Does the ride quality of the Volkswagen Golf resemble that of a Porsche?

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."The Volkswagen Golf is similar to a Porsche.and stories such as "TheGolf is Baby PorscheSometimes I hear people say, "I'm not sure how to do that. This blog also includes a story about our family's "Golf 7(1.2 liter turbo engine, 7-speed DSG)The ride quality of the "Mere Old Man" is very similar to that of a Porsche.I have written about this before, but I would like to write about it again.

In fact, I think the Golf rides very much like a Porsche."qualityis similar to the other two?

To use a meat analogy.(Not that I'm an expert on meat.)Porsche is "theHigh quality meat that is lean and has little fatThe image of the "I". On the other hand.Mercedes-Benz S63 I recently drove.The moment you eat it, the fat of the meat melts out.Okinawan dish of beef or pork with a topping of seafood, meat, and vegetablesIt's like, "I'm not sure.

What it's like to own a Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 4MATIC Coupe (C217)

And I think the Golf, like the Porsche, is red meat. However, Porsche and Volkswagen are priced very differently, so of course they are not exactly the same, but "Different ranks of meat, but still high quality red meat.It's a sense of "I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do.

Hmmm...I don't know whether I understand or not after making the analogy myself...(*_*)

Similarities between Porsche and Golf

The Porsches I have driven are the new Cayenne, 970/971 Panamera, 981 Boxster, 718 Cayman, and 911 (991 and 964). I'm not sure how I compare to any of these.The Golf's ride is similar to that of a Porsche, especially the Panamera.I feel that this is a good thing.

However, if it is a Golf, the feeling may be similar to that of a Macan, but unfortunately, I have never driven a Macan.(Macan just rode in the back seat).......

As for the new Cayenne, the driver's seat has a very high line of sight, plus the "The smoothness of the ride was outstanding, better than any other car I have ever driven.So after test driving the Cayenne, I have to admit that the Golf was a shadow of its former self.

The 981 Boxster, 718 Cayman, and 911 are just a few of thesports carI think it's still a little different from golf.(Would it be similar if it were a GTI?)In that sense, I would say just my sense at this point.Golf is the closest thing to a Panamera among Porsches.". So, I wrote a little about what exactly is similar.

Hardness of suspension

Though I described Porsche and golf as red meat at the outset.Golf rides hard.I think it is. It has a strong ground feel and absorbs bumps and shocks not softly but firmly. Of course, the Panamera is much more massive and has more ground contact, but I think the Golf is a lighter version of the Panamera.

That said, "Too hard to ride.The ride is very smooth. ."Stiff suspension, smooth ride.In terms of "the", I think it is very similar to the Panamera.

Steering wheel feel

I like the steering wheel on my Golf. Personally, I'm not a fan of the thick, soft steering wheel of the S63... still.I prefer it to be hard and fit in my hand like a Porsche.It is. So, when it comes to the Golf's steering wheel, I think its fit and feel is similar to the Panamera.

However, the steering wheel of the Porsche is standing at an angle and(How can I put it?)The Panamera's steering wheel is thicker and more textured than the Golf's, but the "I'm driving properly now!I think they are similar in that it feels like "the

High-speed stability

The thing that amazes me the most every time I drive my golf is.High-speed stabilityThe car was stable even at 1.0 km/h, and there was absolutely no blurring even when changing lanes at that speed.It even feels like the faster you go, the more stable the vehicle body becomes.I think the stability of the Panamera is even better than that of the Panamera.(Though it might be different at higher speeds)

Our Golf is 1/7th the price of the Panamera Turbo, but the "I wonder how they were able to achieve such high performance and technology.I am always impressed every time I drive on the highway.

Body rigidity

I think the body rigidity of the Golf is very high. But I have not driven or experienced such a G-loaded place.... ButCompared to a domestic car of the same grade, the rigidity is much higher.

I can feel that the car is built well, so I can drive it with peace of mind. I think the Porsche is also a car with a highly rigid body, and I think the Porsche and the Golf are very similar in this aspect as well.

Hand wash for a shiny car.

Such is golf, but it was so terribly dirty.(The body of the car was in a terrible condition, as well as the interior, with snacks the children had eaten and sand and dirt on the ground underfoot.)I decided to go to a hand car wash for the first time. At a local gas station, I asked for a full course of washing and waxing the body and vacuum cleaning the interior, which took less than one hour.

The Golf is now as shiny as a new car.

."What about coatings?I was asked if I would like to do it, but I said "I'll think about it" because I have a car inspection coming up this summer...but I guess it's worth it because the coating will keep the car in this beautiful condition.

So, in conclusion, theIndeed, the Golf resembles a Porsche.It is indeed a German car. Recently, the mileage of the Panamera finally exceeded 20,000 kilometers.(I got on too well and rode too hard).Since the Golf is the car I drive most frequently at the moment, I was reminded that I would like to continue to drive it with care.

Mina.

Mother of three children, and the owner of the Porsche blog "A Porsche Came to Our House". Until a few years ago, I was not interested in cars at all, but when my husband bought a Porsche, I became...

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  1. SN

    Mina.
    Please excuse my comments in succession.
    I'm still reeling from the Golf article, I test drove the Golf Alltrack, but I really wanted to try the AWD for winter snow. I wanted to try the Golf R, but I was told that it was not in stock anywhere in my neighborhood and that I would have to order one to get it. I heard that the Golf 8 will be available with AWD? I heard that the Golf 8 will be available with AWD?

    As a side note, I actually decided on the Subaru WRX STI almost on my own while my family was back in Japan. My impression when I got back home was...as you can imagine, "I can't drive this for a long distance. The suspension is stiff. But it is fun and I am personally very satisfied with it. It seems that people who are into Subaru are called "Subaristi", and I can understand why they are into the maniacal car design including the horizontally opposed engine. It is somewhat similar to Porsche.

    I also test drove a Mazda3, which was also available, but my impression was...hmmm...not so good. The design and interior are the best in this class, but the 2L Skyactiv G engine is inefficient, and the lightness of the doors makes them feel unreliable = lack of rigidity, so I was a bit disappointed." It's over the Golf!" is a lantern article, I guess.

    • Mina.Mina.

      Mr. SN.
      No, not at all!
      Thank you very much!

      I envy you for trying out so many things.
      Golf R is nice - there are used cars in Japan that are very inexpensive.

      >Golf 8 will have AWD as an option? Yes, it is.

      Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Will it be more stable than it is now, wow... it really can go anywhere!

      >As a side note, I actually decided on the Subaru WRX STI almost on my own while my family was back in Japan. My impression when I got back home was...as you can imagine, "I can't drive this for a long distance.

      I see... (Laughs.) Your family is surprised... (Laughs.) But it's totally fine because you have the Panamera!
      Actually, my brother is a Subarist, and he has been driving a Legacy MT for a long time, and he said it was a lot of fun, like Heal & Toe.
      (Now I am married and have a child, so I changed to an AT car ^^;)

      >Oh, and the Mazda3, which I test drove because there was a test car available.

      Really!!! And yet you have surpassed golf! I wish you wouldn't say that so lightly ^^;
      My husband also said, "If it's true, I'd like to test drive it.

      But I'm getting interested in it in the opposite way. I wondered how different it would be from golf... (laughter)
      I hope it will be released in Japan soon.
      If I test drive it, I'll report back!