Is a Mini Cooper faster than a GTI?
And when it comes to the king of Golfs, it has to be the Golf GTI – it’s a fine match for the new MINI Cooper S five-door. The Golf is bigger, more powerful and more expensive, but the MINI takes just four-tenths longer to get from 0-62mph, with the manual car posting a time of 6.9 seconds.
Is mk5 GTI reliable?
The Mk 5 Volkswagen Golf GTi is one of the best selling hot hatches of all time and with good reason. It’s quick, reliable, practical and easily modified for extra go!
Is GTI faster than BMW?
In a head-to-head sprint the GTI edged the BMW in both standing-start and overtaking acceleration but it was a very close call (see comparison chart). Interestingly both cars were 0.2 seconds quicker than their factory-claimed 0-100km/h figures, the GTI recording 6.1 seconds and the BMW posting 6.2 seconds.
Is the Mk5 Golf GTI reliable?
Whats the difference between GTE and GTI?
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTE performance and economy As it’s a plug-in hybrid, the Golf GTE is a bit more complex than the petrol-only GTI. Petrol power comes from a 150hp 1.4-litre engine and there’s an extra 110hp courtesy of the electric motor.
Is the GTI fast?
The Volkswagen Golf GTI is a sporty car that stays true to the original idea of what a “hot hatch” should be. It has a top speed of 155 mph which makes it the fastest Volkswagen model on the market.
What should I buy after VW Golf?
And we’re going to go through several other models to consider if you find yourself in that position.
- Ford Focus. Arguably the VW Golf’s biggest rival, the Ford Focus is one of UK’s favourites.
- BMW 1 Series.
- Mazda 3.
- Vauxhall Astra.
- Mercedes-Benz A-Class.
- Audi A3.
What is the difference between the Mini Cooper s and Golf GTI?
The Mini Cooper S’s version produces 192hp and 221lb ft, while the Golf GTI’s is more potent at 217hp and 258lb ft. There’s very little to choose between the two engines in any department, as it happens.
How smart is the mini golf compared to the BMW golf?
The Golf is unquestionably smart and functional, but the MINI’s dash is a riot of old-school switches and dials, mixed with the very latest in-car tech. Barely a square millimetre goes to waste, with even MINI’s version of BMW’s iDrive controller squashed between the front seats.
Is the mini golf a little dull?
It frees Volkswagen of design constraints but it also robs the car of a little identity – with the brand face grafted on, it can be difficult to spot a Golf from a Polo, Jetta or Passat. It is, dare we say it, a little dull. With 55 years on the board, the Mini brand makes the Golf look like a newcomer, but there’s a different problem at Mini.
Is the Mini Cooper s a classic?
The VW is a classic, while the MINI is really a re-imagining of the 1960s classic. But the good thing is that the current MINI Cooper S is well on the way to becoming a classic in its own right. The GTI is a hot version of the VW Golf, one of the best-selling compact cars in the world and now in its seventh generation (which debuted in 2015).