This dsg doesnt feel much like a manual when you climb behind the wheel and clock a familiar auto gearstick, complete with p. Drift king test golf gti dsg vs 6spd manual direct shift gearbox against manual. David zalstein and tony crawford tackle the question using one of the worlds best and most popular hothatches, the volkswagen golf gti. Im not saying a dsg is better than a manual, as i love my rabbit and miatas manual. Dsg or manual vw golf r mk7 chat vwroc vw r owners club. I was in the same boat a few years ago when buying a mk5 golf gti. Peugeot 308 gti vs vw golf gti vs skoda octavia vrs auto. None even came close to giving the same satisfaction and connection i get with my manual gti. Dsg vs manual transmission golf gti launch control. Both versions of the gti could be specified with a manual or dsg dualclutch transmission both very good in their own way and with. Volkswagens dsg transmission makes it easy not to miss the.
Amazing in that u cannot feel the gear changes up or down only feel it change from 1st to 2nd, amazing that under full throttle accelaration, there is no pause in g force as it changes gear. I also have a manual mk7 gtd that ive had for 15 months now. Get a manual if your primary goal is driving pleasure. Recently, they pitted the 2018 golf r manual against the 2018 golf r dsg, which is our automatic transmission, against each other. David zalstein and tony crawford tackle the question using one of the worlds best and most. Mk7 gti 6spd manual vs dsg which one should you buy. The golf gti is an iconic hot hatchback, and after more than 40 years its returning here in mk7. 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. I do like manual, but i wouldnt mind dsg if it gives me same pick up as. The goal was to determine which is the better choice. The mk7 is faster and more refined, and the sport trim included. I wanted a manual and wasnt at all interested in dsg. And the 2015 volkswagen golf gti has a good manual gearbox. With its frontwheeldrive layout, punchy engine and compact dimensions, the mk7 volkswagen golf gti is not only supremely competent.
Manual transmissions are an absolute joy, but the dsg is capable of much more than you or me. In conclusion, the dsg transmission makes the gti into the ultimate daily driver. I thought i would still ask everyone if dsg is a way to go or a manual transmission. Is the 2015 volkswagen golf gti better to drive with a manual transmission or with its dsg dualclutch. Everyone says dsg is very good, but i guess i will have to test drive gti with dsg and see how i like it. First off, it makes the car much faster than a manualequipped model, and. For me ive been a long time driver of manual cars and i really really wanted to love the manual mk7 r but when i test drove both i somehow felt the dsg was more well suited for the. Hi guys, i know this topic is done to death week in and week out but was wondering if anyone had any regrets with their choice of transmission they ended up with for their golf. Used volkswagen golf gti mk7 cars for sale with pistonheads. The dsg tune turns out to have more influence on the driving experience than i was first aware of. You should also head over to our vw golf deals page for the latest offers. Find your ideal second hand used volkswagen golf gti mk7 cars from top dealers and private sellers in your area with pistonheads classifieds. Its well known that the mk7 golf gti and r engines respond happily to ecu tuning, but its also well known that the factory dsg calibration struggles to keep up.
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. Maybe the issue is when comparing the dsgstronic to the manual audi s4 or gti or golf r etc, since those vwgroup manuals are all a bit on the clunky side, with long throws. 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. All that said, for me a good manual gearbox will always offer an extra element of involvement. Im very happy with the choice i made its a better driving feel. The cvt, or continuously variable transmission, is one route automakers go when it comes to efficiency, but volkswagen is prone to selecting the dsg as an upgrade. 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 edmunds longterm 2015 volkswagen golf gti comes with the optional dsg automatic. Cars reached volkswagen dealers in the golfs european domestic market on the 10th of november, 2012. Released in 2014 then updated in 2017, the mk7 gti followed the rather good mk6 and incredibly good mk5 the less said about the golf.
A sixspeed dsg meshes everything together and sends power forwards. All of that said, the gti and golf r are both very technically capable cars. We go for a drive in the 2019 vw gti rabbit support us on patreon. The alloys on the gtd, meanwhile, measure 18 inches. We are reddits central hub for vehiclerelated discussion, industry news 22 feb 2018 2 feb 2018 in respect to dsg vs manual. In conclusion, the dsg transmission makes the gti into the ultimate. We realize that for many diehard sports car fans, manual is the only way to go.
Certainly, anything fomr 2015 onwards should be ok. Volkswagen golf gti dsg v volkswagen golf gti manual61. The mk8 gtis styling is an evolution of the lastgeneration mk7 model. Get free golf gti user manual golf gti user manual much better.
Volkswagen gti faces stiffer competition than ever. We are excited to announce the next big release from cobb tuning for the mk7 platform. I drive a 2015 volkswagen golf gti with the dsg transmission to try and answer the question manual or dsg big thank you to. I have a mk5 gt tdi manual and a mk6 gti dsg dsg every time for me. My primary reason for wanting auto was to make long.
I drive a 2015 volkswagen golf gti with the dsg transmission to try and answer the question manual or dsg big thank you to vorderman. So why did i chose the manual gti over the dsg gti in this video i explain why. I did a couple months ago on the gti and felt the manual was so much better in my experience. Manual mode on dsg is way more fun and engaging than true manual. The gtd boasts a body kit and lowered stance similar to that of the gti. Still dont know what i was thinking, but i bought an 06 2dr gti with dsg, and traded it a year later for an 08 4dr with manual and couldnt wait to get it, not just for the 4dr, but to lose that dsg. Although vws dsg dualclutch automated manual is a good, reasonably sporty automatic, it is still an automatic. Ive driven several dsg golfs r32s and a chipped diesel and i think the box is amazing.
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