VW GTI The DSG is Nice - Don't get the manual 

I totally agree, I live in Atlanta, and traffic is terrible everyday at all times. The DSG does a phenomenal job in heavy traffic; it will say in 1st and 2nd and does a fantastic job of modulating the clutch at low speed and creeping forward slowly. I did however get the DSG Tune to eliminate the auto-kick down in Manual and also prevent auto-upshift at max RPM.

if you do lots of stop and go traffic tune your dsg to drop down to first gear. otherwise it stays in 2nd. extra heat extra wear

I got my gti in dsg after i had shoulder surgery. So i couldnt drive stick at the time. But i have no regrets. Especially after a stratified dsg tune. Shift arw lightning fast and just as much fun as a stick. I still have a manual car as well, so i can still enjoy either when i want

I just traded in my '14 9th gen Si after 6yrs 78,000 miles of driving a manual and I went into a 2019 GTI autobahn with the 7 speed dual clutch automatic transmission. And I tell you....its nicer. It really is.

i drove both. The DGS is very good, but that manual is tempting. I'd say any shoppers should drive both. You can;t go wrong.

Great video, I am exactly in the middle of deciding between DSG and manual

Hey mate. Thanks for the upload. You've solidified my decision with DSG transmission. One question - What are the best mods to put on the car to improve power but keep the same fuel efficiency?

Many ppl dislike the manual simply cause they can't learn to use the gearbox...

8 mile round trip that takes a couple hours hell man you couldn't pay me to live in LA

Manual is always stronger and a lot cheaper to take care of. It’s not the best for traffic but I still prefer manual

I tried both and ended up buying the DSG, 2020 GTI

Forsure, if I lived in LA I wouldn't have gone with a manual lol, but I live in Ohio so I've always owned manuals. Only time we get traffic is from accidents, or construction 😂

I think lots of people from the UK would definitely disagree with you including myself...most people drive stick as you guy's would call it in the UK.and there is lots of tunner cars well in to the 7,8,9,1000bhp Manuel transmission...DSG is good for a track,but for a driver's car Manuel all day long.

Nothing like a tuned DSG! The shifts get even quicker

Great video man ! I’m thinking about getting a gti , currently have a Jetta s .

My decision for the dsg is solidified, thank you

Yeah it is nice, I just can’t afford one. Even just the normal automatics cost quite a lot more than the manual versions in the UK

Some people say manual cars are faster than automatic. I have a manual mk6 1.6tdi and some days ago i drove a 1.6 tdi with a dsg and it was a big big difference. Dsg is way faster i didnt believe i was driving a 1.6tdi. Smooth gear shifting.

I don't really agree, the DSG is only better if you do a lot of driving. I still prefer my golf R with the manual in it....

Question, I see u holding down on the up shift paddle, I’m assuming if u hold it it goes to 6th gear? Or the highest gear possible in the speed/rev range you’re at? Sorry if I m wrong, but does that mean u can hold down on the down shift paddle for it to drop down to the lowest gear possible?

im looking to buy a golf 5 gti dsg next year, is the fuel consuption okay or is it high??? And what mods would you suggest putting on it, that are not too expensive?

I have a 2015 gti dsg stage 1 tune and everything else oem perfect daily for me

I'm worried about the DSG lasting in stop and go traffic

I picked up my Mk6 GTI Wolfsburg edition over a month ago and I have no regrets going for the DSG (my first car). Theres a ton of manual Mk6 GTIs for sale and I happened to snag the last DSG one I could find near me. Manual would have been fun, especially for a youngster like me, but I am currently working 5-6 days a week and usually sitting in traffic on the highway so I felt the DSG was the most logical way to go due to my circumstances (I live near Toronto and always driving on the QEW/403, theres always traffic going towards Toronto... if traffic wasn't as bad I most likely would have gone for a manual). Love the way VW tuned the transmission to be smooth when both driving hard or driving like a granny. I've been in some other dual clutch cars and I definitely think VW/Audi tuned their DSG perfectly for all scenarios, compared to other brands DCTs. The paddle shifters come in real handy as well. Overall I really think I made the right decision, and to anyone reading this comment I'd absolutely also recommend going with the DSG transmission if you're on the fence about it. Glad I didn't go manual. Maybe one day when I have enough money I'll get a manual weekend car. Slightly off topic but I might also go for a resonator delete on my GTI just to make it slightly louder without getting negative attention from civilians or cops (also the cheap way out). Plus louder DSG farts! Lol

I have a question, what’s the point of the paddles if you have sport mode? And let’s say your using the paddles and you floor it in 3rd gear and redline it, will it automatically shift to the next gear even if you didn’t press the paddle?

what’s this car like in stop start traffic? i heard the dsg clutches wear out in traffic. Is a solution to change to manual mode & just use the paddle shifters in traffic, so you can stay in gear 1?

Well, buy whatever suits your needs but when you compare the manual and the dsg it's pretty clear that the dsg is a very good automatic and the manual is a mediocre manual.

LOL..you think traffic is horrible in LA? Come to Paris or Munich which is worst than traffic than one in America and 70% of cars are still manual. On a side note ..not sure why Americans are so against the public transport system like we have here in Europe. I love driving but it is nice when i can just take a metro or tram and don't have to worry about traffic and trying to find parking. Even when I visit my cousins 3 hours away I love to get on an express train and get there in 90 minutes

Only if you live in LA or places with high traffic you should get a Manual

Just bought a DSG 7 speed GLI was wondering about the clutch, is it wet to dry? Seen so many different people saying it’s wet and others saying dry

question. when you are using the paddles doe it downshift to first gear when you come to a complete stop?

You brought up some excellent points, especially the weak clutch setup on the manual MK7s. The DSG has a clutch pack bathed in oil, exactly the way motorcycles have been doing for a century (without the true manual control like a motorcycle), so there’s no doubt that DSG clutch plates may last longer than a dry clutch system with frequent fluid changes and care. HOWEVER, DSG servicing is expensive, parts are expensive, reliability is questionable and by tuning the DSG, you are also compromising those little friction plates of the clutch with added power / enhanced load cycles. At the end of the day, I went from a DSG MK7 to a 6MT MK7.5 just because despite the East Toronto (Canada) traffic (probably worse than LA), I missed the engagement of a manual. With an amazing array of aftermarket options for our cars, you can change the manual gearbox experience on these cars to be even better than the DSG. All my GTIs have been the easiest cars to ever drive in traffic, very light and forgiving controls. I’ve got a DKM stage 2 clutch and Single-Mass flywheel, along with an ECS Bleeder block, CTS short shift kit, BFI weighted shift knob, CTS intake, down pipe, AWE catback exhaust, EQT stage 2 tune on Cobb AP. Cobb AP also gives you flat-foot shifting and launch control on any tune, so lightning fast shifts are easily achievable with the manual 😉. The DSG is easily the original DCT box that has been developed for decades now, and there’s no doubt it’s one hell of a gearbox. Cheers !

Can you use sport mode without using the paddles

How would you compare the handling to a miata? Night and day or similar?

Nah I think I’ll still with my 6 speed thanks tho

The DSGs are expensive to fix and I've read have problems.

Thought I choose wrong..ty

Can you tune the manual version?

what is your fuel efficiency like in city driving or stop start traffic etc?

How reliable is the dsg

Test drone both both version, manual is useless as you cant even heal to with they way the throttle pedal is setup. Sits to far back from the brake and it’s that stupid pedal that coke up from the floor so it’s hard to angle your heal to it and press it. Since it come from off the floor your fighting leverage of the pedal where a traditional pedal that come from the dash your heal sits on it perfectly and your heal isnt hitting the bottom side of it. Dsg is the way to go in this car. The manual is nothing more than something ti cruis around in for this car, you literally can’t be fast with it

I brought the manual

can i use paddle shift in D mode?

My mom has DSG...

dsg seems more practical

Is the DSG on the 09 GTI Good?

How tall are you? I'm 6'2. Will I fit comfortably?

What exhaust are you running. And is it a slipon or a full system. And for some one who travels a lot is a dsg better in your opinion?

How is ur dsg gearbox

DSG holds more power than the manual?? Whatever you’re smoking I want it too

It’s not gonna be so quick when it brakes

I have a VW golf GTI 2012 model. All I can say is don’t take the dsg. Choose the manual version. You will save a lot of money. Trust me. I know firsthand.

What model year is yours?

Soft. Get the manual

snoozfest. Ive had both DSG is boring and lifeless.

What a surprise American recommendation automatic majority of yanks can’t drive manual or stick 😂