Audi vs. Volkswagen - The Honest Truth

[@wallacewestmeath]

I have owned Audi and vw the last 30 years and you hit the nail on the head exactly . I feel at home in both but Audi is the one i choose .... People say parts cost more but my argument is i wont need parts... My old Audi 1988quattro broke a timing belt doing 110MPH and there was no other damage caused.. Not many car brands can say the same,,,even though it was my own fault for letting the belt change go way overdue... For me its Audi for car and VW for Van

[@IrixGuy]

Awesome! I'm actually looking forward to the upcoming VW electric van. For now, I'm awaiting arrival of a Ford Maverick. Its gas mileage trumps the Jetta!

[@wallacewestmeath]

@@IrixGuy diesels have been the norm in Europe for years now , especially when they became faster. And you can drive for what seems like an eternity on one full tank . A work colleague had his vw golf and mercedes sprinter rv both running on waste cooling oil collected free from restaurants. He'd start engine on diesel until engine warms , switch over to cooling oil that is warmed slightly to make it less dense , drives free and switches back to the diesel before turning of engine for the day .

[@---vu2cz]

Thats because its a non-interference engine, nearly all car brands can say the same - just not models with engines with VARIABLE VALVE TIMING.

[@adamgoof]

The Group comprises ten brands from five European countries: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati. In addition, the Volkswagen Group offers a wide range of further brands and business units including financial services. That's why the cars look the same.

[@ukwan]

Having owned VW, Audi and Porsche I think Audi is the sweet spot in the brands. The handling, quality and price just sits right for me. Porsche is just out of my price range to afford comfortably, I know I've tried. But none of them are bad products, especially the VW Golf, they're without doubt the best all round car ever made.

[@IrixGuy]

If they can only address the electronics issues across all brands :(

[@Pamlicojdjdj1487]

@@IrixGuyZero electronic issues with mine. Sorry your experience was different

[@julient9631]

I have a 2014 Passat TDI SEL, and i am considering going for a A6/A4 allroad from 2014, also looking to keep it for a family car,and I am wondering if it is worth it to do so.

[@IrixGuy]

Honestly, Audi handles well, is comfortable and achieves acceptable MPG. However, I will never buy another Audi until they fix their electronics issues. Everything else was great but the electro ics issues destroyed the experience for me. I drive an Acura now and it has been super reliable. I never considered Acura before because the design language was horrible. However, today’s Acura models look great!

[@faautobahna9416]

what about maintenance cost (official service centers) difference between VW and Audi ?

[@IrixGuy]

I just use my local dude that services everything from golf carts to Lambos.

[@PIQTION]

Can you post a versus video about the maintenance costs of each

[@IrixGuy]

Honestly, they were the same because I took them to a local mechanic that services German cars. If you take it to the dealership for service, the cost for Audi will likely be greater. I drive a 2024 Acura Integra now and get oil changes with tire rotation from my local mechanic for less than $50.00 USD :) Also, I have encountered ZERO electronics issues with the Acura. I used to hate Acura but their new design language and reliability is top-notch!

[@kay-ty5rx]

I bought a used 2012 2.5 L Jetta with 100k miles on it. It’s at 170k miles & it’s the best car I’ve ever experienced. Minor AC leak & pinpoint hole in the oil pan still not sure where it came from. Oil changes and brakes are all I’ve ever done. Even the battery was a factory battery & it went out after a couple years. Factory rotors too. Crazy durable! I might stick with VW, too scared to take the leap.

[@IrixGuy]

Awesome! No electronics issues? That has been my only gripe with VW and Audi.

[@darwincollado8993]

If you buy a base model Audi 2.0 4 cylinder 3 years old with less than 60k miles! There is not a better deal out there! Period! For the love of god change all fluids regularly! Engine oil every 5K max! Transmission every 30K! And you will have a reliable car for a long time.

[@IrixGuy]

Mechanically, it was great! Unfortunately the two Audis and two VWs that I have owned were are plagued with electronics issues.0

[@thehomiejw6714]

Modern audis only starts to look different after A6

[@IrixGuy]

I wonder if they’ll find a new supplier for all of the electronics?

[@JoseHernandez-vl9nj]

Vw jeta is more realiable

[@IrixGuy]

VAG has lost me. I’ve owned 2 Audis and 2 VWs. All were great cars but all 4 had major electronics issues. I purchased all 4 from the dealership new.

[@LarryLewis-sz1dx]

I recently bout a 22 vw arteon sel after looking at Audi q3 and q5. Vw had more power, bigger boot, and a better ride.

[@IrixGuy]

How do you like the Arteon so far? I test drove one and like you said, big boot! I ended up getting the 2024 Acura Integra and have been super satisfied with it so far. Great MPG and zero electronics issues.

[@guillermopaniagua4723]

Great video. I have also owned both and completely agree. I love both brands but they do have very distinct differences especially when you go higher up in the Audi Brand to an A8 or R8. Thanks for the words of wisdom.

[@IrixGuy]

Thank you!

[@babusfrik2159]

This is a great video, very insightful. I just bought a 2021 Tiguan SEL and I was not expecting the luxury-like feel. I was looking for a video like this to get a comparison. I know VW isnt a luxury brand. But to me, the SEL trim offers a lot of refinement.

[@IrixGuy]

After owning two Audis and two VWs, my only gripe was that all four had electronics issues. They were great cars otherwise. I drive an Acura Integra now.

[@chillappreciator885]

What about service costs? How much more expensive would be an Audi?

[@IrixGuy]

VW typically includes the first two oil changes. I just take my Audi to a local mechanic for service visits.

[@ukwan]

My Audi came with first two services included also, same as VW.

[@chillappreciator885]

So I actually bought an Audi. Won't say it's expensive, but it definitely eats your money every month)

[@karthikvenkataram4790]

Hey!! thanks for the video. I am new here in the car space and am looking to get one preferably with a manual transmission. Am stuck between VW jetta 1.5 Sport 6-speed manual 2023 ($24000/-) Vs Honda Civic hatch 6 speed manual 2023 ($30000) (price range mentioned is approximate) . VW badge with the price + manual is attractive for me and am planning to go with it. Also the trust of VW engineering on it built quality and no rattling noise even after decades of use is another factor that is pulling my VW way. Not use how Honda is in terms of its built quality and rattling noise issue, but I am sure about its reliability and re-sale value. Pls help me understand which one is a good driver's car? Does Honda civic hatch can give the driving pleasure of VW 1.5 Jetta manual version. Which one has less road noise. Considering resale value, which one is a sensible option to go with for its respective price tags. Sorry for a big question, but confident of a good guidance from here. Thank you.

[@IrixGuy]

Subscribe and check out my Acura Integra videos. Electronics issues have made me switch from Audi and VW. They are great handling cars but there is more to a car than that. Check out my Integra videos :) I’m a few thousand miles in so far and highly recommend the Integra!

[@roberthutton7244]

Thanks for the informative video... I've currently got a tdi Jetta and when looking at replacing for a Golf GTI or an A4 I am finding a lot more reasonable priced Audi than GTI (here in Australia). Because the looks and features seemed a bit more upmarket and refined with the Audi (not to mention the awd option) I thought it was time to do a bit more digging for info.

[@IrixGuy]

I abandoned Audi and VE due to electronics issues. I drive an Acura Integra now and the quality control is exceptional! I’m not sure if they sell Acura where you live or not but they’re worth checking out.

[@roberthutton7244]

@@IrixGuy thanks again for sharing your experiences. They are sold here as Honda I'm not sure about a modern model of Integra I'm thinking it's probably what is badged as an Accord euro here.

[@roberthutton7244]

@@IrixGuy when I look it up it said they are the same platform as our Civic type r

[@clarenceswope6706]

To me it is kind of like comparing GM you can have exactly the same platform back in the day the Chevy Caprice the Cadillac the Oldsmobile and the Buick that is basically the same perspective as Volkswagen Porsche and Audi

[@IrixGuy]

Very true…..with electronics that are unreliable. I wonder why German cars have so many electronics issues?

[@DeronDantzler]

Is the maintenance cost comparable between Audi and VW? Or is there a luxury brand price tag associated with the Audi? Generally, being German automobiles in the United States, I’m sure the maintenance is more expensive for BOTH compared to domestic and Asian manufactured automobiles. Like your videos by the way, follow most of your Schwinn IC4 videos. Stumbled here because of that, don’t even have interest in an Audi or a VW. 😂

[@IrixGuy]

VW includes maintenance for the first few visits to the dealership…..at least they did for mine. For Audi, I just take to a local Audi mechanic and it’s inexpensive.

[@DeronDantzler]

@@IrixGuy Gotcha, believe it or not I take our his and hers Mercedes-Benz to CarMax. Much cheaper than the dealer, and I figure they work on a lot of different automobiles there. Never had any problems.

[@IrixGuy]

That’s a good idea!

[@Quadruple-Vaxxed-Boomer]

The best Jetta is the GLI, the best VW in my book.

[@IrixGuy]

I’ve made the switch to Acura Integra. So far zero issues. Unfortunately every Audi and VW that I’ve owned have been riddled with electronics issues. They were great cars otherwise.

[@Quadruple-Vaxxed-Boomer]

@@IrixGuy The new Acura Integra is something, yes. I've got my a eye on her myself. My GLI is only 10,000 Km actually, I'll keep it for a while, so far so good.

[@spaceartist1272]

i had VW Gold 6. 1.6 for years, now i m on Audi just what i expected..

[@IrixGuy]

Have you had electronics issues and/or anything else with the Audi yet?

[@spaceartist1272]

@@IrixGuy Not that i know of, only update of the system.

[@joedatuknow]

For 0 to 60 you can get a boost set for few hundred dollars an you will have the same or better get up an go

[@IrixGuy]

Unfortunately that kills the MPG though :(

[@tonywalls6563]

Hi Kindly note when i bought the previous generation Audi A4 Multitronic automatic gear box which gave me so many problems only later did they introduce the DSG Direct shift gear box automatic Volkswagen is the way to go i have the VW T - Cross DSG what a car gears are so smooth which started in the famous Golf GTI I will never buy Audi again they are unreliable VW is even more value for money after all Volkswagen own Audi and a range of other cars you will get better back up!!!!!!!

[@IrixGuy]

I abandoned Audi and VW. They have nice interiors and achieved excellent MPG but all four of mine were riddled with electronics issues. I drive a 2024 Acura Integra now and the quality control is exceptional! I never liked Acura in the past because they looked like they had a bird beak but the new Acura design looks better than Audi IMO.

[@SuperEman500]

You haven't lived till you owned the cheapest German car, cheaper than Volkswagen, Opel.

[@IrixGuy]

Never even heard of it. How does that compare to a Skoda?

[@Pamlicojdjdj1487]

@@IrixGuyOpel was an European division of General Motors and they were sold here in the US in the 60s and 70s. The last Buicks we got here were rebadged German Opels. GM sold Opel to Stellantis Group (Peugeot of France) around 2018.

[@tonywalls6563]

I had the Audi A4 for not even 2 years when the Multitronic gear box automatic gave me so many problems even Audi Dealers were pathetic thy had to order and import a new gearbox which took over two months i sold the Audi & bought the VW T - Cross in 2019 no problems with the best DSG direct shift automatic gear boxes according to the car experts i dont care about speed it is reliability that counts

[@IrixGuy]

Audi lost me as a customer due to all of the electronics issues. Their design has become stale too. I’m really loving my Acura Integra and will likely stick with Japanese automobiles for a while.

[@codys5727]

To each their own but I strongly recommend Lexus. Toyota dealerships can service, use Toyota parts and much more affordable maintenance

[@tribeofjosepht.i.community9977]

And overall life of the vehicle. My friend, Todd Becht, Arlington Texas, had an Avalon going over 350,000 miles, door panels falling off with dash parts, but solid mechanically and suspension engineering. Then, an old hag broadsided him, causing his total loss. Toyota Avalon, the step into Lexus Refinement. I hate to admit this, growing up with Mercedes and BMW as a child to college years and still, old school and prestige, with the German vehicles, but I may be buying my first Lexus, very soon. Awwwwwwwww !

[@codys5727]

@@tribeofjosepht.i.community9977 i have a corolla for my daily driver that i put brakes on, gas in and change the tires and just keeps going 187k miles, a sienna and 2 lexus is 250s. Toyota is always a smart choice imo

[@IrixGuy]

Yes, Toyota and Lexus make vehicles that will last a long time. I prefer the handling and road feel of German cars though. It’s a matter of personal preference.

[@IrixGuy]

I will probably be looking at a Lexus in a few years too, for something different. They do last forever.

[@IrixGuy]

That’s impressive!

[@dariadubstuv]

Thank you very much. Very helpful!

[@IrixGuy]

My pleasure! If you have any other questions, please ask and I’ll try to film a video response.

[@francoisnoir10x]

I hate those modern cars to the core

[@IrixGuy]

Why is that?

[@francoisnoir10x]

@@IrixGuy You did a great vid :-). The cars, I don’t like the modern designs and tech

[@JakeW100]

But Volkswagen is so much more ugly that’s the issue

[@IrixGuy]

VW kinda has the “peasant look” and Audi kinda has the “average Joe” look.

[@bc6806]

Doesn’t look like a A8….. looks like a 💩 er! Put some more water in your scotch 🍹. And air frye it.

[@IrixGuy]

ROFL great suggestions!

[@Slinkylabcat]

Total milquetoast video. A woman could've made it.

[@IrixGuy]

That's a funny word LOL

[@Slinkylabcat]

@@IrixGuy

[@tribeofjosepht.i.community9977]

I expect both VW and AUDI to disappear in 2023. Worthless cars Except that Phareon?, nice try VW.

[@michalis75]

Idk I recently test drove a etron gt and it blew my mind. Way more refined interior than Tesla and imo, looks cooler as well. Why do you think they won't last in an electric car future?

[@IrixGuy]

That would be unlikely.

[@wallacewestmeath]

Nein!!!! 😂

[@shueibdahir]

Its okay man we can't all afford nice things. Yes ofc they do have their problems. My Passat 07 Sportline has needed a Clutch, flywheel, turbo, hpfp, new suspension components, brakes, but nothing beats the actual experience of driving a VAG car. Also the pre 2015 cars are DEAD SIMPLE to upgrade and understand. Incredibly modular designs. You can upgrade a 2007 passat to look like a 2014 one and its really easy. Huge aftermarket support and forums have all the info you need.

[@ronabel3668]

Just when I thought Jim Cramer was bad at predicting, here I am reading this by the end of 2023.