GTI Speedo is dated

[Running Man]

Yes but the GTI dash isn't vintage or traditional.  It's cheap.  They can't even get the mph numbers the same size.  Looks totally crap, even uncomfortable.

I'm all for traditional, but they didn't go for that.  I'm even more for cutting edge and awesome looking like the KIA examples, but they didn't go for that.  They went for crap plastic dials with a basic MFD in between.

I'm paying for the Pro Nav, at that cost they could have thrown in a fancy TFT dash as well!  Just saying, it's hard to find a worse speedo, even a Ford fiesta is a class above the GTi one!   it's numbers are the right size for one thing.

Totally disagree with you I'm afraid bear.  I think the GTI is the perfect balance between the new and classic.  The speedo and rev counter are just right.

With the greatest respect  All Fords dash's are just a mess including the speedo/rev counters IMHO 

[mac7]

What is the problem?  I'm not suggesting getting a Kia.

I am saying if a cheaper, inferior car can be fitted with a dash that is 100x better looking than the GTI then I expect VW to be able to do at least the same if not a better job.  Frankly the GTI dash isn't even adequate at any price level.  The speedo numbers and tick marks are all over the shop!  Having alternate small and large numbers hurt my eyes...

Sorry, I'm being facetious.

The primary function of a gauge is to disseminate pertinent information to the driver, clearly and concisely. I think the GTI gauges do that pretty well, but of course these things are open to opinion. The UK speedo does look messy with the ring of km/h numbers inside the mph ones though, I'll give you that.

Kia can afford to bung an LCD dash in there because the rest of the car is worth peanuts. Bit like Samsung v's iphone if you like (though iphones are worth peanuts too).

But personally I don't need to know how much torque or turbo boost is going on at any one moment in time - I'm driving the car, not tuning it's engine. I'm sure though as the years go by we'll all end up looking at incomprehenisble game-console graphics instead of a set of proper gauges.

[mjh_056]

What is the problem?  I'm not suggesting getting a Kia.

I am saying if a cheaper, inferior car can be fitted with a dash that is 100x better looking than the GTI then I expect VW to be able to do at least the same if not a better job.  Frankly the GTI dash isn't even adequate at any price level.  The speedo numbers and tick marks are all over the shop!  Having alternate small and large numbers hurt my eyes...

Sorry, I'm being facetious.

The primary function of a gauge is to disseminate pertinent information to the driver, clearly and concisely. I think the GTI gauges do that pretty well, but of course these things are open to opinion. The UK speedo does look messy with the ring of km/h numbers inside the mph ones though, I'll give you that.

Kia can afford to bung an LCD dash in there because the rest of the car is worth peanuts. Bit like Samsung v's iphone if you like (though iphones are worth peanuts too).

But personally I don't need to know how much torque or turbo boost is going on at any one moment in time - I'm driving the car, not tuning it's engine. I'm sure though as the years go by we'll all end up looking at incomprehenisble game-console graphics instead of a set of proper gauges.

I do think the VW gauges can be better but what I would rather see is improvement to go in to produce genuine high quality dialled instruments than something you would see on an arcade machine!

[Jimble]

I prefer the GTI dials out of those two but i agree they could do with being freshened up a bit, i'm not a big fan of the digital gauges though unless it's a Range Rover!

[Brenbo]

As some of you know already, I am driving a Civic Type-R Championship White.  Which although in my personal opinion it is a great car, the dash is a bit all over the place and plastic. It has a digital speedo on one screen then there is a disjointed clock/air con/CD display to the left and then the Sat Nav screen furthest left which displays almost all the same details as the middle screen but indepth. In comparison the GTI dash is much simpler, tidier and higher quality.  It's very much a case of less is more.  It's not a car for gadgety vulgar dials and displays.  I see the GTI after driving 4 Honda's as a refined dash which focuses on smaller accents and quality finishes and dials rather than brash displays and speedos.  I'll admit the MFD in the centre could look a little better, it's verging the same quality as dot matrix the resolution is so poor, I mean I half expect a game of the original Donkey Kong to appear on it.  But overall the Dash of the GTI is great and stylish...    When compared to my current and previous Honda Type-R's. 

[matchboy]

The VW is futuristic compared to a BMW dash! Still, all you need to know is how much above the speed limit you are, rest is 'whatever' 

[Brenbo]

I completely agree with Matchboy's post. 

[AAddict]

They don't have a GTI equivalent, but  compared to regular golf prices 

http://www.kia.co.uk/new-cars/range/mid-sized-cars/new-proceed/pricing/price-option.aspx

I think it's pretty laughable how Kia and Hyundai feel they have earned their right to charge the same as 'premium' brands.

[Bill_the_Bear]

If the GTI dash was as nice as the KIA one I'd be really happy driving the car and looking at that dash.  Real happy.

Failing that if it was kinda bog standard, well... whatever.  Its not even bog standard though, just looks awful.  If there was a montage showing lots of different car dashes side by side (and if we could look at the dash in isolation and objectively for a moment) I'm sure most of us would see it how Brad Pit puts it in Moneyball.

"There are good dashboards, and there are bad dashboards.  Then there is fifty feet of crap.... and THEN there is the GTI dashboard.

I love the car but, seriously, I have to look at this crap with the sh!tty font, the random sized numbers and the cheapest plasticy look known to man... yet a chap in a Kia costing about 2/3rds as much gets a fancy display with a font selected to look retro Motorsport, colour and information on a layout that has had thought put into it?  You may not like the Kia dash, but you have to agree they have put in EFFORT.  VW have clearly not.

All I'm saying...

EDIT:
Actually even the BMW dash looks better.  It may be pretty sh!t too, but at least they have selected a font rather than going with Ariel or whatever, and the numbers are all the same size.

[HA54SYM`]

I haven't had an issue with the mk7 GTi speedo, in fact I didn't even notice the difference in font sizing, was too busy enjoying the ride!

Dave