Sport stiffness = Normal for non-DCC cars?

[mullermn]

There is a difference, but it's not much and I think 'comfort' is stretching it. Not sure I'd spec it again (though it is my own fault for not doing a DCC/non-DCC test drive before ordering).

[adekil]

I would agree you really need to be sensitive to notice much of a difference between comfort and other modes.

If I had the choice again I would not spec DCC and add other options instead like Winter and maybe 19" santiagos

[Hawaii-Five-O]

Just a bit of feedback from a non-dcc GTI driver.

I simply can't fault the standard set up. It's supple yet stiff enough when driven hard

Compared to my old Scirocco with DCC it's in a different league in terms of ride quality and refinement. For instance even in comfort on my old Scirocco it was still firm compared to the new GTI (non-dcc). The non-dcc GTI is much more supple, soaks up pot holes with ease and there's much less tyre roar from the 18" rubber. Happy bunny!

I don't miss DCC at all on my new GTI (and saved a few quid too).

[monkeyhanger]

I completely agree with everything Hawaii has said, also coming from 2 Sciroccos with ACC/DCC (version 1) fitted. The difference between standard ride on the MK7 compared to the MK5 that preceded my 2 Sciroccos is like night and day. Forgiving over the bumps, but also firm and composed in all driving conditions – how they managed to keep the car so firm and yet so comfortable on a fixed system is beyond me when Audi, Mercedes and BMW don’t seem to be able to manage firm on their Sports/lowered suspension without being crashy over less than perfect surfaces.

[monsta]

As much as I enjoy arguing the merits of the DCC setup (which I am very happy with and would spec if again on my next car) we still haven't answered the golden question...

Which DCC mode is the same as the standard car?  Sport or Normal? 

Do we DCC'ers get an even firmer ride in Sport or is that "Normal" for the non-DCCs?

 

[Jimble]

I have, reply #6.

[arcamalpha]

A couple of you have said the DCC setting affects the engine noise. Is that right? I thought it purely changed the dampers.

Also, does the engine setting in the cars modes change the exhaust noise? Mine sounds the same in every mode I've tried so far...

[monsta]

A couple of you have said the DCC setting affects the engine noise. Is that right? I thought it purely changed the dampers.

Also, does the engine setting in the cars modes change the exhaust noise? Mine sounds the same in every mode I've tried so far...

DCC settings (since this is just suspension) make no difference to engine noise.  They are coupled with the settings for Eco/Normal/Sport that non DCC cars have.   We just get Comfort on top.

In Sport the engine noise should be noticeable on heavy acceleration.  Some people go so far as to say they hate the noise, it's too intrusive. 

[rocknob]

A couple of you have said the DCC setting affects the engine noise. Is that right? I thought it purely changed the dampers.

Also, does the engine setting in the cars modes change the exhaust noise? Mine sounds the same in every mode I've tried so far...

The GTI in most markets comes with Driver Profile Selection which allows the engine,steering, air con, dynamic lights and one or two other things to be set. If you also spec DCC then damper settings are part of this menu.