Volkswagen Golf 2018 in-depth review | Mat Watson reviews

[@carwow]

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[@steveo8533]

carwow bought one today via the scrappage scheme via car wow and it was a great deal much cheaper than inferior cars! Happy days, thanks.

[@desmondcowan7493]

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[@darrenkavanagh9744]

Used you website too get a deal.just ordered new golf saving over £2500 off the list price.thanks carwow

[@darrenkavanagh9744]

Get mine sometime next week.used the carwow website and saved loads on the rrp price

[@alanpeyrot6471]

I like it because it's timeless. This Golf will still look good 10 years down the road.

[@spaghetti9067]

Alan Peyrot and it’ll still be in one piece

[@toma7894]

It’s timeless because it stays the same.

[@toma7894]

Not in a bad way, my 2014 VW golf is identical to this one, but black, slightly different infotainment and halogen lights.

[@arnodorian5527]

you mean it will look boring in 10 years ?

[@forza223bowe5]

Tom A How reliable has your golf been?

[@mikekrg]

Best car reviews on KZbin

[@DavidDeblaere]

It is for the short, to the point, reviews. If youw ant all the details, check out Autogefühl.

[@Nefus1988]

carbuyer went to shit after they introduced James, can´t stand his voice

[@harryc266]

Hux nah.. actually Harry's garage has the best reviews.

[@impeRAtoR28161621]

David Deblaere I didn't find autogefuhl review of ordinary golf

[@athapualbi6390]

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[@JENSDONT]

Still one of the only cars in its class that doesn't make any mistakes. Other people call that boring :D

[@charles-davidberube1174]

Shane Earley looks more exciting. Not better. I prefer a more simplistic style in this category.

[@MrTARIQSs]

Shane Earley eh not really inside..

[@ShanesAutos]

JN DNT I work at a Volvo dealer and have done plenty of driving in the V40. I really like the styling especially the R Design model

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

No Mistakes, are you kidding me? Horrible downsizing DI-engines with deadly emissions for the human body (multiple hundreds times more nanoparticles and NoX than indirect injection), they don't get Euro 6c (will be mandatory in the future), the engines are not lasting very long and the 7-speed dual clutch wears out quikcly and needs extremely expensive parts replacements approximately every 50.000 miles.

[@nickb.7219]

Mgoblagulkablong No No, you got it mixed up. That's a Citroen you are talking about

[@ChaplainDMK]

12 volt in boot is best because if you have a portable fridge box you can hook it up there instead of the back-seats :)

[@Cornish_Maid]

Just picked up my beautiful white 1.5 150bhp GT dsg, and it’s returning over 50mpg with a mixture of town driving and dual carriageway. I live in Cornwall, so no motorways.

[@MrVoayer]

VW Golf may be boring to some but Mat said it clearly at 04:18: "It's an absolutely fabulous all-rounder." However much we crave for hundreds of BHPs the reality is pretty different: people buy cars for transport, not for racing. With that in mind VW Golf remains unbeatable in its class.

[@OS-hx4jk]

Not all people buy cars only for transport.

[@forza223bowe5]

Bravo232 VW are not like they were a few years ago, they are cheaters and make unreliable cars

[@YourLocalUkrainianGerman]

The Golf just looks _elegant_ not bOrInG

[@supposedly6991]

@Bravo232 What the fuck are you talking about?? VW engines are literally the most reliable engines in the whole car industry, they are extremely reliable. My friend's vw golf 5 with 1.9 tdi engine has 1 119 000 km on the clock and it's still running. He drove it as a taxi (thus the mileage).

[@gravemind6536]

@@supposedly6991 You're talking about the most reliable engine VW ever made and yes its a brilliant engine and the last of true Diesel work horses. Newer VWs do not have that kind of bullet proof reliability and in terms of petrol engines VW have never had the reliability that a Honda or Toyota has. Overall Toyota and Honda beat the crap out of VW especially in the modern era. VW are barely above average on reliability now with all the Japanese and some of the south korean cars proving more reliable. Heck some of the smaller Fiats are pretty reliable now.

[@YorkGod1]

That touch screen is one of the best in any car ive been in.

[@allanflores2348]

Just came after the latest Golf Mk8 reviews and found this one looking 10 times better.

[@forza223bowe5]

The 7.5 model is definitely the nicest looking golf to date. The MK8, will be a sales flop

[@Rutgersmovie]

The 12V socket in the trunk can also power a fridge, very handy when going on vacation!

[@Vacublaster1]

Hey Mat, bought one of these today based on your review and you were spot on, nice job.

[@MrDavital1]

I just bought the 1.4 TSI and I'm loving it. You call it boring I call it understated and versatile. I enjoy driving it and the interior feels amazing.

[@LegendJ0e4]

how is it? about to collect my vw golf 1.5 tsi 2019 in 5 days

[@89DeYu]

Its ok after 5 years? Its a good motor 1.4 tsi?

[@MrDavital1]

@@89DeYu it’s great. I now have a Tiguan 1.4 and it isn’t anywhere near as good.

[@BaSsGaZ]

Shortlist it ? It's the best selling car in Europe in 2018. Apparently, most people didn't agree and went ahead and bought it

[@RandomTelenovelas]

I'm waiting for a video where Mat says at the end "Well, you should... avoid it" hahaha

[@ws02180018]

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[@arjelkaca6301]

Shouldn't see WV cars reviews because you can never avoid this cars

[@mrthomas2000]

I have a mk5 and it's so similar to this. This is a fully perfected version of an all rounder that started with the mk5

[@scaredypicker]

My brother has got the new 2017 Seat Leon with FR trim and a 1.4 petrol engine. It's the same engine as in this car, and it's great fun to ride in!

[@derrick0223]

Why do UK spec cars almost never get xenon or led headlights as standard? It's 2017 and I cant believe that halogen headlights are still used in classes of cars like Golf.

[@T4JZtv]

Probably because they have to re-engineer the headlight right-hand drive and they can't be bothered with the extra cost.

[@domantasracys9307]

All Europe golf’s get halogen lights as standart

[@Netrodo]

Domantas Račys Turkey Gets Standart LED Headlights On Comfortline And Highline.

[@forza223bowe5]

I don’t get why cars don’t have all LED headlights as standard, it’s 2020 not 2002

[@YourLocalUkrainianGerman]

@@Netrodo But not Trendline.

[@TazGill1]

Finally a review on the new Golf!! Thanks guys!!!

[@paulduffy7663]

I've always loved Vw Golfs and I've owned 2 so far. This new model looks fantastic but I don't like the fact that Vw have stopped putting in lockable glove boxes nowadays. I'm not allowed to take a phone into work so I always lock my phone away in my Golfs glovebox. I do the same when at the gym. It would be nice to have the option.

[@Goji_gaming-uk]

Try putting it in the tray under the passenger seat

[@sharonyoung1980]

I absolutely love your reviews Mat. Keep it up 👍🏼

[@adalbert93_75]

I absolutely love this car, not planning to upgrade for a good few years 😊

[@royyymhlari5116]

Is it fuel efficient like the polo?

[@adalbert93_75]

car is very fuel efficient for it's size and power, I have the 1.4 TSI 125bhp model. Under 5L/100km when driving sensibly between towns . On the motorway 130-140km/h around 6.5 liters. I am very satisfied . I get 6L/100km combined @@royyymhlari5116

[@valinsand]

Another flawless performance Mr. Watson.. I enjoy every review you make. Best regards from Denmark 😎👍

[@xpinchx]

Surprising they didn't give you a higher spec to drive with the new digital instrument cluster considering that was one of the big upgrades from last year's...

[@Horizon301.]

xpinchx it’s better they don’t as many owners won’t spec it

[@noddylad7425]

picked up brand new golf se nav 3 weeks ago with the 1.0 tsi manual and it is a superb car average 55 mpg and loads of room in the boot and back love it

[@Samir-so1fr]

Do you still have the car?

[@alphabetaxenonzzzcat]

This version does now have the option of a heated front windscreen. A worthy and valuable edition, in my opinion.

[@alessiofrassinetti]

The four guys in the rear seats is Just a shaking hand scene every single review! 😂

[@Qlayen]

Love the videos, one bit of feedback; in your practicality reviews, would it be possible to demonstrate a rear facing child seat? My partner and I are both tall and we've found it quite a struggle with a car seat (pebble plus) including its isofix base. Using these together really reduces the amount of leg room the front passenger has. We have a Merc C class and BMW X1 and were shocked at how much space a rear facing car seat and base takes up. It might be useful for others, especially with the recent change in law extending the required age for a child to be rear facing.

[@carwow]

Hi Mark! We're always looking for ways to make both our practicality and infotainment reviews more useful for buyers, so your feedback is really appreciated. While we currently fit a forward-facing child seat in our practicality vids, you make a very valid point that rear-facing seats take up more space, so might cause a few more headaches when fitting. We'll certainly consider the possibility of introducing a rear-facing child seat to videos in the future. Thanks, Alex.

[@ayres6727]

so c class has more space for ur height?

[@caliqm2199]

Wow,you actually affected the rest of the videos uploaded by carwow. It's nice to know that they listen to useful feedback by viewers.

[@ttaveira]

Thanks for the great reviews!

[@MrJayJay450]

Another perk of having a rear 12v socket is for a rear dash cam :)!

[@prebennyeng5496]

Matt, the 12V outlet in the trunk is for the cooler box :-)

[@mindspinn311]

Love that color! Sadly it can only be had on the Arteon and maybe the Atlas/Tiguan in the US. But I got my 2019 Golf Sportwagen in White Silver which is in its own right a gorgeous color as well. The Mk7 Golf is just a such nice car I love it. So sad that the Mk8 won’t be sold here except for the GTI/Golf R.

[@d0718]

Mk7 was the best car in its class (by a big margin) when it was released, but I'm not sure whether the facelift focused on the right things

[@Mr_Fu_Manchu]

I love the car , the space you can get by folding the back seats got me .

[@adam77456]

why keep whining about load lips? if it wasn't there all your stuff would fall on the floor if you parked on a hill.

[@TheMartzyanu]

I dropped a fucking gas tank (cylinder gas tank) on my fucking foot because of the lack of THAT lip in a Kia Sportage. It broke my toe. LOL. I never had this problem with my MK6. So yeah.. you are 100% right.

[@Olliebobalong]

The amount of times one parks upwards on a hill loading items such as that versus carrying large items over a boot lip with the car parked normally lol. Besides, a lot of cargo areas in cars have dividers and stoppers for that reason anyway.

[@Aarontlondon]

Very good point. I don't know why load lip is focused on in every review. It's essential!

[@Braselton21]

Bro, You Need To Lift ;)

[@shitarse100]

He whines on about EXCESSIVE load lips that. make loading unloading difficult.

[@mercykohl]

Absolutely in love with this car ! Definitely going to purchase it in white 🎊 😀

[@YourLocalUkrainianGerman]

I need it in that pacific türkis whatever blue

[@madisjaagura]

Its a car to get from A to B in comfort. Very easy to drive, even in bad weather. Golf is made to be boring, but it handles really well. It does not play with your emotions but in end of the day - you feel relaxed and miles pass without any strain. About dsg: after this any manual car will make you feel more engaged, but after returning to golf, from Monday til Friday you wouldn't change it to any other similar car.

[@charles-davidberube1174]

madoc and then, if you want excitement, you get the gti. It will serve you emotion on a silver plate.

[@picklesrule69]

Currently drive the current Polo. I want a golf for my next car. I will wait til the mk8 version though

[@TheMorathor]

I struggled in the back, there was no leg room. I’m 6 foot 2 and it was like sitting on a bench. Astra was much better which is weird.

[@maxa.plieske4893]

I'm pretty sure the postcode entering thing is so complicated, because in Germany a postcode only consists of numbers.

[@hazridge]

Me: You want to ride in the car? My dog: 5:44

[@endzmeetmusic9053]

You wouldnt drive a better car. So refined and smooth. I feels actually how a car shoul d drive. Its at least up there with the best standard everyday car

[@forza223bowe5]

I don’t find my golf refined, especially at the rear

[@Goji_gaming-uk]

12v in the boot ideal for electric cool box and you can access beers through the ski hatch on the way to a day out to Wembley

[@grant1259]

Do a comparison of the Golf with the Seat Leon, to say the golf is the first choice i think the Leon is a better car defiantly looks better!

[@Yathuprem]

Is it a mk7.5 or mk8??

[@carsaregood911]

7.5

[@GeoStreber]

the mk8 is scheduled for 2019 i think. I myself drive a mk6

[@marianamilitaru8527]

MK8

[@marianamilitaru8527]

I guess

[@goredknight3017]

My 12v sockets powers my electric tyre inflator & the family's cool box for days away. Great all rounder may be vanilla to some but will all ways be a good car when it comes to selling.

[@harveybirdman74]

Have they fixed the DSG problems?

[@markieh8988]

I got a gtd few months back and love it.

[@doctormac123]

I dont think that the golf looks boring at all, I Think it looks quite pretty.

[@shitarse100]

its boring

[@forza223bowe5]

mon do It is rather mundane, but then again cars in that class tend to be

[@YourLocalUkrainianGerman]

It is _elegant_

[@YourLocalUkrainianGerman]

@@shitarse100 Stop spamming nerd.

[@christophermaloney8119]

That's right the golf gti and golf r is very sexy looking.

[@petervernelen6784]

Thanks for the review, I've been looking for a golf tsi for my son, is it really worth to pay £2500 extra for the 1.5 or is the 115bhp 0ne liter sufficient?

[@roguecitizen9146]

It really is the best daily driver in my opinion. We feature ours on our channel a lot! We love the thing!

[@20wrong65]

Please do the GTI next. Thanks.

[@Damocles178]

Undoubtedly the 2018 Polo underwent the biggest physical change. It could be told apart from previous gen's more readily. This Golf? Well yes it looks good for what it is but I really wouldn't know it was the latest Golf if it drove past me.

[@Showbeest1]

For a moment, I thought he was going to smash the car with the golf club.

[@snarkygnome619]

Well, you don't see a golf driver driven to a such a good daily driver golf daily, do you?

[@liammccloskey8657]

How come carwow don't offer any deals for the scirroco?

[@planespotter7572]

I love the Golf. I agree they aren't very exciting to the eye but they are built to last, good, strong and reliable hatchback. Pity about that colour tho. Does this one have the pulsing lights?

[@Matty12333]

Alex RS3 I have one, they are solidly built but not that reliable, lots of issues with the electronic handbrake

[@santhilariros2269]

Tom Jardine I have it too and no problems with it, it works perfectly.

[@g.garcia106]

I like it in gold colour.classy looking

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

Do the lower power versions still have the rear beam suspension?

[@carwow]

+Martin Jones yep, i explained that in the first edit, but we cut it out as most people they won't notice the difference.

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

Ah, because my mum had one of the lower pored version and a neighbour had a higher powered one and back to back there is a very noticeable difference in ride an handling especially around town and over potholes/speed bumps. Things that the independent rear suspensioned cars would handle ok with would send the whole cabin shuddering and swaying in the beam axles version. It also liked to skip over sleeping policemen making the car kangaroo.

[@guesswhatimirish]

carwow but you made sure to mention it in the Auris video?

[@xToOxRaWxIsTheTruth]

Can them ugly day time running lights be switched off?

[@jamesinbradford5882]

I’ve tested a few new car’s lately to replace my great but small 2015 Hyundai i10 , nearly every car middle seat is awful to get in to !! This video shows the problem !!!

[@Tomorrow_will_be_better1]

The Golf looks great in every colour, even in... well... yellow ^^

[@seanlid123]

2.0 tdi or the 1.5 turbo petrol ???? which one would you choose ?

[@jamesmckelvie]

hope the emissions are sorted.

[@damionmandy7978]

Great review as always. Hope you get to review the e-golf soon.

[@steveo8533]

Owned one for 3 years, great car.

[@최봉기-t4f]

i heard that LED head light is standard on all model but it seems like halogen. which information is right??

[@endzmeetmusic9053]

ive owned a few cars over my time but the vw golf is the best one ive ever had. if u disagree with than go and drive one and u will see

[@Ironhide1125]

Does it come with apple CarPlay?

[@vecna7904]

Great reviews, but maybe you could for future let us know how the sound system sounds!!

[@sbomorse]

Better review than Car Buyer, more detailed.

[@milinddixit6583]

1.0 3-cyl doing 41mpg?! Might as well get a GTI.

[@disarmsox]

You guys always seem to review the 1 litre engine models.. it will be nice to see a review of the 2.0 turbo diesel model instead of the town cars..

[@NeelleeStenat]

Love your videos, but pls use audio normalization, because when you speak quietly the volume drops very low

[@rizkifirdaus6288]

when i want to know about cars, i check carwow first! a big fan from indonesia!

[@timmiekat6072]

I dont see the point of the mk8 i prefer the old golfs climate system and physical buttons the 8 looks more modern but the front doesnt look good at all im a huge fan of the mk8's rear though. I however think that this golf only needed an interior update the mk7 facelift with the led hookshaped running lights just looks really modern and alao really good overall i think the 7 looks better then the 8

[@wilhelmsimon442]

Great car , considering buying a Golf as my first car.

[@skarceoneafd9609]

I have the same exact car except my back seats have full size head rests that are almost as big as the front seats head rests.. is it a different design in the states?

[@Samir-so1fr]

I got the highline version 2019 it is so clean

[@1osmit]

I'm 6'2 (193cm tall), won't this car be too small for me? I'm talking about the legroom for the driver

[@dragospahontu]

For the driver absolutely not, you can get comfortable even in the Polo, but obviously in the rear there won't be much room.

[@Carcode]

My dad is the same, it’s very comfortable for him so you should be just fine,

[@hmt-0764]

6ft2 is 188cm mate lol

[@im.weasel]

It's classic yet sporty. I need it.

[@YourLocalUkrainianGerman]

I never understood people saying it's "bOrInG". It isn't supposed to look like a Ferrari. It is a classic car for the classic people.

[@Carcode]

Exactly! Please have a look at my video review of it, I think you’d enjoy it very much!

[@wardenofscpez8600]

This came right on top of Carbuyers review of this car, on my sub list. Well then, competition is real.

[@andylie7699]

Carwow have won that competition already though.

[@gerardyeims]

Does it pollutes properly as a vw should?

[@pratabwdn3673]

Whats the insurance gonna be for this golf? For someone’s who is 18??

[@Carcode]

It should be pretty reasonable, depending on the engine and your area. I would say for a se or match it should cost from £1000 to £1500 for your first year of insurance hope this helps!

[@NathanAlderGigaBITNate]

Easily one of the best all round cars, fairly cheap, practical, and comfortable,

[@nadimnassar7094]

Honestly, I'd buy one, it is really spacious and useful, not too big, not small at all, looks good and it's a Golf, what's could go wrong? And that boot is amazing

[@avtomad722]

Didn't FIAT use that colour on their Punto in the mid nineties?

[@bobomavlea33]

Hi guys! Could somebody please tell me how are those number plates fixed? Thanks

[@DynamiteT]

How good is the 1.6 diesel in match trim?? I need to choose between a 1.0 new Focus/ 1.5 Seat Leon and 1.6 petrol Astra (200hp Elite Nav) or the Golf. I do a lot of driving as a teacher and journalist!

[@chrissorreda4982]

Anyone else think Carbuyer has gone to shit after Rebecca and Matt left?

[@Goji_gaming-uk]

Matt you forgot the storage tray under the passenger seat!

[@seddricc]

Good review!

[@harryy7918]

Should have reviewed the GTi/R

[@aqwe556]

Great review,thank you

[@dsinghr]

is it not a 1.8 litre TSI ? in canada it comes only with this engine option

[@kkkknab]

my fav is Lexus GS..could u do that pleaseeeeee Matt

[@83DarthVader]

Is there a button on the dash for the emissions?

[@pitou115]

Is the after-sale service ok in England ? It has become one of the worst here in Belgium with an effective warranty of 10000 miles/6 months (whatever '*care' plan you might have).

[@dipinthewalker]

You should try a 1.5 Ecoboost Ford Focus... It's a completely different animal compared to 1.6 last gen Focus

[@Hashier.Hendrix]

Hey good people I love hearing music at maximum quality. What do you think about Dynaudio Excite speakers for this car? They are good enough?

[@lylehenkeman9978]

Could you please do a review on the 2019 VW Golf Highline R 1.5????

[@timmiekat6072]

I got a 1.5 130hp golf 2018 highline extremely happy it feels way more luxurious the other cars in it's class