hi all,

im tossing up between a MK2 Octavia RS and a MK6 Golf GTI - both in DSG.

to help my decision i'm trying to determine the differences between the two cars. can anybody add to or correct the following:;

1. GTi has 155kW 'CCZA' EA888, Octavia has 147kW 'CCZA' EA888 (any other differences or just power output?)
2. MY11+ Octavia has timing chain like GTi
3. MY11+ Octavia has XLD (electronic diff) like the GTi
4. DSG? Is the 6-speed DSG transmission the same between the Octavia and the Golf?
5. Brakes are the same as far as I can tell, can anybody confirm?
6. Suspension; the vehicles are different weights so I expect the springs/shocks are different. Can anybody comment as to whether the 'feeling' is different? Possibly less sporty/more soft in the Octavia?
7. Anything else?

thank you

Edited 26 April, 20179 yr by dude04

Basically the Octy is 10% less "sporty" than the Golf but with a lot more luggage space.  Also, the Aus spec Octavia has generally got more toys than the Aus spec Golf.

 

The RS will also have 18" rims over the 17" on the Golf (I prefer the 17" rims for crap Sydney roads).  Also the Golf will have a skinny, really scary spacesaver; the RS has a slightly wider, less scary space saver.

 

In real life driving there isn't a lot of difference between the two.  It boils down to how much luggage space you need and if you have to have a VW badge.