As long as you make sure you own the car in the automotion plan period, then the dsg will be great personally i prefer a manual and not having to foot the bill of around r60k when a piece of electronic wizadry goes for a ball of st. I found the dsg to be very technically capable, quick, responsive, etc. Acouto comfortable leader gear shift knob unique luxury manual shifter knob head for vw passat cc jetta golf 6 gti mk6 dsg 5. Whether you chose the sixspeed manual or twinclutch dsg, the mk6 gti needed 6. Mk 6 gtd but dsg or manual posted in mkvi mk6 golf and jetta. Quick clip showing the exhaust sound from two my11 gti s.
I am asking the community to tell me their experience with the performance of the new golf r. David zalstein and tony crawford tackle the question using one of the worlds best and most popular hothatches, the volkswagen golf gti. 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. This may be the topshelf gti, but is it the top dog. Ive test driven cars with both transmissions and found myself really liking the dsg.
Both are great, i think the manual in a gti is pretty smooth and precise while the clutch is easy and forgiving which is good for a newbie. Looking in to get a 2015 gti, but i am not sure if i should go with dsg or manual. Although still relatively new, the servicing costs on a golf mk6 gti are going to settle on anyone owning one over the next few years. Funny cause my previous mk6 gti was manual and had the apr stage 1 remap which increase power and torque from 200hp207tq to 255hp294tq and after a couple of months the clutch started to slip. If you like to be as involved as possible when driving go for the manual. Everyone says dsg is very good, but i guess i will have to test drive gti with dsg and see how i like it.
Mkvi gti 2dr manual trans future golf r owner 12212010 10. Car magazines independent longterm test of the vw golf gti. Full vw service history with last service only 500 miles ago. In sport mode i never lacked for power, and never experienced the low speed bog like in the manual. I am currently driving a gti 5 and s40 t5 and i know what i want except that i am not sure whether dsg or manual.
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. And for the first time, the infamous dsg transmission made its way into the golf. The volkswagen golf mk6 or vw typ 5k or mk vi is a compact car, the sixth generation of the volkswagen golf and the successor to the volkswagen golf mk5. While i think it is certainly a good idea that the 2015 volkswagen golf gti offers an automatic transmission option, there is. It was unveiled at the paris motor show in october 2008. Volkswagen released pictures and information on 6 august 2008, prior to the official unveiling. A switch from a manual or even dsg gti which holds each gear longer and has a lot longer rev range to a dsg tdi will definitely feel like the car is not acting fast enough to your reactions. My daily driver right now and for a few years is a 2005 gto with a stick. Golf gtis can cost unwary buyers, so right at the outset, be sure that a golf, firstly, and secondly a performance vw golf mk6 gti is the car you want and can afford. I could drop 2 or 3 gears as fast as i could flick the paddles and take off. According to volkswagen australia, since the arrival of the mk6 golf in 2009, dsg transmissions have become the dominant sales choice for. The dsg always short shifts in d mode for improved efficiency and hardly makes use of the first gear. Today i go over the 7 reasons i bought a dsg instead of a 6 speed manual mk6 sam s. I couldnt really justify the extra 56k for the mk6 r over the gti.
In mexico, the only two versions available until august 2011 were the german imported 3door gti in both 6speed manual and 6speed dsg transmissions, and. For vw golf vi mk6 dsg automat 0812 gear shift boot gaiter leather stitch red. I dont own a gti but i have good amount of experience driving both a manual and a dsg mk6. Just tossing up between the two as well as whether to go down the manual or dsg route.
The challenges of this transmission are related to delayed power, uneven movement of the car, and the less common issues of the dsg clutch pack. For this reason, vw released the r32, a performance variant meant to eclipse even the gti. Manual transmissions are an absolute joy, but the dsg is capable of. Every car ive owned has had a manual transmission, my favorite being my mk5 gli. I still am waiting to buy one and i drove a new mk7 gti with a manual and i have to say that the car was very underwhelming. What approximately reading golf 6 gti manual for sale. I wanted a manual but was never a fan of the loose my opinion feel of vw and audi manuals this opinion formed from having owned a 2000 a4 avant 1. Im not saying a dsg is better than a manual, as i love my rabbit and miatas manual. I recently traded in my 20 volkswagen gti mk6 autobahn for a 2017. Top speed was 149mph in the manual and 2mph less in the dualclutch version. Mk 6 gtd but dsg or manual mkvi mk6 golf and jetta.
I thought i would still ask everyone if dsg is a way to go or a manual transmission. Ok so thats just me, but be sure you like the drive. Dsg vs manual vw gti mkvi forum vw golf r forum vw. Volkswagen ags dsgs direct shift gearbox could be found in the mk5, mk6, and mk7 golf, gti. A switch from a manual or even dsg gti which holds each gear longer and has a lot longer rev range to a dsg tdi will definitely. Mk6 gti stage 1 dsg vs manual 0100 kmh golf 6 gti hard sound instagram. Although vws dsg dualclutch automated manual is a good, reasonably sporty automatic, it is still an automatic. Faster to accelerate, even easier to drive, fastest shifts ive ever experienced. Volkswagen golf gti edition 35 page 2 rms motoring forum. I drove the new gti and thought that the clutch seems so light that it was hard to get a feel for. Volkswagen golf gti edition 35 dsg 5 door a well specd car including adaptive xenon headlights, heated leather interior, convenience pack and optional 19 glendale alloy wheels.
David zalstein and tony crawford tackle the question using one of the worlds best and most. Dsg vs manual transmission golf gti launch control. Volkswagens dsg transmission makes it easy not to miss the. I have mkvi fixed typo gti with stage ii tuning and dsg, my friend has a new jetta with the new motor and stage i with manual tranny and he drove my gti last night and loves it and regrets getting the manual. This article will detail the worst problems of the golf mk6 dsg and possible ways to fix or alleviate these problems. Ive noticed some manuals are online for different cars. Having driven manual only cars as daily drivers for over 22 years, i purchased a 12 gti autobahn dsg in july of this year. So what improvements have been made over the mk6 dsg dq200 that so many people had issues with. Curious if i can feel comfortable buying a car that is designed to far outlast its warranty. Does anybody know where i can find the owners manual to view online for the new mk6 gti. The dsg is great if youll be using the gti as a daily driver, and effective as though the dsg has proven to be the shift speed of the car is remarkable.