There is a very notable ride difference between the settings. I haven't driven a non DCC Mk8 GTI yet, so I don't know how it feels like bone stock. I'm like you, I don't drive the car hard, but I still like to leave the DCC in the sport setting (I haven't even tried the more aggressive settings yet) even around town. The normal/comfort setting is too soft for my liking even around town. Same when I had my Mk7 R - DCC was always left in sport mode. Had I picked up a non-DCC GTI and found its too soft, I'd just drop it with lowering springs and then the ride would be more suitable to my liking.

And just for ease of acronyms - Dynamic Chassis Control is DCC. Adaptive Cruise Control is ACC. They are unrelated in function.

 

Thanks. That is odd and has been confusing. The VW site always lists DCC and ACC together and calls "ACC" "Adaptive Chassis Control". I copied and pasted the title right from the VW site.

Autobahn description:

• Multimode DCC and Adaptive Chassis Control
• 19" alloy wheels w/ summer performance tires
• 12-way power adjustable driver seat, power recline passenger seat
• Climatronic® Touch three-zone automatic climate control w/ advanced air filter
• Ventilated front seats
• Heated 1st and 2nd row (outboard seating positions)
• Light Assist (High Beam Control for headlights)
• Head-Up Display (HUD) for driver
• Leather seating surfaces

Danny