2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI MK6 SE User Reviews

Excellent
4.0
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Performance
Ride Comfort
Space
Fuel Economy
Quality & Features
Price & Cost

Pros
1. Great handling and comfy bucket seats that hold you during hard corners 2. Car feel solid in everything 3. Front and Rear sensor for parking 4. Adequate amount of Torque to give you the kick back feeling and smooth gearbox even manual mode 5. One of the best 4 cylinder Engine sound and DSG fart sound is addictive
Cons
1. No reverse camera for 200k car at that time 2. Wind noise at 110kph 3. Tyre noise quite intrusive 4. Door handle material tend to melt and sticky after age

Space

Boot space is enough to carry 3 mid size luggage and stroller for weekend getaway. Practicality with ample boot space and rear leg/head room is good for 175cm like me.

Power

Engine department still outputs same 207bhp and 280NM torque as standard from EA888 engine pair with Volkswagen infamous super quick DSG DQ250 Wet Clutch Gearbox.

Ride & Handling

Handling side we get DCC (Dynamic Chassis Control) as standard where we can choose from Sports, Normal and Comfort which stiffen or soften the suspension whichever you feel like it. It is so predictable even ESP is off as you can feel and predict the behaviour of the car during hard touge corners and trust me, this car love corners.

Fuel Economy

Fuel consumption is around 450km 100% city on 50L (occasional traffic light pull to listen the DSG fart. Trust me this is addictive.) Highway drive normally I clocked in at 650km on 50L fuel ( very hard but it can be achieved if you discipline right foot). Not bad for such a car with this much performance.

Comfort

The Golf GTI is able to perform from touge monster to comfort high cruiser, with just pushes of a button on the DCC.

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