As tested, the Golf GTI Autobahn comes in at $39,425 USD after destination charges. That’s a $6,000+ premium compared to the Elantra N. Granted, the GTI comes in many trims and begins at $30,975 The first-gen Volkswagen Golf GTI is one of the most influential cars in the world, and for good reason. Owing itself a legacy to the MK1 is every modern hot hatch produced by every manufacturer that has chosen to produce one. While hot hatches of the modern age couple 300 hp turbo fours to an AWD system with a dual clutch gearbox—nothing The Alltrack has the AWD system out of the R, but the 1.8T engine out of the standard Golf. It's also slightly lifted. Stock, it's not really a performance car like the GTI or the R, though it can be modded significantly, and since they're all the same platform, a swap to the 2.0L EA888 engine from the GTI/R is fairly straightforward. The Golf GTI starts at $31,495 for the manual gearbox and $32,895 for the DSG. The mid-range Autobahn is priced at $34,995 and $36,395, respectively. The tops Performance model tested carried a In the latest car, however, the Polo GTI receives the same 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder engine as the larger GTI with around 200 hp. The Golf R remains at the top of the hot Volkswagen hierarchy with 315 hp and as of yet no Polo R; it certainly wins in terms of being the fastest Volkswagen, accelerating to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds. Can't opt out of it. -ICE- not a big audiophile, pretty much podcasts and occasional music, but apple carplay and a non-laggy infotainment system are important. - You can get Fender audio on the SE but I don't think you can on the S. Also, I believe the 8" system is less laggy than the old 6.5". The least-expensive version of the Volkswagen Golf GTI costs $27,595, while the entry-level Golf R starts at $40,395. That's a whopping difference, and for anyone seeking a budget daily driver that offers turbocharged tuning potential, the GTI looks like a screaming deal in comparison. The changes between this and a Golf GTI with the Performance Pack are pretty stark. Most importantly, the 2.0-litre turbo is boosted by 45bhp over the PP, taking the peak output to 286bhp, and But they’re not: the biggest difference between these two is not measured by power or performance but price. And whereas a brand-new Golf GTI like this costs £27,950, a clean, low-mileage Mk5 For the most part, the three samples for each configuration are similar with the DV+ showing slightly higher boost pressure after ~0.6 seconds. Assessing the boost pressure reading at 0.7 seconds indicates a difference of around 0.4-0.7 psi. Stock DV vs GFB DV+ Boost Taper at 0.7 Seconds. The next comparison is of recovery time. 0tVaH.