Is GT or GTI better?
Basically if you will use the car as a commute, to/from work 1hr daily, get the GTD. Better fuel economy, especially long trips, highway speeds etc. If you like the sporty aspect of the petrol engine and don’t care about fuel economy, get the GTI. The Golf Mk5 GT features a choice of either 1. L petrol engine in twincharger (TSI) configuration, a 2. TDI diesel engine or a 2. FSI) direct injection petrol engine.GTI and R cars feature VW’s tried-and-tested 2. EA888 engine if you’re a nerd. Both models are the most powerful in their respective histories, with new GTIs pumping out 265hp and the R boosting that to 333hp (245hp and 320hp in pre-facelift cars).The GT package sharpens up the already excellent driving manners of the Golf without spoiling the car’s comfort. Both engines are supremely flexible thanks to their strong mid-range torque, without demanding too much fuel. The diesel will do nearly 59mpg, or close to 66mpg with the BlueMotion Technology package.Volkswagen Golf Range The 1. GTI with its bigger engine should also stretch to 600km pretty easily.
Is TSI better than GT?
L TSI is the inferior engine, but there are quite a few factors which cause people to opt for it. Cost: Essentially the top factor driving this decision. GT engine can cost upto 2-3 lakhs more depending on the variant. Tough to justify this cost if the rest of the car is completely same. The TSI loves to rev and delivers a decent shove of torque from around 2,500rpm, while the TDI likes to stick below 4,000rpm but delivers more torque from 2,000 rpm – the result is the TSI is easier to thrash, and faster overall, but the in-gear performance doesn’t feel as strong as the TDI.