2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI Top Comparisons

Users ranked 2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI against other cars which they drove/owned. Each ranking was based on 9 categories. Here is the summary of top rankings.

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    2016 Volkswagen Golf GTIReview
    Carson writes:
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    Love this Car!! But Im a Volkswagen guy & I love GTIs

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    Guru91W66Y writes:
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    The GTI is a great little car.Super versital, its fast, handles like a sports car and it will carry more cargo than you ever imagined.

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    2016 Volkswagen Golf GTIReview
    karen writes:
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    Yes the car was for my son and husband drive it and it is a very nice car. We were sold the Autobahn version and was pleased with the ride.

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    2016 Volkswagen Golf GTIReview
    Jennifer writes:
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    This is my 2nd VW GTI. The car is fun to drive. Inexpensive to maintain. My 03 has 230k. If your looking for a fun car that drives smooth and is reliable. This is a great option. The 2016 I recently purchased has a similar feel. Great on gas, tight steering, great tech packages, and the back up camera is a nice bonus. The car come very nice equipped even standard.

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    2016 Volkswagen Golf GTIReview
    Trebba writes:
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    Fantastic car! A lot of fun to drive and is also a very professional looking vehicle. Highly recommend buying yourself one.

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    2016 Volkswagen Golf GTIReview
    Travis writes:
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    Fun, practical car. Good on gas and nice interior. Want to compare to ofhers

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    2016 Volkswagen Golf GTIReview
    Genkki writes:
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    Excellent ride. Slightly harsh rode quality, but very powerful and enjoy to drive.

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    2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI Review
    Copperhand says:
    vs2016 Subaru WRX
    2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI winning categories:
    • Power
    • Handling
    • Looks/Style
    • Front Seats
    • Back Seats
    • Cargo Capacity
    • Family Car
    • Value
    • Would Buy
    Power Ranked 2016 Subaru WRX better.
    "The WRX accelerates much stronger and the AWD puts the power down the power fair better then the GTIs FDW can. The WRX will our run the GTI to 60mph by at least .5 secs to 1sec."
    Looks/Style Ranked 2016 Subaru WRX better.
    "The WRX is fresh and aggressive looking. The GTI is old and stale car looks like all other GTI, Golfs and Rabbits for the last 10 years...yawn."
    Back Seats Ranked 2016 Subaru WRX better.
    "The over all experience is better."
    2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0T S 4-Door FWD Review
    marksbuchholz says:
    Love my GTI, it is the second one that I have owned and they just keep getting better. This thing is fun to drive, comfortable, gets good gas mileage and has a lot of cargo space when you fold down the back seats. It has been reliable and so far affordable and easy maintenance.
    vs2016 Mazda MAZDA3 i Sport Hatchback
    2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0T S 4-Door FWD winning categories:
    • Power
    • Handling
    • Looks/Style
    • Front Seats
    • Back Seats
    • Cargo Capacity
    • Family Car
    • Value
    • Would Buy
    Looks/Style Ranked 2016 Mazda MAZDA3 i Sport Hatchback worse.
    "The GTI has a more sports car look at feel. The Mazda 3 is sporty, but not a sports car in my opinion."
    Back Seats Ranked 2016 Mazda MAZDA3 i Sport Hatchback better.
    "I think the back seats in the Mazda were slightly more comfortable than the GTI, but the GTI has more cargo space so I think it is that tradeoff."
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    2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0T Autobahn 4-Door FWD Review
    Tyler_Winters says:
    vs2016 Ford Focus ST
    2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0T Autobahn 4-Door FWD winning categories:
    • Power
    • Handling
    • Looks/Style
    • Front Seats
    • Back Seats
    • Cargo Capacity
    • Family Car
    • Value
    • Would Buy
    Cargo Capacity Ranked 2016 Ford Focus ST worse.
    "Car is roomier and because of the flat rear shape, it holds more things in the trunk"
    Family Car Ranked 2016 Ford Focus ST better.
    "Better stereo, MUCH faster and powerful 2.0l turbo and it shows on and off paper."

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    Reviews From Other Years

    2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI Reviews

    Review By 1987spider

    SE auto drives and handles great. Comfortable, quiet and seems like its built well. Price is absurd. Controls are too - no knobs and so hard to use without taking eyes off the road. Kept me from the p... Read More

    Review By Guru91B2W4

    Good value for VW GTI Strim, lots of standard safety features. Blind Spot, lanes assistance, even have air vents for those sit in the back seat. Compare to subaru wrx base/premium, it has none I menti... Read More

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    2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Reviews

    Review By Guru9KSF9W

    Great to drive, comfortable and high quality finishes both inside and out! Love it. Read More

    Review By Guru9NHKGX

    The GTI line peaked at the mk7.5 model in terms of overall value. It’s got the best silhouette and cabin design in my opinion. And there’s plenty of technology to pair with the exceptional driving exp... Read More

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    2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI Reviews

    Review By Mike

    Great performing car if you like a stick. Nice interior. Comfortable seats even in bac Read More

    Review By heatherharris67

    I love everything about this car. The driving experience is excellent and I highly recommend getting a standard transmission for the full fun of driving:) The interior is laid out perfectly and its ... Read More

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    2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI Reviews

    Review By Guru9157B8

    This isnt what I expected and wasnt happy at all Read More

    Review By Guru9TWFRJ

    Even as the car was in mint condition it was not the rabbit edition ie no badging Read More

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    2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Reviews

    Review By Guru9KVSGH

    Awesome car , very fun to drive especially the manual 6 speed. Glad I made this choice very sporty and well built. Read More

    Review By Honoriu

    Its one of the best car on the actual market ! Drive it ones and you will not accept another car ! Very good quality ! Read More

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