DCC - how good is it?

[2014GTi]

Maybe!

That probably means they should relable 'sport' 'normal' and 'comfort' to 'sport' 'nearly sport' and 'rubbish sport' though, since the last one is not a setting that's actually comfortable but also (evidently) not good for track driving.

Oh well, can't win them all. Bit disappointing given how good everything else on the GTI is though.

It would be interesting to know if the DDC has sensitivity adjustments... perhaps its just configured wrong? Many others including top reviewers have said its a good system and that you can notice the difference.
So perhaps there is a tweak to up the sensitivity of DDC, for example how quick the dampers react to the road-surface.

[corgi]

Maybe!

That probably means they should relable 'sport' 'normal' and 'comfort' to 'sport' 'nearly sport' and 'rubbish sport' though, since the last one is not a setting that's actually comfortable but also (evidently) not good for track driving.

Oh well, can't win them all. Bit disappointing given how good everything else on the GTI is though.

If it is working properly and you can't feel it that's hardly the fault of the system is it? I guess, though, it is a sizeable pain in the wallet for no benefit. Did you test drive one with DCC fitted and one without?

Most others with that option on here seem to say the difference between modes is quite marked...

[FNJ-GTI]

The roads around my area aren't great, and ive tried switching DCC modes over the same stretches to compare. Sport mode feels slightly stiffer but I cant tell any difference between normal and comfort. So if this is the DCC working correctly then I wish I hadn't specked it and I could have had a couple of other options for the same price. Just seems a bit odd that some people say they can feel a big difference.

[matchboy]

Just seems a bit odd that some people say they can feel a big difference.

Placebo effect 

[Chief1337]

Just seems a bit odd that some people say they can feel a big difference.

Placebo effect 

I'm starting to think that!!

The road just outside my house is really bad, full of pot-holes/drain covers etc. I've driven up and down in in the different modes 100s of times and can not notice any difference. Going over a drain cover/pot hole at 30mph in sport compared to comfort is absolutely no different for me.

[Chief1337]

I'm starting to think that!!

The road just outside my house is really bad, full of pot-holes/drain covers etc. I've driven up and down in in the different modes 100s of times and can not notice any difference. Going over a drain cover/bump at 30mph in sport compared to comfort is absolutely no different for me. Get knocked about everything and really feel it in the seat.

I'm really pleased with the car, but annoyed at spending £1000 of my hard earned on an option that clearly doesn't "do" anything.

[corgi]

Placebo effect 

Is that the diplomatic term for "purchase justification effect" 

[mullermn]

Placebo effect 

Well I did wonder if that might be it.. but then the various reviewers aren't personally out of pocket over their car and have no motivation to imagine that it's working if it's not.

[Warren3333]

I haven't taken delivery of my GTI yet, but my 911 has adaptive suspension (albeit a different type).  Im not sure the difference in ride is very noticeable, however there is a concrete dual carriage way near me that has regular expansion joints in - and the difference in road noise is quite amazing - set in sport mode the noise changes quite dramatically (for the better!).  My understanding of the GTI system is that the damper travel is effectively shortened by reducing the oil flow in the damper, so in comfort mode the car should be less affected by larger bumps!

[mjh_056]

Completed 1700 miles now on varying roads and have in depth knowledge of my local roads which in places are terrible.

My previous S Line suspension on these local roads had wore me down to the point that actually began dreading journeys and had me cussing at every crash over a rough piece of road.

The DCC has been a revelation for me, I drive around in comfort maybe 80% of the time and it is truly comfort as those aformentioned crashes are now completely cushioned with the only real issue in ride being some tyre noise on concrete roads.

There is a difference between sport and comfort, it is still well cushioned in comparison to my S LIne suspension but you do have more a sense for them ruts and bumps than get in comfort.

Think the best comparison given the DCC version 2 is active all the time in all modes would be a comparison between a car with DCC and one with just the standard sport set up.

From what I have read the standard GTI/GTD suspension is a lot harder than a DCC in sport, and is that because the DCC is active at all times?

So if you have not selected DCC would you have the level of comfort I am getting now?

All I can vouch for is that my experience has been transformed as the ride is just so comfortable and yet when push it the GTD handles better than my outgoing S Line Quattro as feels lighter yet sticks just the same.

The DSG has transformed my experience too, great around town a revelation on the M25 Car Park and when want to push it an instant kick down that really gets me going or just taking over manually till let it slip back into auto.

5 Doors, DSG and DCC were my major options and all massive ticks for me. This is aside from many of the other things love like the Dynamic Lights, heated seats! and the shape, think looks great with those great alloys and so glad did not get a sportback

Far better car than my outgoing Audi and personally could not be happier with it and just as one final note after 1700 miles just feels less tight in engine and gears and really smooth now.