A little underwhelmed by active display

[hog_hedge]

Looking at the screens the red lines start at 4.5k but the r/GTI one has only little dots from 4.5k until 5.5k when the squiggly line comes in, as you can see in the pics previously posted, but the GTI clocks the red line starts at 6.5k

That's just petrol vs diesel dials.

[Vwjap]

Yep, but the diesel have diesel dials 😉

[CHB100]

Amazed the era we live in that folks always want more. I love the display and everything about this car. Thought it’s an absolute steal at the price I paid. Will never want for more. Then I was born in the 40s although still drive as a 25 year old. So never had over expectations. The 7.5 will only be bettered by the 8 maybe and certainly not so much to bother me.

[fredgroves]

Its still really only VW's first stab at the technology. I know other (true) premium marques have had it for some years now, but its VW's first go...

On the other hand, its only software and to have had a more exciting display would have been nice. Then again a Golf isn't a mad dog lambo or even a Japanese crazy bonkers Type R.

The same AID you look at is also available on a Golf Match if you pay for it. I'd doubt you'd want a Ferrari style dash on that...

PS nobody can tell me what the efficiency view display on the right dial actually means?

[andyb_123]

In case any prospective owners are wondering about the digital display, I think it's one of my favourite things about the new car. That said, it's the first time I've had a car with any sort of screeen. The resolution is excellent and I love the map in the centre. I don't think it a big deal that you can't show the map on both screens at once.

The only thing which we're working out is how good the traffic reports and routing are. We got rerouted after an accident and we were comparing the in-car satnav with google maps. Needless to say they didn't agree on route or journey time, and as we've used google maps for so long we sort of trust them more. (I imagine their data is richer if they're tracking smartphone journeys?). So we're not sure yet which system to trust more when the roads get chaotic, but that's nothing to do with digital dials...

[Vwjap]

I got a email from Vw about the new polo and the AID is filled up with the map, no dials

[Vwjap]

[fredgroves]

Isn't that err illegal in the UK?

[SRGTD]

Isn't that err illegal in the UK?

A digital speedo is still displayed, along with ancillary warning lamps, turn signal indicators etc. around the border of the Polo’s AID panel when the ‘map and no dials’ option is used. Digital speedo speedo can be seen in the bottom right in the display - shown in the YouTube video at the link below;

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iYAV8Uft0Do

[BobbyT]

The Golf really did get the rubbish version. Hey ho