2016 Volkswagen Golf R vs Ford Focus RS

[@josebravo-pallero9937]

I stopped watching when I saw the R in automatic... not a fair comparison for the R and let's be serious. You want a hot hatch, you're probably getting a manual

[@TransHerring]

awesome review. I'm a vw guy and I like how at the end you were unbiased towards either one but instead stated what you would get if you wanted comfort or something more stiff.

[@ThePatHuynh]

Why an automatic?! I want to see a MANUAL TRANSMISSION!!!

[@StevDoesBigJumps]

"There hasn't been a more natural rivalry since coyote and roadrunner." Mate, subaru and mitsubishi.

[@coureurdebois]

golf hands down, better sound, better interior, higher quality.

[@nhnoreaster]

better sound?! ...bwhahahaha. nope

[@drouxbag94]

With you on everything except sound lol

[@deebee68]

Clueless commentators.... torque steer on an R? It doesn't exist in fact you can't tell this car is FWD biased at all. Cheap interior? If there's any consistency reviewing the car it's that the interior is classy, with great fit and finish. Autoguide... your guy here is misguiding your viewers.

[@nhnoreaster]

haha.. butt-hurt

[@HighMagnitudeGT]

Why does this remind me of a certain KZbin channel that rhymes with Rotor Bend...? 🤔

[@karlmalone11]

Boater Friend? Agreed, that's one of my favorite youtube channels

[@cornbread70s4]

HighMagnitudeGT this guy looks like the motor trend dude with the short hair and the gut

[@Ezero8]

The Golf R looks terribly boring on the outside compared to the Focus. But on the inside, it's no comparison, leagues above the Focus interior.

[@Alex-FFM]

Well.... the interior in the golf is so much cleaner and more elegant then the Ford.

[@luckyrYtArd]

but who really talks about the interior when they purchase a performance car?

[@lucaspalmieri2023]

This review is VERY biased you can tell when they edit in camera shots and music as soon as he steps in to the RS

[@nhnoreaster]

Hahaha.. aww Lucas.. you're butt-hurt.. He clearly said at the end that he is torn between the two. Never fails to see such butt-hurt

[@TTGT2000]

not really, I had golf GTI mk7 then swapped to RS and that is actualy how it makes you feel when you get in focus rs :) is epic driving machine

[@seinsmeld13]

I was out looking for a car with these cars on my short list. In the end I got an S3 as I had a S4 to trade. 4 to 5 years from now I think the VW will be worth more then the Ford. Anyway.....

[@samtheman3976]

I missed the point of this video. Was there one?

[@harryhoullis6206]

Sam Theman Agreed haven't gained anything from this video, auto guide is beginning to go backwards

[@ponygt6629]

Its difficult to pick these 2 cars apart Because both have 2 missions and both excel in their virtues so damn well the Focus RS is a pure hardcore enthusiast like the one coming from lineage of WRX,EVOs, etc The Golf R is for some who comes well from a lineage of Audi A3,and sleeper sedans like Taurus SHO, Accord SPort, Altima V6 etc

[@Beer_Dad1975]

I kinda stopped paying attention when he claimed that a DSG is more engaging than a manual.

[@jjuhring1]

For me, it was when he states that the DSG transmission is smarter than he is. Doh!

[@leeedens9497]

So, the RS maybe the fastest manual hot hatch, but the R may just be the best overall hot hatch, to be fair the Focus is currently one of the oldest platforms and the Golf being one of the newest, the RS has a better awd system, the R gives you a choice of DCT or manual, the R interior is nicer, but at the end of the day it's which one is the best hot hatch and the performances doesn't lie, the RS is crazy and while there's no DCT available, imagine if there was, there’s a new gen Focus coming, one can only hope Ford been paying attention to the competition, meaning the gen next Focus RS needs, a nice interior, more interior space, a choice of transmissions (manual yes, but DCT should be an option) and etc, note the R’s DCT is at least .5 secs quicker to 60 than the manual R

[@williamk1800]

Couldn't disagree more with your comment about there being no point in using the paddles on the Golf R because it's smarter than any of us. In regular D mode, the acceleration is anemic as it hunts the highest gear as quickly as possible. In S mode, it holds onto gears too much and you look like an asshat in traffic. I've had my Golf R for almost a year and I use the paddles constantly, all day every day. Even better with my aftermarket S2T paddle replacements as the stock ones are pathetically tiny.

[@falcon64z8]

I think the natural rivalry before these two was the Evo vs Sti :)

[@Djafffarov]

In german youtube channel you will see the same, no matter how good are competitors the winner is VW and most of the time the arguments are totally bullshit.

[@brandonfriesen5389]

And yet another pointless review of hot hatches being compared in the wrong way. If I'm buying a hot hatch, I don't just want fun and power, I want comfort, efficiency, and pracitcality. If I didn't want any of that stuff, just fun and power, then I'd buy a dedicated sports car. And yet every comparison of these cars is pitting the Focus as the winner because it feels more fun. Er, that's not the sole purpose of a hot hatch. The RS is no quicker than a Golf R, it is much worse on fuel, much worse to live with, has a lemon 2.3T engine, has a fragile AWD system, has much less room than an R, less features, and more money. The R for that reason, is the winner for me.

[@SloanZurnToto]

Wrong wrong wrong. First of all these clowns get an automatic Golf R to test give me a break. Apples to apples please. The purpose of a hot hatch is fun, performance and practicality, and that's where the Focus RS checks off all the boxes. The Golf R is really just a glorified GTI, and not a very exciting one at that. I test drove a golf car and it pushes in corners with major understeer. If I want a boring, uneventful hatchback I'll buy a Golf R, if I want something really exciting, driver-focused, involving and engaging I'll get the Focus RS. And that's why I own an RS.

[@brandonfriesen5389]

Doug Maverick Have fun with your lemon engine and fragile AWD system as well as countless other typical Ford problems. Drive your car 60,000miles then try an R. At least Volkswagen built this engine properly. Hell, there are tuned Golf R's running around with just an intake and exhaust making over 500hp and they do 10's in the 1/4 mile. Meanwhile your RS will shit itself if it even gets a mild tune on it. Plus the Golf R is far from uneventful. And I'd rather not kill my back every time I drive it. R is the winner for daily driving. I'll definitely say the RS is more fun. But someone with sense will realize that you gotta daily commute and on the weekends, then you can your fun. The R is better in that aspect.

[@bigden2755]

+Brandon Friesen fanboy......

[@brandonfriesen5389]

bigden 2755 if I was, I'd be blind to many facts. I can see the positives of the RS and positives for the R. And for me the R is the clear winner. The only reason you say that is because you're either to unintelligent or too lazy to think of something to say.

[@bigden2755]

Brandon Friesen well, you see the positives of the RS ????? calling it a lemon and fragile ???..... Don't get me wrong, I've had VW products before. Good cars but high on maintenance..... Never been a great Ford fan but let's see about this RS.... Ford has good results in European rallies..(WRC).... and let's not forget the torque in the RS engine... impressive.... but we'll have to see..... As for my unintelligence or lazyness, .... well, i'll pass on that one....

[@BryceLovesTech]

I take the Ford given the fact that Volkswagen resale values are cratering

[@luisalvaradokirste7529]

Finally! The Golf R with the dsg

[@danielramirez3815]

I'm not impressed by this guy and his reviews.....he doesn't strike me as a real car guy..#bringbackcole

[@jordanlouie9439]

Stupid video. badmouthing the Golf R's amazing audi grade interior while accepting the focus's rental car interior lmao. Less agile than a GTI and has torque steer? this guy doesn't know what he's even talking about.

[@kickercar]

less agile than a gti, must be some good drugs in hell

[@jonathanbachman2339]

Gordon Ramsay Your hate and ignorance is worse than your grammar. The Focus is vastly superior to any VW. If you like your VW so be it. Nothing personal the VW is inferior to the Ford. Deal with it.

[@SloanZurnToto]

You couldn't choose one over the other, you just wimped out my friend. Don't bother doing any more car reviews if you're that indecisive.

[@farism5313]

the intro was horrible... but he is getting better every review. i like how honest they are when the give their feedback

[@audiwankenobi361]

AutoGuide!....yall know that I'm wit-cha 100%!...but I'm only wondering why sooooooo late with this comparo?....everybody and,well,they mama,has compared these 2 cars together...what gives?

[@jamesgjt]

if the focus RS hv the DSG gearbox, damn, it can go up against the CLA 45 amg....

[@poker_18rs92]

Both are good cars… just buy the one that you like

[@swanblake]

VW, torque steer on an awd car? Something is wrong there. Stop being cheap and give your cars a modern awd system. Not a slip and grip

[@firstboost]

The EA888 in the R is NOT like any of the other EA88 engines in the GTI's, A4's etc... Does this guy even research the cars he drives, or does he just peruse forums for a few minutes before filming?

[@DMX-PAT]

The only other rivalry would be the Subaru STI vs Mitsubishi EVO...

[@BTC909]

Were the other reviews booted?

[@REDEEL16]

its simple more simple than most. if you want a daily driver golf r, if you want fun and something that can smash a B road like not much, its simple.. I chose get loose with the RS.. to be honest for a couple of years I missed my heated seats..luxury etc if VW but fuc that.. smashing the RS to bits on a country rd is the best.. decide your lifestyle and it a simple answer .. me RS!!!!!

[@ChristopherWalkenPUA]

Jesus..autoguide reviews keep getting more and more boring. Is there no local track that you guys can rent time at? Every review shows the cars being driven slowly on the same 2 lane roads over and over. If Craig Cole wasn't still on here I would have unsubbed by now.

[@omarchakkour2081]

Where is Craig?lo

[@localweedman8462]

I Am a Volkswagen fanboy

[@eugandarina]

Ford Focus RS is for man golf is Ford Woman. Sensations , puré , is Ford Focus RS. The best traccion in the world.

[@sergeolchowec905]

I'm a chicken shit ! & I won't tell u which hot hatch i like so u won't get offended if u liked the other one !

[@YuriTereshyn]

DAN! Go into drift mode man. Do some donuts

[@victorandrade7940]

Why is the Focus so much more than the Mustang EcoBoost and thr GT!. Geez. lol. Id take the Mustang over these two any day.

[@marioneilly4960]

I will take the RS IMO.

[@Metagalaktik]

Golf better

[@DeAtHaToMiC88]

TYPE R all day long plox.

[@SIRICKO]

Where did they get this gay ass word calling these hot hatches just call the hatches!

[@TurboquandoGaming]

I'm a Ford guy in I will admit that the vw has this one just because it comes with a auto

[@ponygt6629]

Not everybody loves a comfy sleeper

[@TurboquandoGaming]

true but most American young buyers don't know how to drive manual, even though the focus is the better choice .it's just sales will show that there will be more buyers of the golf just cause of the automatic . I'm pretty sure we would see a gang of fiesta n focus st's more if there were provided with decent automatics

[@Allancastro90]

Laquan c only gay dudes drive automatic..learm how to drive a stick

[@ponygt6629]

Laquan c I think U are way less informed of actual facts, The Focus RS is sold off in US, Its a monster hit Not just RS, The Fords new pefo

[@TurboquandoGaming]

I understand that Ford is right now as we speak ,the best American brand for performance vehicles but I'm just speaking sales if someone was to cross shop for a super performance hot hatch ,Ford focus rs is the Answer but since that golf competes with it and it has a decent auto it will sale more ....I'm shopping for a sho so I'm interested in sleeper performance but I to have to deal with stop in go traffic so I'm not looking for a manual. The focus rs,st and fiesta st would be my choice but like I said and I want that s.h.o. . Sleeper looks luxury and performance and it's better than any full size Honda Chevy or Toyota shit s.h.os whipping srts so..

[@Ry4n_on_bike]

If you like the golf R More you have a terrible taste in cars

[@tip-topholiday6833]

What a boring review of two exciting cars.

[@jonsnow-ex9gh]

MOTOR TREND DID IT BETTER

[@ponygt6629]

Motor Trend sucked with their comparison, No lap times, no 0-60 and quarter mile data..

[@gkoli1]

Personally I would never spend more than $30k on a hatchback. $44k for that focus is ridiculous

[@mattb3910]

yea 40k for a golf or impreza is ridiculous too.,

[@karlknack8310]

*Paid by Ford?*

[@luckyrYtArd]

paid by VW?

[@spicymeatball07]

Golf fanboy

[@joner800]

you guys play the fence too much

[@alkevinzmedia]

#savethemanualtransmission

[@bosse641]

Manual transmission is the only option in a fast car. ...automatic is for trucks, suvs and wagons.

[@vr6gls]

John Grytbakk If you actually did your research, you would know that the manual transmission is significantly slower than the automatic. DSG is the best way to go if you want performance.

[@bosse641]

Speed is not my focus. ....nor is frugality. .....the enjoyment of driving in a engaging and fun manner is.

[@vr6gls]

John Grytbakk If speed doesn't matter to you, why not buy a regular manual Golf instead? Sorry but manual transmission in performance cars is a dying breed because, when compared to a dual clutch transmission, the manual is inefficient. Have you even driven a vehicle with a DSG transmission? I have a feeling you are just blindly saying the manual is better.

[@bosse641]

vr6gls It's no interest to me what you feel.

[@vr6gls]

John Grytbakk So obviously you have no experience with the DSG transmission. Your comment was made out of ignorance. Good job. 👍

[@firasalwakeel5365]

Motor Trend Head to Head :(

[@elliottmanning4116]

Did he make a comment about his own physique at 5:00?

[@JMotorCity]

Elliott Manning he does have nice shoulders.

[@elliottmanning4116]

MotorCity J He certainly is easy to look at.

[@JMotorCity]

Elliott Manning Amen. "Baby you can drive my car..."

[@elliottmanning4116]

MotorCity J 😂😂😂😂

[@JMotorCity]

Elliott Manning I got a hot hatch.... lolololololololololol

[@Moisi547]

David and Goliath

[@mattb3910]

ummm...did he piss his pants (see seats)?

[@cheesesteakjimmy2076]

Focus rs all day long

[@pete7523]

Too many butt hurt comments here

[@CZARNYEU]

Only Ford

[@katmanjenks1961]

Lame

[@mwm302]

The Golf has 292 bhp, the Focus has 350 bhp, yet the Golf is nearly as quick as the Focus?? Mathematical impossibility, like arguing that E=MC2 is wrong.

[@es3502012]

Guy, go look for some reason why you guys are only getting 230K after so long. You dont fcking bring a DSG to take on the manual, and you dont fcking say the DSG is the way to go here. Jeez.

[@greg0716]

That ford is the one car uglier than the new type r

[@SSS-mp8th]

Soo many Ooots :)

[@veronikalopez6276]

Golf r

[@chrissorreda4982]

Okay i'm out. Unsub.

[@MrNicholg]

Who is writing these shit intros that make no sense?

[@MrSnuffinum]

Automatic! Lol!

[@leonlawrencez28]

This was so lame.

[@wzk921109]

Focus is crap these days

[@DRAGONIKification]

Better to buy Ford than CrapWagen.

[@brannonatkinson]

I have had 3 focus St's every single one had a problem that's why I had many each with under 10,000 miles I used to really like ford than I bought a GTI no problems at all and about to hit 50,000 miles so get your shit together because ford honestly doesn't make good cars anymore I used to love ford now I don't like them as much as I used to

[@gabrianloarca6050]

Stagnant Alarm i have a 2017 focus heavily modified i have not had a single problem with the car its stage 3 with a bigger turbo and havent seen anything but idk prob just bad luck i dont think gti is a bad choice at all just preference

[@brannonatkinson]

Gabrian Loarca ya true both focus and gti are great cars driving every focus and the gti I have now they are lots of fun to drive but I do notice the gti is faster stock

[@deborahriley2037]

Volkswagen mundane shite get a fast Ford and enjoy your life with a smile on your kipper 😎

[@Metagalaktik]

Golf better