F80 vs GTI

i_drive_cars · 03-06-2024, 12:16 PM

Hi everyone!

I have a stock 2018 GTI currently and am looking to switch to another car. The GTI is an amazing performer and is great around town, but has been a little bumpy on rough CA roads and noisy on my longer trips (road and wind noise at 80 mph). My car has passive dampers.

An F80 is on my radar, but I've seen the many posts about how bad their NVH is, in lieu of how connected the driving experience is. However, it does have a longer wheelbase than the GTI and I'm curious how they compare.

If anyone has owned/driven both of these cars, any perspective on how overall ride/NVH/road and wind noise stack up between them?

cotmfk · 03-14-2024, 08:45 AM

My wife has a 2017 GTI (we've had since new). It is a great "all rounder." I believe it is the best bang for the buck possible. Love GTIs.

The M3 does have adaptive suspension as an option. The softest suspension setting is somewhat close to the stock GTI suspension in comfort/feel. The M3 is louder than a GTI (at least I think so, I haven't checked any actual dB readings...). If these are the biggest items to check off on a car purchase, I would probably avoid the M3.

Overall, I would say that you should drive one or two to check it out for yourself. See how it feels, and if you think it's something you can live with.

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i_drive_cars Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: Volkswagen GTI Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: California iTrader: (0)	F80 vs GTI - Comfort? Hi everyone! I have a stock 2018 GTI currently and am looking to switch to another car. The GTI is an amazing performer and is great around town, but has been a little bumpy on rough CA roads and noisy on my longer trips (road and wind noise at 80 mph). My car has passive dampers. An F80 is on my radar, but I've seen the many posts about how bad their NVH is, in lieu of how connected the driving experience is. However, it does have a longer wheelbase than the GTI and I'm curious how they compare. If anyone has owned/driven both of these cars, any perspective on how overall ride/NVH/road and wind noise stack up between them?
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cotmfk Major General 2050 Rep 6,110 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere between DC and FL iTrader: (12)	My wife has a 2017 GTI (we've had since new). It is a great "all rounder." I believe it is the best bang for the buck possible. Love GTIs. The M3 does have adaptive suspension as an option. The softest suspension setting is somewhat close to the stock GTI suspension in comfort/feel. The M3 is louder than a GTI (at least I think so, I haven't checked any actual dB readings...). If these are the biggest items to check off on a car purchase, I would probably avoid the M3. Overall, I would say that you should drive one or two to check it out for yourself. See how it feels, and if you think it's something you can live with. __________________ When you say impact instead of affect/effect, you are communicating that you don't understand the difference between the two words, and are too lazy to learn.
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