Golf GTD vs Audi A3 s-line 2.0

[Dafer]

Hi guys how's it going?

As the title suggest I'm looking at these two cars.

The power doesn't bother me i.e 184ps (golf) vs 150ps(audi) as I'm coming from a vw polo 74ps 1.0 this is all about what use would prefer

With adding keyless entry, folding mirrors and other standard equipment that's on the gtd, the price is about 1k more expensive for the audi, after I BFG it and the tax is taken away

So personal preference really,


Thanks in advance you wonderful bunch

[NordicCrankShaft]

What exactly are you asking?

[Dafer]

well if power wasn't a problem and the 1k didn't bother you, out of personal choice which one would you choose

[NordicCrankShaft]

The Golf, looks better and drives better. Although the Audi interior is prettier.

[fieldmau5]

That's like asking which store own brand bottled water you prefer. Tesco or ASDA?
What difference does it really make whether you would go with Golf or A3? Zilch.

[ChrisR99]

Why do you want a diesel?

[loose cannon]

Which ever you prefer would be the answer as underneath it's the same car

[Dafer]

ChrisR99 said:

Why do you want a diesel?

I want a diesel as from time to time I'll be traveling from Germany

[legless]

NordicCrankShaft said:

The Golf, looks better and drives better. Although the Audi interior is prettier.

Shows how subjective these things are.

I've had both a 8V S3 Saloon and a MK7 Golf R. Of the two, I preferred the Golf's interior. The S3's interior left me cold to be honest - they seem to have taken minimalism to the point where it makes it feel cheap.

[Cyder]

Having had both, I've got the say the Golf, that engine with the 184bhp is just right for the car.

[Dafer]

Cyder said:

Having had both, I've got the say the Golf, that engine with the 184bhp is just right for the car.

So you would say it was more fun to drive.


The only thing that was throwing me towards the Audi was the interior. Don't get me wrong the interior on my vw polo 64 is nice and the golf is just like it, but would use say the novelty would wear?

[Cyder]

Yes the extra power was necessary to wake the chassis up in my opinion.
Saying that, both handled well and very similarly, I don't know to what extent they share suspension components.

[nickfrog]

Dafer said:

ChrisR99 said:

Why do you want a diesel?

I want a diesel as from time to time I'll be traveling from Germany

They sell petrol there too you know ;-). I think your yearly mileage is a better indicator. We have the 150tdi Bluemotion thingy in the Tiguan. It's horrid. Not my idea of fun but maybe in a lighter car it's better ?

[Dafer]

nickfrog said:

They sell petrol there too you know ;-). I think your yearly mileage is a better indicator. We have the 150tdi Bluemotion thingy in the Tiguan. It's horrid. Not my idea of fun but maybe in a lighter car it's better ?

The only petrol car I would get at the moment really, is the GTI, but I guess with tax free fuel out in Germany, it wouldn't be that bad, but it's once I get over to the uk that the problem would lie for price I mean,

[nickfrog]

You've lost me there I'm afraid with the tax free fuel. I was in Germany last week and at €1.30/litre price was the same as in the UK.

[Dafer]

nickfrog said:

You've lost me there I'm afraid with the tax free fuel. I was in Germany last week and at €1.30/litre price was the same as in the UK.

Arhhh sorry, I'm with the military, so along with tax free cars, we get tax free fuel whilst we are out in Germany

[rb5er]

Get a GTi. Diesel sucks

[SmokingSideways]

I would either go for the Audi or get a GTI. Diesels are rubbish.

[nickfrog]

Dafer said:

Arhhh sorry, I'm with the military, so along with tax free cars, we get tax free fuel whilst we are out in Germany

OK I get it. Do the sums, the tax thing (or lack of in the UK) won't make a huge difference, again depending on your overall mileage.

[culpz]

legless said:

Shows how subjective these things are.

I've had both a 8V S3 Saloon and a MK7 Golf R. Of the two, I preferred the Golf's interior. The S3's interior left me cold to be honest - they seem to have taken minimalism to the point where it makes it feel cheap.

Glad someone else agrees! The A4 i have now is no better than my previous Scirocco quality and finish wise. People make a big deal out of it and claim they're worlds apart but it's absolute nonsense IMO.