New VW Golf Review: They Finally Listened!

[@carwow]

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[@joebot2127]

What tf is up with this channel and poor quality revers cameras on VW's I live in Germany and have driven both the new Passat and Tiguan. The reverse cameras a high definition! Does the UK get shitty cameras because of Brexit or something???

[@p1lgr1m23]

Why would I set it for free? I want money for it!

[@vpx23]

I wonder if Mat looks so old because he is drinking Uranium-laced Evian water. 🤨

[@JohnathanBetencourt]

Hello youtube.com/@johnathanbetencourt?si=zs5SobyV_tDfSLSa

[@0omsao0]

MK7.5 is still the best looking

[@alexyan5651]

Agreed

[@jc74435]

No its not

[@sbstn110]

You feel like it's better looking just because that's what you can afford. And there's nothing wrong with not affording a new car, but that doesn't make it better looking.

[@2_fast_4_Yu]

Mk8

[@0omsao0]

@@sbstn110 I can afford both, but i’d still go for 7.5 (especially 7.5R) :)

[@vladzubac5360]

they almost fixed it. if they would have included normal rotative buttons for climate controls, that would have been fixed!

[@nsglcck]

Ik keep asking, but never get an answer. Why do some people want climate control buttons so badly? Why don’t you set it at a temperate you like and never touch it again.

[@mooferoo]

@@nsglcck Because sometimes the windscreen starts fogging up, and you need to sort that out sharpish WITHOUT taking eyes off the road. Sometimes internal temperature in the car stays constant, but because there is direct sunshine on you now (or disappears) , you need to change the temperature. Again, i like to do that WITHOUT taking my eyes off the road.

[@FenderUsa]

@@nsglcck are you serious? because they're tactile and make much more sense to use, the only reason they don't provide them anymore is cost cutting. stop being an apologist and expect more out of expensive products.

[@souvikmondal6161]

They have rotative knobs but in the skoda version lol

[@Lemingtona-x5g]

just get Toyota or Mazda. Look at the 2025 Mazda 3 interior its a cut above this crap by VW

[@pAirA_]

Props to VW for actually fixing the disastrous steering wheel buttons, thought they'd be more stubborn on that. Although I suppose the angry customers and the resulting loss of demand had something to do with it

[@GumiSlauh69o]

they are not that bad as people whine about they need a bit of refining as all new tech but they are ok... but they do work its just something new

[@IntoTheWhite04]

the life model had physical buttons on the steering wheel

[@AzVfL]

VW will hopefully also get rid of that stupidly complicated window control for ID.4 (only 2 switches for left & right + thick button for rear or front)

[@Lemingtona-x5g]

you get buttons in a Toyota and Mazda and they are better cars. you guys need to shop around instead stuck on pcp lol

[@hughcostner]

I use them daily for about two years and have no problem what´s so ever. Probably more of a moron whine about, even more from people that don't even have or use a golf.

[@PushyPawn]

If any car companies are reading this: *No manual buttons* = *No Sale*

[@Lemingtona-x5g]

get japanese they all got buttons

[@PushyPawn]

@@Lemingtona-x5g I have a Volvo. Plenty of buttons. 🔘🔳🔘 🔘🔲🔘

[@ladalout245]

Mazda 3 also has plenty of tactile and vastly more user friendly buttons

[@kaanarmutcu6740]

funny because tesla models are the best sallers around the world. clearly you people have no say

[@Brukner841]

@@kaanarmutcu6740 on here just to troll? Tesla aren't selling that much

[@harrisonhealey1679]

The MK7.5 is hands down the best version out there. Why? Because it keeps things simple and practical. Unlike newer cars that make you rely on touchscreens for everything, the MK7.5 has physical controls for stuff like heating, ventilation, and volume. You can adjust these without taking your eyes off the road, which is super handy. Plus, the quality is top notch. It’s got that perfect mix of modern tech, like Apple CarPlay, without shoving a huge infotainment screen in your face. It’s all about balance, you get the cool tech you need without the distractions you don’t. The MK7.5 just gets it right.

[@AutoAdventuresKE]

Even the 2017 golf are the same what do you think

[@elestromusicgamesfun1101]

As a Mk 7,5 owner I do love my buttons and dials. VW, LISTEN to what he says! NO ON wants those sliders or touch and NO ONE asked for them.

[@ghettomist1575]

There’s some dorks still think it makes it up market when it’s really just cheaper to produce.

[@N1ckZ]

Speak for yourself. I don't want buttons and the ACTUAL customers (not KZbin commenters) agree with me. Otherwise every new car coming out would have buttons instead of huge beautiful screens.

[@elestromusicgamesfun1101]

@@N1ckZ I am an ACTUAL customer. How edgy of you going against the masses. You're a special special boy. Want a gold star?

[@N1ckZ]

@@elestromusicgamesfun1101 your reading abilities are truly shocking. Also, if by 'masses' you mean those who don't understand or know how to use basic technology, I will NEVER join them.

[@N1ckZ]

@@elestromusicgamesfun1101 KZbin deleted my comment. If by 'masses', you mean people who don't understand or know how to use technology, I will never join them. I am way better than that.

[@5ebra1]

VW still got it wrong. We want ALL of the climate controls to be real buttons. Why are they continuing to annoy their customers?

[@krane15]

Because they're cheap, and because they have a warehouse full of them. Oh, and because Tesla has them.

[@Lemingtona-x5g]

they make people choose across the VAG range if they want that feature. its marketing

[@M1911jln]

$$$. That’s why.

[@Astke]

@@krane15 cheap... yes that is why all cheap cars have shitty plastic buttons, and all expensive cars have less buttons and focus more on software.... sure dude.

[@thelewisshow555]

no we dont, the sliders work so much better than knobs,

[@chk50]

The extended part of the compartment in the door, where you lost your key, is actually meant for the safety vest. This way, the driver and passenger have it immediately at hand and it doesn’t take up too much space. Greetings from Bavaria.

[@roch145]

Also meant to hold a compact umbrella. Matt must be accelerating too hard if his keys keep sliding back there.

[@roch145]

VW is forced to squeeze every penny of profit out of the Golf due to their massive losses with EV’s (as well as Dieselgate). Unfortunately this results in lower quality interiors (which used to be a differentiator for VW), no knobs for climate controls, low resolution cameras and in general a vehicle that is less competitive with Japanese and Korean alternatives.

[@Olliebobalong]

@@roch145it’s been nearly 10 years since the diesel thing. VW are the second largest automaker in the world. Don’t make out Japanese or Korean or French cars in this class are built with fine materials either. They aren’t. They are all cutting costs trying to run 2 entirely different lineups at once, plus with Euro 6/7 regulations of emissions that add at least £5k to the cost of the average car, is why car manufacturers are genuinely having a rough time of it. Volvo have put nearly all controls in the screen, no speakers in the doors, no switches to save on production costs so everything is as close to the middle of the car. They are all at it.

[@roch145]

@@Olliebobalong The problem with Dieselgate (even though it was 8 years ago) is it cost VW at least $15 billion. They lost market share. They lost brand loyalty. They lost sales. You see more innovation in Japanese brands (especially style and quality from Mazda) as well as Korean brands. VW continues to devalue their brand and market niche with all of their cost cutting. The market share losses in the US are staggering. Bad management, poor leadership, too conservative in their design philosophy. All have contributed to losses. VW products always seem to come up short compared to the competition. In the US, nothing of VW’s German heritage is in their products. In the US, you can’t get an ID4 with a heat pump, which improves range and efficiency, while competitors offer heat pumps. The ID4 comes with drum brakes, to save money, while competitors have disk brakes. As far as emissions requirements, all manufacturers are tasked with the same challenge. Unfortunately, government regulators are using emissions regulations as a mechanism to force the termination of ICE vehicles. The European politicians are doing a wonderful job killing their auto and manufacturing businesses. The thought police are empowered now and emboldened. This is what you get when you elect socialists.

[@serow_dankichi]

@@roch145As a Japanese, Japanese cars are never as good as German’s. Not to mention Korean cars are.

[@robinhosleftfoot]

0:59, that radiator needs covering to avoid stone chip damage

[@robinhosleftfoot]

@@chrislee6650 is it a style thing or a cost cutting measure why they have it open?

[@thatpeskyswan]

it's a AC condensor, there has to be an open grill on the front end of ICE cars for cooling, some vehicles like the abarth 595 will have the intercooler sit directly infront of the condensor but for most vehicles the cooling/opening is usually when the condensor/radiator is placed. I agree though they suffer very easily to fin damage via stone chips, the real problem is the ADAS module is sat right there also likely to get hit by stones/debry/animals etc. VW stopped doing this after it rained water would leak into this module on the Mk7s but it looks like they haven't learnt anything! That module is over £2,000 to replace btw and it puts EML on if it fails so you can't ignore it....

[@stevennazar2102]

Huge amount of the grille open,more space for stones to hit the radiator!

[@rondorocket4604]

Wish they brought back physical buttons and the the little space on the right hand side dash and the drawn under the 2 front seats

[@Taylor___]

@2:30 How is this any different to using your mobile phone whilst driving? It's mental! I'd also find that screen super distracting. I prefer the screen being intergrated in the centre console lower down.

[@mauricetoussaint7283]

Because your phone isn't part of your car. Work it out, it's not difficult.

[@SaulidSnake]

Or sticking a cheap tablet 😅

[@polishal9061]

Operating it while driving is as illegal as using the phone ...at least in the countries I know (EU)

[@georgemorley1029]

I agree, it absolutely isn’t and no functions relating to the operation of the car should be accessed via these godawful touchscreens. It’s part of why I like my Toyota Corolla estate so much. I don’t have to do anything through the touchscreen to drive it or operate car systems. All I use it for is sat nav and radio. And I don’t even need to access those via the touchscreen, I could do it all by voice control or the physical volume controls if I wanted to.

[@Taylor___]

@@mauricetoussaint7283 Well it’s exactly the same as putting your iPhone on the dash and sending a text

[@Sachin2763]

flip camera on the golf is a old feature

[@Design_no]

not mention its on Mercs for ages.

[@neilmorris6719]

On quite a few makes for a while

[@gamesus]

@@Design_no it's just one year difference, "AGES" sounds too much :) Mercs 2011, VW 2012

[@Z4G.]

@@gamesus I was playing Minecraft then, feels like ages D:

[@Shawn-o4z8y]

Same of them gets stuck in open position, no wonder not many other manufactures use this feature

[@K0ALA.]

Touch sensitive controls on the dashboard are causing too many accidents on the roads. You have to look at the screen / controls to adjust anything

[@miscusername]

The centre display looks like a trucker's laptop set-up for watching TV on the motorway.

[@mauricemessenger5468]

Looks awful! Whoever thought this was better than it being built into the dashboard?

[@shill6449]

And a pile-up waiting to happen???

[@ffotograffydd]

I currently drive a Golf 7.5 and even that has commonly used functions that are only available via the screen, including changing the driving mode. Hiding basic functions on a touch screen is really annoying, and is one of the reasons I won’t buy another VW. At least they’ve fixed the steering wheel issue that people were having, now they just need to fix everything else they’ve broken. I remember reading that Nissan has said they won’t put commonly used features, such as driving modes, temperature controls, etc, on the screen because they consider it to be distracting and dangerous. They definitely have a point.

[@AG-yc9bh]

You can change the driving mode on your 7.5 without even once using the touchscreen. Just press your Mode button multiple times.

[@ffotograffydd]

@@AG-yc9bh If I press driving mode all I get is a prompt on the screen, pressing it again just turns the prompt off. Nothing changes unless I select it via the screen.

[@AG-yc9bh]

@@ffotograffydd maybe you have to go to the VW dealer and get it fixed. I have a 7.5 GTI built in 2019. I press "MODE" once and it brings up the screen with the choices. When I press it again, it cycles through the modes and also confirms every selected mode in the instrument (speedo) display.

[@ffotograffydd]

@@AG-yc9bh Maybe that’s a feature on high-end Golfs? It’s definitely not a fault with my car, I’ve already asked at VW. And regardless, even if it worked as you described you still need to reach down to the button, which is obscured by the gear stick and then look at the screen to cycle through. It’s not the best set up or particularly user friendly.

[@Matty12333]

Yet there still is no dials for the HVAC controls. Flimsy slide button. Mk7 and 7.5 were the best design in my opinion

[@FrotLopOfficial]

Specifically the 7.5 with the LED package. Those double-L Helix front headlightd are * Chefs Kiss. 2019 7.5 Golf R is a thing of beauty. These 2020+ models are diarhea turds.

[@krane15]

Manufactures either didn't research of totally ignored the function and saftey of these devices. With knobs your can feel what you want. With sliders, you always have to look. Not to mention, its messy. With my OCD I'd have to own stock in wipes. The screen cleaning type, of course.

[@Matty12333]

@@FrotLopOfficial New cars are horrid from the 2020s, they are built on the cheap but at premium prices. All the screens and computerised functions make up for the lack of quality

[@FrotLopOfficial]

@@Matty12333 Tbh even the 2019s arent great in terms of longevity. I feel like VW fell off after 2017 when they offloaded production to Mexico. The '19 model just so happens to look the best

[@AndriiVozniak]

@@FrotLopOfficial I have purchased a 2019 Golf mk7.5, a wagon with those double-L headlights and Highline trim inside. Enjoying every minute of driving it.

[@proxyhx2075]

We're in 2024 and yet car infotainment displays still can't provide a smooth 60Hz (or higher) image and well made animations to go along with it. Scrolling through a menu shouldn't give you a distasteful feeling in my humble opinion. It's not the end of the world, but everything is in the details.

[@teknolojigundemi]

They will update 90hz next then 120hz ...

[@madgebishop5409]

keep saying this myself, the car makers are still sticking in the cheapest processor they can for infotainment systems, it would cost them literally $40 more for a faster cpu but they dont care, let the customer drop £40k on a car with laggy unresponsive infotainment system

[@jamesdean433]

They are driving themselves out of business against Chinese cars, if they keep going like this

[@30harbakshsingh45]

the day 60hz+ screens drop these will be yucky to use

[@Taylor___]

Totally agree, even a £100 smartphone can provide a smooth transistion between screens and 300K Ferrari's can't. It's not acceptable.

[@LolloPlaysClash]

drag race every golf 8.5 available: - petrols: 115-150-GTI - diesels: 115-150-(+GTD even if it’s 8 and not 8.5, but would be interesting) - phevs: 204-GTE

[@cameltorun]

Wow! Basic Golf in UK is £27035? I have recently checked Volkswagen page in Poland and catalogue list price is 116.635pln and that is £23005

[@dinges8561]

In the Netherlands: €34,990 ---> £29,523 Germany: €27,180 --->$22,931

[@anngo4140]

I got a Golf Sportwagen Limited in the US back in 2016, with some nice features like heated seats, keyless entry, automatic wipers and all that, for $22K, well they were asking for 26K but I disagreed with them. Some of those features on my mid trim Golf are still not available in $40K cars nowadays.

[@adams7405]

Most least them..VW is very generous to my lease company I pay a LOT less than 27k when I purchase 100 or more....

[@dennischeng4391]

Mk8 is a huge stepback in design but now i am happy that VW has done it right ! Mk7.5 is still the pinnacle though.

[@purwantiallan5089]

MK7.5 literally has the similar bhp to Lancer Evo V and Evo V RS (312bhp).

[@Jenny-RaePowell-zf1uc]

I have a mk8 R line golf and I absolutely love it. The design is smart and looks the part especially in the moonstone grey!!

[@adams7405]

​@@purwantiallan5089But much more weight...my new Golf R is nowhere near as fast as my old fq340 evo but uses half as much fuel.....

[@thedaveaftertomorrow]

That screen stuck to the dash is a joke

[@brownhairydog6472]

Are customers really asking for a massive tablet in a car? I don't get it. You can't watch movies so why do you want such a big display? Even when they do have big screens they make the icons so small they are hard to use. Jeez I'm old.

[@Shawn-o4z8y]

Just like a toyota product

[@anemeth9281]

It is cheap 😂

[@paul5683]

When it comes to servicing these tablets I'm guessing that it's a lot easier to pull off a little trim strip, remove a couple of screws and then unplug it. Service would be a replacement for a new tablet. Sounds a lot smarter than pulling the dash apart to pull out the built in screen.

[@Lemingtona-x5g]

the touch screen climate controls are funny ...people actually pay premium for vw too lol compare it to a mazda 3 interior

[@DeadRedAssassin]

Glad to see they have addressed a lot of the issues. But a Golf should be the definition of "go right ahead and buy it", let's hope they can find their way back to that level.

[@adams7405]

That era is over..so much competition now.

[@azharcassim2795]

Everyone complains about the steering wheel touch sensitive buttons from the mk8. But the real crime there was the ac not being backlit. Like what on earth was that all about.

[@GM-kj6sb]

The physical buttons is a HUGE plus

[@jado3069]

Volkswagen were the cars in which you could just sit down and start driving. Everything was just perfectly in place. You could just drive without need for having a detailed study of your car‘s operating features. Which customer has ever asked for touch sliding buttons or control via touchscreen for functions so regularly used like a climate control? Hope Volkswagen turns around.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Did VW Lupo have climate control buttons?

[@krane15]

Then Tesla came along and everything changed. That influence is car industry wide. Not just something only VW does.

[@Zadrigo]

Exactly. I still remember when I entered VW Passat for the first time. I was rather anxious since I never drove a car that big, only drove compacts like Golf until that point. It was incredibly smooth, I immediately picked up on everything and everything went superbly well, from parking and narrow streets through highway driving to motorways and fast traffic. But this...? Not only I would never want those touch sliding buttons, I dont believe I would ever remember to tap them twice to switch funcionality from climate control to seats heating control.

[@Ze_Hans]

​@@ZadrigoEvery averagely capable driver will drive any car like that. Your comment is full nonsense...

[@thomasj5083]

@@jado3069 they probably had focus groups where customers (just like typical buyers) thought the screens looked modern and intuitive and made them feel like the car was really contemporary. The problem is, customers in focus groups often don't think about the implications of daily use, or use the correct criteria to assess if they will really like something. Also it's cost saving. One screen is cheaper than a multitude of knobs and buttons.

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Why can't Volkswagen integrate in the screen into the dash. Still looks like an old iPad being used as a sat nav.

[@krane15]

Do you ask that of BMW? What about Tesla?

[@anemeth9281]

Audi, Porsche can do it

[@peterlustig4875]

You can’t put such a huge screen into the dashboard. There is also a 13.1 inch screen available, should this screen reach down to your feet 😉😅

[@Lemingtona-x5g]

looks crap

[@seventeen9718]

The AW Polo does exactly that and it looks/feels awesome... one of the many reasons I bought it (and the last of the manuals... hint hint VW)

[@Matty12333]

Golf looks much more cheaper looking, yet it's more expensive than ever to buy.

[@krane15]

Have you gone car shopping lately? ALL cars are. But manufactures also offer incentive and discounts. The end of the year is a great time for that, and the buy.

[@faisalleeds]

Probably because they are filling them with tech and cameras that people didn't ask for or even need! Agree that some of it is for safety systems, but it's a shame you can't spec a base version without it. Also no option for cars without touchscreen!

[@Lemingtona-x5g]

@@krane15 once people break free from the pcp and shop around different brands they will probably pick Japanese or Korean

[@zxbc1]

@@krane15 Not really. Korean and Japanese cars have gone way up in premium feelings. While their prices also went up, so did their driving dynamics and overall comfort levels. German carmakers are just behind, and outdated. Even Chinese cars now are reaching comfort and driving quality levels of Germans and at much cheaper prices. Some of these European cars are selling purely using their badge, not real quality.

[@oggyoggy1299]

No

[@akuskus]

Did a test drive with the new Passat since my lease of the previous Passat is going to end soon. It also didn't let me drive in peace, constantly reminding me to take my foot off the gas and that I am over speed limit, but that's just how we drive and how the traffic flows. Tried to turn it off, then restarted the car, and it was on again. Needless to say - scratched it off the shortlist.

[@matskodiadoro846]

These are the new rules, the chimes for speeding etc are mandatory in all new cars

[@akuskus]

@@matskodiadoro846 Wow, dang😀 , in that case looks like I won't be upgrading any time soon in that case.

[@erebostd]

Wow, it’s definitely better than the last one! This version is actually interesting now!

[@fijana1]

at 13:41 all 3 generations of golf in 1 frame Golf 6 ,7 and 8 test vehicle Good on you mate

[@purwantiallan5089]

Where is Golf Mk. 4 1.6L TDi model?

[@PhilipKoop]

@@purwantiallan5089 the mk4 doesnt have a 1.6 tdi, only 1.9 tdis are available in those. but there is a 1.6 petrol

[@Re-InCarNation]

VW, bring back physical buttons for the HVAC.

[@krane15]

Unlikely. But the may allow you to program the center console button with a computer update. Funny that many of their corporate twins have buttons.

[@Lemingtona-x5g]

get Mazda 3 instead

[@leonsinko4328]

Im hapy to drive golf IV, with all this features.

[@jdmguy44]

Cheaper to use touch screens and capacitive buttons. VW needs to save money as they are in trouble. Just look at the VW news stories of late coming out of Germany!

[@danbrowning4000]

Almost went for the estate R-Line version but I refuse to pay for a car with the climate controls in the screen, not rotating dials

[@sismofytter]

I would have chosen the SEAT version, it looks better at a lower price 😃

[@saudch116]

@@sismofytteror probably mazda 3

[@sismofytter]

@@saudch116 Also a good looking car, but doesn't come in a "estate" version

[@AI-Records24]

@@sismofyttercupra Leon estate with either the 190 diesel or the 190 2.0tsi 4drive is basically the best budget family car you can buy with style imo. Obviously the Skoda Octavia VRS should get a look in too, but idk they just don’t look as sporty even though I think they’re a bit bigger.

[@sismofytter]

@@AI-Records24 I'm really satisfied with my FR 150 eTSI with pretty much all options it was 55.113,55GBP new but I payed 35.082,95GBP when it was two years old 😎 I live in Denmark where the tax on cars is crazy 😬

[@lukasmehlstaubl2200]

8:38 this space is meant for the mandatory hi-viz vest, so losing something there is user error. My car has that space too.

[@JacesOwnWorld]

I’m satisfied with the interior changes for the MK8.5 Golf’s. Much better than the MK8. I didn’t know how expensive the basic Golf’s were! £30k???!!!! Crazy! Might as well get the GTI for that kind of money!

[@vibingwithvinyl]

Thank god they got rid of the _stupid_ touch controls on the steering wheel.

[@slamminx3]

Tbh I've never had any issues with them. I think I may have turned the heating steering wheel on once or twice in the last 2 years. Also the new 8.5 R still has them.

[@vibingwithvinyl]

@@slamminx3 I have large hands and it was extremely annoying. I'm glad it was just a company car.

[@Astke]

The mk8 non r-line/GTI/R versions never had them to begin with. He just says random shit as per usual.

[@automation7295]

​@@vibingwithvinyl I swear people on YT are brainwashed and always misinformed only non R-line/GTI/R versions Mk8 always had physical buttons.

[@Lemingtona-x5g]

they kept the climate touch control lol VW proper cost cutting

[@n8n8n8n]

Looks way better than before, these exhausted, heavy front lights are now very agressive, very cool. 45W charging - better watch you pathtic iphones guys, they support only "25W fast charging" XD

[@mrhowmuch]

Here in South Africa we missing out on these newer Golf’s 😭😭😭

[@andileleburu2129]

Pricing of these is just madness to be honest... 😪

[@dbank6107]

Never mind

[@Adwatism]

Instead your are getting cars same as us indians bcuz companies literally exports Made in India cars to south africa with dummed down features

[@shiveshp.3271]

Lol

[@thabzmad7265]

We only get the GTI, but given the price of these, it would not have made much of a difference from entry 1.4 to GTI in the upper 600-900k brackets!

[@cedricdechmann]

2:12 car sitting in the middle of the ocean

[@kktmg]

Do note for drivers with narrow driveways or need to navigate routinely through tights spaces, the Maneuver Braking function cannot be turned off by default (i.e. everytime you start the car, it will reset to "on"). Yes, it may be fine for a good number of people, but having a car that "fights" with the driver or throw surprisies is not something I am agreeable to.

[@johnmcfarlane1580]

Surely that massive feckin iPad stuck in the centre of the dashboard to change settings is a distraction 😂

[@nicholassmith7048]

​@@chrislee6650thank you, VW marketing department.

[@richardwalsh1838]

​@chrislee6650 the ipad on the dash is making me not buying this car.

[@AI-Records24]

@@chrislee6650it’s not a joy to use at all it’s slow, laggy, and menus feel like a sega rally game from 15 years ago.

[@pm7943]

@@AI-Records24the new facelifted Cupra also has the 12.9“ infotainment system. Their updated software also runs really smooth now. I also never had the infotainment being a distraction while driving, even if you have to change a setting or a playlist. It’s just vastly different to fiddling around on your smartphone.

[@AI-Records24]

@@chrislee6650 fair enough, I haven’t sat in a mk8.5, had a mk8gtd and didn’t like it at all

[@Mark__A]

Good thing they improved the controls. But still, I would NEVER buy a car with vent controls like that. I don't want a car to annoy me.

[@cribuj]

Finally, the steering wheel buttons !!!! Yes !!!

[@saban_6r]

00:08 Yeah, that camera is great for the first couple of years. But, after 10 Winters those thin cables are going to break In that timeline, that would be the MK6. Those cables will cost you 160 Euro for a 20 centimeters harnes If your servo decides to go, that will be another 560 Euros because they can't sell you just the servo, so you have to buy the whole thing It stops retracting the camera, meaning that you can not open your trunk, and you can not just unplug the servo because the trunk poping mechansiam is on the same harness

[@YYZ-SRQ]

My 2019 Mk7.5 Golf has a 1.8 turbo with 170hp and 199 lbft of torque with 4motion and real buttons

[@TheresaCharlotte-nh5ng]

The effort on this is so clear!

[@AutoAdventuresKE]

thats true

[@Mojo16011973]

00:13 my 2016 golf does that

[@ms3862]

All golfs from 2013 onwards do that

[@peacem8574]

The real question is. Who in their right mind would choose this over a Toyota corolla,with a smarter drivetrain and over 10 years warranty.

[@jdmguy44]

Agree. Corolla is better looking, better interior with physical controls, more efficient especially in urban driving and will inevitably be more reliable.

[@huwprice881]

I delivered a Match 1.5 / 150bhp with the manual box and it's one of the nicest, most comfortable, smooth and easy to drive cars I've driven. Really impressive and the manual box is delightful.

[@BrakRulesAll]

Not only is the reverse camera cleverly protected from dirt and crap, but that VW logo also functions as the tailgate release. Absolutely brilliant engineering, love this feature in my Mk7.5 and everything else about that car - still have never warmed to the Mk8, and that iMax screen on the dash makes it an absolute non-starter for me.

[@cordlesswire]

2:11. no. entire design team at VW is fired. new rule. anyone sticking an ipad onto the dash and not incorporating it into the dash gets fired. no severance.

[@tobias6115]

I don't see the problem. In 5 ... 10 years, when the tech is outdated, you can easily put a aftermarket solution inside. :)

[@cordlesswire]

@@tobias6115 theres no way those ipads will last 10 years. they will melt before from direct sunlight. dont get me wrong. regular dashboards get scorching hot, true… but now the screen, or should i say the back of it is in direct sunlight all the time. why are they trying to reinvent the wheel? why spend tonne of moneys redesigning it and what not, when that moneys could be used to put faster cpus in or better screens or better software… i really dont get it. who are they polling, what kind of brainlets are sitting in those focus groups, lol!? and to top it all off, 98% of those ipads are laggy and generally suck balls, lol. i just dont get it. there must be an agenda behind it, it cant just be ‘oh, we did a focus group and everyone loved it’. because if that indeed is the case… this planet is doomed. its pure luck we got this far hahahaha. aaaanyways, thanks for coming to my ted talk.

[@rotony1]

True, I test drived an ID 7 and the huge middle tablet was awful, not so bad on Tiguan tho.

[@JaydenAndrewsTech]

Costs about £30 000 "BEFORE OPTIONS" And that's the problem with VW. The endless optional extras, and for the most ridiculous stuff that should've come standard.

[@JR-ut2ne]

I mean the car has pretty decent standard equipment like ACC, Parking camera, Digital Dash and so on. And around 2500£ in extras for this example which seems to be quite well equipped really isn’t too bad.

[@betterbeavailable]

What standard equipment is missing?

[@AI-Records24]

@@JR-ut2necamera isn’t standard though? At least not on the GTD. leather seats are a LOT of money to add too, for a sound system that doesn’t sound like your phone you’re looking at £600

[@Lemingtona-x5g]

VW sales are down they are closing 2 factories lol You get more equipment as standard in a Japanese brand car like Toyota for lower cost and higher reliability

[@Brian-om2hh]

Er, the Toyota Corolla has a higher list price than the cheapest Golf here in the UK....

[@ZionJacobs-jg7xc]

Golf R line was my favorite one still the best looking than any other golfs

[@12345678939218]

The car is competent in everything, it doesn't disappoint, that 1.5 petrol engine seems like a good compromise, and 7.5 seconds is very good for 150 hp, just an aside Good review, tks

[@DavidHuff-t4c]

The smartest thing that should be on everyone's mind right now should be to invest in different streams of income that are not dependent on the government. Especially with the current economic crisis around the world. This is still a good time to invest in gold, silver, and digital currencies (BTC ETH...)

[@makarovaolabronislaw]

How .? Am a newbie in crypto investment, please can you guide me through on how you made profit?

[@LindaBleser-q1f]

A lot of people still make massive profit from the crypto market, all you really need is a relevant information and some professional advice.

[@LindaBleser-q1f]

No I don't trade on my own anymore always required help and assistance

[@LindaBleser-q1f]

From my personal financial advisor

[@Cathy_4]

After I raised up to 325k trading with her I bought a new House and a car here in the states a also paid for my son's surgery (Oscar). Glory to God.shalom..

[@mduckod992]

On the 0-60 the camera was exposed? Thought it only came out on reversing?

[@rexuskrackus]

It pops out as son as you put the car in reverse. Maybe Matt accidentally pushed the gear selector forward into reverse instead of backwards into drive

[@Lemingtona-x5g]

sometimes it has gremlins

[@DoorTechnicianRick]

Those cams do that sometimes, drove behind a Benz yesterday and it's camera randomly came out of a roundabout 😂

[@AI-Records24]

@@DoorTechnicianRickwell known fault on merc that

[@K0ALA.]

My scirocco Mk3 has buttons and it honestly looks & feels luxury compared to this crap😂 and it’s almost 10 years old!

[@zuti071]

2021 Starting price of MK8 Golf was 18500 EUR for base LIFE trim and 1.0L petrol engine.

[@ms3862]

What a joke when there is good looking EVs for less

[@simonstokes7046]

Totally agree I've a mk7.5... GTD 2018 black dechromed upgraded 19"alloys..full maxton body kit splitter/sideskirts/roof spoiler etc turns head everywhere I go looks better than type R... It's a beast by far the 7.5 is the best looking golf

[@module79l28]

Two different thumbnails in just 8 minutes, that's got to be a world record!

[@mancuinist]

That's how they test which of the two has a bigger impact for the clicks,every big KZbin Channel does it, unfortunately !

[@module79l28]

@@mancuinist - I don't think that's the reason because 8 minutes is not enough time to get a feel for the impact of a thumbnail. Moreover, sometimes they change it 3 or 4 times in an hour.

[@senzelian]

@@module79l28 It's a YT feature. Some get one thumbnail and others get a different one.

[@snoopdagg7900]

absolutely no way im paying 40.000€ for a plastic hatchback

[@N911GT2]

You don't have that to start with so don't worry.

[@Streamerabi]

If you ask me, it actually looks very different than before. All of the weird looking design choices have been fixed and now it looks like a proper golf

[@lm1314]

Thought the same. Front, the grill goes straight across, and side view no longer has part of front bumper wrapping around. More angular vs round edges.

[@robadoba]

Are car designers too lazy to design the touch screen into the dashboard and that's why it always looks like they just glued a tablet onto it? Or is it some random law?

[@oOSpecialProskillsOo]

i found that i dont hate the lack of climate controls as much as i expected because the voice control works surprisingly well

[@farangtravels3956]

VW design team have the easiest jobs in the world 😂

[@calebwany8422]

What design team😂

[@Lemingtona-x5g]

even components they use are 10 year plus old stock

[@TheDM3002XTuber]

I really don't get it that the change so little...

[@repairist]

Like the apple design team

[@jdmguy44]

Laziest design team in the automotive industry.

[@RCScaleAdventures-24]

At least it’s not so awkwardly ugly now. Kinda. I’ll stick with my 10 year old mk7

[@bensmithkent22]

Great car. Classless image. Bored mummies love them round whistable as second shoppers and on the school run.

[@N911GT2]

The 8 is the best looking Golf ever!

[@adams7405]

Can't get excited about my 2014 mk7 ..but then only paid £2,000 pounds for it..had a waterleak from the notorious VW boot vents and it has had a mechatronics at some point in time, a dull but worthy car, at least it has the 1.4 engine

[@ulsdon7]

Not another VW Golf that looks more or less the same as the last 2

[@krane15]

That's not a bad thing. Just ask any Mac anything owner.

[@Lemingtona-x5g]

they use the same parts too

[@tonilauterbach6620]

Does anyone who is complaining about the missing buttons actually own a Golf MK8 or has driven one for more than a day? If so, you would easily figure out that the controls on the screen are really easy to handle and everything you need is actually reachable on the steering wheel. For climate control: I use it probably just one time during a longer drive and there is a shortcut button to get into the menu. I really don't want 100 buttons in the front anymore because - if you're honest - you just don't need them frequently.

[@zainhaider6724]

@1:00 I do not need to see the radiator. Just cover it up with a grill or something.

[@slimshady5938]

14:09 It's engine sounds like a dying cow😂😂

[@robloxfan4271]

You clearly have hearing difficulties

[@alan27uk1]

30 grand for a golf!!! f offffff

[@popsbubbles1242]

LOL

[@Lemingtona-x5g]

yeh starting price lol

[@reececlarke1996]

15:44 just before he does the 0-60 time, the reverse camera is stuck already😂

[@brianiswrong]

Doesn't bode well for vw rock solid engineering does it😊

[@markoprpic3737]

After you put the gear out of reverse, the camera remains active for a few seconds, you know that, right? Meh, you are just trolling but whatever makes you happy.

[@TheDarrenP]

@@brianiswrongAnother thing to go wrong like these electric door handles on some cars

[@adams7405]

​@brianiswrong The camera is made in Taiwan ..I have just had one replaced under warranty

[@adams7405]

​@@TheDarrenP id4 for example.....

[@tibhard]

Hello, so I have some tips for amazing new cars that I BEG you to review. First, new Toyota Camry. It looks amazing and it is amazing. Even the pre-gen 2021 model was incredible. Second, the all-new Subaru Outback. The pre-gen model was dull inside and lacked "modernity". Everything is changed now. We get new facelift, a giant panoramic screen... and a CD player still remains! And lastly? Uh... I don't know if you can get it, but if you do, then please review a Dongfeng U-Tour. It's a Chinese 7-seater MPV, that looks cool, and it's incredible value for money, but I wasn't able to drive it yet, so I would love to see Matt reviewing that car. Thank you!

[@the_freedom_quest]

Discontinued GTD is a tragedy

[@chasf3433]

43mpg!! My 2021 15:11 Kia Niro hybrid easily does 60mpg both in town and long journeys. Golf is a nice car but dated design and engines with not even mild hybrid tech across the range. VW wasted too much cash on developing EVs which could have been better used on Toyota and Kia rivalling hybrid tech.

[@Grassyfieldsflowers]

Yeah my mk7 1.6L diesel gets 50-65mpg, but in this new world of clean air zones apparently a class 4 petrol with worse efficiency is better for the environment.

[@Grassyfieldsflowers]

But I completely agree they went too all in to electric like everyone else and should have developed their hybrid range much more. The Japanese have been smart and obviously realised common sense that electric cars were too expensive and impractical for the masses and so I think they will do very well in the next couple of years.

[@TheDarrenP]

My 1.5 2019 Focus get 70mpg on a run at 60mph, 125k, think you find VW sponsor alot of Matts videos he often references them. you can go wrong with a Honda Toyota or Lexus.

[@Grassyfieldsflowers]

Everyone’s complaining about price and yet a basic polo costs £21K and before they axed it a basic new up was going to cost £16K, a few years ago that was £9K. Car prices have risen ridiculously after Covid due to all the inflation

[@annecy49]

The light design is SO MUCH better!

[@DazedAndUnamazed]

Now bring back the Mk7 instrument panel with a small unobtrusive screen. No tablets bolted to the dash. Apple reverted to the older keyboard, VW can do it too.

[@salihbbas]

My friend returned it IMMEDIATELY. There is a issue with car lock remote. Service said this happens in 2024 models. You need to walk away 40metres away to unlock the car. It goes to sleep mode for no reason. His wife & kids got stuck at the market and thank god they weren't far away and I went to help them with my 1998 Mitsubishi Carisma. My friend was so pissed and if they didn't accept it back, he was going to sue. He is about to buy new BMW 1 series. I just went to vacation with 1 series, 2600kilometres visiting ancient cities etc. Comfort mode was mind blowing through corners etc. My gf said normally she get s sick but she is surprised she didnt.

[@adams7405]

A "mind blowing' 1 series?

[@dg7438]

Dieselgate has made VW a little more sheepish in quality in options. I miss the locking glove box (& cooled). Lots of little touches

[@JacesOwnWorld]

My biggest gripe about my GTI is the lack of rear space. I once had a 2007 Nissan Versa 6spd manual hatchback (bought it brand new for $12k insane right!!). Loved that car but most importantly, the rear space was incredible! And folding the seats down, I could fit 3 full suspension enduro mountain bikes in in with all the gear! It was so good in that regard. It’s just not the same in my MK7 GTI, which is a letdown. But the GTI is so much better in so many other areas over the Versa.

[@kjlovescoffee]

I'm somewhat jealous of your for still having manual options. VW in Australia doesn't sell any manual cars.

[@RodneyW]

Yep. One of the few things that the Poms have over us is the widespread availability of manual transmission cars! Aside from that....

[@leonsinko4328]

Like in golf iv

[@David-kq1jc]

7:5 Golf R in lapiz blue and 18” Cadiz alloys is the best looking Golf EVER 🔥

[@Djole_NS246]

Volswagen is known for subtle changes in Golf design from one generation to another, so you can always know - This is Gold. That is the case here too. No difference? Not for my eyes. Every front element is different, lights, cooler grill, mask, bumper... maybe not by much, but different. And, for my eyes again, old was better looking, new is too sharp.

[@thomasj5083]

The Golf 7 has a double cup holder, the 8 single. Volkswagen don't want people to have friends anymore.

[@ITobiI]

... and they would fix it completely when going back to mk 1.... some people are just not to be pleased in any way ... for example, the steering wheel now looks like we are back in 2002 ... touch sensitives been the best thing ever for me... in terms of design and haptics.

[@filippxx]

Don't change if it's not broken. Is that simple, nobody wants a feature just because it's new, people want something that is better.

[@kwlodarczyk32]

Radiators are exposed which makes them prone to damage on faster roads. Looks like someone forgot about it.

[@stevemartegani]

When that parking camera jams, it stops you from being able to open the trunk. I know this from experience...

[@adams7405]

£600 For a new one...ANOTHER VW big warranty claim.....

[@nickharalampopoulos]

Actually windows not going down is a feature. We don’t want hands hanging out of the window. Good work VW

[@Frankman232]

8:58 the extra space in the back of the door pocket is for a traveling umbrella.

[@ttylerjames]

believe it or not - that extended hidden part of the door bin is called the “Vehicle Wallet” - it’s to put stuff in and hide it. Found that out on my Polo the other day :)

[@elcamino06]

I wish we had this Golf in the USA. I like that some of the detailing is a bit more subtle than the GTI.

[@samuelgitimu8654]

Man, i really ought to lock in and get myself one of these.

[@AutoAdventuresKE]

yes from the 2017 going up wards I would advise any one to go for it no doubt we have done the 2017 review golf review you can have a look at it if you dont mind

[@SteenHolm134]

I simply love my fake exhausts on my 7.5 2019, High Line, 1.5 TSI EVO ACT (soo easy to maintain clean) AND of course my piano black gloss interior details. So discret and exclusive…!❤

[@sonofrobert]

Still love my '15 mk7 Sportwagon se 6 spd auto 1.8tsi. Iconic form and function. Cheers

[@kiraninline4]

The mk7.5 has the best interior with physical buttons. I would say if they do mk8 body kit with mk7.5 interior they have got an awesome car!

[@extreme8808]

I don't agree with your verdict, because to spec an Audi A3 decently like the a mid-range VW Golf will cost so much more than "a bit more money". Try with a third more!

[@maxdepasquale2351]

Thanks for the video test. They have improved this series, I think it can be said. This mild hybrid is a fine car, from several tests, the Plug-in has a very low fuel consumption even with flat battery, and they have kept (a good) diesel for those who drive tens of thousands of miles / year. All in all, my favorite Golf remains the MK 7.5 though.

[@OliviaAaron-r2n]

Hello