Used 2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI SE w/Performance Package 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M) Consumer Reviews
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GTI--What took me so long?
rpstell@gmail.com, Austin, TX, 07/15/2016
Volkswagen Golf GTI SE w/Performance Package 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
If you are looking for a practical car for a family and something that is a blast as a daily driver, this is your car! I've never owned a VW. It's always been Toyota or Honda. They are great cars and have treated me well. I can also say that I've never actually looked forward to driving them as automobiles. I look for reasons to drive this car. I haven't driven a standard in 20 yrs...not a problem. Great feel on the controls. This feels great on the highway at speeds north of 75 ( I use the tollway daily) and it is a pleasure to drive on surface roads. If you want to enjoy driving again look no further. If you are worried about fitting the wife and two kids into the car, stop worrying. If you don't think you can fit luggage or groceries into the space provided, you'd be wrong. Now, don't kid yourself...this is not a suburban or an SUV. This is not a crossover. This is a compact hatchback that can get 99.9% of your daily needs taken car of with ease and a bit of fun. If that sounds like what you are looking for then look no further.
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Very refined GTI
Alan Thompson, Hyattsville, MD, 01/02/2016
Volkswagen Golf GTI SE w/Performance Package 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is my third, and favorite. High value, high quality car. Fantastic feel - materials, road manners, steering, speed, utility and even a bit of luxury. Really great all-around car. My city MPG is higher than our CR-V, even. We live in an actual city, so city MPG may be lower than what most of the country thinks of as city. Highway MPG on the one longish trip taken so far is ~34mpg.
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I absolutely love this car
Doug, Detroit, MI, 09/17/2016
Volkswagen Golf GTI SE w/Performance Package 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2016 GTI 4DR Manual SE w/Performance Package in anticipation of returning my VW Golf TDI to VW for the diesel buyback extravaganza. I fell in love with the GTI as soon as I test drove it. The engine is very quick and sounds great. The performance package adds an extra 10 HP and gigantic brakes that make stopping the car not only easy, but strangely fun and engaging. I also opted for the manual transmission because I feel it adds an extra level of engagement that the DSG does not provide (I really did not like the DSG, but I think I'm in the minority on that one). This car also has the lighting package, so the headlights are not only incredibly bright, but they actually move as you steer the car. The interior is beautiful and simple, and although I wish the SE had the option for plaid cloth seats, the leather seats are nice too, and remain comfortable on long drives. I'm 6'2" and I fit easily into this car. There is so much leg room in the front that I can't reach the pedals with the seat slid all the way back. The technology in the 2016 GTI is also a monster upgrade from the 2013 TDI to which I became so accustomed. CarPlay is a great addition, and even though Apple Maps isn't my favorite, it integrates seamlessly with the in-dash touch screen. All of the controls are easy to use and quick to respond. The steering wheel is cool but most of the controls are flat and I find myself looking at the wheel for each control instead of feeling around for them (e.g. cruise control, radio controls, etc.), but that's only a minor gripe. The ride is surprisingly good and road noise seems much lower than my 2013 Golf TDI. The Fender stereo system sounds very, very clear, and has a subwoofer that makes me feel like a complete idiot when it's cranked up high. Overall I'm incredibly happy with this car, and I look forward to every time I get to drive it. Even to work. By far the best car I've owned.
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Hot Hatch is (Still) Hot
David Cole, Gulfport, MS, 05/25/2016
updated 07/25/2017
Volkswagen Golf GTI SE w/Performance Package 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
This is just a fun car to drive - was lucky to find a Pure White SE w/Performance Package that included the Driver Assistance Package (DAP), Lighting Package (SEL), and Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) in Franklin, Wisconsin at Boucher Volkswagen. This combination of packages is very difficult to find because of the DAP - - not many of them out there, and I got a pretty good deal on the price from Boucher as well. As an aside, the dealer was really good to work with - - I flew to Wisconsin from Texas to get the car and the sales rep (Justin Zantow) picked me up at the airport. They were also very candid and transparent about what they could / could not negotiate with on price, down to showing me their numbers and pushing their own finance people to make the best deal possible. The car was immaculate when I picked it up and the sales rep took the time to walk me through the features and get the infotainment system set-up with my phone before I drove off the lot. It's a solid car - well put together and nothing looks cheap or flimsy on it. It's a little beast. I think I've taken advantage of / experienced all of the different facets of the DAP, from lane change warnings, adaptive cruise control, to emergency braking. Some of these were done intentionally, and others happened when other folks did something stupid on the road. Bottom line - - the DAP works as advertised and I highly recommend it if you can find a GTI with it. The Lighting (SEL) package is pretty sweet as well - gives the car a wow factor when you get in or when folks watch you drive by. I haven't messed too much with the Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) yet - it is only available with the Performance Package, I think - most of the settings are set to "Sport" except for the distance on the cruise control - - "dumb people doing stupid things on the road" is the best explanation. Probably the only regret is the seats on the SE aren't as adjustable on the Autobahn - - they're not bad, but I'm still getting used to the distance required to hit the clutch properly when shifting. It wasn't worth the extra money to me to upgrade for just the seats and fancier infotainment system. The other beefs, and they are minor, are - The storage space in the center console is barely big enough to hold a large smartphone like a Note 4 or an iPhone. You could keep the phone somewhere else and connect to the infotainment system via Bluetooth to make phone calls, but there's only one USB port and you have to be connected to it to use Android Auto, Apple Car Play, or MirrorVision (?) - (1 year update) one other minor complaint about the infotainment system is the wired connection to the phone to use Android Auto (I don't have an iPhone so I can't comment on Car Play). VW recommends you use the phone manufacturer's cable to connect the phone to the USB slot in the center console. Not the easiest place to get your hands into connect an USB plug, and any wiggle/connection problem on the mini-SD connection with the phone causes the infotainment system not to recognize the phone, preventing you from using Android Auto. - You can only have one active Bluetooth connection with the infotainment system - - I have an Android phone and an iPod and wanted to use the iPod as a data source for my music. A second USB port would've done the trick, perhaps, but I think the designers assumed users would have their music on their smartphone (like an iPhone). The alternatives are to use the AUX connection (basically a dumb line in that you manage from the iPod) or copy your music to an SD card and use one of the two SD card slots in the glove compartment so the infotainment system can read the music from there. Apart from that - the car's (still) a blast, gets great gas mileage and is hella fun to drive even shifting in traffic. Highly recommend this to anyone looking for a great mix of performance and economy.
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Supatight Slick Ride
Gordo, Houston, TX, 02/25/2017
Volkswagen Golf GTI SE w/Performance Package 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car continues to impress me! I have the SE with the Performance Package and Lighting Package and 6 Speed manual and it was love at first test drive. My only hesitation was buying another VW product-I had three VW's starting with a Jetta GT back in 1996, a '99 New Jetta, and a 2002 Passat, which were ALL problematic. But that was then, and this is now. After putting over 13K HARD miles on the car (a couple of cross-Texas and cross-country jaunts), as well as in constant stop and go traffic here in Houston, I can honestly say I have had ZERO issues. No interior trim pieces breaking off, no squeaks and rattles, and no engine issues. The EPC light did come on once when I started up the car. I shut the car off, then cut it on again, and proceeded to start a 250-mile road trip right after, and the issue never resurfaced. The Apple CarPlay works flawlessly, and there are even cool performance monitors (like measuring G-forces, etc, and a program that tells you how to increase your fuel economy-it even grades you on your progress. And of course, the handling, braking, and engine power are top notch. This car keeps growing on me, and my VW dealership experience (both in Austin and in Houston) have both been top notch, with far better service than I had with my Mercedes or Audi. My only complaint is that the rims are easy to scratch on the curb if you are a terrible at parallel parking like myself LOL.
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