available on new stock vehicles only. Available at participating dealers for new stock vehicles sold and delivered between 1st November and 31st December 2013. While stocks last. Not available in conjunction with any other offer or with Volkswagen’s Corporate, Corporate Plus, Rental or Government assistance programs. Volkswagen Group Australia reserves the right to change or extend the offer.

I noticed that as well. Still curious why they would do this specifically to the TDI. In my experience manufacturers usually discount all models or at least the lower end ones. For example it would have been totally expected if they discounted all petrol models, and leave out TDI and GTI at full prices. What they've done is made the TSI and TDI prices identical, which is unusual, because buyers will likely just go for the TDI.

Another observation in threads is that the TDI fuel consumption is far from stellar compared to the new TSI engines, and considering diesel fuel and diesel maintenance being more expensive, it might actually be cheaper to run the TSI models. Only reason anyone would buy TDI is if you need the extra torque.

[GeckoZAO]

I noticed that as well. Still curious why they would do this specifically to the TDI. In my experience manufacturers usually discount all models or at least the lower end ones. For example it would have been totally expected if they discounted all petrol models, and leave out TDI and GTI at full prices. What they've done is made the TSI and TDI prices identical, which is unusual, because buyers will likely just go for the TDI.

Another observation in threads is that the TDI fuel consumption is far from stellar compared to the new TSI engines, and considering diesel fuel and diesel maintenance being more expensive, it might actually be cheaper to run the TSI models. Only reason anyone would buy TDI is if you need the extra torque.

when i bougt my tsi there was $500 difference only, and i still went for tsi.
1stly, i do only less than 15000km each year
2ndly, i've heard people say short trips arent good for diesel engines, pollutant filter in particular. (not sure if its true)
i find 250nm torque is quite enough though.

[Ryan_R]

Yes to benefit from TDI you need to be doing long trips, otherwise you are losing money on higher servicing costs.