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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: ROO1 on 12 February 2014, 19:21

Title: Gti vs Audi S1
Post by: ROO1 on 12 February 2014, 19:21
Hmm

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5QWMn4ELdMk
Title: Re: Gti vs Audi S1
Post by: KyleB on 12 February 2014, 19:47
I'm sorry but a 5 door a1 looks ridiculous.
Title: Re: Gti vs Audi S1
Post by: ROO1 on 12 February 2014, 20:01
I'm sorry but a 5 door a1 looks ridiculous.

Good job it comes in 3dr flavour too then
Title: Re: Gti vs Audi S1
Post by: GTI7me on 12 February 2014, 20:04
As per all fast Audi's i bet it is understeer central.

J
Title: Re: Gti vs Audi S1
Post by: Ginagee on 12 February 2014, 20:19
http://www.TOPGEAR.com/uk/car-news/audi-s1-revealed-s1-sportback-2014-02-11

I like it. But I like yellow, and I'm a girl. :laugh:
But would I swap my GTi for it? NEVER.
Title: Re: Gti vs Audi S1
Post by: Mr Savage on 12 February 2014, 22:09
I was starting to wish I had ordered one until I read the MPG which is a claimed 33!?!? That's code word for 23 and that it's manual only and only £5,000 cheaper than the R or S3 which is faster, more spacious, available in DSG flavour and more econimical.

I fail to understand it's purpose really? How have they managed to get such poor fuel economy from it? The GTI claims 47mpg in manual flavour with the same engine power.
Title: Re: Gti vs Audi S1
Post by: Mark V GTD on 12 February 2014, 22:35
Maybe the 4WD is responsible....
Title: Re: Gti vs Audi S1
Post by: Jthgti on 12 February 2014, 22:59
It's actually 40.3 mpg combined (see link below), I agree that it's probably the 4wd (and maybe it doesn't have stop start) that makes it thirstier on paper than the GTI.

I bet in everyday conditions it'll be the same as the GTI. Still a couple of grand overpriced though, but reckon it will be a great car to own.

Audi 'S' cars are almost always criticised by the motoring press, but own one for a couple of years and you'll understand what they are about - fast, subtle, unflustered progress.

http://www.audi.co.uk/about-audi/latest-news/concentrated-quattro-the-new-audi-s1-and-s1-sportback.html
Title: Re: Gti vs Audi S1
Post by: Mr Savage on 13 February 2014, 06:05
Maybe the 4WD is responsible....

The Golf R & S3 are 4 wheel drive with a combined 40 MPG. Hm , the link I have said 33?

http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/news/138699/new-audi-s1-details-released

One must be wrong.
Title: Re: Gti vs Audi S1
Post by: monkeyhanger on 13 February 2014, 07:40
Maybe 33 is a real world figure for combined official 40mpg? Will probably be buying the missus an A1 2.0TDI or 1.4ACT S-line black in the not too distant future, won't stretch it to one of these.

5 door A3 looks a lot worse than a 5 door A1 IMO - it doesn't look so much like an estate.
Title: Re: Gti vs Audi S1
Post by: Gingernick on 13 February 2014, 09:29
couple of tax bands higher as well..again I am guessing due to weight and 4wd system?

same engine tune as the pp gti I assume?
Title: Re: Gti vs Audi S1
Post by: dubber36 on 13 February 2014, 12:41
The gay one is also tiny inside. Hardly any rear leg room and a boot that's only good for a bachelors supermarket shop. 
Title: Re: Gti vs Audi S1
Post by: p3asa on 13 February 2014, 15:35
The gay one is also tiny inside. Hardly any rear leg room and a boot that's only good for a bachelors supermarket shop.

What you saying ya bawbag  :laugh:

The 5 door isn't actually that small and my 3 grown up kids have never complained about the rear leg room. It depends if your a big fat cnut and need the seats right back  :grin:

Granted the boot isn't that big but that's why I have a wife!!   :laugh::grin:  My car doesn't go anywhere near supermarkets.
Title: Re: Gti vs Audi S1
Post by: ROO1 on 13 February 2014, 18:28
The gay one is also tiny inside. Hardly any rear leg room and a boot that's only good for a bachelors supermarket shop.

What you saying ya bawbag  :laugh:

The 5 door isn't actually that small and my 3 grown up kids have never complained about the rear leg room. It depends if your a big fat cnut and need the seats right back  :grin:

Granted the boot isn't that big but that's why I have a wife!!   :laugh::grin:  My car doesn't go anywhere near supermarkets.

Lol yeah no fatties welcome
Title: Re: Gti vs Audi S1
Post by: dubber36 on 14 February 2014, 08:04
The gay one is also tiny inside. Hardly any rear leg room and a boot that's only good for a bachelors supermarket shop.

What you saying ya bawbag  :laugh:

The 5 door isn't actually that small and my 3 grown up kids have never complained about the rear leg room. It depends if your a big fat cnut and need the seats right back  :grin:

Granted the boot isn't that big but that's why I have a wife!!   :laugh::grin:  My car doesn't go anywhere near supermarkets.

My Brother-in-law has just got a Black Edition. I had a quick look round and thought it seemed really small. No bigger inside than my Mk2 Golf. I'm only 6' 1" and only just started growing my middle aged fat guts, so don't have the seat all the way back, even so, I thought it looked tight for room in the back.

Mind you, I prefer a larger car for daily duties. I have to fold the seats down on my Golf to get my ladders in, whereas my Passat's boot will swallow them with ease.
Title: Re: Gti vs Audi S1
Post by: p3asa on 14 February 2014, 09:48
3 or 5 door makes a huge difference as the roof is sloped slightly lower in a 3 door.
As I said my late teens early 20's kids have never moaned about it and they can moan  :grin:
Its certainly nowhere near the size of a Golf and wouldn't even consider an S1 over a GTI.

Title: Re: Gti vs Audi S1
Post by: ROO1 on 14 February 2014, 17:47
3 or 5 door makes a huge difference as the roof is sloped slightly lower in a 3 door.
As I said my late teens early 20's kids have never moaned about it and they can moan  :grin:
Its certainly nowhere near the size of a Golf and wouldn't even consider an S1 over a GTI.

My wife used to have a Black Edition A1. Boot was woeful but interior accommodated 4 big adults easily