Been googling and googling... and there is a TON! on this topic... But why the hell not bring it up again
I currently have a '15 GTI and never thought I would ever say this as this is my 4th VW and bleed VW... But the new Focus ST is very appealing to me.
They are almost on par when it comes to stats, but I guess as far as maintenence goes how would you guys rate them apart???
All I can speak to is the Mk7 GTI (2015) from my experience...
Every single VW I have had in my life has had some sort of major electrical gremlin, and with the new MK7 being so electical heavy, I am almost just waiting for something to go haha... But in all reality, the car has been excelent.
Everything feels like it has a perfect place, and is a classy, fun and smooth car to drive as a daily. I average 7.x km/100L according to the VW Computer system. My car has an APR Stage 1 tune and is peppy as hell.
I am able to jam pack the GTI moving, 3 hockey bags and 3 of us with no issue... So definitely a huge fan of the cargo space!! With the high lip on the hatch of the ST, I see the car being less than ideal for cargo...
I test drove a 400A the other day and found the Focus almost shifted better than the GTI though, a more pronounced throw and a smoother feel throughout. However, the 400A just seems cheap and would likely go 401 or nothing. when it comes to the Focus.
.... As you can tell, i'm all over the place, but what are your thoughts? Try and stay unbiased haha!