Which car Golf GTI or Golf R

Nicky Glanza

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Just out of curiousity I am looking to see what everyones opinions are between the two?

basically I have decided after looking at all different types of cars including the new xc90 to a c-class merc I have decided (weirdly) on a 7.5 golf

now I understand that the golf r is 4wd and a lot quicker but atm I am preferring the styling of the golf gti - exterior with the red line and different bumper and the tartan interior I love strangley.

what is everyone elses view?
 

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Gti that’s been mapped over an R for me too, looks better and less of them on the road
 

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You can absolutely drive a GTI PP a lot harder than you can a Golf R - the R just seems a bit excessive at times imo but the R really is a do everything kind of car.
 

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the Gti stands out that wee bit more with the red accents imo
 

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Owned a Golf R and did 30k miles in it.... I'd have the GTi over it. In fact if I'd bought the GTi when I bought the R I'd probably still have it. Only reason I bought the R was the deal I got was so good I could say no...it cost me less than I could get a GTi for and I was buying new.

A good friend had both, did big miles in them too circa 30k in 18 months in each and preferred the GTi too.
 
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R. Nice having the comfort of 4WD there. Better spec’d as standard I think too.
 

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I’m glad to see the gti being the winner lol I think the gti even looks much better even bumper wise and a benefit is they are bit cheaper!
 

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Gti manual all day long

Never understood why vw thought they would 4wd anything that made more Power than an Sri cavalier
 

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I can only go on the Leon Cupra 290 but its a brilliant driving thing (bar when it breaks traction its horrendous for shudder).

Havent driven an R but they seem to be a great all rounder rather than an engaging drive
 

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R for me, but I’m biased. Having had the styling of the GTI/GTD before - yes out of the box it looks better. But with a few subtle mods the R is far from ugly and with a decent exhaust will sound 10 times better.

I think the R is a little too sensible maybe, it does everything so so well that I think it makes it a bit of a negative. Part of me thinks this is due to the DSG, so would advice you drive a manual. I do think it’s the perfect daily though if you are doing low miles, not hard to fuel either

Having owned a mapped 7.5 GTD I definitely prefer the R with the 4 wheel drive. You can use all the power all the time with no wheel spin and not a lot of standard stuff will keep up with you.

Yes, you see a 7R on every corner...but not as many 7.5s. I have noticed a lot of 7.5 GTIs on the road too.

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Mark315 said:
R for me, but I’m biased. Having had the styling of the GTI/GTD before - yes out of the box it looks better. But with a few subtle mods the R is far from ugly and with a decent amount exhaust will sound 10 times better.

I think the R is a little too sensible maybe, it does everything so so well that I think it makes it a bit of a negative. Part of me thinks this is due to the DSG, so would advice you drive a manual. I do think it’s the perfect daily though if you are doing low miles, not hard to fuel either

Having owned a mapped 7.5 GTD I definitely prefer the R with the 4 wheel drive. You can use all the power all the time with no wheel spin and not a lot of standard stuff will keep up with you.

Yes, you see a 7R on every corner...but not as many 7.5s. I have noticed a lot of 7.5 GTIs on the road too.

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That’s a beautiful car mark!
 
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