Mk7 Golf - Australian Specifications and Prices (Base, Comfortline and Highline)

[zardoz]

Had a brief look at the mark 7 highline while dropping off my mark 6 for some urgent repair. Love the new interior but moving from the RNS510 to the 5.8" system is a downgrade and I'm not terribly happy about that. I'm told the Discover Pro isn't available as an option and it can't be dealer retrofitted. Graphics were NOT smooth on the 5.8 and the display was low resolution and contrast. The two SD card slots are SDXC capable and nav data is stored on one of them in lieu of the HDD in the RNS510. The highline with driver assistance looks pretty decent - and interesting to see a panoramic sunroof is now available on the hatch. Apparently there will be a premium sound/factory subwoofer add-on coming as it can be a dealer fitted accessory.

Not sure if the MFD was black and white or colour.

The steering wheel is thinner than the 6. Did anyone notice that? Does anybody like/dislike this change?

No word on the availability of the wagon. Here's hoping it becomes available before my car runs out of warranty...

[Davefonzi]

I don't have a lot of experience with the 6 but I though the steering wheel on the 7 was quite nice. Three On my Previous cars have had momo's fitted and its comparable.
It's a bit of a bummer that we don't get the discover pro in aust, why it it that we get downgraded?
Ticket price on a TDI with the xenons, sunroof, and assist pack is in the area of $45k o/r. It looks like I'd be better off waiting for the GTD and get the sunroof if it comes with the other kit as standard.
One last thing, is it really 3 months before the xenons a come in? neither dealership mentioned that to me.

[Davefonzi]

Hey Dave,

The xenons are not yet available as options I believe... They'll be available in Australia in about 3 months. Go for the mats obviously, but thats about it. The Highline is nicely kitted out but in my opinion a waste of money... Oh and get one in the dark grey metallic, it looks sweet!

Yeah that's my fav colour so far too.
Are you saying that the hightline is a waste of money or the xenons?

[Golf7]

Yeah that's my fav colour so far too.
Are you saying that the hightline is a waste of money or the xenons?

Both to be honest I think, in the case of the Mk.7 at the moment it's best to buy base and use the extra cash leftover to go on a nice holiday... The Highline just can't justify its price difference over the brilliant base 90TSI. But if you've got the cash, why not. And as I said, you can't get the xenons yet. That colour is just to die for, makes the Golf's clean lines really stand out, looks really sharp...

[Davefonzi]

The problem is that im after the TDI which seems to only be available in the highline.

[Golf7]

The problem is that im after the TDI which seems to only be available in the highline.

Why would you go for the diesel??? It burns 0.3litres less than the 103TSI, is slower to the ton. It adds A LOT of weight over the front axle, dulls agility and front end precision, isn't as smooth as the petrols, not as rev-able, nor as sweet as its petrol counterparts. It's not a bad engine in itself, quite brilliant actually but how could you go past those amazing petrols? And imagine what you could do with the left-over cash...

[tonymy01]

when my car was being serviced,I had a Passat tdi Bluemotion diesel, and it felt awesome, so drivable and so much low rpm grunt. In fact,I wonder if it would give the R a good traffic light drag (no high rpm clutch dump/ launch, of course the R would have it then if the driveline doesn't fall in bits on the road).

[Davefonzi]

There's just something about the TDI and its low end torque. What I find interesting is that the GTD will be even more economical.

[Golf7]

There's just something about the TDI and its low end torque. What I find interesting is that the GTD will be even more economical.

Mind you the TSI's get all of their torque on tap from around 1400rpm. ALL of it. Very impressive!

[Davefonzi]

It sounds like I should give it a try next weekend.
When I tested the TDI it had the driving profile selection. There was a feature to adjust the ACC, which turns out to be adaptive cruise control not adaptive chassis control. What would the effect be in regards to sport, eco, etc. with cruise control.

[Ryan_R]

DCC = Dynamic Chassis Control iirc (= if I recall correctly)

[Ideo]

I don't think they are worth it... you also have to factor in the cost of replacement bulbs and any increase in insurance premiums (yes it does affect them)

VW's pricing of this option suggest its just there for the zealots who demand them, but priced so high that hardly anyone will bother ordering them.

They are worth it if you ever go west of Penriff or north of Hornsby.

The difference between xenon and non-xenon for country night driving is huge. And easily worth the money.

[Mountainman]

Mind you the TSI's get all of their torque on tap from around 1400rpm. ALL of it. Very impressive!

Yeah, all 200Nm of it in the 90TSI. The diesel has 320Nm at similar revs and you can sure feel the difference. Owning one and driving the other that belongs to a friend, I would never talk someone out of the diesel if they were thinking of purchasing it. In the real world there is more than .3L/100km difference in them too. I am a fan of the sweet, smooth petrol feel and sound though.

[DoggieHowser]

Say is the reverse camera on the Comfort/Highline RVC or RVC+?

NEW VW GOLF 7 1.4 TSI BlueMotion Highline ParkPilot & Rückfahrkamera [10/13] - YouTube

From the youtube video, it appears to be RVC only in the Europe specs?

[Ryan_R]

What's the + version?

afaik the only possible improvement you can make is getting the Park Pilot feature where the car parks itself, besides that the camera, sensors and screen are pretty much all the same. (Park Pilot may come with extra/better sensors)