I have since gotten rid of the car and upgraded to the next gen mk7 gti. I was also expecting more feel and connection with the manual gearbox too which i didnt really get. The new polo gti is meant to be more like a golf than ever so is it. View and download volkswagen golf 20 owners manual online.
This is in line with other vag range cars with both transmissions. Sadly volkswagen australia cant sell you a sixspeed manual version of the hot polo as it has opted to import only the sevenspeed dsg automated manual. We have 25 cars for sale for volkswagen polo 6 gti dsg, priced from zar4,300. The golf feels more stable and assured you notice the golfs extra width. Now the base model comes with a sixspeed manual dsg. Traffic can a pain, but its not like my left foot is aching from all the clutching.
Make the golf a threedoor and unfair though a fivedoor dsg against threedoor manual comparison is the golf gti weighs just 32kg more than a polo. David zalstein and tony crawford tackle the question using one of the worlds best and most. Dsg problem after 1015km, 20 polo gti if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The volkswagen golf gti dsg is a 3 door hatchback style car with a front mounted engine powering the front wheels. What is the difference between the volkswagen polo and polo.
The golf gti dsg forms part of volkswagens golf 7 range of cars. The previous 1,8litre polo gti wasnt anything to rave about and we feared that, with a 1,4litre tsi engine, the new gti would be a bit of a disappointment and so become an outcast in the entrylevel hot hatch segment. The polo feels a bit jumpy by comparison assisted by rock hard suspension which translates everything which i like. Dsg may get round a track quicker but manual drivers may. View gumtree free online classified ads for polo gti dsg gearbox and more in south africa. The hardest decision to make when buying my car was choosing between a manual transmission or the insanely impressive dual clutch dsg automatic transmission made by volkswagen. I recently traded in my 20 volkswagen gti mk6 autobahn for a 2017. Search over 6,700 listings to find the best local deals. Indeed, while the new polo gti churns out a healthy 147 kw, the golf gti in performance guise offered in europe delivers the fullfat 183 kw. But, considering its age, the current golf gti golf r is holding up pretty well, this. You could blame the 2010 launch of the volkswagen polo gti for the ongoing shift away from. With the old polo gti, there were two benefits to a manual gearbox, as the 7speed dsg couldnt handle all the torque of the 1. View gumtree free online classified ads for polo gti 20 and more in south africa.
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 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. One of the main reasons i got a dsg box was due to the gear knob, on the manual box, looking as if it was straight out of halfords. View gumtree free online classified ads for polo gti dsg and more in south africa. The polo is much faster accelerating, more responsive in the mis range and the engine is about 5 times as loud. But having driven both manuals and dsg gtis, i cant let go of my manual gti just for the fact that i find it fun to drive a 6 speed manual turbo car. The volkswagen club of south africa the volkswagen club of south africa. Just looked at the configurator on and it looks like the 6 speed dsg is here to stay, not to be replaced by the 7 speed unit. As compared to its predecessor, the new model is 7.
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. Review formerly warm, now definitely hot polo gti driven with new 192hp 1. Dsg is just a preferenceoptions and weather its better than manual or not is relative. Please take into account that the volkswagen 0 to 60 times and quarter mile data listed on this car performance. Search gumtree free online clasifieds for the latest used vw polo listings. This unit provides power and torque figures of 217 bhp 220 ps162 kw. While we are aware the dsg equipped polo is quicker than the sixspeed manual, we feel there are enough real drivers out there to justify bringing in some manuals as well. Common faults in the 6 speed dsg automatic transmission. The worst complaints are cooling system, engine, and transmission problems. Used 20 volkswagen gti for sale with photos cargurus. Volkswagens dsg transmission makes it easy not to miss the. At launch the only available gearbox is a sixspeed dsg, but a manual will follow.
Find amazing local prices on polo gti dsg for sale. Although vws dsg dualclutch automated manual is a good, reasonably sporty automatic, it is still an. City of johannesburg metropolitan municipality, gauteng. I have a mk5 golf gti dsg when pulling away you have to take it to 1. The gli gets hids as an option and launch control on dsg models. Had the same problem with my polo gti 6c 2017 model first one gearbox failed at 0km vw exchanged the car after that the replacement they gave me is also failing now it only goes into reverse and goes into 1 3 5 7th gear car is at vw as we speak i was fighting for a refund with the dealer they refused i wanted to change to a manual and vw said they can not exchange another car they will only. Its 4 cylinder, double overhead camshaft turbocharged engine has 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 2 litres. Polo gti dsg gearbox in south africa gumtree classifieds in. While the updated volkswagen polo gti is now available with a manual box, theres still a sevenspeed dsg auto for those who like to give their left foot a rest. Dsg have been proven in motorsport applications too.
You could blame the 2010 launch of the volkswagen polo gti for the ongoing shift away from manual transmissionequipped hot hatches to dualclutch automatics theres a case to argue that it. Allow me to put in my few cents worth on the issue of manual versus automatic or dsg. Weighing the pros and cons of getting a 2017 golf r vs waiting for the 2018 golf r. Polo gti dsg in south africa gumtree classifieds in south. Dsg vs manual transmission golf gti launch control.
Does anyone know what are the pros of the 6 speed dsg vs the 7 speed dsg. At gti international i went up against a stock manual gti in my stock dsg gti and i won. One of the main reasons i got a dsg box was due to the gear knob, on the. Golf gti kommt mit 6gang dsg, performance version mit 7gang dsg. Check out all vw polo gti dsg 20 reducedprice cars to avoid missing out on a good deal. The dsg in both gti and r are not the weak 7 speeds that the polo gti was having so much trouble with.
I drive in rush hour traffic to and from work every weekday and i also needed a car my grandma. To me the desirable features of the 2018 would be the 7 speed dsg and the slight bump in hp. Suppliers of manual and automatic new radiators cooling fansintercoolersair con condensers for. View and download volkswagen polo 2015 owners manual online. Does the polo gti make the same kind of sound when changing gear on a dsg. Radio rcd 310, usa warranty and maintenance, california emissions warranties.
Please do not suggest other cars, my mind is set on the gti 6. In the video above, each model is fitted with volkswagens dsg dualclutch transmission and thus enjoys launch control. My gti is a dsg and i have historically been a diehard manueler, this is my first. In the last six months, the average price listed for a 20 volkswagen polo fell slightly by 2. Polo gti 20 in south africa gumtree classifieds in. Between january and march, the average price listed for similar vehicles dropped slightly, going down by 1. The gear changing speed in the dsg is quick enough to compensate for the reduced torque. Car has led headlights with dlrs and headlight washers. But the move away from the traditional manual gearbox to a quickshifting. Volkswagen launched the new polo gti mk5 at the 2010 geneva motor show. New polo gti manual is for purists iol breaking news. Facelifted volkswagen polo gti gets manual gearbox.