« Reply #5 on: 07 August 2018, 18:50 »
I have an R and have driven my sisters GTI, its not a PP one so that might make a difference. I have found that i prefer the R over the GTI the reasons are: Traffic light starts in the rain are amazing in the R, the front wheel spin in the GTI over a round about was terrible, it is true the GTI it does feel more nimble, but in the same sentence the R feels more planted, power is way better 80bhp more (1/3 more). They are both DSG too, servicing a GTI will be cheaper no Haldex to do, the GTI does do better miles to the gallon and has a bigger boot die to the lack of 4WD.
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