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bobwilson

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We're thinking between these 2 cars, so thought we'd make a pro's and con's list and share it here. Would be interested in people's thoughts. We're going fully loaded, so both cars are the same price, £30k.

A3 s-line sportback 1.8TFSI (180) s tronic loaded £30k:

pro: exterior looks great
pro: iphone connector in convenient location
pro: generally feels more solid
pro: not forced to have tinted rear windows
pro: has upmarket appeal, has 'the badge'

con: general dashboard & air vents look ugly / kiddie
con: cupholders are main focus (?!)
con: seats aren't as pretty as the golf's
con: gimmicky retractible MMI screen
con: ride not as comfortable / quite firm (will try to find a standard suspension s line to testdrive)
con: louder on motorways
con: engine has lag problem (press pedal, wait almost a second, then car moves)

Golf GT (5 door) 1.4TSI (140) s tronic loaded £30k:

pro: dashboard looks classy
pro: seats are pretty
pro: more comfortable
pro: quieter on motorways
pro: engine has no lag problem (will verify this in another test drive)

con: exterior looks dull
con: iphone connector in bad location, with gearstick in the way
con: doesn't have such upmarket appeal
con: doesn't have 'the badge'
con: steering wheel doesn't feel as nice
con: forced to have tinted rear windows

Most other things about the 2 cars seems quite similar, both can use voice control, have the same sat nav, the same technology options (keyless entry, adaptive cruise etc.)
 

0071

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As a 1.4 tsi act dsg owner get the golf.. At my second day with her I am still smiling.. Everything feels right.. You get more than what you pay for..
 
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