Looking for opinions between the two. Hatchback automatics
igt hatchback - $24,031
Pros/cons : Leatherette heated seats
thrifty 2.0l
Accommodating wheel size, cushier ride
Dont like the moonroof
sgt hatchback - $24,806
Pros/cons: 2.5L although with 3 mpg hit highway
Wheel is lower profile, better for cornerning/ but stiffer ride.
Active display looks cool but iam iffy about its reliability
Don't care too much abt the led and foglights, I can add them later.
Is the S touring worth the extra price?
Absolutely yes, without the slightest hesitation get the sTouring. For the price it's a complete no-brainer
iGT
- Leatherette/Heated Seats are identical between the loaded iGT and sTouring
- The 2.5l is not significantly worse in town mileage despite being noticeably gutsier in traffic.
- The ride quality on the 18" wheels is better connected but far from punishing. Driving both, I'd strongly prefer a >16" wheel. You'd have to drive through some very rough conditions to really think about it.
- You're not forced to tolerate the moonroof.
sTouring
- Active Display has proven reliable. Whether it's reliable 10 years down the road? Worst case disable it. Only "con" is that in bright sun it can cast reflections on the windshield although they're not bad compared to some cars I've owned.
- You can't add the HID/LED front lights or LED rear taillights for anywhere *close* to the $800 price difference. Just the rear taillights alone are that much from the dealer. Fogs? I could take them or leave them on this car, but if you're throwing them in the package... yes please!
- The sTouring has a more aggressive rear bumper and dual-outlet muffler/tailpipe, exclusive to the 2.5l hatch.
- You get the sport button.
- You get paddle shifters
There's a lot of extra value in the sTouring. The only reasons to get the iGT, IMHO, are if you live and die by a moonroof and/or if you do *lots* of highway driving (again, the 2.5l's mileage isn't super frugal but it's much better than engines with comparable power and more powerful than engines with comparable mileage in the class.)