What Are the Performance Differences Between the 2019 Volkswagen Golf and 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI? When it comes to the differences between the Golf and the Golf GTI, those differences are primarily performance-based. Each model offers a different engine to their drivers as well as different automatic transmissions. Both the Golf and Golf GTI feature a Start-Stop System in their automatic transmission models which stops the vehicle’s engine during idle and is designed to save fuel for drivers. With its turbocharged 2.0-liter TSI® engine, the 2019 Golf GTI offers drivers 228 horsepower at 4,700 rpm and 258 pound-feet of torque. Buyers can opt for either a manual or an automatic transmission in their vehicle to make their driving experience exactly what they want. The Golf GTI offers a six-speed manual transmission as well as a seven-speed DSG automatic transmission with Tiptronic® mode. This automatic transmission offering is the most advanced unit Volkswagen has to offer. The Rabbit Edition model features 18-inch gloss black aluminum-alloy wheels, black mirror caps, red-stitched floor mats, and more to finish this vehicle’s striking exterior. The 1.4-liter four-cylinder EA211 TSI® engine in the 2019 Golf makes 147 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. With the TSI engine, the Golf gives buyers the option of an eight-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic® or a six-speed manual gearbox. The eight-speed automatic models include paddle shifters to allow for increased driver control each time you hit the road. The vehicle features a striking and recognizable exterior. SE models feature 16-inch wheels with 205/55 tires, fog headlights, and a panoramic tilt-and-slide sunroof.
So, now we know how much it costs to charge the Volkswagen e-Golf, there’s a few more things you need to know before deciding whether an electric car is right for you. How Do You Charge The Volkswagen E-Golf? There are three different ways you can charge your VW e-Golf. Firstly, you can use a standard 3-pin (UK) household plug. This gives you the flexibility to plug in anywhere you can find a 3-pin plug socket, including the ever increasing public charging stations. Although your local coffee shop might frown upon you reeling in an extension cord to a plug socket, charging from a dedicated socket will take around 11-13 hours to fully charge. The second option is to install a Wall Box at your home or work. The wall box increases the charging performance of the e-Golf, reducing the charging time to around 8 hours. This is ideal for overnight charging, or during the day if you’re at work. A number of the large energy companies are subsidising these, so they can be picked up for around £115. Finally, there is the CCS (Combined Charging System) which provides a faster charging method. These systems allow you to charge your battery to approximately 80% in just 35 minutes.
This little par three plays downhill and downwind, making it play quite a bit shorter than the yardage, especially in the afternoon when it’s gusty. There are some nice undulations on this large green, with a false front to be contended with as well. There’s a bit more room to the right than it appears, with things opening up a touch beyond the hillside. My tee shot rolled just through the green to the back left and ended up in some long fescue. Very long par four that benefits from the prevailing wind being behind the player on the approach shot. The picture below shows the landing area off the tee, as the best line would be just a bit left of the centerline ‘fescue island’. The approach shot is downhill, making it play one to two clubs shorter and perhaps more depending on the helping wind. Shots played to the right side will kick back toward the center of the green.
If you get a bit frisky with your line and end up left, this is what you might face, as there is a very steep slope that falls considerably from the green. You can barely make out the flag, sitting in line with the fence on the right center of the photograph. To give you a sense of scale here, in the photo above you can see a group of players on the 11th tee way in the background. Once near the green, you have to contend with a false front and a green that slopes sharply from right to left but low stinger approaches will work quite well. A tremendous par four in my opinion, one that Richard birdied from the tips while I barely missed my own bird and settled for the satisfying par. The very short par three 12th hole sits well up on top of the property and what a gorgeous spot it is. Richard is reminded of Pine Valley when on the tee, with rugged and deep bunkers offering additional protection for the tiny putting surface that resembles an upside down bowl.
