At 09:49 PM 1/28/00 EST, [email protected] wrote:
>In a message dated 1/28/00 11:15:20 AM Pacific Standard Time,
>[email protected] writes:
>
><< My
> question is, Is there a noticeable loss in performance due to the extra
>weight? >>
>
>Handling might be better on the GLI due to weight distribution, but straight
>line, the GTI will always win. The Jetta weighs about 150 pounds more,
stock.
All other things being equal, the jetta looses. However, all other things
are never equal. Who knows...on a track the 10.1" brakes and weight
distribution might make the jetta faster through the twisties. Whatever, a
slightly better jetta driver will beat a golf and a slightly better golf
driver will beat a jetta, always. Besides, individual stock 100K mile
motors probably have a 10% difference in power output anyway , so at this
point there's no way to tell which is faster.
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