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    Golf Diesels

    Hello All

    I was on holiday over in Europe recently and had the pleasure of driving both a Golf Plus diesel and also a BMW 118d.

    I don't know if it was also because the Golf plus had a slightly higher seat positioning but the engine noise made me feel like I was driving a tractor/van/bus. Whereas, the BMW felt so much more refined and so much more quiet, that I wouldn't have known it was a diesel had it not had a "d" after the 118.

    I know we are not getting the Golf Plus down under, and I dont even know if they share the same diesel engine as the Golfs, but I just wanted to know if anyone else has experienced the same thing. Or if Golf diesels are less refined compared to a BMW...

    Thanks
    Delivered: GTI Carbon, DSG, ACC, biXenons, leather, sunroof, park assist, 18"detroits
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    there well over 20k difference in price for a start, you can't unfortunately have everything in a 30k car!
    80,000km 1997 MK3 VR6 manual for sale - www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f23/80-000km-1997-manual-vr6-nsw-sydney-67658.html

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    • #3
      The golf plus is also their "off-road" variant so it probably isn't going to be as luxurious/smooth as a bmw.

      There is a reason that BMW always wins the engine design awards.
      Plus as said above, 20k difference could buy you an awful lot of sound deadening.
      My Tiguan TSI APR Stg2 + RPF1's

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      • #4
        lol wait till you drive mini diesel - that thing sounds like a tank!
        His: Golf6 5door GTI DSG Carbon Sunroof MDI and 18" Drag rims + sticker that gives extra horse power
        Hers: Skoda Kodiaq Tech/Lux pack and sunroof

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        • #5
          Was the Golf common rail, that is, the latest engine? The older PD mechanical injection I have on my MKV is a LOT noisier over common rail, the latest injection method. Is the Golf plus an economy model, perhaps with older engines from the MKV?
          2014 Skoda Yeti TDI Outdoor 4x4 | Audi Q3 CFGC repower | Darkside tune and Race Cams | Darkside dump pDPF | Wagner Comp IC | Snow Water Meth | Bilstein B6 H&R springs | Rays Homura 2x7 18 x 8" 255 Potenza Sports | Golf R subframe | Superpro sways and bushings | 034 engine mounts | MK6 GTI brakes |

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          • #6
            The Golf Plus isn't an economy, or 'offroad' model. It's pretty much just a larger version of the Golf which fits between the regular Golf and "minivan" people movers. The Golf Plus is actually what the Tiguan is based on.

            Volkswagen Golf Plus II @ VW UK

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