Volkswagen Golf Mk8 2020 1.5 eTSI Mild Hybrid - Revolution Inside (ENG) - Test Drive and Review

Volkswagen Golf Mk8 2020 at first glance looks almost identical to the Mk7 Golf. In its more than 45-year history Volkswagen Golf has often left car journalists and customers scratching their heads, while looking for differences in what was supposed to be a new model. In case of the Golf it’s relatively easy to tell Mk2 from Mk3, but Mk3 and Mk4 or Mk4 and Mk5 are quite a bit more similar. This is what we call an evolution, not a revolution.
In case of the Mk7 and Mk8 Golfs it’s also hard to tell the difference, because the cars are almost identical in size. The new Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm longer, it has a more falling roofline in the back and, what’s of paramount importance, the front is flatter, and slightly lower. These changes, among others, have led to improving the drag coefficient from 0.3 to 0.275. Better aerodynamic properties mean better fuel economy.
Look closer, and you’ll spot new IQ lights in the front and in the back, new Volkswagen logo, and a new model badge running across the tailgate. That’s pretty much it. This is a Golf.
The most important changes are visible from behind the wheel. No more analogue instruments. Now all VW Golfs get a digital display, albeit in some markets the base model display is not configurable.
Starting price: 25 600 euro
As tested: 40 000 euro
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[@roconnor01]

I prefer physical buttons,and Toyota understands this.

[@kimmern999]

Yes. Every driver of cars does. I guess they have decided it's "ugly"; so it doesn't look as good in showrooms and commercials.

[@shroomyesc]

@@kimmern999 I think it's more about the cost saving. When you have loads of buttons you have to produce or commission all the individual components from subcontractors. It's not that expensive, but with the amount of cars produced it's somewhere where they can make cost cuts to use touch surfaces instead where they only need to worry about software. This can also be marketed as "innovative" and "futuristic" in marketing material, it's a win win for the manufacturer.

[@a_macaulay]

I agree, I'm still in my 30s, but I feel like an old man crying about my physical buttons!

[@johnkent91]

I’d prefer a discounted 7.5 Gti and retain my love for buttons.

[@pauliusgecas472]

8 is ugly compared to 7. i drive 7.5 gti myself - a perfect town car.

[@kimmern999]

The "no physical buttons what so ever"- fad will hopefully fade away pretty soon. Any function you are highly likely to use while driving, like climate controls, will eventually be reverted back to physical buttons/knobs.

[@MarekDrives]

Good point!

[@DarcersTech]

Just use the voice control. Don't see the big deal about it in these modern cars where the voice commands actually work well.

[@alanperry8676]

@@DarcersTech You don't speak with a strong accent, do you?

[@Rankidu]

While I totally agree with you, I think that what the car industries will go in the direction the market, so the buyers, will indicate.

[@makingwaves1239]

i hope so, but I have my doubts. Everything with flat screens are cool these days. Even if you have to sweep through butt loads of menu screens to do the same you do with a button in one second.

[@armandomuerzagimenez3190]

Nice, amusing, instructive, and with impeccable english, I have never heard any polish pal talking so good like you, almost mint, I could not distinguish whether your english is british or american, probably a little bit more american biased. Overall, a terrific job. And yes, I like your remarks and humour. Keep testing interesting cars like this. Cheerio

[@4figgis957]

It was really nice when the music stopped.

[@Liathroma]

Music so annoying

[@primem1]

Great pragmatic balance of narrative and demonstration without the ever present ego of some of your peer reviewers getting in the way. My Golf 8 eTSI 150 is brilliant. Got it today and it knocks the socks off the MK7, which is still in the drive awaiting the auction house to take it away. Biggest plus is the power which alongside the auto gearbox and tech makes this car shine through. Oh... Must mention the wheels and tyres, which are bigger and provide more traction and the 17's are so much nicer! I have colour keyed wheels to body which I think adds to the wonderful looks. My 5th golf!!

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Great review!

[@MarekDrives]

Glad you think so!

[@user-sz7qd5sd9v]

another good one by Marek, nice job, on the spot words and fair.

[@w7class]

Και ο "δικός μας" trcoff, καλός είναι!..

[@ArtcoPhotography]

You are seriously one of the best auto journalists on KZbin.

[@malvasia17]

you are the best! my love to Poland people!

[@ST-ur7oh]

Good review - I like the way you don’t focus on the interior screen like most reviewers and instead you detail what we car guys like , ride and handling & steering feel. Still can’t decide if the front looks a bit melted ...

[@corey666]

Great video and review. You're english and pronunciation are great. Keep it going!!!! P. S. Digital buttons suck!!!!

[@RatimirRS]

Always a pleasure watching your reviews, something I don't think I can say about any other channel. The car, however, seem to me like a step back; this new gen. 8 looks nothing like the beautiful gen. 7, the instrument cluster seem to be surrounded by cheap plastic, some cheaper variants get the less advanced rear suspension (something you didn't mention) - although the new A-class does the same - and the virtual cockpit looked more high-tech before! Still it has nothing on the new A-class, although it still beats the new 1-series. Your move A3!

[@TheJirator]

Great intro :-) Must say having Golf advertisement in the middle of Golf review feels like serious waste of VW marketing budget :D

[@jimkiousis]

I am eager to watch your Kona Hybrid review!

[@jankowalski-nf5yq]

Carwow and your channel is the best in the game

[@semifinalmk7.570]

We saw that gear selector on a Porsche! And your videos are very good!

[@markbevin3725]

just ordered my r line dsg great review mate

[@j.shussain7528]

I’m going to order one for sure soon. Which colour and engine are you going for bud?

[@lv1281]

I own this car and think its better than my former audi a3 (2019 model). Dont get the hysteria about lack of physical buttons. Great driving experience

[@theonewhoknows338]

I hope that touch buttons will fade away like 3D feature in TV's. Modern, fresh, nice when used the first time, but later comes the irritation...

[@milosstankovic5763]

Kudos for the video(s)! I am considering buying new Golf 8 1.5 eTSI. For me the biggest unknown data is fuel consumption in the city (I live and work in Belgrade). If it is not acceptable, my only alternative would be Corolla Hybrid 1.8. The thing is, I always wanted car from VW Group. I like diesel cars, I had Fiat Marea 1.9JTD and Bravo 1.6 MJET, both of which performed superbly when it comes to motor strength and consumption. I even ordered new Skoda Karoq 2.0 Tdi in August, but they shut down the factories so the deal is most probably off for the foreseeable future.

[@gorylatko]

Big VW fan and owner here but I dislike the recent trend throughout the industry of turning cars into mobile i-Pads! I see many other people here agree with me? We want cars - not smartphones on wheels!!!!

[@paolotube2446]

I love this color, I got my Golf 7.5 in kurkuma yellow and it looks stunning

[@vjexxx]

What I like most is that it is possible to buy a car for reasonable money that is not completely black on the inside.

[@kensouza9239]

Good review

[@MarekDrives]

Thanks!

[@podge5555]

Mazda 3 and possibly new Corolla are the best cars in this segment

[@alexandrospanagiotou6309]

Great and honest review, unlike most journalists who hype everything in the new Golf. Out of curiosity, considering the test car had a DCC suspension, would you consider the car better over bumps than the 7.5 in comfort mode also with DCC? Also is it more silent in highway (e.g.130km/h) than the 7.5? These two might be my deciding factors in buying it.

[@MarekDrives]

Thanks. No, the car didn't have DCC. You can have drive modes without DCC. I'm unable to say if it is significantly more comfortable or quiet than 7.5. I only noticed significant improvement in steering feel.

[@alexandrospanagiotou6309]

@@MarekDrives Thanks a lot. Keep up the awesome work with the honest and unbiased reviews.

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

Marek, I could go to Poland and buy it but then .... I would be drunk all day from your amazing beers, drunk all they from your amazing vodka, drunk all day form your amazing miod and after that I would be tired from eating all your amazing food and after that o would be busy visiting your absolutely stunning museums and palaces and would absolutely forget to buy the golf..... Seeing the Narodowy stadium brought me such good memories! I miss Wilanow and all the museums!

[@MarekDrives]

Come to Poland, get drunk, visit museums, but don't buy the Mk8 Golf :)

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

@@MarekDrives also, I miss those amazing Berliners or whatever you call it that you can get in downtown Warsaw. Sure, I can go to Natário, in Viana do Castelo and they are amazing, but they are different!

[@monikaswiatek3128]

Hopefully this year it will be mine. Fingers crossed 🤞

[@Neatspejamasis]

Who is the leaderin term of sound insulation in this (compact) class? French models?

[@Neatspejamasis]

It looks that to control nuclear reactor is easier than change radio station in modern car multimedia system. Do you think it is still a class leader? How does it feel against Focus and Astra? For me it looks that those displays and touchpads all around cockpit are not because they make easier to control but because they are in style.

[@chrisyue2658]

How does this compare with the Mazda CX30 you reviewed not so long ago in terms of road noise and comfort? I am torn between the two but I must admit I prefer the knobs and buttons on the Mazda.

[@MarekDrives]

Mazda has a premium feeling interior, but falls short in every other department IMO.

[@MLife1972]

Thanks for the review, Marek. I'd love to see a Ford Focus Mk 4 review one day (unless I've missed it).

[@MarekDrives]

No, you haven't missed it. It's just that Ford Poland stopped speaking to me a couple of years ago. Apparently I diss their cars too much and (this is my opinion) they don't stand by their new product enough to convince me it's not crap.

[@MLife1972]

@@MarekDrives That's a shame because I value your opinion, but if Ford are afraid of honest reviews then I guess that means their cars are not worth checking out. Thanks for the great Golf review though.

[@stojadinsport]

For me personally, the digital speed, revs, temp... is bad, it is enough that we look at phone screens and monitors all day long. When I get in the car I want an analog instrument panel (navigation in the middle is ok) but it is possible that I am a minority. Ps. Froyd was a liar. Especially for the Slavic people he didn't have nice words.

[@jankowalski-nf5yq]

Dziekuje za takie filmik bardzo przydatny pozdrawiam

[@ruybarrosvideos]

Hello from Portugal! Nice review. Could you do the review of the new Seat Leon? Thanks!

[@MarekDrives]

Coming soon!

[@ruybarrosvideos]

@@MarekDrives Fixe! Obrigado! (Cool! Thank you!)

[@planiolro]

On the display behind the steering wheel can u use phone navigation (google maps, Waze,etc)? One additional question is to briefly explain what is the difference between non EVO engines and EVO engines? I noticed that on certain markets like Poland for instance WV sells only EVO engines while in others only non EVO engines.

[@MarekDrives]

Sorry, I didn't check Google sat nav directions (and I should have). Evo engines have cylinder deactivation. So there is a non-Evo 1.5 TSI in the T-Cross, and an Evo 1.5 TSI in the Golf (even Mk7 FL). www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/engines/petrol (lower part of the page)

[@planiolro]

Thanks .....I do not understand the car makers reluctance to integrate Maps, Waze.....no car manufacture has developed a navigation system to compete with google, Apple ,etc.....Tesla acknowledged that .....apparently they are the only ones......

[@emailstomarek]

@@planiolro agree

[@MarekDrives]

@planiolro Mercedes also has good Android Auto integration.

[@jeffreyfearn5662]

I normally buy VAG & have a Skoda Superb mk2 with an e-Golf, I find the older cars are great & that they don't need up dating until you see the upgrade... in two minds about the buttonless system but it does look clean. Good review.

[@professeurslow6471]

The firsts seconds were ... P E R F E C T

[@dr.heidenreich3953]

Don’t pull that intro on me again I am not a child

[@h4x0rl33tee]

That colour looks nice 👍

[@podge5555]

I think the Turmeric Yellow on the last golf is much nicer

[@Ostap1974]

Is it correct that there is no night mode for the navigation map? So that the light map can kill your eyes at night?

[@MarekDrives]

I don't recall.

[@giannisantypas9316]

Nice review. May I also make this remark that you kind of remind me of a younger and slimmer Steve Wozniak? Cheers.

[@MarekDrives]

Slimmer. I shall remember this :)

[@vjexxx]

Marek, when you talk about a suspension that irons bumps better than its predecessor, does this test car have a DCC or is it a regular suspension? Is there a car on the market in this class that is more comfortable or less intrusive for passengers than Golf 8?

[@alliejr]

I'm curious: why always pushing the "notifications"? Is that some edict from your Google KZbin overlords? Can you see some metrics relating notifications to views? I can understand "subscriptions", which clearly drive views and help drive the KZbin algorithm. But "notifications"? I don't get it. (I have notifications turned off for ALL of my subscriptions for obvious reasons-- my >500 emails a day is already too much). Oh yes, also... GREAT VIDEO!!! as always. Thank you.

[@MarekDrives]

It's a monster KZbin has created. For me to remain relevant, I need a solid fanbase, as well as new viewers (hopefully future subscribers). Meanwhile YT decided you can't see just your subscriptions, because they want you to discover new stuff. And that's logical, because you're looking for car information, and you're going to get served more car content. But there is only so much time you have to watch it. And in order for me to be among that car content that you're being served is to ask you to turn on every possible notification. I had some viewers return after many months asking what happened to me, because they haven't seen my content for ages.

[@alliejr]

Marek Drives Thank you! Great response. I appreciate you taking the time to explain.

[@stephengriffin4990]

7.15 19MY driver here love the buttons

[@sergeyeremin8764]

Very nice!!! A review, not a car

[@g00dfeeling]

The first Golf I really like but I'm still looking forward new 308

[@MarekDrives]

I hope PSA updates its infotainment system, because to me it's a deal-breaker.

[@edgk490]

What about progressive steering option, is it about to add to the handling?

[@MarekDrives]

No idea.

[@AndySouvlakis]

wonderful car, it has everything one would want. Love the VW GOLF 💙💙💙

[@peterdolan617]

I will definitely be holding onto my mark 7 for a while longer....not overly liking the exterior or interior design of the car.

[@andrewmontague2636]

I guess we all prefer physical buttons.. That aside it seems a great car and a good step forward

[@hwleitner2009]

They no longer have padding in the glovebox so that you can hear your shit rattling around in there. Also no more gas struts for the bonnet. You should have mentioned all the cost cutting efforts by vw

[@MarekDrives]

What is is with gas struts under the bonnet? What are you looking for in the engine bay? I open my bonnet once a year to top up the windscreen washer fluid, although I usually let the mechanic do it.

[@mathias61]

Do I makea list of similar cost cutting issues of the other C class cars? They have done the same as VW ;-) Or haven´t you noticed it :-)?

[@electronicland7214]

Good afternoon Marek. If compering this new Golf to Skoda Scala , witch one is a more practical and pleasant\ comfortable family car ? Thanks :)

[@MarekDrives]

Citroen C4 :-)

[@electronicland7214]

@@MarekDrives :) Too bad for VAG group

[@electronicland7214]

@@MarekDrives What is the B-SUV class leader in your opinion ? I'm looking the most comfortable safe and practical car for a family of 3 . Thanks

[@MarekDrives]

@@electronicland7214 KIA Stonic is OK in terms of safety and practicality, but for similar money your could go bigger with the C4 Cactus - that's very comfortable with the hydraulic bump stops in the front suspension. However not as practical, as something on the lines of the VW T-Cross.

[@electronicland7214]

@@MarekDrives Thanks a lot for replying my quastion. What can you say about Skoda Kamiq in comparison to the cars you've mentioned ? Other car seems to be a decent one , is the Toyota corolla TS - what does it "bring to thr table" in comparison to the cars you've mentioned or the Skoda Kamiq ?

[@vasilisa.loupas9014]

Marek, you know from my other comments that i am a big fan of your reviews. But now i think that you need....a haircut!!! Haha. Just kidding. Thumb's up once again.

[@MarekDrives]

Working on it! :)

[@MrAndrei4777]

We all need a haircut, hopefully Monday it will happen.

[@kevinn1158]

Nice comparison with all the old models. Boy, it changes radically over the yrs hasn't it? Sarcastic laugh... I have 2 friends who have the R version of this car. The GTI is a lot of fun too. No matter what they do, they just seem to dominate the segment with this. Nice review! (Please turn the background music down a tad though thanks!)

[@MarekDrives]

The music level is the same for all my episodes. Perhaps this tune had a more ear-piercing frequency in it.

[@MarekDrives]

If anything, the voiceover is too quiet for some reason.

[@kevinn1158]

@@MarekDrives Well, I want to hear you not the music! ;) Unless you decide to rap, then turn down the voice over. ;p

[@MiniEggs1999]

I like that light cloth interior but blimey you would have to be brave to order it. Did it mark while you had it ?

[@MarekDrives]

No, it remained clean throughout my time with the car. But a couple of months earlier I has a Skoda K... They should do something about their naming scheme, because I had to go back and check - Kamiq with a light interior that had some pen markings in the back. Probably someone's kids. If you go for light upholstery it better be leather, because it's easy to clean.

[@erwinskurshners8579]

GREETINGS FROM LETTLAND . I will buy one.

[@spinnetti]

I "spot" that the fender and hood don't quite line up. Like always, its "ok". Despite having had 12 VAG products, I still haven't had a GTI!

[@dustermcclean2517]

Thanks for the review, I’ll stick to my MK7 GTE.

[@MarekDrives]

Good choice!

[@antonthompson7838]

The Golf 8 GTE will have 245HP same as the Golf GTi!

[@liberfarb]

Marek I forgot to ask , when this car will be for sale ?

[@MarekDrives]

It is available in showrooms right now. At least in Europe.

[@nintendoatarikiller]

I have a 2018 mk7.5 in Canada. A year later, they downgraded the 1.8tsi to a 1.4tsi. 2018 was the only year of the facelift with the 1.8 turbo.

[@MarekDrives]

That was a good engine. I was considering a Golf Alltrack with this engine. I should have bought it.

[@rizzlerazzleuno4733]

@@MarekDrives My 2019 Golf Sportwagen with the 1.4 and 6 speed manual is just fine. No wind noise from the mirrors. Over 40 US mpg with 70 mph trips. Best small wagon I have ever owned, and I've had a bunch starting with 1966 Datsun wagon. Have you tested the 2020 Passat PHEV estate/wagon? Wish we could get them in the US. BTW, the 2019 4 Motion and Alltrack wagons came with the 1.8 in NA.

[@sergeyeremin8764]

Why all Vag wireless charging slot are for compact phones?. Those like IPhone S can’t be placed there (((

[@MarekDrives]

This car was probably on the drawing board as soon as the launched the previous generation, and they had to sign off on some parts of the project years ago. But I agree they should be thinking more ahead, when it comes to mobile devices.

[@savasgenc1877]

I guess we all agree on that buttonless digital interface of the new Golf is horrendous. And needless to say that all that mild electric hybrid mambo jambo to cut the emissions down will cost much more at repair shop when it gets old and need maintenance: More engine, more trouble.

[@jsh12jho51]

Biggest annoyance is the lack of the folding door mirrors and others bits compared to the mk7.5

[@tipazas]

When i saw it's presentation exterior was a disappointment. Recently i saw it on the street and it doesn't changed my mind: maybe you need some time. But interior and technical side is really on it's class.

[@AliHijazi]

I totally disgust touch screens there should be knobs

[@JaasonAnthonie]

What would Freud say indeed!

[@kenneth61]

So you put the gearselector backwards to go forward and forward for... reverse! Thats weird.

[@MarekDrives]

With every automatic gearbox you have to pull all the way back to put the car in drive, and push front for reverse. Only here there's no park position. You have to press a button.

[@kenneth61]

Marek Drives What I mean thats a time for revolution. This three point shifter has the chanse for doing it logical right.

[@MarekDrives]

Most (if not all) drive-by-wire shifters work like that. Even when you have buttons their are usually aligned PRND from top to bottom (or left to right in Aston Martin for example).

[@iZAK44Ftw]

Can anyone explain the Freud joke?

[@mark-1rc502]

The electric assistance performance is negated by the Battery and motor weight . It doesn’t generate enough Oomph , so I’d say the 1.5 tsi non mhev is better

[@Ostap1974]

Not a huge fan of new headlights, but I would probably get used to them. But the interior is a disaster for my taste. Huge amount of piano plastic with no buttons. I drove Audi A6 (C6) for many years and the location of center vents taught me quickly how to drive using left hand only. Now the same crap on Golf, very bad UX. The increase of the price of G8 vs G7.5 is significant, I guess lot of it comes from the (unneeded) mild hybrid, which you cannot opt out if you want DSG. Really sad, as the engine and suspension seem to be very good in general and I actually was waiting for G8 to buy it. Luckily, Covid-19 cancelled all car-buying plans… Thanks for the video.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

It is kind of weird looking. The front is too narrow or something. Great video!

[@MarekDrives]

I don't know if it's narrow, but flat. It grows on you. I wish they'd make an e-Golf out of it. With a bit more range than the outgoing model.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

@@MarekDrives e-Golf is great but range is a problem for the price. I'd be happy in an electric golf anytime.

[@vjexxx]

I think it’s because of improved aerodynamics and reduced CO2. Today all cars have the same flattened front end. Maybe that's why the headlights are so stupidly shaped, even worse than the tusks of the Renault Megane.

[@Verbindungs]

Ignoring current situation rationale for cars in general and for cars this price in particular, I hate the ergonomics you have shown to us, however revolutionary they may be. Perhaps I am outmoded and wrong.

[@johnnyboy7534]

Did you notice the interior quality to be worse compared to the previous model? Some reviewers have addressed this.

[@BrateTebra123]

No

[@MarekDrives]

I'd say it didn't change.

[@aircraftspottingDe1]

While watching this video I got a "breaking news", that VW has to stop the deliveries of all new produced Golf 8. There's a software problem with the "eCall" System. Not the first time, they had trouble with the Golf development and production. I wouldn't buy one right now. The software is not ready/without faults.

[@MarekDrives]

So, Golf too? Yesterday SEAT called me to tell me they had to postpone my Leon test drive for the same reason. I hope they won't have to do a manual update like the ID.3, because that could take a while :)

[@aircraftspottingDe1]

@@MarekDrives Yeah, the article says Golf 8. They have to park all currently produced cars and can't deliver them to the dealerships until VW releases the Update. They also discuss, if they have to recall delivered cars to get this update when it is ready. There are also hundreds of parked ID3s waiting for an update as you mentioned. www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/volkswagen-stoppt-auslieferung-des-golf-8-a-4ca41c0e-1508-49cc-ba3a-c5072481bfc2 (It's in German, but maybe Google Translate can help you out)

[@BrateTebra123]

A very responsible company to admit and correct a fault. Many manufacturers choose to turn a blind eye on such issues

[@MarekDrives]

Wow! So far I only read about massive software issues with the ID.3, but I guess the new software its shared by a number of cars.

[@oleksiysaiko5859]

The only question that remains, how strong the battery radiation level in this mild Hybrid cars. Is it safe for kids to sit in the backseats , where the battery is located.

[@MarekDrives]

Probably not worse than mobile devices they are playing with all the time, TVs they are watching, etc.

[@YarinLiany]

can u do a review 2020 seat leon FR?

[@MarekDrives]

Yes, I can.

[@YarinLiany]

@@MarekDrives ok ty i wait for this i love ur reviews and i want to buy the new leon fr so i want to know what u think abot this car :)

[@dvdfoo]

There's a review by some losers out there claiming that a Mazda 3 is better than Golf?! Does Mazda even has any heritage???

[@liberfarb]

5.7 L / 100km is not so good fuel consumption after the 10% reduction . I thought it will be closer to 5L per 100 km to be honest . Im little disappointed . By the way you didnt talk about the price of the specific model you had on this video and it would be nice if you can tell . Thank you very much 😊

[@MarekDrives]

What would you like to know about the price beyond what I said in the video?

[@liberfarb]

@@MarekDrives i think i missed the part you talked about the price , sorry

[@MarekDrives]

No problem. There's also price in the description.

[@rubberduck2401]

Is it possible for you to review one of his biggest rivals, Ford Focus... I know it's almost 2y old model but as I can see you didn't review it. Now when new cars are stop coming out like cupcakes you could see with dealers to give you a spin. (personally looking for used one, maybe from start of new generation... it's a cheaper than someone would think and I'm wondering why is that)

[@MarekDrives]

Nope. Ford Poland believes I only talk trash about their cars (which is not entirely true, but apparently anything less than being blinded by the excellence of their engineering is unsatisfactory), so they don't give me any press cars probably since the Fiesta 2-3 years ago. This is unlikely to change until they change the PR/Marketing head, so no Fords on this channel in the foreseeable future.

[@rubberduck2401]

@@MarekDrives so we are stuck with British channels for reviews, same one that are comparing ford focus st-line (line, jesus) vs kia ceed entry level

[@vladosoldo7126]

Is there kangaroo effect like tsi without "e"?

[@MarekDrives]

Nope. This one runs smoothly.

[@vladosoldo7126]

@@MarekDrives i have 3 months old 1.5 tsi with this problem...

[@colinmaynard2879]

Still not sorted only being notified & linked to the polish edition 🧐

[@MarekDrives]

Which is even more weird, because I specifically tell YT which video is in Polish, and which in English.

[@michakoscianek810]

@@MarekDrives It is the opposite for me :) I got a notification only about the english one :)

[@anthonycbrown1952]

I watch both versions (English & Polish) to see if Marek is more 'sarcastic' in Polish or English. 🚙. Always a fan!!!!!!

[@isak2140]

When ville you test the audi a3 40 tfsi e

[@MarekDrives]

That's a question Audi might answer. But they don't seem to want me reviewing their cars.

[@Damian6Robin]

I own a 2 door 6 speed MKVI GTI I mean the 4 door is still nice but doesn't compare to the 2 door specially 6 speed manual transmission is A lot A lot fun to drive....4 door well not my preference so I'll stick with mine 2 door manual transmission 6 speed

[@edwinsantiago2336]

What is the mpg?

[@MarekDrives]

How about you watch the review? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5LUinadqpV7m6M

[@jondonnelly4831]

@@MarekDrives I get the same MPG from my 7.5 150 evo 1.5, maybe slightly more 46MPG in normal mode and even 55MPG on longer moterway runs. Mild Hybrid seems disappointing?

[@AndrejGobec]

I think going all digital was a mistake ...

[@spencoir1]

Nailed the back, screwed the front

[@ajc6208]

40k Euro!?!?!?!?! That's £36,000 for a Golf holy crap

[@haze1123]

It looks like VW is imitating the first generation of Cadillac's awful CUE infotainment system. Getting rid of all physical buttons and knobs is a really big mistake. Haptic buttons and volume and fan sliders??? You've got to be kidding me. Major fail.

[@flyboyyep7154]

Think I will just keep my 2017 golf not for changing to this one,prefer my screens/buttons as they are,you cannot even get red in the new golf,they have brought out some wacky colours mustard and a shit grey what a mess up they are doing

[@claudelacasse1276]

so much black piano trim...

[@zrimec]

fuj 40k, they can keep it :)

[@shroomyesc]

4:53 Or if you want to be real, the features are already there but Volkswagen is simply offering paid DLC. VAG is the EA of cars now apparently.

[@bent-erikmunch9839]

treble interior, missing buttons ;(

[@robtt997]

Expensive . But I suppose VW has to pay for dieselgate somehow.

[@MarekDrives]

You mean we have to pay for dieselgate :) Emissions.

[@JoseSilva-ep2ww]

No doubt it's a better car as far as handling and technoology goes, but one thing this Mk8 shows is cost cutting. Just take a look at the metal exposed in the doors... Compare that to a Mk. 7 or a Mk. 5!

[@MarekDrives]

I've had this conversation with some of my Polish viewers, and I'll admit I never ever noticed that exposed metal in the doors. To be honest I don't know what's it like in the BMW parked in my driveway today, or what it was like in the Mitsubishi I drove last week. Just to be sure, you're talking about the bit of metal visible in this shot behind my head, right? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5LUinadqpV7m6M As far as I can tell it's the same in the Mk7.5 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5LQgZ1qfd2dsKc and the Mk7 kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3fap56ba5eDl6c I don't recall Mk5 interior, but here it looks just as exposed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3y7nYmkfNOkZqc

[@JoseSilva-ep2ww]

@@MarekDrives You're right. I had the impression that older models had less metal exposed. My bad. I stand corrected.

[@MarekDrives]

No prob. I went to check what's it like in the X6, and over there it is covered. Now that you pointed it out I started looking though some of my older reviews, and BMWs seem to have it covered down to 1 Series, and Mercedes down to the A Class. Must be a "premium thing" :)

[@Ivzu]

@@MarekDrives Not really, Astra K and Astra J have the door frame covered in plastic so there are non premium cars with that feature.

[@Aprill264]

the best way I can describe the exterior of the golf is "beautiful boringness", it looks good, but very boring, there really isn't much going on on the outside.

[@sylwiaw8484]

Marek dawaj wcześniej wersję po Polsku ok drobna uwaga bo troszkę nie ładnie tak już któryś odcinek pozdro szacunek

[@MarekDrives]

Ponownie - obie są ustawione z automatu na tę samą godzinę. Polska jest nawet wcześniej uploadowana, bo mój workflow przewiduje montaż najpierw wersji PL. Nie mam wpływu na to, co widzis jako pierwsze. A w ogóle, co to za różnica?

[@vladimirilic997]

no musik please…..

[@sebgrabowski]

Mógłbyś zrobić osobny kanał na wersję angielską. Oglądam wersję polską, a za chwilę dostaję sugestie wersję angielską... Brrrr...