2020 VW Up GTI review - the best hot hatch on a budget? | What Car?

[@cannavaras]

9/10 for the review. Would have been 10 but you needed a bigger scarf!

[@TanaseLiviu]

That isn`t a scarf , it`s a whole blanket :)))

[@pauldavid167]

@Too Legit To Quit Imagine if you clowns had something to really moan about?

[@dillanmistry]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@czpb-y2s]

10/10 comment 😂

[@mr_glasgow84]

Replaced my Golf R estate with this and I have to say, I love it. I would improve the lights and suspension but overall, it’s more fun to drive and offers real value for money.

[@SuperMarioMan1234]

it's really cool but i'd have the r over that any day

[@Firemarioflower]

So my guess is that you didn't need the space?

[@emilianomontanari283]

MM how about comfort ? Too hard in the city ? I have two children

[@r3dp3anut41]

So what’s the story now two years down the line? Do you still have it? What do you think?

[@richardhammer187]

@@r3dp3anut41 dude seems to be rocking a Hyundai i30N going off his profile pic!

[@moreaka]

Anyone who slags this car off! Hasn't drove one. Fast for what it is, it really will put a smile on your face, amazing value, future classic.

[@Firemarioflower]

I"m sure it's good but VW boasted back in 2017 that it would do 225kph and it can't even come close. So no thank you.

[@richardhammer187]

Yeah, but it's too small, and doesn't have 5009bhp...so it's crap! Don't try to change those people, they wouldn't even be willing to try it...

[@neilstait7459]

It's an insult to the gti badge and yes I have driven one

[@2W3X4YZ5]

In Britain, scarf wear you!

[@JBOsurf]

ROTFLMAO !!!!

[@CRD250]

True

[@studentstyle1636]

As a young driver in the UK this car is very close to perfect. Cheap to buy, insure and run, desirable VW badge(along with GTI badging too!), practically small enough to use in large over crowded cities and it isnt fast enough to kill you when racing between the lights! it is fast enough to enjoy more than the standard new driver choices personally as someone who likes cars enough but not a car enthusiast, I would certainly look at one of these as a first car which will look good on the road aswell as instagram social media ;) ... i am the VW target market

[@ericgeorge5483]

I have owned a mid range UP! for 5 years and its a great car. I'd love a go in one of these!!

[@williamgravatt6160]

great review, although I think the massive scarf muffled some of the audio. We all know you have a baby bump under there so you might as well show it rather than trying unsuccessfully to hide it! :)

[@Sonny_Crockett.]

so true!

[@samdurling6053]

The seeing the dials part is not true. I've got an up! And I can see the dials no problem at all

[@EinkOLED]

Nice review Rebecca and congratulations to your new baby.

[@oddities-whatnot]

Bit sickly that isnt it ? She doesnt know you. Oh hang on, she is close friends with all 142 thousand subscribers.

[@johnMcRock]

In Denmark the Swift sport is about the same price, has LED lamps and all the extras.. it's a much better deal, with better space, better seats, Sat nav, 7" info system

[@SaadSuleman]

The real star of this video is the scarf.

[@StillAliveAndKicking_]

A scarf that can talk and drive a car. Now I’ve seen everything.

[@alierikenoglu8006]

A wonderful car reviewed by an equally wonderful and dignified reviewer :)

[@picklesrule69]

Had an Up for a loan car few weeks ago, nice little car but not something I would want to live with full time

[@JamesGadbury]

Was it the GTi?

[@HighTen_Melanie]

Yes but does it come with a scarf holder?

[@f4tpie]

Not if it's that beast!

[@nrich5127]

It has never been an issue whether VW's are performance machines or not - what is an issue is their reliability and how well the dealer will back you up if you do have an issue. After 3 to 4 years these vehicles have a history of increasing expensive repairs and the cost of ownership becomes a burden. This includes issues of excess consumption of motor oil where the dealer claims this is perfectly normal - well it's not normal. Let the buyer beware.

[@buggybugson624]

Out of the three mentioned at the start (this, the Twingo, or the 595) I'd have this. It's faster than the Twingo and isn't as immature as the 595.

[@chrispenn715]

Quite like the Up as a fun small car - but in the end I bought a classic original Mini Cooper for about the same money. Not as practical as the Up, but perfect for an occasional blast on Welsh country roads without losing your licence. If I ever sell it, I should get my money back too!

[@carlos9152]

chris penn Can l Jka

[@mangaben]

I have both, the GTI is a great daily, and the Cooper S is tremendous fun.

[@clockworkpotato]

How could you possibly recommend VW UP? MINI is the only option in this segment in UK.

[@Cougarsamurai]

Thumbs up for that SCARF!!!!!!!!!!

[@maycefi]

Ha

[@ThisIsDaxter]

Why does the title say 2020? This video/car was released in 2018...

[@pankajtayal4433]

Its rear windows don't roll down . This is a letdown . You should mention that .

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

noone is gonna sit behind anyway

[@pankajtayal4433]

@@Daniel-dj7fh what kind of logic is this ? It has proper back seat meant to be used by people .

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

@@pankajtayal4433 you don't buy an up if you want to carry passangers, expecialy an up gti. because for the same price you can get a midspeced polo, which is quite a bit better for multiple passangers

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

@@pankajtayal4433 doesn't the porsche 911 also have completely useless backseats, or the peugeot rcz, or the gt86

[@richardhammer187]

@@pankajtayal4433 I also like a bit of airflow through the car, so yeah, not a dealbreaker, but it'd annoy me!

[@jasbo7288]

Could you get a bigger scarf Rebecca?? Ha ha!!!

[@jeremycubs8331]

It's a blanket I think lol

[@tomarmstrong1281]

It wasn't a scarf it was a duvet.

[@monstrous_raccoon]

It realy has enough power for a UP 👍😉 Golf MK1 2 and 3 8v Gti engines all had about 115hp. And there is nothing wrong with the steering.

[@richardhammer187]

Someone who gets it! So many people saying "but it’s An iNSult To The NAmE, TOO SloW" lol

[@shanjanusman9974]

Best small car ever

[@raymosunday1312]

Will this be coming to South Africa? If not, how or where can I go or contact of i really want this car?

[@sergiupuscasu2496]

This is more of a hot city car. It has 115hp, which in hot hatch numbers is very low, but very high for city cars. Skoda should make a Citigo vRS. Or a SEAT Mii Cupra.

[@welshcarspotting9991]

Is the insurance too expensive for a first car and a new driver?

[@MrZekToR]

Swift Sport. A much better drivers car, and very close in cost once you spec up the GTI.

[@Byley-e7h]

Great little car which has greatly exceeded VWs sales forecast which means a long wait for one. What else is as much fun for £13750?

[@XbillabongjohnX]

A one year old mx5

[@ValentinG23]

love the video and the review but why is she wearing the car cover at her neck??🙄🙄

[@blackhagalaz]

Great review thanks! My husband and I think about getting either a VW UP!, or a Skoda Citigo (which of course are pretty similar), this all sounds pretty great for our needs, since we will drive in the city like 90% and need a cheap, decent car for everyday needs. Since I am a big person, the extra room in the front sounds very good, which was one of my concerns with buying a small car. But a small car is really all we need. So I am looking forward to test drive the UP! soon.

[@dominicfong6341]

Why does she have a curtain wrapped around her neck!

[@GloriaL28]

I have this exact car colour etc, had to eventually part with my lupo tdi 😢 which I loved .... but yes I'm not disappointed with my up gti

[@ELGlueckert]

Most exciting for the year? Isn't the Suzuki Jimny up there as well?

[@Sanpedranoazul]

How do you compare this to the Picanto GT?

[@JMB1891]

Mario Torrez Quant Picanto is much better.

[@richardhammer187]

Way faster and more characterful than the Picanto

[@davidsomething4867]

Would of been a hot hatch in the 80's like MK1 Golf and MK3 XR3i days. I've driven the Suzuki Sport which I'd rather have, was fun, feel nippy, put a smile on your face and you can feel the sense of speed. What Car gave a 2 star overall rating for the Seat Leon Cupra, WTF.

[@samimasood3954]

Not an expert but isn't there a wax layer instead of polish?

[@chubbybrown4real]

Only now are people recieving orders from February. I have one on order and it's just left Slovakia with every option. I look forward to my nippy city car,replacing an Audi A2 Sport TDI which will be retained too. Seems They will sell more than they can make because of its Price to Value.

[@-DC-]

Had a 2013 up! And it was shocking gearbox rattling like a bag of bolts at 40k, looks good but pretty crappy really under the gloss.

[@fpszombie1]

I have to disagree, I have a 2013 up, had it since I passed my test, sitting at fifty thousand something miles and still runs great. Guess you had back luck

[@FOR8YESHUA]

Is there room under the hood for a supercharger and or another turbocharger?

[@richardhammer187]

No, but if you remove the rear seats, you can probably get an older V10 F1 engine in

[@rajcheche1486]

Is there a heater in that car?

[@ericpickles9616]

Should have put the scarf out the window on the drive pasts for the banter

[@Steveh1066]

Is it cold in the up gti?

[@RJWSuffolk]

Balanced review, as I've come to expect from you, thanks. It is an inexpensive small car that is fun to drive. One always gets the comments that it should have more power, shouldn't be called a GTI etc. etc. But the spec suits my requirements for a 2nd car perfectly. The waiting list suggests that I am not the only one! They are coming through a bit quicker now. I ordered late July, and it has just been built and on its way to the dealer.

[@tomzielinski9506]

The car is good the scarf, who cares. I mean why give a damn what this lady wares. I'm American, and I liked her review. Remember, it's a car review not a fashion show.

[@dragoonTT]

I'm 5 months too late, however thanks. People are too quick to judge on looks in a malicious way, myself included. We all need to step back for a second and think about it.

[@TariqAmazin]

is her scarf big enough?

[@b8tzim767]

Scarf is serving at least double-duty...

[@mrzazzaable]

It can serve as a parachute

[@velocgee2874]

No more comments needed about the scarf, quite obvious the purpose it serves ;)

[@olegknowsbest4971]

And what about the oil usage.....

[@klasseact6663]

Rebecca, does that scarf double as a Hans device🤔

[@MDDeGrande1994]

Lmao good one

[@PlanetautoUK]

Would love to get behind the wheel of the UP GTI

[@joseteix]

First time I saw a scarf presenting a car 😉

[@darkbyte2005]

Great audio and lovely, beautiful video thanks Rebecca

[@robtt997]

Wonder when the ‘UP..R’ will be launched and reviewed by Rachel ..can’t wait

[@listensqueak]

Hi. Up R already launched but is just a trim level based on the 75bhp Up and will not be coming to UK.

[@jaliyaudagama2752]

The swift Sport is much better looking and drives nicer than this german bread box. Swift should be much more reliable too according to your own reliability surveys.

[@richardhammer187]

Looks better? It's FUGLY and dull beyond comprehension!

[@Howdy606]

@richardhammer187 ​ Disagree. I thought the same, but In person the Swift Sport is good (Especially in blue or slate grey. Absolutely destroys the UP GTI in every sense. Also the Swifts 0-60 is much much quicker than Suzuki claim.

[@blower1]

-Steering wheel doesn't adjust in/out - only up and down. -Rear windows pop open like summit out of the 60's -Engine is hardly 'cracking' - it's fine at low speeds, but once on the motorway there is a constant drone like a lawnmower, even worse when you downshift for an overtake. -Exposed metal shell everywhere means motorway driving does result in a lot of road noise on most UK roads. It's a budget car - so just expect budget basic function, but it's not too bad....just hot hatch it is not.

[@chubbybrown4real]

It's 12k my A2 was 17k 14 years ago. metal isn't exposed its just colour coded.is a Dacia better with its hard plastic or the Honda Jazz? it's light,retro and different. Glad I'm able to afford one outright with all options

[@dalepinney5001]

4/5 for security mmm Might be slower than an abarth but it'll get me home quicker than the bus as the abarth will more than likely be nicked on my return to it

[@jonny5777]

Part of me thinks using the gti badge on anything but a golf is just a cheap marketing trick that dilutes the brand. On the other hand this up is probably more like the original gti than the current golf.

[@aquafresh3150]

As much as i love volkswagen, I dont think a 1.0L turbo counts as a hot hatch. I wish they did a 1.8L or 2.0L turbo version.

[@Alexisonfiresx]

It's not always a big engine that makes the car fast, weight to power ratio also plays a huge factor as well as handling abilities, makes a car fun to drive. You could put a 1.8L engine in a big heavy SUV and it wouldn't be as much fun as a 1.0L turbocharged tiny lightweight car 😀 plus this UP GTI has the same BHP as the first Golf GTI that defines today's hot hatches 👍

[@aquafresh3150]

Yeah but how boring is a 1.0L turbo? Why stop there? They could stick a 1.6 turbo and it would be a proper hot hatch. The 1.0 should be the standard non GTI version.

[@richardhammer187]

@@Alexisonfiresx this.

[@iantownsend500]

I’d have a white 3 door

[@larsgoranericsson8547]

Why not 150 ps in The car up UP😎

[@jpht1964]

Rebecca is completely styled tp match the looks of the car....

[@zontarr22-zon]

can we all have a brake from VW Group?

[@jasonpoole6284]

Am i looking at a car or a scarf.

[@rogerbourne4377]

No it isn't the best hot hatch you can buy. Look at those obscene 17" wheels !.I've just driven this car back to back with the new Kia Picanto GTS and that is streets ahead in every way--and far more reliable than any hyped up German brand.. AND you get all the kit that costs THOUSANDS more in the UP.

[@richardhammer187]

The wheels look superb, and the Picanto is a full second slower to 60!

[@davidviner4932]

We have a tablecloth like your scarf

[@DarrenJMHughes]

Great review Rebecca, this Up! GTi is not in the same class/category as a Honda Civic Type R, that would be the Golf GTi, So I am little bemused as to what you compared the two...scratches head.

[@thetraindriver01]

Great review 👍👍

[@VoodooMadMike41]

Don't see why anyone would buy this over an Ibiza FR or a Polo GT.

[@shanjanusman9974]

Some live in big major cities like Leeds and parking is tight in the city centre but you also want it to be fast on nearby motorways which are entry points into the city centre like The A58M and M621 etc.

[@VoodooMadMike41]

@@shanjanusman9974 I guess the small difference in size can help with those very tight parking spaces but still, the cars I listed are small enough for most :D

[@richardhammer187]

Character.

[@NB_NB_NB]

The 0-60 time is quicker without that scarf

[@tomhirschel8524]

Review 2018 not 2020

[@seanm.collins9888]

Loads of bitter men in the comments that thought they had a chance with Rebecca some day in the future. :)

[@crystalmethking]

its not that cold

[@bosse641]

Love it. A proper SMALL car. Looks great. I'm sure it's a blast to drive.

[@lewisperkins140]

“Can’t see the dials” well don’t sit in the footwell then love 😂

[@williamsile9985]

Good Review but doubt the performance.

[@richardhammer187]

Then Sir, you miss the point of the car.

[@Chriswales]

Someone please help Rebecca, that scarf is clearly trying to strangle her!!!!

[@NB_NB_NB]

Power to weight, its quicker without that scarf

[@eecak1973]

It should have a 1.6 turbo and 200bhp.

[@tigercat418]

Migrants shouldn't enter europe

[@mybeeb1]

The 1.4 tsi would be very good

[@chubbybrown4real]

it's a 13k car not 17k it's priced to sell as is

[@shroomyesc]

How2fit

[@tigercat418]

@@shroomyesc thats sexual

[@creativeryan7557]

How can a 15 thousand base price be a budget car? You can get a hell of a lot of car for that if you buy a nearly new car! No way would I buy this, it does look cool though

[@Michel-Graillier-fanclub]

Lol. Following your own thinking, which you didn't, you can get a used Up! GTI in two years and pay 8.000 or less for it, which would make it well worth it.

[@sweetfreedomGB]

Daft clothing to wear when you're driving, doesn't the VW have heaters?

[@ThePostie501]

That a scarf or a curtain around your neck ?

[@neoanderson7]

ROFL.. You kill me Rebecca... Are you cold? What is it over there? 3C? Meanwhile, here in Toronto, I woke up to -8C this morning.. Before the windchill.. LOL Even then, I doubt I'd be able to drive with a scarf like that... Almost looks like a neck brace.. lol

[@fionajane6081]

God that scarf Rebecca, did you have to wear it?

[@adrianbarrett4544]

It’s Abarth 595 not Fiat Abarth 595

[@kenrossaukrsa]

And second hand Golf 7 Gti or Bmw M135i / Polo Gti 1.8 is far better buy than this

[@CianMcsweeney]

Depends on who's buying it, this car would be easy to insure compared to the other options you mentioned

[@OldPortsmouth]

Great review as always - congrats from me on motherhood, not the scarf :)

[@loveitorscrapit6673]

Great little car. Thumbs up.

[@ronaldoroda403]

nice front bumper

[@Steve-gc5nt]

It's nice but I'll keep my Abarth.

[@Wutse]

best hot hatch on a budget??? i'll take a 500 Abarth over this anyday , more HP and a more sport look , you can buy a Stock Abarth 500 here in belgium for less then a stock UP gti

[@kawaiiappleproductions3902]

fiat 500? what are you fucking gay?

[@jeremycubs8331]

The scraf is bigger than the car lol.

[@j.acaiaga6779]

Falta no Brasil esse gti

[@lskovly]

Test it against Polo GTI.

[@comedyman112]

0:23 "in the hothacherina" who's this girl?

[@rankonik]

"hot hatch arena"

[@comedyman112]

@@rankonik r/woosh

[@NigelRudyard]

Cracking little car.

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

you can't compare thi to a civic type r

[@VkRmotorsport]

The dash layout is so outdated. Most of the rivals fit touchscreens and more practical cubbies

[@chubbybrown4real]

what city car has both these items?

[@VkRmotorsport]

@@chubbybrown4real Kia Picanto, Suzuki Ignis / Swift...

[@chubbybrown4real]

@@VkRmotorsport although the ignis is a suv, a small one it's a good proposition instead of a city car. but it's no Gti and no subwoofer in the boot. It looks a good buy if you want a suv and not a warm hatch. the Hot picanto I would buy if I could have it on LPG from Factory

[@VkRmotorsport]

@@chubbybrown4real In my country the Ignis comes with a 1.2 petrol with 88Hp so there is no really need to go for the Up Gti, and the MSRP is quite low so it matches in price with most of the A segment hatches. Swift also offers the Boosterjet version with the 1.4L turbo petrol with 138 Hp if power is what you need. In fact here the Up! was only sold from 2014 to 2017 due lack of sales, it was quite expensive and very small inside, only the 1 Liter petrol 60Hp engine was available

[@chubbybrown4real]

@@VkRmotorsport older ones were 60 and 75. now you get 90 and 115. collect mine Tomorow

[@elaxel1469]

115hp is not enough horsepower for the weight

[@richardhammer187]

Look up the spec's for the original Golf GTi...

[@RJ-jh9fs]

For the ladies.Surely that ugly phone holder is removable.Why does one need a phone on display in 2018 when phones integrate with the car.

[@eddieallen6401]

RJ CRIKEY I’ve got a Skoda Citigo with the same system and it’s a winner. Whenever you upgrade your phone you upgrade your infotainment system. I’d hate to be stuck with something that might have been crisp and cutting-edge in 2013.