Search from 96 volkswagen golf r cars for sale, including a certified 2016 volkswagen golf r 4door and a used 2016 volkswagen golf r 4door. The frontwheeldrive 2016 vw golf gti uses a turbocharged 2. Do not trust vw to be well built or have dealers that will honor the warranty. Its an unruly car, one that shouldnt be driven hard by the. Ford focus rs, volkswagen golf r and subaru wrx sti 2016. Europe may have invented the hot hatch, but subaru was the pioneer of the affordable allwheeldrive pocket rocket. America suffered sizeable turbo lag with its launch of the subaru impreza turbo. The latest golf has been pretty good in our car reliability survey so far, but the cars are still very young. Vw golf gti, golf r wagon oneoffs for worthersee 2019. The wrx has been around since the turn of the century.
As for the 2016 subaru wrx sti, i had driven one before and was left unimpressed. The wrx remains less expensive as you climb the trim ladder. Dec 16, 2015 2016 volkswagen golf r the combination of allwheel drive, highoutput turbocharged fourcylinder and hatchback body make the golf r a rare bird now that subaru s hatch version of the wrx. The volkswagen golf r has been fortunate enough to ride the neverending wave of hype since its announcement in the 2015 model year. While golf r models for the remaining portion of the 2015 model year are only offered with vws dualclutch dsg gearbox, which allows the faster. The 2016 volkswagen golf gti comes as a 2door or 4door hatchback. Read more and see photos of the 2016 golf r at car and driver. The subarus take is a spirited boxer model that delivers 268 horsepower and 258 lbft of torque. The wrx is standard with a precise sixspeed manual. See good deals, great deals and more on a 2016 volkswagen golf r. After all, how is one to examine all the features if one doesnt examine. Handling felt better, turbo spools quick enough, extremely user friendly manual transmission, much more modification potential than the 2.
Comparison for those in the market ive noticed in the past two weeks a lot of posts regarding purchasing new cars trying to decide between the subaru wrx and vw gti, which was helpful because i am too. Subaru wrx sti tested in the us new rivals include golf r, focus rs is it a car still worthy of consideration. Come find a great deal on used 2016 volkswagen golf rs in your area today. Manual shifts are crisp, steering is precise, and the tachometer will run to 7,000 rpm.
At this point the e golf s longterm reliability is unknownas is the soul evs. Compare msrp, invoice pricing, and other features on the 2016 subaru wrx and 2016 volkswagen golf gti. The standard 2016 subaru wrx gets a 268horsepower 2. The sti soldiers on as an affordable awd performance car even after the evo is going away. Car magazine uk twin tests the 2015 vw golf r against the subaru impreza wrx sti. The imprezzas im looking at are the hatchback wrx, last made in 2014 dont really like the look of the sedan wrx. The new 2017 volkswagen golf r is a hell of a car, and we bec. I havent driven a golf r, but did drive the fwd gti and it was plenty zippy. This model came with the 6speed manual transmission, although the golf r can be had with vws fantastic dsg dual clutch transmission. Search from 96 volkswagen golf r cars for sale, including a certified 2016 volkswagen golf r 4. The 20162017 volkswagen golf comes available in five different trim configurations. The 2016 volkswagen gti is essentially a trim of the 2016 volkswagen golf. Six reasons to pick the vw golf r over the subaru wrx sti.
It has never gotten anything less than 4043 mpg city and on the open road, fully loaded with the ac running it gets a respectable 5255 mpg. Given how good the vw gti is for thousands less, its easy to question the value of the 2016 volkswagen golf r. Weve spent lots of time with both versions of the golf r. If you are interested in a used vw golf, see our listings here. Subaru wrx v volkswagen golf gti v ford focus st v renault megane rs265 2014. Manual mode has six settings that pretty much lock the diff where you want it within the 5059 range. Manual wrx would be a different story, but i know you already said no manual so that settles that.
You might have heard horror stories from volkswagen owners. The 2015 volkswagen golf r might very well be the most accessible. Manual wrx would be a different story, but i know you already said no. Oct 01, 2016 subaru wrx v volkswagen golf gti v ford focus st v renault megane rs265 2014.
The vw golf or 2016 continues a tradition of having an upscale look to its interior, using highquality materials, softtouch surfaces and, on higher trims. There are competitors on the market, namely the ford focus st and volkswagen golf gti and gti r, but theyre hatchbacks and more based on frontwheel drive. If awd is a necessity you could always look for a golf r. Explore our range of new volkswagen golf, with 10 trims and 20 engines to choose from, configure the golf your own way. Base the base trim of the 20162017 volkswagen golf includes features such as daytime running lights, cloth seats, bluetooth audio streaming, adjustable front seat lumbar. The manual transmission golf r competes headtohead with subarus excellent wrx sti, and i just couldnt decide what i liked more. Thats more than the base price of the more powerful, allwheeldrive volkswagen golf r, ford focus rs, and subaru wrx sti models, but i didnt hold that against the car. What it starts with is essentially the same sensible, sporty package as the golf gti. The 2016 volkswagen golf is a family of compact cars thats available as a hatchback in two or fourdoor configurations or as a wagon. Manual mode has six settings that pretty much lock the diff where you want it. Focus rs and wrx sti are faster, far crazier looking and suitable for posters in the boys room. At this point the egolfs longterm reliability is unknownas is the soul evs.
A manual wasnt available they feel the dsg is that good. Truecar has over 884,364 listings nationwide, updated daily. The environmental protection agency estimates fuel consumption at 25 miles per gallon in the city, 34 mpg on the highway and 28 mpg combined with the manual transmission or 25 mpg city33 mpg hwy28 mpg combined with the dsg. As for the 2016 subaru wrx sti, i had driven one before and was left. As title states, i am interested in trading up to a vw golf r plus obviously cash on my side. Sep 06, 2016 september 6, 2016 in this first of a twopart mashup series, tflcar finally gets behind the wheel of the 2016 subaru wrx sti as it goes against the volkswagen golf r. Both the 2016 subaru wrx and the 2016 volkswagen golf gti power up from their own versions of a turbocharged 2. I have a 2016 subaru wrx premium in world rally blue color. While golf r models for the remaining portion of the 2015 model year are only offered with vw s dualclutch dsg gearbox, which allows the faster. The subaru wrx sti is the pinnacle of the brands rallycar performance and engineering. Vicki tries out the golf r and subaru wrx sti in another fifth gear shootout. Europe may have invented the hot hatch, but subaru was the pioneer of the affordable allwheeldrive pocket rocket in the 1990s this new combination of power and agility won the japanese brand street cred among enthusiasts and infamy among bad guys who were.
Can the versatile golf r knock the nimble wrx sti off its 4wd perch. Find 6,107 used volkswagen gti listings at cargurus. Subaru wrx v renault megane rs v volkswagen golf gti 1. Jun 06, 2016 the 292hp figure is the most vw has ever offered in a u. The new mercedesbenz cla45 is dynamically a rival, but its considerably more expensive. The 2015 subaru wrx sti and 2015 volkswagen golf r battle one another in this head to head comparison.
Two performance models, the golf gti and golf r, and an. The optional performance package increases output to. September 6, 2016 in this first of a twopart mashup series, tflcar finally gets behind the wheel of the 2016 subaru wrx sti as it goes against the volkswagen golf r. The current generation subaru sti has exactly the same power. The cabin of the golfgti is world class, and, frankly, its one of the best interiors of. I have bough the subaru as a transition car while i am waiting for a used golf r as it turned out to be impossible to get a.
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