Golf GTI Mk6 or Scirocco

[lejc2425]

Based on knowing NOTHING about my requirements, what would you pick and why?

Both have their pros and cons as far as I'm concerned and they're pretty level pegging.

So just wandered what people's opinion are from those that might have owned either of them or have driven them both.

[Snowman23]

I made this decision 3 and a half years ago, and went with the GTI

The reasons were that I'd always wanted a Golf GTI, overall I preferred the look of the GTI (I think the Scirocco needs either lowering, or the optional 19's), I also thought the Scirocco needed leather, as the standard cloth is a bit SE spec

'My' Scirocco would have needed metallic paint, leather, winter pack and 19's, which was a lot more than the Golf (just with 18's and winter pack)

The standard touch screen and ACC in the Scirocco are options in the Golf, if they are important

[va1o]

'rocco looks a bit fresher as its still on sale whereas the Golf Mk6 is now obsolete, but other than that not a lot between them. Think I prefer the Golf interior particularly the run out models with leathers.

[Bradgate]

I don't think there is a definitive right or wrong answer to this one, it's more a case of 'chocolate or strawberry flavour, sir?'

I drove the Scirocco 2.0 TSI manual, and was very impressed. It was reasonably quick, it steered and handled very well, the ride was firm but not harsh, it was spacious in the front and the seats were excellent.

I suspect the choice would come down to either a subjective view of the looks, or more prosaic practicality issues. The Scirocco would be fine for a single person or couple, but anyone with kids would choose the Golf.

[Debaser]

If I was forced to choose between those two cars I'd get the cheapest one. They are both boring FWD boxes.

[va1o]

Evo did quite a good comparison of them 4 years ago - http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/2367...



Other thing to bear in mind is the earlier 2009 'roccos have the 200PS 2.0 TFSI whereas the later cars have the 210PS version as fitted to the Mk6 Golf GTI.