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Offline GTI_Ant

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Re: GTi v BMW 228i
« Reply #40 on: 22 July 2015, 23:55 »
The BMW just looks heavy and flabby from side-on.  And it is really heavy.  In the rear view mirror it just looks like another BMW that you know will be in front of you in a few minutes, given that the highway code and good manners don't seem to apply (I am a bit old and try to be courteous on the road).  Quoted acceleration figures don't seem right given the power to weight.  Maybe rwd gives a significant advantage in the first few mph that makes all the difference?  The six really is a superb engine though, but for me the image made the decision difficult.  The Golf is more versatile, certainly as fast as the 228 and has a friendlier road image.
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Re: GTi v BMW 228i
« Reply #41 on: 23 July 2015, 09:49 »
The trouble with all BMW's are that they all look the same, both inside and out, unless you really know what you're looking for (number of exhausts, external trim, badge etc etc).
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Re: GTi v BMW 228i
« Reply #42 on: 23 July 2015, 10:48 »
Quote from: CraigW on 22 July 2015, 13:51
Quote from: matchboy on 22 July 2015, 13:35
Quote from: am1w on 21 July 2015, 19:19

For God's sake man, just get it and stop vacillating! You'll be getting a car with the performance of an R, but with better fuel economy. You can even rent the boot out as it is massive! What's not to want and love?

Nothing VW make compares, except 'possibly' the R. Even this does not have that premium feel like the BMW.

Golf R - 0-60 4.9 seconds
BMW 330d - 0-60 5.6 seconds

So not the performance of an R then.  Close, but not in the same league.  And I'm no VW fan boy, the 330d is a great car - I'm just saying.

It's possibly compensated Mark by the increase in torque in the Beemer 413lb versus 380 in the R

The 8 speed gearbox will have helped too.

As for progress since a Fiat Coupe 20v? C02 emmisions 240 g/km. The GTI PP is 148 g/km. So the vehicle has been made less polluting/more economic with more power as a result of tighter emmisons regs. It's also a little faster 0-100, but that is splitting hairs over 10 hp difference.

Also there must be a marked difference in ICE and driver aids. Its a pre NCAP rating car so I would take a guess in the GTI being quite a bit safer.

Driver enjoyment is subjective so it could argued the older cars had more character.
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