MK7.5 Golf GTI TCR - The ULTIMATE Performance Golf?

I have my first experience in the MK7.5 VW Golf GTI TCR, and I must say, it certainly lived up to my expectations! Is this the ultimate performance Golf by VW?
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[@scottyhcruz]

VW messed up when they came out with the MK8. This car is beautiful.

[@krisprojection2433]

Iran Cruz I thought the mk7 looked horrible but they always grow on me. The mk8 will do the same!

[@jayonefive234]

mk8 is nice but mk 7.5 is the pinacle

[@antid3m71]

Mk7.5 💨 👏💨

[@tredfxman]

The Golf R MK8 is pretty decent looking, but the GTI MK8 isnt. Still MK7 looks best.

[@supr3m335]

Nah I’m alright with it because we have gotten the same design for years so it was time for a change

[@maxfrederick7703]

Bought a TCR in Feb and love it..... Always preferred the GTI looks and this just maximises on that plus it’s actually faster once off the line..... Great car. 👍

[@Whiponized]

No it’s not faster off the line matd

[@maxfrederick7703]

@@Whiponized once off the line. Not from stopped but 100-200 faster and from 40kmh

[@Whiponized]

@@maxfrederick7703 yeah

[@MrHidinho]

i agree on looks for me better looking than golf r, all personal opinion which to choose

[@michaelmich00]

golf r is too safe with awd. also the front looks boring

[@freddieb1903]

Such a Great Car. I would love one of these but with 3 Doors.

[@Pablo-sr2zx]

The colour combination of the grey and the black wheels look so nice and this also looks like a very nice car to be sitting inside of

[@Dgc1504]

Amazing cars, absolutely love mine, and with stage 1 power and TCU tune it completely transforms the car.

[@GhostStPatrick_]

The lower dog bone engine mount needs upgrading on these to a hybrid power flex version immediately! Once it’s fitted wheel hop and wheelspin is virtually gone! Notice when he put his foot down the car juddered slightly, do this easy mod and you will be able to get the power down fully.

[@michaelbini7922]

Ascetically this is one of my favorite golfs on your channel. It’s what I’d choose, only things I’d change is yellow calibers and chrome silver wheels

[@SH7SH7SH7]

One of the best looking golfs I’ve seen 🔥

[@malt2585]

The TCR is a stunning car, I was so close in February in buying one brand new. I went for a 6 month old R which came with £9.5k factory extras. I’m a 57 year old so R Golf is a bit more discreet. Really my heart is with the TCR but head is R 👍🏼

[@Lasttruegrafters]

I’m saving up for a 16 plate R, can not wait

[@maedhros0111]

I understand your choice. Another discreet model is the GTI 7.5 Performance, although less powerful (245 hp). I had one and it was my favourite car ever.

[@evanwilliams5765]

Awesome vid bro, that gti is violent 😂 awesome vid well done bro

[@lastnamefirstname520]

This has a DQ381 wet clutch 7 speed. (Same as a Golf R or a Cupra or an S3) DQ500 is exclusive to the RS3 Audi only. That has a much higher torque limit from factory (500NM) the 381 is about 400, but with a Racingline DSG TCU tune the clamping force is increased to a level where even the DQ381 can actually take well above 500. And if you have all those bits on it by now anyway then its well worth going for this and the oem+ stage 1 software too : ) Youll be pushin like 350 HP after easily

[@mr.bausss]

Didn't the new mk 7.5 golf r comes with DQ500 and old ones got the DQ250? Yeah I was also hesitating that the driver said it was dry clutch when its actually wet.

[@GhostStPatrick_]

SAamg nope. The new 7speed DSG is the DQ381

[@jimmyjt16]

The R is a dry clutch isnt it?

[@mr.bausss]

@@jimmyjt16 nope, mk7 golf R has a DQ250 wet clutch

[@GhostStPatrick_]

jimmyjt16 no, wet clutch

[@RenoveAutoService]

Yes I agree this is the ultimate golf 7.5!!! Exterior package from factory is perfect And the work done on the intake by the owner is the best to do first

[@Jbarratt994]

I’ve got one! Such a brilliant car, stage 1 map 350 bhp such a underdog!

[@THEG12EG]

TRC or gti pp

[@RowlandOConnor]

I have one of these, having traded in a Mk7.5 Golf R. I preferred the R which edges the TCR in performance and handling. Trading in the TCR for TT RS.

[@jimmyjt16]

Interesting. I have an R and would have thought it would be the other way around being the TCR is FWD and lighter?

[@nirvanpillay]

The TCR is faster around the Nürburgring by about 10 seconds, the TCR is lighter and has better braking capability and the TCR is faster from 100 - 200KM so the TCR edges the Golf R in performance and handling when it comes to facts.

[@nirvanpillay]

@@jimmyjt16 you are right in thinking that.

[@agnttgr]

Lol. TCR is lighter and, as a fact, edges R in handling and 100kmh+ performance.

[@BeatSupporter]

Never would trade my R for a front scratcher, but damn this TCR's are great

[@gtiak274]

Verry nice car! The standard exhaust sounds pretty good!

[@ed40lew]

Do like these & prefer like this without the checquered kind of graphics across the door. But....Clubsport ED40 still be my fav.......but i'm obv abit biased as i own one haha. Great vid as always

[@ElijahBobingerDragonogh]

I really love my DQ250, but every time I see that I’m already above 2000rpm at >68mph in top gear, I wish I had seven gears. But I really love my DSG claps and sounds, my 2016 came to me tastefully OEM+ modified.

[@adrianwatkins9629]

Awesome insight into a fantastic Golf ...Are there any oem or aftermarket rear disks and pads to match Clubsport S front discs and pads for a 7.5 Golf R...

[@odiethebeag2421]

Beautiful car and really well done video!

[@AP-oh3nf]

Another great vid👌👍

[@TheFozzy222]

Love it, would love to upgrade my Polo GT I. 😄😃

[@Markckenna70]

Love mine in white. I went to buy an R and changed my mind and have never looked back.

[@stevejwwright]

Thought I recognised the plate, Stoke lad, seen this car around and it’s very nice, only seen another TCR in the Stoke area but loads of GTI Performance cars

[@adrianwatkins9629]

I picked up on the accent not see the car local... im a Stoke lad with a 7.5 Golf R in white...

[@conormcanallen1342]

This is probably the best looking golf ever made.

[@rogeradshead7345]

Hi Luke, Having done some checks, I'm of the belief that other than the drilled front discs, the drive line and technical spec are pretty much identical to the Cupra Leon...same engine, same diff, same gearbox, same DCC etc. Have you heard any different?

[@88boxfresh]

It is most definitely a beautiful looking car

[@brayton6683]

If I must get an Golf gti it has to be the TCR 🔥🔥🔥🤘 it looks very aggressive

[@robinmarples5198]

I wanted a golf gti, I had to go for the léon cupra and I did

[@chase.sansone]

Sick car, great overview

[@dj331]

The rear defuser doesn’t look right. The first time I saw a TCR I thought the lower half of the bumper had been removed.

[@parbel0566]

I got the gti tsr but with the akrapovic exhaust

[@matrobroberts916]

Nice looking car even better in the flesh

[@ElijahBobingerDragonogh]

How can I tell if my car has the turbo muffler or not? What is the best load range to audibly detect it?

[@kevinlyons9716]

Lovely car. I’ve had two Mk 7.5 R’s. The first was a 310hp manual without DCC. The current one is one of the last cars with DSG. I really miss the first car which was, because of the gearbox, was a much more engaging experience. The DSG car is extremely competent but is a bit like playing GT Sport on a PS4; to get a buzz out of it you need to drive it very fast; that wasn’t true with the manual box version where healing and toeing could be enjoyed to the full - perhaps I’m just an old fart. I think the perfect R would be a manual 310hp car with DCC; whether that would be the perfect performance Golf would be good to find out. I’d love to try a TCR as it appears to have the level of engagement that a DSG R lacks.

[@Stan5o]

Hi Kev, I bought a TCR a couple of years ago without ever driving a golf… within two weeks an R owner parked up beside me and we took each other’s cars for a ride - I felt numb driving his R as I do with my “quick” daily electric car. The TCR was developed to be faster and feel more lively. If you’re ever in Devon gimme a shout 👍

[@saucysimpson259]

I completely agree with his opinion. I had a MK7.5 Gti and changed to an R. It wasnt aswhere near as fun. Yes it was considerably faster but ona backroads and on track, the GTi is much more fun and engaging. Never sriven a clubsport or a TCR but i can only imagime how good they are.

[@michaelmich00]

u liked the normal gti more than the r?

[@r.b.6977]

@@michaelmich00 ye i dont understand how you can enjoy a 245hp fwd more than a 300/310 4motion. i got a tcr but i think about getting an R instead and go for stage 2.

[@thabisodibaba]

This thing is fineeeeeeeeeee!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🙏

[@karldale9217]

About time you did a report on the GTi TCI .. mines 7.5 69 in Red with the Akrapovic 👌🏻

[@anthonywood9632]

I thought they came with the akraprovic from the factory

[@karldale9217]

Anthony. Stardard well you still paid for it but they did come standard on 69 reg onwards but 19 reg didn't come as standard .... the car in the video is Nov2019 plate which is rite cos it has no Akra

[@jimmyjt16]

@@karldale9217 a Nov 2019 car would be a 69plate. Pretty sure the exhaust was option only not standard?

[@karldale9217]

jimmyjt Nov 19 may have been pre reg so 19 plates was optional but 69 reg onwards was standard

[@jimmyjt16]

@@karldale9217 nope. My naighbour has a 69 with a standard exhaust.

[@samcourt6228]

I really like these, much more so than the R (which looks very dull in comparison). Came close to buying one last year, but opted for a 140i instead.

[@antid3m71]

The R dull ?!!! Lol your bank balance can’t be surely

[@samcourt6228]

@@antid3m71 it is to look at. The GTI looks much nicer to my eyes. The R left me totally cold.

[@ThePoliceftw]

hola la verdad amazing video me gusto ansioso de el nuevo éxito me despido les mando kisses gracias

[@MrHidinho]

too many golf r's about for my liking, next car for me when i reach the budget required, its gonna be this tcr in same colour too 🔥

[@michaelbini7922]

Aside from that, beautiful amazing car! I have a mk 6 gti 11

[@markrhoden68]

Really nice cars, so whats the new Golf 8 GTi all about 245hp

[@ssassen77_62]

Are these for proper sale yet? When can I get one?

[@ricardovet13]

This car is awesome, amazing😀😍🚀🚀🚀

[@Nkosie007]

THIS IS JUST THE BEST COLOUR OUT THERE

[@tredfxman]

Your wrong: Its the "carbon steel grey metallic" found on the gti clubsport at my channel! 👍

[@whathasxgottodowithit3919.]

Underdog maybe, definitely not understated, the Golf R' is quite unobtrusive in comparison ,nice car though, if thats your thing. VW seem to have a very limited colour schemes in the U.K.

[@Gabe_M]

Uhhhhh the Nardo Grey!!!!!! So beautiful

[@Chris-tq2xu]

Nardo Grey is a different shade of grey.

[@karlblower4019]

And it’s an Audi colour

[@lav773]

Really nice car 👊🕶

[@itssamericanboy5160]

He took off his decals we also have it gti 7.5 tcr and it's the 020th/300

[@ReeceJCurtis]

I feel like you forgot the Clubsport S exists

[@kevinworrall5110]

They mentioned it m8 13min 30secs

[@markrhoden68]

The CS would be my favourite but with no back seats....mmmm 🤔

[@nirvanpillay]

@@markrhoden68 you are confusing the Clubsport and Clubsport S as many people do. Those two cars are very different

[@jamie7tcr777]

Got a Milltek exhaust for my TCR on order but can't find a single video with one on KZbin so hoping it will sound sweet and solve the hoover problem! Great content as always.

[@Stan5o]

I was considering akrapovic like most others... would be cool to know how the Milltek works out for you.

[@johnnyqc]

Check my ig for my TCR with Milltek exhaust! with opf and without! @vw.gti_tcr

[@Stan5o]

J Chen thanks for the heads up - is the opf still hiding in yours?

[@jamie7tcr777]

I'm not on insta, anywhere else you have visa?

[@EdoardoSantangelo]

@@jamie7tcr777 same here Jamie if you can help. Drop me a message and will find a way to connect ! Thank you so much

[@wolfqlf2287]

From where did he got the wheels?

[@bradley9154]

Much prefer the R, am i the only one?

[@garymullrooney6340]

No 😬

[@karldale9217]

The R looks basic and dull compared to the club sport & TCR range 🤦‍♂️

[@bradley9154]

Karl Dale, for me personally i prefer the look and performance of the golf R the 4motion is brilliant and i wouldnt now go for a front wheel drive GTI, people say its more fun but being 100% griped to the road and no wheel spin just feels brilliant when you want to just floor the throttle. But im not biased i get why people prefer the TCR🙂

[@karldale9217]

Yes I know what you mean but I do like the Mk5 R32 3.2 V6 👌🏻

[@user-xm6ro1ep5d]

For individuals that are mature and have a level success, Yes For the fucklads and clowns, they prefer the TCR

[@gianlucatuzi1498]

Beautiful car I think the owner has a nice setup

[@craigslater4035]

What about your m140i gearbox flash review

[@kevinlambo4310]

Yeah im interested in how its running pretty keen to get flash myself.

[@craigslater4035]

Yes I'm very interested to see what the gearbox is like now in sport and sport+ and would like to know what it's like in stock car

[@Mgtowfreedom]

My 40TH 😇 has the R turbo and motor LS diff all the goodies and higher power from factory and rare as

[@fly_boi]

What model year is this?

[@dominiquedistefano]

A curious thing I wanted to mention: The standard 18 inch rims are forged 7,6 kg each (16,75 lbs) and both 19 inch options are not......

[@cal-scot]

I reckon that’s one of those things that if a buyer proper looked into it then fair enough, but to the average consumer choosing these options from new they’d probably just go with whatever style they preferred the look of rather than weight factors

[@786_sh3ll]

i own a tcr and stayed with standard 18" but specced the DCC best option

[@fedjadrndarski5606]

I think that is the best golf ever. Mk7 GTI TCR.

[@tredfxman]

As a GTI Clubsport owner i confess even just on a Stage 1, theres so much power at 360 hp / 450 torque that im really thinking i need a new sway bar. Coz the cars back part really sways of when flooring it.. Check the Clubsport build on my channel! 👍

[@kbsub]

A two wheel drive R ?

[@jackbarraclough4711]

I’m looking at buying one of these - currently have a 320bhp MK7 GTI, and I want another😂 Can anyone advise, if these definitely have the same engine and IS38 as the R, please. Thank you😎

[@jdmguy44]

Good looking car. The OZ wheels are a tasteful mod too. Nice.

[@Hakspheenom]

7.5 TCR far more appealing than the mk8. Add a stage 1 remap to this, and sorted 👍

[@Ares14]

Those are 19 inch rims correct?

[@matthewling3293]

How much is this model then

[@xiDynazty]

I had one for 6 months but after a drove a R from a friend of mine i knew i made the wrong decision, sold it and bought an R

[@LITTLEbigREG]

Golf R's are good in a straight line, give me a GTI for carving up some country roads anyday.

[@pauldavies7251]

@@LITTLEbigREG why? 4wheel drive grip especially in damp/wet conditions is way better!

[@randallbezuidenhout1505]

@@LITTLEbigREG have a look at a video of YS Khong driving his Golf R and then reassess that Golf R's are only good in a straight line

[@blademanx]

@@pauldavies7251 just drive normally when wet lol...No issues

[@steveo8533]

Don’t like the wheels, TCR stickers or the pattern on the seats other than that it’s nice but I still prefer a regular GTI.

[@karlblower4019]

So many comparisons on KZbin and they never align across the MQB platform. Compare a base GTi to an Octavia VRs. Compare a TCR to a Cupra and compare the R to an S3.

[@dominiquedistefano]

I have the same car, same color. On mine I have the R600, H&R springs, the Akra, steel braided brake hoses, and Vertinis RFS1.1 (brushed titanium) in 19.

[@Drzinqzee]

The club sport S is the ultimate golf, not the TCR

[@nirvanpillay]

The CS S is only 2 seats and has a roll cage so it is the ultimate performance golf and as a whole I think the TCR is the better car.

[@Original_Nuttah]

Almost perfect spec Manual and wing back buckets are a no brainer Don't get me wrong dsg is amazing You just can't beat the satisfaction of heel toe shifting

[@jordanschofield464]

Unfortunately the GTI TCR doesn't have a manual option

[@da_baracus4280]

Value for Money the Golf R is still a better car!

[@MK6CHRIS]

Agreed

[@cal-scot]

Yeah totally agree, I’d say that’s mainly down to the finance options they offer for these motors, makes it feasible for even a youngy with an entry level job. Hence why you see them everywhere

[@Curtbag1999]

Should have taken it down some of the back-roads towards Bath! Waste of a car like this pootling down the ring road haha.

[@Jezdx667]

I got a 2017 mk7.5 golf GTD... Remap it and definitely can't go wrong.... 0-60 using an app 96% accurate ive managed 6.3 seconds. plus I do lots of miles so still get 45-50mpg... Heavy footing and still get 32-35mpg. Best all rounder

[@Biotorn]

This is basically seat leon cupra 290 with new looks and costs more. Golf r i’d say is the ultimate golf.

[@andymalone2179]

7.5 GTi looks wise is best golf, lights at front set it off better

[@colinmorand129]

I wouldn't compare this performance to a golf r - simple reason - England rains ALOT - this wouldn't see which way a golf r went off the lights and back roads on wet roads and that wheel hop is annoying.i do like the styling though !

[@x7wolverines7x]

Isn’t it the DQ381?

[@colinmorand129]

Correct

[@philipguacci6452]

We still have not got the TCR down under. At a starting price of over $51k plus on road taxes, it would be very close to the golf R which I see is still listed at $58k to $62k here in Victoria. We are still in stage 4 lockdown so dealers are not getting stock or trading.

[@dcott0536]

What’s up bro! It’s Underr8ted_r on IG

[@byfrank396]

Love mine although she is more of a scene queen than a race car...

[@jrushen4235]

Mk 7 Golfs are fantastic.....

[@One_Guy]

with all these golf videos lately it seems you're missing the car or the views... :P getting another R?

[@Golfr2020]

They are ok but not all wheel drive to get rhe power down.

[@Hoktew]

Me wanty....🎉❤

[@cal-scot]

Totally get where you are coming from with this being top golf (in terms of all round, overall spec). Share the same opinion with it being a 5 door it just looks slightly better than the run of the mill golf R. Same reason I would take the golf R estate over the hatchback any day of the week

[@robinmarples5198]

Loving to drive, sports small cars... But WY people take them in auto...?? Like playing call of on the easy mode...

[@1cb877]

Golf R better performance but, this tcr looks so much better !

[@golfmother3141]

Agree the R is the performer but it needs some serious sexy add on's to lift its blandness , ive got a Clubsport which looks good but TCR is a real looker .

[@samcourt6228]

Even the boggo GTI looks better than the R. Never understood why they dumbed down the R aesthetics so much.

[@1cb877]

Imo the tcr is the best looking golf out there

[@karlblower4019]

Better performance if 0-30 is the only thing you’re looking at. This is quicker than an R in all other aspects

[@jgrvhvm]

Not true, it’s a fact the TCR is quicker... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKvbc2Nsl7mGedk

[@pjb9010]

Dq500 is RS3

[@DjNikGnashers]

Lovely car, and for a FWD car, it's plenty fast enough. The main thing I think it excels at, is handling, as it's lighter and more balanced than the R. I really like them, just not in this colour.

[@lastnamefirstname520]

Definitely better on a track than a R!

[@DjNikGnashers]

@@lastnamefirstname520 Deffo. It would probably destroy my remapped M140i on a twisty track too.

[@SH-mo9pz]

I thought these had an e-diff not a mechanical limited slip diff

[@cal-scot]

Heard the same however surely one could argue an e-diff is still mechanical in terms of end result. Maybe the “e” aspect is more responsive compared to purely mechanical? Haven’t tried both myself however

[@SH-mo9pz]

Twincam that’s true, I haven’t tried an e-diff either but it would bug me to think the brake pads are getting worn by the e-diff everytime I corner hard.

[@theprince6590]

I wish I could buy that same car in USA

[@Philbyyyy]

Volume was too low while talking in the car. All that tire noise

[@LostInDistance]

All looks awesome until you realise no manual gear stick.. A hard pass for me.

[@garethdavies680]

Not a fan of the wheels Very Halfords ripspeed look

[@TB7530]

Leave well enough alone.

[@rceauto]

The TCR without Akrapovic exaust and downpipe don´t sound special!

[@JuanPerez-yy5hr]

I agree with other golf r is a better car

[@TB7530]

I'm not feeling the four-door hatchback. Why oh why did Volkswagen stop making the 2-door châssis??

[@Chris-tq2xu]

Not enough orders

[@ricome169]

Exactly. 2 doors are pretty worthless.

[@TB7530]

@@ricome169 according to whom??

[@blademanx]

lol stick to my two seater coupes....who needs passengers

[@Chris-tq2xu]

I also have a 3 Door TCR with Pretorias.. looks way better then the 5 Door.