dazza
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I was asked by a member to wrote a review/opinion on both cars.
These are very different cars so unfair to compare them.
Golf is a practical hatchback and is half the price of the Supra.
However I own both and these are my thoughts
Interior Fit and Finish
I have owned the Golf R for about 8 months. It had a sunroof creek and roof console rattle, both issues I fixed and its one well made and solid car. Unlike the Supra which I am still trying to fix three months into owning it.
The interior in my opinion and the electronics features are better than the Supra. Dash quality is better, Steering wheel looks and feels better in the hand. Leather on the steering wheel feels nicer. Seat Leather in the Golf R is nicer softer more plush and more bolstered. You sit in the seat as opposed to on top of the seats.
Road Noise/insulaton
The Golf is a quiet cabin, however surprisingly the Supra is quieter more refined on the road surface even with the wider tyres.
Performance
The Supra is a weapon its far more serious and far more of a pedigree sports car in every respect. However the nice thing about he golf is you can use its full performance on the road more than the Supra. I can hammer the Pedal down anytime and anywhere rain or sunshine and the golf grips and goes like a bullet revving cleanly to its redline. Its easier to be naughty on the road and give it a quick blast. its box is smooth and changes are seamless and superfast far better than the Supra box. They talk about the DSG having hesitation I really do not have this with my Golf R. Yes sometimes it can have a slow response and can catch you out in normal driving mode but in sport mode it delivery is just always there. I think its maybe more fun to drive as it feels so light and nimble the suspension is softer even in race mode (adaptive) every bump is easily absorbed but its still sits fairly flat. The Supra is far more powerful and needs more room to extract the best out of it.
The above captures the cars as stock.
I have since added a stage 2 revo mod to the golf and rear chassis brace miltek sport exhaust and some hardware parts to strengthen and make it breath better.
The Supra has a non resonated Catback AWE exhaust but no mods.
I like the looks of the Supra the seriousness of the Supra the 6cyl engine note the brake kit. I prefer the Golf to drive on the street every day of the week. It feels like its just so accomplished, so well rounded so responsive. I like the sound of the car, its not as nice as the 6cyinder or as smooth but its guttural and has lots of feel. It drones a little which is a shame.
These are very different cars so unfair to compare them.
Golf is a practical hatchback and is half the price of the Supra.
However I own both and these are my thoughts
Interior Fit and Finish
I have owned the Golf R for about 8 months. It had a sunroof creek and roof console rattle, both issues I fixed and its one well made and solid car. Unlike the Supra which I am still trying to fix three months into owning it.
The interior in my opinion and the electronics features are better than the Supra. Dash quality is better, Steering wheel looks and feels better in the hand. Leather on the steering wheel feels nicer. Seat Leather in the Golf R is nicer softer more plush and more bolstered. You sit in the seat as opposed to on top of the seats.
Road Noise/insulaton
The Golf is a quiet cabin, however surprisingly the Supra is quieter more refined on the road surface even with the wider tyres.
Performance
The Supra is a weapon its far more serious and far more of a pedigree sports car in every respect. However the nice thing about he golf is you can use its full performance on the road more than the Supra. I can hammer the Pedal down anytime and anywhere rain or sunshine and the golf grips and goes like a bullet revving cleanly to its redline. Its easier to be naughty on the road and give it a quick blast. its box is smooth and changes are seamless and superfast far better than the Supra box. They talk about the DSG having hesitation I really do not have this with my Golf R. Yes sometimes it can have a slow response and can catch you out in normal driving mode but in sport mode it delivery is just always there. I think its maybe more fun to drive as it feels so light and nimble the suspension is softer even in race mode (adaptive) every bump is easily absorbed but its still sits fairly flat. The Supra is far more powerful and needs more room to extract the best out of it.
The above captures the cars as stock.
I have since added a stage 2 revo mod to the golf and rear chassis brace miltek sport exhaust and some hardware parts to strengthen and make it breath better.
The Supra has a non resonated Catback AWE exhaust but no mods.
I like the looks of the Supra the seriousness of the Supra the 6cyl engine note the brake kit. I prefer the Golf to drive on the street every day of the week. It feels like its just so accomplished, so well rounded so responsive. I like the sound of the car, its not as nice as the 6cyinder or as smooth but its guttural and has lots of feel. It drones a little which is a shame.
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