Used 2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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ed, 11/10/2016
2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The 2016 GTI, my first VW, is my fun car, practical car, luxury car, all rolled into one. I've got more than 5,000 mi on it so far and it just keeps on getting better. If I have one complaint with it, its the exact same as a previous review. It has to do with the drive and sport mode, that comes with the DSG package. Drive mode is the fuel economy mode and is best on the highway at 60 mph or more. Sport mode is very reactive to your right foot and great when you want the car to GO instantly. What the GTI needs is a mode in between the two for normal driving around town. If it had this feature it would be the perfect car for the vast majority of people who love the art of driving as much as I do. Do not know why all the reviews I have read do not mention this fact. Acceleration is very strong, and I'll have to do a lot of soul searching to decide whether I will put a APR stage 1 tune on it next summer. If you own one of these new GTI's, life will be a lot more fun, guaranteed.
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"Does it all" Super Hatch Sleeper
D R MOTZ, 01/15/2016
2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI SE 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
With its torque monster engine, traction in the wet can be an issue. Strongly recommend the SE with the Performance Pkg. Great daily driver but also a blast on the winding road. Wish the 6sp manual gears were selected with more of an eye towards performance vs. economy. 2nd gear winds forever (65). VW EXTERIOR COLORS ARE BORING!
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The performance car for everyone
Walter R. Moore, 07/07/2016
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2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI S 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
The GTI has always been about fulfilling many roles at once. It's a car you drive for fun you can also get groceries in - one you can track and also take you family on a beach vacation in. The Mk7 is a bit bigger and plusher than older GTIs, perfect for us big Americans.. but the weight is still low, the wheel base short, and the p/w ratio good. I leave mine in Sport for the slightly higher steering effort The engine and shifter are a happy pairing with tons of low-end torque. Never mind that some of that nice engine sound is coming out of a speaker under the hood.
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Fahren in my Autobahn
Gnawme, 09/01/2016
2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI Autobahn w/Performance Package 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2016 GTI Autobahn 4-door 6-speed to replace a 2004 MINI Cooper S that I totaled. The GTI is plainly a German cousin to the MINI -- steering is nicely weighted with good feel, with the GTI having a much better blend of handling and ride quality while maintaining a Teutonically firm ride. The GTI has a highly refined, if not luxurious, best-in-class interior, but you don't seem to be able to turn off the radio without turning off the infotainment system. (Like when you're navigating via your iPhone through the integrated CarPlay system.) A couple of things I miss from my MINI (besides its quirky stylistic touches) -- the MINI was supercharged, so response was immediate (the GTI's turbo lag is minimal, but it's there); and the MINI redlined to 7000 RPM, and made sweet music getting there, while I can't tell how much of the sound getting into the GTI's cabin is coming through the firewall, and how much is coming through the speakers(!) from the SoundAktor system. The GTI's fat torque curve (pretty much maximum torque from 1500 RPM to its 6000 RPM redline) is great fun, though. All in all, my GTI feels much like my MINI Cooper S all grown up and graduated from finishing school.
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Love it, except...
David Steele, 01/27/2016
2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
2 of 7 people found this review helpful
We've had this 2016 GTI since Oct 2015. Love the way it drives. We got it because our last car (not a VW) was underpowered. Well now we have plenty of power and acceleration. What came as a shock is that the rabbits in New Mexico love this car as much as we do. What happened? After some snow in our rural northern New Mexico area, our check engine light came on. We thought it was something simple, but it turned out that rabbits have been crawling up in the engine compartment, probably to get warm, but while they were up there, they chewed on the wiring, which ended up costing about $450. Neither warranty nor car insurance is covering our damages. Our salesman (and the cc'd sales manager) never even answered my email regarding this problem - Guess they only love you until you've made your purchase. I've been reading that Denver International Airport has a huge problem with the rabbits getting in to cars parked at in their long term parking facility. And the rabbits particularly like the German-made cars. It appears that covering on the wiring of certain makes is made eco-friendly using soy-based materials, and the rabbits love to sharpen their teeth on these materials. This has been going on for a few years now. Hello Volkswagen! Can't you get your design people to order wiring that doesn't appeal to rabbits? Other than this design flaw, our only problem has been a consistent rattle in the door that occurs most often when rpm's hover around 2K.
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