Dsg or manual gti

On paper the DSG transmission in the GTI is a $1, option above the manual. However it looks like among dealers in my area (Texas), the MTs are much more rare (except in Golf R) and almost invariably they cost $ MORE than DSG, not less.  · The manual is definitely more engaging so therefore more fun for the people that need to shift gears. If it's a weekend car then manual. If it's a daily take the DSG. Alternatively, watch the VW Golf R - DSG versus manual video here. I tried to like the DSG, borrowed a Golf GTI for 2 weeks and drove an S-Tronic Audi for about a week or so.  · DSG is very flexible. It has D mode, S mode, manual shift by by paddles, manual shift by stick, also you can pull the paddle in D mode and it instantly drops into manual for a period then reverts to D. You can make it revert to D faster by holding the right paddle. DSG is .

The manual is definitely more engaging so therefore more fun for the people that need to shift gears. If it's a weekend car then manual. If it's a daily take the DSG. Alternatively, watch the VW Golf R - DSG versus manual video here. I tried to like the DSG, borrowed a Golf GTI for 2 weeks and drove an S-Tronic Audi for about a week or so. DSG is very flexible. It has D mode, S mode, manual shift by by paddles, manual shift by stick, also you can pull the paddle in D mode and it instantly drops into manual for a period then reverts to D. You can make it revert to D faster by holding the right paddle. DSG is definitely not a conventional automatic. I guess it would depend on who actually will drive the car more, my brother wouldn’t even consider the DSG when he ordered his '09 GTI but he’s used to driving stick as his wife is. The Manual has a better chance of holding up in the long term (with the exception of the clutch of course) Is part of her concern the hills and a manual (can’t remember if these have any kind of hill-holder function).

Manual mode on DSG is way more fun and engaging than 'true' manual. And most of the time you can just relax and let the DSG do its brilliant. Feb Although VW's DSG dual-clutch automated manual is a good, reasonably sporty automatic, it is still an automatic. With it, our long-term GTI. Related FAQs · Are GTIS good cars? Is the Volkswagen GTI a Good Car? · What is a Mk5 Golf? · What year GTI should be avoided? · Is Golf GTI a luxury? · Are GTIS.