Whats the difference between the GT and GT Sport?

[XXX-1.8T]

i thought they are the same apart from differnt grille and lights?

[GTom]

i thought they are the same apart from differnt grille and lights?

There was a thread started a while back with all the changes.

But I believe it was mainly all cosmetic differences
- Seat design is different
- Mask was colour coded as opposed to Black in the GT Sport
- Full MFD in GT Sport???

[triode12]

Copy and paste from the other forum...

These are the differences I've heard/read of:

GT sport has
1. MP3 compatible player,
2. Battery cover is now fabric instead of ABS plastic (evidence that the cost cutting had already started prior to the introduction of the MkVI),
3. Darkened headlights of the GTI,
4. Black instead of colour coded front grill of the GT,
5. Rear Privacy glass,
6. DSG now has 2 second hill start (this needs confirmation from a GTSport owner).
7. Has "2.0 TDI" or 'TSI' badging instead of 'GT' on the rear door, which is a pity because it looks just like any other Golf.


Tom,
My 07 May built GT has a full height MFD. Seat design is the same afaik.

[BarneyBoy]

Seat design is the same afaik.

GT has the brick pattern on the seat sides (the bolsters), GT Sport has the plain grey fabric on the bolsters (as per the backs of the seats &c).
[one for the train spotters!]

AFAIK all the GTs had the full height MFDs (was a sore point with the GTI guys until the mid model update).

Oh, and the GT Sport badges on the grille...

[XXX-1.8T]

so which would you buy?

[triode12]

The one with the lowest kays and in best condition for the good price??
There is hardly any difference between the GT and GTSport.

I recently purchased a mint 07 GT from a dealer with 14500 kms on the clock.

On another note, for approx 5 grand more, you can get a GTI with double the kms from a private seller. You get a few more gadgets and refinements with the GTI but not the excellent fuel economy of the GT.

[XXX-1.8T]

so whats a good price for GT or GT Sport?

25K?

[triode12]

so whats a good price for GT or GT Sport?

25K?

Depends on the no. of kays and who is selling it.

Mint ones with low kays (DSG) from a dealer are usually over $30K. While ones from private sellers are below that. TDI versions are usually > $32K.

They didn't sell as many GTs as they did GTIs so finding a good one at a low price is not easy.

As a matter of fact, some used GTsports are priced the same as the new MkVI 118 TSIs with Sport pack. You might want to take a test drive in one of those too to see if there is much of a difference.

Why the GT and not the GTI?

[XXX-1.8T]

No GTI cos the budget is $25K and most GTI's that are in the 20's have high kms.

Looking for something DSG and 5 door.

[warhead]

I think the sun-visors can extend outwards if you use them to cover the side windows in the MY08 GT Sport

I tried this in my MY07 GT and they don't pull out.

[triode12]

No GTI cos the budget is $25K and most GTI's that are in the 20's have high kms.

Looking for something DSG and 5 door.

Actually, it is harder to get a GT for $25K no matter what the no. of kays.

Check out carsales.com.

and avoid this one if you can..

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/dealer/details.aspx?R=7989251&__Qpb=true&Cr=2&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_PriceSort_Decimal%7c1%7c%7cpCar_Make_String%7c0%7c%7cpCar_Model_String%7c0&keywords=&__N=1216%201247%201252%201282%204294962746%204294962677%204294786577&SearchAction=N&silo=1011&seot=1&tsrc=allcarhome&__Nne=15&trecs=4&__sid=122E2B908FA6

It has had previous damage to the front passenger side quarter panel. This was one of the ones we checked out when shopping for ours.

[BarneyBoy]

I think the sun-visors can extend outwards if you use them to cover the side windows in the MY08 GT Sport

I tried this in my MY07 GT and they don't pull out.

Me too... some days I'd kill for those extendable jobbies

[STV4SYT]

They dont pull out on mine either. AFAIK only the GTI and R32 had them.

[triode12]

I think the sun-visors can extend outwards if you use them to cover the side windows in the MY08 GT Sport

I tried this in my MY07 GT and they don't pull out.

They do?!?
So they actually extend in length??I will have to check on my Pirelli.

[poyta]

The TDI motor also never came out in the GT so all GT's are the petrol 1.4 with the twin charging. So if you want a Diesel you have to get a GT Sport.

Dont think I've ever seen one close to 25K though.