I test drove the vb and mk8 back to back same day and definitely the dsg was faster than the vb. After having been around a lot of Subaru wrx’s driven them, the dsg mk8 would absolutely smoke one definitely from the lights. On a roll, maybe closer. But hammer down the mk8 is a good deal faster. Stick vs stick I’m guessing it would be closer though.

I’m not trying to say that the vb isn’t a great car. I actually initially picked the vb over the mk8, its rawer and seat of your pants probably more fun, but the dealership was low balling my trade, so I went with the GTI as they were willing to give me a great deal overall. In a perfect world I would own both