2022 Subaru WRX vs 2022 MK8 GTI Race! | Dig + Rolls

Two unknown drivers take a trip to Mexico with a stock 2022 WRX and a stock 2022 MK8 GTI.
2022 Subaru WRX (6MT)
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[@mk6cole]

Seems like the dsg kills the manual in the wrx every time it shifts. I’d be interested to see how a manual gti would stack up against a manual wrx.

[@JVette01]

That would be a very close race!

[@joezastawny932]

@@JVette01 I think maybe the GTI is faster off the dig without using launch control. What do you think?

[@JVette01]

Possibly. Either way it spins from a dig

[@darrenprior6339]

V--Dub's extra torque, lower weight and a DSG box made light work of this battle.

[@stevemt3422]

DSG always shifts faster than a manual. DSG to win races, Manual for connection

[@biggranny000]

Is the GTI running all seasons? If so those tires are pretty terrible, put on some sticky summer tires and that GTI will be even faster from a dig. WRX only wins from digs due to AWD. Both are great cars though and offer great performance for ~30-40k depending on trim.

[@JVette01]

I still have the all seasons, yes. If I keep this car long term, I might invest in some summer tires.

[@Konformation07]

The WRX tires are pretty shit even though they are summer tires. It is the same tires used from the previous generation and they are well known to be trash.

[@tunaglove]

Ya subaru slipped when they ditched the STi. I just sold my 2016 and went for the 23 GTI. Very impressive little ride!!

[@basslover352]

Yea they seem to accelerate identically in gear, just that every time there is a shift the manual falls back. GTI also has a bit more rpms to play with.

[@JVette01]

Very true!

[@basslover352]

@@JVette01 makes me want the dsg a little bit more lol. I'm in the market for a manual mk8 soon but it's tough deciding since I love manual control and feel.

[@JVette01]

Get the DSG. More convenient, better gas mileage, cool DSG noises, faster, and more reliable (manuals have weak clutches)

[@genderlessyoutubefanperson]

That is about right. Gti makes 240 WHP . Tested many times on a different dynos and with different cars. WRX is 20 hp short. Add the DSG awesome transmission and we have a winner. With a simple tune on 91 octane the Gti makes over 300 HP and 350 ft lb at the wheels. What a machine.

[@dewjustin]

The subaru also makes 250-260whp stock and 300whp/375wtq with a tune, subaru finally made a tuneable engine

[@BryceCzirr-jz7ju]

@@dewjustin Yet every GTI vs WRX video the GTI wins mod for mod, weird. Let's not even bring up the Golf R which kills the STI.

[@dewjustin]

@@BryceCzirr-jz7ju yeah that’s a dual clutch for you.

[@ucvrzifc8jxl7fdwvezfw2jguc7]

@@BryceCzirr-jz7juno they don’t.

[@RaceCarFriends]

This played out exactly like I thought it would considering the VW has a DSG transmission and VW rates is HP to the Wheels where Subaru Rates there HP to the crank, and the WRX is severely limited from the factory with only 12lbs of boost.

[@JordieG8]

What are you talking about?

[@DavidWilliams-ow9tx]

He's talking facts. @@JordieG8

[@JordieG8]

@@DavidWilliams-ow9tx no, he’s talking nonsense.

[@BryceCzirr-jz7ju]

@@JordieG8 Keep losing to a VW lol

[@JordieG8]

@@BryceCzirr-jz7ju I own a VAG.

[@GTIclubdport9462]

Gti is underrated 😂💪💪

[@r3games1985]

Super sleeper.

[@delberttalks4616]

That and the wrx is just slow lol... Its sad to see a car with such pedigree completely neutered like this

[@elgoogkcuf]

@@delberttalks4616 its the fastes WRX to ever come out. What you taking bout? Hell it's faster than the last STI that came out.

[@delberttalks4616]

​@@elgoogkcuf it's still slower than a mk8 GTI... Which means the base model GTI would walk any generation sti. Thats rough

[@ajp720]

I know VW is notorious for underrating their HP figures but I didn’t expect that big of a difference. Nice vid dude.

[@JVette01]

Thanks! I feel like both cars performed well.

[@ajp720]

@@JVette01 Definitely. The new WRX is no slouch. You’re selling me on the DCT. I thought I was set on a manual MK 8 lol.

[@JVette01]

The DSG is way better. Also, the manuals have a weak clutch if you want to make more power down the line.

[@shad3128]

​@@JVette01the dsg has to be upgraded as well, neither hold really well

[@JVette01]

True but not like the manuals where it’s slipping on a stage 1 tune

[@camtinkham5158]

The gti is so slept on I have a 2016 gti and my boy has a 2020 wrx he got me off the line but then I was just gone

[@tellyawhatmate]

Get protuned on Cobb and use the flat foot shifting feature. Will halve the distance u lose between shifting.

[@vr6gls]

Great video and comparison. On the other hand, I don’t know how someone looks at the 2023 WRX and says, “That’s a great looking car!” Especially with that hideous body cladding. 🤮

[@JVette01]

It looks much better in person

[@vr6gls]

@@JVette01 I have seen them in person plenty of times. It’s still ugly. lol

[@JVette01]

To each their own I guess haha

[@Konformation07]

​@@vr6gls I think the new GTI is ugly to be honest. Much prefer the older ones looks wise.

[@DylanVBWRX]

Gti is pretty impressive stock the dsg is fast!!

[@JVette01]

Thanks!

[@ms3ben]

Ive driven both of these cars and the gti clearly pulls on harder in-gear than the wrx, no question. Its not just the faster dsg shifts. The wrx felt like it needed a tune to be fun. The gti feels satisfying stock for what it is imo I do like how the wrx doesn’t have rev-hang, which is rare these days in cheaper cars.

[@JVette01]

Very true. He actually recently traded it in to the dealership I work at and I got to drive it.. GTI feels much quicker with the power delivery.

[@kgthegreatone943]

Didn't expect the GTI to be that much faster

[@steve8803]

@kg the great one The difference is the shifting. A person can't shift as fast as a dsg. Regardless, the manual is still much more fun!

[@Mike-mz9cm]

The dsg is so fast - there's no delay as the next gear in a dual clutch system is already engaged before actuating that gear. Not a fair comparison at all. I have a gli with a dsg and the power never lets off between shifts. It's crazy.

[@tellyawhatmate]

Imagine the gti backed off for 1 second every time it shifted its dsg..pretty much what the manual does

[@Symphoniics]

@@steve8803Honestly, I’m not so sure anymore. The way DCTs punch sensation during up shifts is so thrilling and being able to keep both hands on the wheel downshifting on corners is so much less tedious.

[@christophermaldonadopr]

Both cars are fun in my opinion. They are the culture of car guys. Great video and proofs the GTI is way faster.

[@716Flat4]

Similarly specd, the fwd should walk the awd on rolls all the time as it is delivering power to 2 wheels and has to rotate less weight to deliver power. AWD digs are great but the stock clutch will fry between 20-30 dumps so.... Tune the wrx and run it along a golf r. that would be interesting.

[@JVette01]

Ironic you say that because I have a Golf R now... might race him again just to see the difference but he's still stock right now.

[@716Flat4]

@@JVette01 nice man. I am torn myself between the R and wrx. I am a wrx fanboy, but the RTV sealant issues freak me out. What was it like going up to the R?

[@JVette01]

It’s great! I have some videos on my channel already and lots more to come!

[@Ryan57Garr]

Overall pretty close! Gti always pulls on it after a shift or two, but the WRX is good at those launches. WRX has more power, but equals out to probably near that of the GTI due to parasitic loss I’m betting.

[@nahavandi89]

Quite frankly the steering wheel in the GTI alone is better than the whole Subaru company put together

[@egorlike1324]

That steering wheel is so bad vw is replacing it for the 8.5 model. Shows how much you know 😂

[@eliezergutierrez2472]

Gti steering wheel has haptic buttons while the wrx has physical buttons.

[@nahavandi89]

@@eliezergutierrez2472 I meant in terms of feel and quality, and the buttons will return to the gti soon as Vw is always looking forward to make their cars better

[@FEGTTTSDH]

People talking about much shifting, but even the gear is engaged the GTI it mooves away. For even in 6th gear the VW takes the win.

[@yulianmarkevych2709]

Gti - fast hatch , WRX - sport car. Feel the difference

[@EddieRicks-i8v]

Lol 😂 vw is great fun I drove my buddys wrx the other day and it’s also fun but it drives like the Subarus from 15 years ago it’s like the same car 😊

[@Subpac_ww2]

Psssst get the new Garret drop-in turbo from APR for the GTI

[@JVette01]

I don’t have the GTI anymore :/

[@moochiezpitt]

I wish I got the Quattro A3 with the 2.0. They launch so much better. Or just get the RS3😉

[@JVette01]

That’s an idea 🤔

[@jet_black]

Gti all day long son.

[@marcelgosselin7287]

DSG for the win!

[@JVette01]

Yes!

[@justinczternastek5346]

Golf gti seems to have more top end

[@rwilson3896]

Even the CVT WRX is faster than the manual WRX from a dig. This was a mismatch race!

[@JVette01]

If I knew someone with a CVT model I’d be more than happy to run it

[@basslover352]

manual wrx has the potential to be faster from a dig. It's just harder to be consistently fast with it and the clutch can't take the abuse for long.

[@thekingandi1705]

Just to clarify, the digs were not neck to neck man.

[@phorkit5717]

Not bad, the DSG is going to gap most manual transmissions. If I could get that same transmission in something a bit bigger with more power I'd be in the market for it. The GTI is very impressive; it's just not built for a family with car seats. That said, I wonder how the new CVT variant of the WRX will perform against the GTI. I hate CVTs to be honest, but I know the new variant is pretty fast.

[@rinodoog]

Bring the snow and… bye gti. This is why the wrx is the best for the price in Canada.

[@CC-uh8gl]

In reality the GTI has the same horsepower as the WRX.

[@chrism869]

the wrx as expected gets out faster

[@gavinv]

I wonder if the auto Subaru would win against the VW. same with manual vs manual

[@JVette01]

Manual vs manual would be close. The CVT would lose i think

[@BelowAverageGaming707]

The auto in the wrx is a CVT, its not going to beat the dual clutch.

[@cestchill1991]

DIG, manual wrx beats manual GTI. In the end DSG wins

[@fivesek8729]

WRX Мечта❤️‍🔥

[@EMMANUELIWUOHA.]

Why does the GTI keep losing to the WRX back to back? Does it have anything to do with the power to weight ratio?

[@JVette01]

I don’t think you watched the video

[@elvic-xg6hh]

Ok is time for me to trade my WRX for GTI

[@JVette01]

Do it 🤣

[@Konformation07]

DSG always beats manual. Nothing to learn from in this video.

[@scottroberts5529]

I'd love to roll wth you in my 7.5 Golf R

[@JVette01]

Hit me up on Instagram!

[@bobknight6394]

WRX IS WAY COOLER CAR

[@philliprollman7421]

Seems like the guy in the vw is sleeping

[@JVette01]

Some of the runs I gave him a jump on purpose.. maybe you didn’t read/watch the video

[@philliprollman7421]

@JVette01 no I didn't read it but I understand it now

[@kevinnguyen4478]

This looks like Las Mexico

[@JVette01]

Indeed!

[@kevinnguyen4478]

Lol I can tell I live here also. I have the 2022 red vb

[@JVette01]

Vb?

[@hater1092]

@@JVette01 I live here too and also have a blue vb lol and it’s crazy how many warehouses are on that long ass street now it used to be straight empty for the whole street

[@JVette01]

What is a Vb? 😂

[@alexvandenberge4385]

People saying the new WRX is ugly.......Please. I have a mk6 gti but damn the mk8 looks bad IMO. i think a VB will be my next car

[@JVette01]

Thanks for sharing your opinion

[@josephpereira75]

This is obviously not true. I have a new 2023 spt . I raced the gti many times. No comparison the WRX wins every time. Subaru says 12.5 boost max. I’ve hit 14.5 already stock. Maybe 2022 less boast but my Wrx tells me the boast as i drive. My ownership says 2023 sti not Wrx just saying. Maybe u guys don’t know how to really drive the new 2.4 . I live in Canada maybe different.

[@josephpereira75]

Honestly, I’ve had the GTI . No comparison. Subaru underrated the Wrx. Look up real hp on the dyno. Again from racing the 2023 Wrx spy against even the 2021 sti, no comparison. I guess u guys don’t know how to drive the Wrx. When the turbo hits at 2000 until redline, (6000) which is underrated it still pulls in the spt. Again my ownership says 2023 sti. Love this car stock the way it is. Not Wrx, again STI. This car is underrated. Look up on KZbin real hp on the 2023 Wrx hp. U will be surprised. Again maybe they don’t know how to drive this car.

[@basslover352]

​@@josephpereira75 They pull similarly as the gti puts down similar whp with slightly less weight. not even remotely surprised by these results. GTI has an even more underrated motor than the wrx. Germans like to under promise and over deliver on power output. Depends what gen gti you race, mk6, mk7 and mk8 all output different power. You can't say I beat gtis and you were racing a mk6. you can't also say you beat them when you are only doing dig races. Also your boost will change depending on the outside conditions. when it warms up you will see more boost pressure on your dash. it's not actually making more hp necessarily but adjusting for the atmosphere to meet a target power output.

[@RobHTech]

Oh boy. Check the placard. Not surprised. I would expect the dub to have better top end; it’s engineered like that. But, that WRX will likely win on any bendy roads, etc.

[@JVette01]

The GTI handles amazing too!

[@basslover352]

Idk man. Car and driver's GTI placed a spot above the WRX in time on their lightning lap. People are also saying the GTI has better steering feel. In super tight auto cross sections where powerful fwd will show it's weakness, then possibly. Generally circuit though the GTI is on top.

[@RobHTech]

@@basslover352 I was a VW nut back in the day. I moved on bc I can't be dishing out the loot on a dub. I have a '22 WRX Premium 6MT. Based on my previous experiences, dub's def. have great steering, suspension, etc. They are made for high speeds. While my WRX is fast for what it is, it isn't meant for high speeds overall, but rather the low grunt bendy roads in all weather conditions. I believe that the '22 WRX is very well thought-out and engineered, better than the ones from the '90s Philly street racing scene that we raced every weekend.

[@basslover352]

@@RobHTech It has mostly everything going for it for me other than the looks and interior infotainment. New designs usually grow on me but this one has not. I am cross shopping the gti, gr86, wrx, si and so far gti has been on the top spot.

[@price2263]

That wrx is the heaviest trim package due to the sunroof. More towards 3,500lbs.

[@JVette01]

Thanks for clarification!

[@maximus9401]

3,390lbs let's not exaggerate shall we? He got it right in the video

[@price2263]

@@maximus9401 not exaggerating. Just variance from sources. Not saying you’re wrong or I’m right. Weights are all over the place. He just said he was unsure so I commented that.

[@price2263]

@@JVette01 not sure exactly just what I’ve been seeing but not many sources agree.

[@maximus9401]

@@price2263 3,390lbs is the weight for that model (which is either a premium or limited) and it's straight from Subaru's website

[@TNTSID]

wrx driver is a slow shifter.

[@pharmztko]

Yea I agree, I still think the auto would beat it though even with faster shifting

[@curtfox91]

Yeah WRX is not a drag car kinda pointless.

[@vr6gls]

The GTI isn’t either. lol

[@JVette01]

WRX is AWD so it should do much better from a dig than the FWD GTI.

[@chrisgulbranson5867]

Neither is a GTI

[@natas6941]

Love seeing all the GTI meat riders in here. WRX is the cooler car, better handling and it’s got a 6 speed

[@JVette01]

The GTI is also available with a manual. Everyone has their own tastes. GTI has better gas mileage, less expensive, faster, DCT option, more tuning potential, and hatchback practicality.. so you can probably see why people may prefer a GTI.

[@natas6941]

@@JVette01 I don’t want DCT, hatches are ugly, the VB WRX has tons of tuning potential. This is why I own a WRX. 😎

[@JVette01]

Congrats

[@georgemichael7773]

Das auto

[@alexv5581]

Are these both the same transmission? Looks like the WRX is slower at shifting

[@JVette01]

I’m not manual. If I was manual it would definitely be much closer!

[@genderlessyoutubefanperson]

BTW, what are you waiting JVette, go with Unitronic stage 1 and you will spank STi and WRX all day long. :)

[@JVette01]

I’m very tempted 🤔

[@genderlessyoutubefanperson]

@@JVette01 Also Stock S4s are a fair game too. :)

[@JVette01]

That might be a little too much but we’ll see

[@Jigga713]

VB WRX’s are running low 11’s to high 10’s with Intake, FMIC conversion, j-pipe and e85 tune. Trap speeds 125-130mph. The WRX would easily trounce the GTI in the aftermarket! No disrespect intended, I actually cross shopped both but the GTI was on a truck inbound to the dealer. I went VB WRX, no sunroof.

[@genderlessyoutubefanperson]

@@Jigga713 Bro, I have had STi and WRX. Mk7 , Mk7 and Mk8 GTi or R will destroy them both. Pound for pound and dollar for dollar and with extreme reliability. There are no WRX or STi that is running 11's or funny 10's that will last more that few thousand miles. I have never cross shopped my STi and WRX with VW Gti or Golf R, it was always Subaru for me since 2004 till 2013, and I had 4 of them. VW platform is better in almost everything, engine, transmissions interior, practicality refinement, quality and all.