THERE’S a sibling rivalry brewing at Volkswagen. The Polo GTI and Golf GTI are closer in size and engine outputs than before, but the former is about 32 per cent cheaper than the latter.

Despite the imminent arrival of the 180kW/370Nm Golf GTI, the 147kW/320Nm Polo GTI has just burst onto the scene, looking to tempt hot-hatch buyers with its lower price.

So, what’s the better buy? Has the Polo GTI surpassed the Golf GTI and become the default choice in Volkswagen’s well-regarded line-up of performance vehicles? Read on to find out.