Golf cabriolet 2011 2015 golf estate mk6 2009 20 golf estate mk7. Our covid19 community guidelines tips, advice and news related to trading on gumtree during the covid19 crisis. Most of all, its actually quite good fun, and why else would you buy a car like this. Aug 28, 2017 the one thing i would change on mine would be to have dsg. However, spec the s3 with the automatic option and the sprint time drops to 4. By comparison, the gti, even in sport mode, comes with a tendency to upshift a little too quickly, and the dsg gearboxs ratios are more widely spread than those in the sixspeed manual. See 17 results for 2011 golf 6 gti dsg for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from r 145 000. Volkswagens dsg transmission makes it easy not to miss the. However, the gearbox stalls or stutters when starting to drive from stationary and i have been told by by an independent firm that this is a gearbox fault. Have you driven a golf or sportwagen with the dsg yet. Im a big fan of proper allwheel drive systems, not these reactive frontdrivers, and the r was certainly worthy, but theres something a little more entertaining about the gti. That is true only if you are a stop light drag racer. Dsg is just a preferenceoptions and weather its better than manual or not is relative.
Driver trainer, racer, engineer and coty judge samantha reid dissected cars and lap times, even drivers. Hi all, im now patiently waiting delivery of my dsg 7r but i have read some conflicting forum posts between how race mode in the driver profile selection differs from selecting the s sport mode via the dsg gear selection. Both cars come with automatic emergency braking as standard, while the golf gets automatic cruise control thrown in too. Discover how our automatic transmission takes the hard work out of driving. See results for golf 6 manual gti dsg for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from r 22 000. The pros and cons of life with volkswagens double clutch automatic gearboxes. Drag racing, autocross and any other events that include tdis. The pros and cons of life with volkswagens double clutch.
I assume this is related to supply and demand, as most people choose auto i think. Power is supplied by a double overhead camshaft, 2 litre turbocharged 4 cylinder powerplant, with 4 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 207. Six reasons to pick the vw golf r over the subaru wrx sti. With exhilarating topdown fun in less than 10 seconds, the volkswagen golf gti cabriolet is the most powerful golf convertible in history and is available with.
The current dsg appears to give up about half a second to a manual trans run with wheelspin but is faster without wheelspin, because it doesnt allow wheelspin. Golf r dsg vs golf r manual 12 mile 40 roll youtube. Vw mkvia6 golf family including jetta sportwagen 20102014. Dec 10, 20 the pros and cons of life with volkswagens double clutch automatic gearboxes. Dsg is significantly faster than manual in gear changes about a second faster through the gears, unless youre very quick with the manual box outright drag racing, the rs3s dsg, and launch control will win. As soon as you bring gear changes in, the dsg will start to tell. Volkswagens dsg transmission makes it easy not to miss the manual. Vw golf r dsg v manual video 12 may 2010 they main problem with the manual, in this rather pointless 060 exercise, is that second gear doesnt take you to 60, which is a bit odd.
My brother in law received his cw 2011 gti in the same shipment. And than do with manual so we can see driver skill over cpu skill. The volkswagen club of south africa the volkswagen club of south. Read part 2 on the 2010 toyota prius iii and 2010 volkswagen golf tdi dsg comparison, brought to you by the automotive experts at motor trend. This automobile has a 3 door hatchback body style with a front mounted engine powering the front wheels. 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 motor. Race mode vs dsg s sport mode hi all, im now patiently waiting delivery of my dsg 7r but i have read some conflicting forum posts between how race mode in the driver profile selection differs from selecting the s sport mode via the dsg gear selection. 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. Vw only had a dsgequipped golf r, whereas audi only offers the s1 with a manual box. Himy girlfriend and i have decided to get a car and weve chosen to get a 2015 gti, but were not sure about the transmission. Swap the golf rs 7speed dsg gearbox for the sixspeed manual. My volkswagen golf plus was recently recalled to have gearbox oil changed.
We used them repeatedly on germanys autobahn to drag the golf. I found the dsg to be very technically capable, quick, responsive, etc. For me i was almost on the fence bw choosing manual or dsg until i found out canadian dsg tdis dont come with the shifter paddle. Is the audi s3s s tronic gearbox good enough to help the car make up. Well, i had the opportunity to drive both during the recent launch of the updated golf r, which on the day sported some optional extras in the form of a r39 900 akrapovic exhaust and r9 900 worth of front brakes. Went for a used cali 204 manual with adaptive cruise control and its a pretty good compromise but i would still prefer an auto if i had the choice. The sti can appear more than a little tunercarlike, with its. The volkswagen golf is a frontwheeldrive compact car that comes in. The one thing i would change on mine would be to have dsg. View the 2011 volkswagen golf cabriolet photo gallery. View 2016 volkswagen golf r manual photos from car and driver. View gumtree free online classified ads for 2011 golf 6 gti dsg and more in south africa. Planting the accelerator and ripping through the gears with the paddles. Find used vw 2011 golf 6 gti dsg cars for sale gumtree cars.
We have 15 cars for sale for 2011 volkswagen golf 6 gti dsg, priced from zar158,000. The dsg has a different feel then a traditional torque converter style automatic. Search gumtree online classifieds to find second hand volkswagen cars for sale. Bikesdrag racinggokart racingdriftingother motorsportshow all. Vw only had a dsg equipped golf r, whereas audi only offers the s1 with a manual box. It is a very advanced transmission, with positives and negatives. And so we were very excited to put these two cars together on killarneys quarter mile drag strip. And heres the crucial difference, the sti is only available with a manual box, while the golf r can be fitted with dsg vws double clutch gearbox.
Theres no doubting the r is anything but tardy, but the gti has more brattish upstart about it. Race mode vs dsg s sport mode australian vw golf forum. A week ago i would of said manual all the way, but i bought a rocco gt with the dsg box on monday and its amazing. The volkswagen golf gti is currently, and has long been, one of the best. Fuel consumption for the volkswagen golf gtd dsg automatic tested by car showroom. But how big a difference does it actually make in the real.
Yes manual sucks in traffic but for me, the chance to open it up on a clear stretch of road makes it worth it. 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. Sep 20, 2016 please subscribe if you like the video. Maybe i just need to give it more time and perhaps live with it for a while before. However, the equally lovable and significantly less expensive golf gti represents a stronger. New golf r vs golf gti vs golf gtd track race shootout s. The data points i am using are from car and driver, where the dsg gti was 6. The 206kw380nm vw golf r has the advantage of more power and torque, but the 170kw370nm audi s1 counters with around 100kg less weight. We also had a dsg equipped passat on which the gearbox failed but at a much higher mileage. The tiptronic gearbox comes as standard on the volkswagen touareg. The 2015 volkswagen golf r might very well be the most accessible. Although vws dsg dualclutch automated manual is a good, reasonably sporty automatic, it is still an. Ive seen a van which ticks all the boxes for me, however its dsg and i wasnt overly impressed with it when i test drove it. Alright, so back when i was looking around i tried the mk6 and mk7 of both the gti and golf r, with a mix of the dsg and 6mt transmissions.
Its the instant gear changes that gets me and the noise when shifting up the box. Finally received my rising blue 2011 golf r in lebanon. Read on to learn more on the 2011 volkswagen gti in this first drive. While melbourne race driver sam a bay is the fella you want if youre after consistently quick driving and ace feedback. The 2011 volkswagen golf has an upscale feel thats a notch above competitors. The love for dsg is making me want to test drive one though. Unless you arent a world class racer and just doing regular track days, whats the fractions of a second that a dsg give you matter. The car has been maintained from new by a volkswagen main dealer and i am returning the car to them to. It has covered about 18,000 miles from when new in march 2011. The 5speed manual gearbox is easy to shift, with a smooth, easy clutch pedal. Volkswagen golf vi manual vs dsg runfer dhills dunno in truth, but what i can tell you is that we have a 2012 golf on the company fleet with a dsg box which broke at 16,000, was repaired under warranty and seems ok now.
Modern automotive technology is getting so advanced, and the timeline for development so short that an item exclusive to the sacred province of the upper echelon of motorsport a. Despite the additional weight and driveline drag of allwheel drive, the golf r bests its hothatch. We also had a dsg equipped passat on which the gearbox failed but at. Round bends the rs3s suspension and dsg will win it with the same driver. Volkswagen shifts golf into high gear with 7speed dsg.
Vw golf r and audi s3 set out to solve manual vs auto. How to make the volkswagen golf r feel a little lardy and quiet. Further helping the engine stay on the power was the sixspeed twinclutch dsg gearbox. The two main conflicting posts that i have read are the following. I drive a manual mk6 and love it, bit wouldnt begrudge anyone going for a dsg.
Outright drag racing, the rs3s dsg, and launch control will win. I need the torque when i have to kick it from 50 to 75 going up a long grade to pass a slow truck or prius. Its a drag race between the iconic golf mk1 from volkswagen and the famous audi r8. The volkswagen club of south africa the volkswagen club of south africa technical discussions technical. Does the little 1970s german hatchback stand a chance against the modern german supercar. Honda civic type r takes on vw golf r in hot hatch drag race. Golf r with the latest golf gti for a good ol fashioned quarter mile drag race. Trade ins welcome warranties available2011 vw golf 6 gti dsg 2. Dsg problems with volkswagen golf is it a known fault. The vw golf r is good but is it better with a dsg or manual gearbox. We ran the race multiple times and this was the closest result. The capabilities that you get between normal drive. True, the german car maker first introduced the directshift gearbox dsg.
Once race mode is selected the s sport transmission mode is automatically activated. Now, the faster drag cars, very few of them are running regularly designed 45 spds. Vw golf r vs audi s3 manual vs automatic drag race what. Having driven a manual for 30 years i still occasionally reach for the clutch pedal out of instinct. I love being back in a manual, but the dsg can certainly shift faster than any human driver. The rs3 will be much better as it isnt an over stretched golf gti, but it still shares the aged platform chassis set up. Find highresolution car images in our photogallery archive. However, a built auto, with a better converter, shift kit, ect. I have a 2011 golf dsg and love it sure some are having some problems but many are not. Had it on audis and vws before and have it on my other car. This prevents the danger of any unintended movement of the car when the engine is started. See more ideas about golf, volkswagen and volkswagen golf. I think about this subject all of the time and question my decision for purchasing a manual. Except for the much less powerful golf gti, the manual golf r we tested was the only car in this.