What do you think? 

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01/02/2018 at 18:20 • Filed to: None

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Golf TSI or Elantra GT Sport?

Golf is a bit cheaper, a bit slower, and a bit better on gas.

Elantra has better reliability record but isn’t as “sporty” supposedly.

Which one would you buy?


DISCUSSION (13)


Kinja'd!!! winterlegacy, here 'till the end > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/02/2018 at 18:58

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I personally can’t stand the look of the Hyundai. It’s too droopy and too angery.

I personally would get the Golf TSI, as it’s a bit less obnoxious about its looks, and as you mentioned, it’s cheaper overall both in terms of purchase price and fuel costs.


Kinja'd!!! sony1492 > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/02/2018 at 19:03

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The Elantra, based on reliability(the much older elantra I had was/is a tank), possibly cheaper parts prices and or repair bills, I think it will look better than the vw over the years.


Kinja'd!!! RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/02/2018 at 19:06

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Elantra by far...I’ve had great reliability with my Accent and I’ve always found VW products to look a bit bland, personally.


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/02/2018 at 19:30

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I would never buy a Volkswagen with the 1.8t.

I bought a 2016 Jetta, had it for a year, then bought a truck because it kept breaking. So I gave it to a family member to use. Then the family member gave it back because it kept breaking.


Kinja'd!!! RacinBob > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/02/2018 at 20:32

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Are you talking about 2018? Also North America?


Kinja'd!!! Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > RacinBob
01/02/2018 at 20:47

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Yes and yes


Kinja'd!!! rillweid - Now with more TRD and less TDI > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/02/2018 at 22:00

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Golf all day. I loved mine. Plus if you get bored you can go big turbo and have the ultimate sleeper. https://www.goapr.com/products/ecu_upgrade_18tsi_gen3_mqb.html


Kinja'd!!! Forrest > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/02/2018 at 22:21

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I haven’t driven the current Elantra, but I really enjoy the Golf TSI.

Any concerns about VW reliability should be at least offset by the much longer VW warranty for model year 2018.


Kinja'd!!! Forrest > jkm7680
01/02/2018 at 22:22

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What was wrong with it?


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > Forrest
01/03/2018 at 01:48

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Everything


Kinja'd!!! RacinBob > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/03/2018 at 13:44

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I suggest the Elantra GT Sport. I think they are trying to over achieve with the car. But drive both and see what trips your trigger.


Kinja'd!!! duurtlang > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/04/2018 at 02:09

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Elantra for reliability and everything related to that, Golf for everything else.


Kinja'd!!! RT > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/04/2018 at 05:18

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I’ll take the Golf. It drives well, is nicer to be in inside and sips fuel. I’d personally say it’s styled better too.