2015 polo gti manual or dsg

We have 39 cars for sale for volkswagen polo tsi 2015 dsg, priced from zar5,000. The sevenspeed dsg the more popular choice, despite the hype over the return of the stick shift has. Like the dsg model, the manualgearbox polo gti is powered by volkswagen s 1. Touchup additive for aqua premium lvm 035 100 a3 edition 102012 product description to achieve an optically flawless color shade transition in the blended are. The dsg also beat the gti we tested last year, which hit 60 in 5. The 2015 vw polo gti proves that the manual gearbox isnt quite dead yet. The sport select suspension, with its twostage bilstein dampers, is the centrepiece of the optional sport performance kit package. It sends 141kw and a massive 320nm 250nm for dsg auto through the. To enable the latter, first turn off traction control, move the gearshift to s. So while the 2015 polo gti dsg produces 141kw and 250nm for an increase of 9kw over the old model, the engine in the polo gti manual.

The new gti can now be fitted with the automakers sport select suspension. Maybe it was one of the last orders that vw accepted here. So why did i chose the manual gti over the dsg gti in this video i explain why. The power delivery is smoother on hard acceleration as there is not lerch when changing gear, like in a manual. The ubersmooth ride is an absolute pleasure and the roomy interior make traveling both short and long distances a dream. Jul 23, 2015 a couple of weeks ago we tested the manual version of the new 2015 volkswagen polo gti. When the new polo gti arrived in 2011 it lacked one vital element that purists long for a manual.

Still, the dsg proved to be a halfsecond quicker to 60 mph, at 5. We loved it so much we just had to try out the dsg version. Browse hundreds of pre owned and demo volkswagen polo gtis. Putting out an impressive 192 ps and 185 lbft and available as a manual, its a step up from the previous 1. Car quality used volkswagen polo gti for sale in durban, cape town, johannesburg and pretoria. New polo gti manual is for purists iol breaking news. In vw speak, blue standing for bluemotion is the new green, and means that with. View and download volkswagen polo 2015 owners manual online. Ive also found manuals for every motorcycle and boat so far as well, but for some reason it is.

For the first time in the polo gti theres a choice of manual or automatic gearboxes, but since the sevenspeed twinclutch dsg isnt capable of withstanding as much torque as the sixspeed selfshifter, volkswagen had to remap the torque delivery so you get less twist in the auto model, but for longer. We already tested the 2015 gti with its standard sixspeed manual when the car. The dsg in both gti and r are not the weak 7 speeds that the polo gti was having so much trouble with. Like the dsg model, the manualgearbox polo gti is powered by volkswagens 1. We were excited to get behind the wheel as its weight, size and performance figures looked on paper to be a winning recipe.

Before polo gti fans get too excited, there are just two caveats. The latest polo gti has undergone a host of changes but the standout feature is the return of the sixspeed manual. Polo gti scores a new engine, new transmission and fresh looks to. Dsg gearbox and with a 6speed manual which comes as standard. Looking in to get a 2015 gti, but i am not sure if i should go with dsg or manual.

Rent to own option available in house,deposit r 20,000 premiumr 4,000 pm. Introduced locally in 2010, the polo gti has now been facelifted with not only a new look, but a more powerful 1. One of the main reasons i got a dsg box was due to the gear knob, on. Its presence in the polo gti is signalled by a sport button in the row of switches between the central facelevel air vents and the infotainment screen. At gti international i went up against a stock manual gti in my stock dsg gti and i won. Having owned a secondgeneration 9n mk4based polo gti since 2006, the chance to trial the new 2015 volkswagen polo gti at its international launch in. The lightclass fivedoor hatchback brings quality, safety, high levels of dynamics and excellent packaging to the. Walking towards the gti, there isnt much to differentiate it from any regular sixthgeneration polo. When 2015 vw polo gti arrives next year, it will have even more power up from 180 ps to 192 ps and finally, a sixspeed manual transmission option. Mileage 0 km 4999 km 5000 km 9999 km 10,000 km 49,999 km 50,000 km 74,999 km 75,000 km 99,999 km 100,000 km 149,999 km 150,000 km 199,999 km more than 200,000 km. I ordered my manual polo gti in april 2019 in portugal but here too its no longer an option just dsg.

Revo stage 2 software for a volkswagen polo gti wrc 1. I answer another one of the questions i frequently get asked. Ive also found manuals for every motorcycle and boat so far as well, but for some reason it is impossible to find the manual for my gti. At launch, the new petrol engine will be mated to a sevenspeed dsg with a manual transmission arriving later in 2015. I do like manual, but i wouldnt mind dsg if it gives me same pick up as manual if you. A couple of weeks ago we tested the manual version of the new 2015 volkswagen polo gti. Putting out an impressive 192 ps and 236 lbft and available as a manual, its a step up from the previous 1. I thought i would still ask everyone if dsg is a way to go or a manual transmission. Vw does an about face on gearbox options with a manual coming in 2015. The gear changing speed in the dsg is quick enough to compensate for the reduced torque. It delivers 141 kw from 4 200 to 6 200 rpm and 320 nm of torque from a low 1 450 to 4 200 rpm.

I do about 1500 miles a month for work sitting in traffic and the dsg is a god send. When the new polo gti arrived in 2011 it lacked one vital element that purists long for. That vw badge on the nose and the gti badge on the rear promise a lot, but its always been expensive. David zalstein and tony crawford tackle the question using one of the worlds best and most popular hothatches, the volkswagen golf gti. View gumtree free online classified ads for 2015 polo gti dsg and more in south africa. Dsg have been proven in motorsport applications too. We loved it so much we just had to try out the dsg. In manual mode it snaps between gears in an instant. Revo stage 1 software for a volkswagen polo gti wrc 1. View gumtree free online classified ads for 2015 polo gti and more in south africa. This polo gti is the first to offer adjustable dampers. Gti and youre not sure if you should get the 6 speed manual or the automoatic dsg.

Take a spin in the europeanmarket 2015 volkswagen polo gti, with its. At the end of the day, get whats best for you, not what is best for everyone else. With a carefully cared for interior it looks and feels brand new. The previous polo gti was only available with a sevenspeed dsg automatic transmission, however a sixspeed manual is being offered once again and thats the version were testing here.

Its like a baby golf gti very good, in other words. Volkswagen offers polo gti buyers a choice between sixspeed manual and sevenspeed dualclutch auto transmissions, something neither autoonly ford nor renault do. The 2015 volkswagen polo gti joins the rest of the rest of the refreshed polo range in australia this week, bringing a host of new features and technology. Is the 2015 volkswagen golf gti better to drive with a manual transmission or with its dsg dualclutch. Everyone says dsg is very good, but i guess i will have to test drive gti with dsg and see how i like it. We already tested the 2015 gti with its standard sixspeed manual when the car launched last yearand liked it so much that we. The new polo gti is equipped with the third generation ea888 with a displacement of 1,798 cm3. Based on the updated 2015 polo, the new gti has the potential to be an absolute weapon of a compact hatch.

Whenever i get a new car i like to have the shop manual for it. Credit the transmissions lightningquick shifts and its launchcontrol program. Having owned a secondgeneration 9n mk4based polo gti since 2006, the chance to trial the new 2015 volkswagen polo gti at its international launch in spain was an offer far too good to refuse. Drift king test golf gti dsg vs 6spd manual direct shift gearbox against manual. I drive a 2015 volkswagen golf gti with the dsg transmission to try and answer the question manual or dsg big thank you to. Our covid19 community guidelines tips, advice and news related to trading on gumtree during the covid19 crisis. Well take that slight penalty for the joy of a sixspeed manual.