Commenters consistently describe the two engines as different cars. The 1.8T is the light, chippable hot hatch: a simple ECU tune adds 35-plus horsepower and owners say a tuned 337 or 20th will run with a stock R32. …
1.8T for tuning, VR6 for character: two distinct GTIs
Volkswagen GTI (Mk4) · drivetrain