2011 golf dsg vs manual drag races

Vw only had a dsgequipped golf r, whereas audi only offers the s1 with a manual box. 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. The two main conflicting posts that i have read are the following. Vw golf r vs audi s3 manual vs automatic drag race what.

I wanted the feeling of control, of shifting gears, and it definitely gives me that. It clearly shows how the manual golf vi r cant perform a 060 under 6 seconds. Find used vw 2011 golf 6 gti dsg cars for sale gumtree cars. Golf r stage 2 vs gtr r35 page 2 of 3 first 1 2 3 last. However, a built auto, with a better converter, shift kit, ect.

Although vws dsg dualclutch automated manual is a good, reasonably sporty automatic, it. The result is this drag race at the killarney race circuit in. Power outputs from the latest golf r have been beefed up to 2 kw and 380 nm, and while those figures are impressive, the model is detuned for the south african market, due to our. My dad got a mkiv golf for my sister when in high school that the po clearly didnt care for, and something was always needing to be fixed. Further helping the engine stay on the power was the sixspeed twinclutch dsg gearbox. Direkt, commonly abbreviated to dsg, is an electronically. When the owner heard that a vw golf 7 r was attending our drag shootout, he insisted that he come along and see if his upgraded scirocco r could take on the less powerful, but newer, golf.

Garageadam carolla goes racingengine mastersbest drivers car. 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. While south africans continue to wait to find out whether the hyundai i30 n or even the basic thirdgeneration i30 is destined for local shores, hot hatch fans in australia can already sign on the dotted line for the korean performance model. We are all r owners and that should be enough of an incentive to be decent to each other. Given how similar the two cars are on paper, the difference could come down to transmission.

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. I drive 95% highway so the tdi seems like the no brainer but im in my mid20s, have the cash and think it might be a good time in my life to not be reasonable and get the car that gets mileage at 30 mpg vs 45 mpg despite. Dsg vs manual transmission golf gti launch control. 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. I test drove 2010 jetta sedans with both man and dsg transmissions. Once race mode is selected the s sport transmission mode is. Race mode vs dsg s sport mode australian vw golf forum. Vw mkvia6 golf family including jetta sportwagen 20102014. I have a 2011 golf dsg and love it sure some are having some problems but many are not. Watch as these two frontwheel drive hot hatches do battle over 400 metres. I found the dsg to be very technically capable, quick, responsive, etc. 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.

Given a stock r32 dsg vs a stock golf r manual, i cant see how the golf r will win unless mario andretti is driving. Its the instant gear changes that gets me and the noise when shifting up the box. 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. 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. I loved the manual but bought the dsg when faced with the reality of my frequent bumpertobumper commute. The cars computer senses the car slowing down, or more power required.

Golf gti drag race proves evs are the future, depresses us. Trade ins welcome warranties available2011 vw golf 6 gti dsg 2. So, naturally, the folks over at caradvice decided to put it up against the volkswagen golf gti in a drag race. Read on to learn more on the 2011 volkswagen gti in this first drive. Volkswagen ags dsgs direct shift gearbox could be found in the mk5, mk6, and mk7 golf, gti, jetta, golf r, tdi, polo, passat, r32, beetle, tiguan, touran, cc, scirocco, a1, a3, a4, s4. Around my area, i usually see older people driving miatas. I love being back in a manual, but the dsg can certainly shift faster than any human driver. The first dsg transaxle that went into production for the volkswagen group mainstream. View gumtree free online classified ads for 2011 golf 6 gti dsg and more in south africa. I see where is your problem, you have 19 inch wheels, which are a nono for a drag and daily diving heavy rims and tires and no tire flex required. Vw golf r vs audi s3 manual vs automatic drag race what difference does the gearbox make. 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. 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. Octy vrs back in 2011 and i took both the manual and the dsg out for extensive testdrives.

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. Most of all, its actually quite good fun, and why else would you buy a car like this. Shift time in a manual gearbox is dependent on the driver, but in automatic or. Search gumtree online classifieds to find second hand volkswagen cars for sale. Its another friday and we are thrilled to present round 2 of our vw polo gti vs fiesta st track shootout but this time its a good old fashioned straight line drag race.

The 206kw380nm vw golf r has the advantage of more power and torque, but the 170kw370nm audi s1 counters with around 100kg less weight. I think about this subject all of the time and question my decision for purchasing a manual. Top gears latest quartermile drag race in the collects three very different performance. Used vw 2011 golf 6 gti dsg for sale throughout south africa. The guy is very experimented with cars, he races, he drives nice cars. You get what you want out of it as long as you take care of it, whichever way you go. He told me that the car is great and fun, however he kind of regrets not getting the dsg. This time, the folks over at carwow have pitted the new bmw m5i xdrive and mercedesamg a35 4matic against the older volkswagen golf r and audi s3 in this case, in sedan guise for the record, each of the four contenders employs a turbocharged 2,0litre fourcylinder petrol engine driving all four corners. The volkswagen golf gti is currently, and has long been, one of the best. I was told everything from the dsg would be faster, to driving a manual in city traffic would suck, etc, etc. 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.

Top gear drag races vw golf r against mclaren 675lt and. We ran the race multiple times and this was the closest result. True, the german car maker first introduced the directshift gearbox dsg or. Now, the faster drag cars, very few of them are running regularly designed 45 spds. Top gear drag races vw golf r against mclaren 675lt and porsche 911. How will the new volkswagen golf gti clubsport, which features a dsg transmission, fare against the more powerful, manual honda civic type r. Its not going to win many drag races, but from what ive read, it is amazing to drive in the twisties. We have 15 cars for sale for 2011 volkswagen golf 6 gti dsg, priced from zar158,000. Our covid19 community guidelines tips, advice and news related to trading on gumtree during the covid19 crisis. Shift time refers to the time interval between gear changes in a transmission. Volkswagen golf gti vs golf r 2014 if you want a hot hatchback that doesnt make you look like a hooligan then, for close on 40 years, your number one choice has been the volkswagen golf gti. 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. In this video, we line up the latest volkswagen golf r with the latest golf gti for a good ol fashioned quartermile drag race.

This automobile has a 3 door hatchback body style with a front mounted engine powering the front wheels. Planting the accelerator and ripping through the gears with the paddles. The 2011 volkswagen golf has an upscale feel thats a notch above competitors. He said that at low speeds he finds that the car lacks power he needs to downshift more than he would like. The power of a dsg is that while gear changes on one gearbox are relatively slow anywhere up to. Not trying to start a flame war although im sure its inevitable given the topic but here goes. He did not trash the car, he was just telling me his observation.