Learn more about bramgate volkswagen and your ontario community. During that time it has been offered with either a sixspeed manual or sixspeed dsg auto gearbox, although all versions. Instantly gain increased power, higher rpm limit, faster shifts, optimized shift points, adjustable launch control, and a true performance tuned transmission. Golf gti vs golf r posted on october 20, 2017 november 18, 2017 by jeff ive been taking the iceberg approach to the decision making process, lots of thought going on out of sight and a few ramblings here on the blog, which kind of defeats the purpose of having a blog about the mk7 golf. A full lineup of off the shelf maps, several hard parts, and available custom tuning have also been released. Considering a subaru wrx sti, ford focus rs, honda civic type r, mercedesamg. Vw golf r vs audi s3 manual vs automatic drag race what difference does the. All of that said, the gti and golf r are both very technically capable cars. But before you sign on the dotted line for the latest, mk7. Vw mkvia6 golf family including jetta sportwagen 20102014. I went dsg and really like it having driven a manual version, found it very disappointing. From my research, the mk7 gti onwards used the wet clutch dq250, which was not prone to problems in other dry clutch dsg units eg. But lets say youre set on vws golf r should you stick to the manual or get the dsg instead. No golf gti models have used the wet clutch dsg at all.
For this reason, the question of transmission options is no longer as simple as manual vs automatic. Golf r dsg vs golf r manual 1 2 mile 40 roll youtube. A place for owners, enthusiasts, and fans of the volkswagen golf r. We are reddits central hub for vehiclerelated discussion, industry news 22 feb 2018 2 feb 2018 in respect to dsg vs manual. To our surprise our new lapiz blue vw golf r demo is a manual, not dsg as. Acceleration times will greatly improve transforming your 2.
The car i looked at had been for sale for a while, but i couldnt see why it had been as it was a lot cleaner than the dsg mk7 that i looked at. However, you can spec a dualclutch dsg gearbox, adding an extra gear in the process. Manual v dsg grapschknutsch 14th apr 2018 im very curious, why nobody compares acceleration with a certain rpm limit like staying below 3000 or 4000rpm. My primary reason for wanting auto was to make long. Considering a subaru wrx sti, ford focus rs, honda civic type r, mercedesamg gla45. I wanted a manual and wasnt at all interested in dsg. Jerky, especially noticeable in slow traffice or when parking. Im not saying a dsg is better than a manual, as i love my rabbit and miatas manual.
The mk7 dsg was another great car which felt slightly more planted than the mk6 but these are going for another 78k over the mk6. I drive a 2015 volkswagen golf gti with the dsg transmission to try and answer the question manual or dsg big thank you to. In the automotive world, engineers are constantly thinking of ways to make vehicles more powerful, smoother and more efficient. Definitely couldnt go back to the manual the dsg is another level and is. Ive spent the past 7 weeks and 4k miles in a mk7 golf 1. Manual v dsg grapschknutsch 14th apr 2018 im very curious, why nobody compares acceleration with a certain rpm limit. I thought i was convinced that i wanted the 6speed manual, but after a little.
The dualclutch transmission is a wonderful option on the golf gti, but. Vw golf r mk vii laptimes, specs, performance data. We estimate that the dsg golf r will make the sprint to 60 in about 4. Cars reached volkswagen dealers in the golfs european domestic market on the 10th of november, 2012. Acquired my 2010 golf tdi 6spd manual 122209 sold 12311 my moms got the 2002 red jetta tdi that she loves. Manual cars will likely be about a halfsecond slower. So why did i chose the manual gti over the dsg gti in this video i. Dont have a golf r, but have an audi s4 with stronic which is.
Cobb sport removes factory limitations in torque management. The gti has used the wet clutch since the inception of the dsg in the mk5. Sport shift points change, about 4500rpm higher than stock. With its frontwheeldrive layout, punchy engine and compact dimensions, the mk7 volkswagen golf gti is not only supremely competent. Gti manual or dsg gti manual or dsg mk7 golf gti manual or dsg. For the mk6 golf r, most of the vague and noodly shifting feeling went away after. Vw offer both a manual and dsg gearbox option for the r and. The r is fast with dsg but with manual it just felt like any other car with. In fact, if you were buying a golf r, i would suggest you buy that over the manual. I drive a 2015 volkswagen golf gti with the dsg transmission to try and answer the question manual or dsg big thank you. I didnt mind the manual in the mk7, but i was concerned about resale. The golf r joined the mk7 range not long after it first arrived in 2012. Having driven a manual for 30 years i still occasionally reach for the clutch pedal out of instinct.
A complete list of currently supported vehicles is below. While i think it is certainly a good idea that the 2015 volkswagen golf gti offers an automatic transmission option, there is absolutely. Dsg tune comparison apr versus eurodyne tcu my golf mk7. Mk6, and mk7 golf, gti, jetta, golf r, tdi, polo, passat, r32, beetle, tiguan, touran, cc, scirocco.
Dsg is def quicker and can be fun and better than mt in certain scenarios, but at the end of the day it wont keep you as involved with driving the car as a manual transmission will. I love driving manual cars, however im left with nasty knee pain whenever i drive my. In fact i go as far as saying more than half the golf r cars local to me in my price range were dsg. I dont think its possible to get a new standard 5 door stronic s3 sportback at that price but if it. The vw golf r is good but is it better with a dsg or manual gearbox. You can fit five people in a golf, the same number as you can get in a rollsroyce phantom.
Firstly, it allows us to spend more time behind the wheel of the new mk7. No, i did not but then again, i was driving a toptier version of the front. The volkswagen golf mk7 also known as the golf vii is a compact car, the seventh generation of the volkswagen golf and the successor to the volkswagen golf mk6. The mk7 golf comes with a 6speed automatic instead of a dsg. That should help with zero to 60 or zero to 40 type movements in traffic.
Forced upshifts and downshifts in manual mode disabled. Acquiring an already modified mk7 gti meant that the normal driving experience was with an apr stage 2 tcu tune and the variation in transmission response experienced came with selecting either drive or sport mode. The capabilities that you get between normal drive mode, sport, manual shifting, etc. Yuri and jakub, from the straight pipes, pitted the 2018 golf r manual against the 2018 golf r dsg, which is our automatic transmission, against each other. Certainly, anything fomr 2015 onwards should be ok.
There are tons of performance cars out there that are much better with a manual than an automaticdct, but i dont think that the mk7 golf r is one of them. It was introduced in berlin on 4 september 2012, before a public launch at the 2012 paris motor show. Honda has the civic type r, fords focus rs is worth having a look at, then theres the renault megane r. I want to buy a dualclutch volkswagen golf, but will its. Is the vw golf r better with a manual or automatic gearbox. Anyone regret buying a golf r in an auto vs manual. Dsg or manual vw golf r mk7 chat vwroc vw r owners club. The biggest thing i noticed w the dsg that i missed was the ability to cruise w the clutch in when coming up to a stop or something.
Volkswagen golf gti sixspeed manual volkswagen golf r sixspeed tiptronic auto price. Mk7 gti 6spd manual vs dsg which one should you buy. This put daves clutch and gearstick skills to the test in an ultimate manual vs dsg test. I tested both the manual and dsg prior to purchasing my mk7 r and found the wife found the dsg to be a little more suited to our needs considering the wife occasionally wants to have a steer. The r, unveiled in september 2009, is the replacement for the r32 and has a 2 litre fsi turbocharged engine which spits out 267bhp.
The dsg tune turns out to have more influence on the driving experience than i was first aware of. I was in the same boat a few years ago when buying a mk5 golf gti. Is the manual in the mk7 an improvement over the appalling mk5 mk6. Ive finally decided to trade in my 05 honda s2000 for a golf r. Had mk7 r manual for 4 years and the mk7 r dsg for the last year. A sixspeed manual transmission is standard with the golf r. To our surprise our new lapiz blue vw golf r demo is a manual, not dsg as expected.
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