They look the same to me Snoopy, maybe just cos they're on a light colour? those black wheels are the Glendale ones according to the German configurator.
Just specced one up, White, 5door DSG, Glendales, RCD 510, camera and MFSW,
35,000euro thats just over £32,000.
The equivelent GTI is 30,875euro or £28,250 so £3750 difference!