esp orr asr

[mossy69]

could anyone  tell me the difference between asr and esp  traction control  is it truee that import models have asr and uk imports have esp which is best   ....still deciding wether to go for a  vw dealer car or uk import

[JonnyG]

Are you talking about Mk IV or Mk V ?    If you're talking about the Golf Mk V GTi, then as far as I know they all come with ESP regardless of import or not.  Both my imports had/has ESP.

[mossy69]

thanks  for that   was talking to a vw dealer todaty and she told me to make sure because she was sure that imported gti s came with asr   and she said ift wasnt as good as esp  on uk spec cars  , well she would say that .,...thanks for that

[Hurdy]

Sorry, only just read this, well, let's see:-

ASR is traction control that can help avoid wheelspin in slippery conditions.

ESP (electronic stabilisation programme) is a far more advanced set up and detects critical situations at an early stage by braking individual wheels to keep the car in control. The GTI and the R32 have the most advanced ESP set up which is exclusive to them. 

AFAIK all GTI's and R32's have the advanced ESP set-up.

[mossy69]

cheers dopey vw steelers again trying to get me to buy a car off them   ...any