VW Golf GTi vs Honda Accord Euro R

In what will sadly be the last comparison with the Accord Euro R, I feature a Mk6 GTi where I decide whether you're better to go for the refined German option, or the flamboyant Japanese option?
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:25 Exterior
0:48 Drivetrain
1:42 Interior
2:51 Golf GTi Driving Experience
5:03 Accord Driving Experience
6:20 Conclusion and Outro
Thanks for Watching!

[@jguinto101]

Thank you for everything Kiwi car life.

[@KiwiCarLife]

All good man

[@ayske1]

I drove the Mk5 GTI many years ago and loved it. The linear power, steering and braking. Always thought it would be the perfect daily. I love the CL9, hands down way better looking car. I think I may have to pick the GTI since I've been driving japanese for the past 20yrs lol

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah fair enough, the GTi is a nice upgrade

[@pennyfarthing7332]

Another great comparison as always. I'm gonna be getting my first Euro soon! I'm so excited!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nice man!

[@jean-ericsauzier3743]

i got mine about 18 months ago and I can guarantee you this... you will find yourself waking up a 2am and sleepwalking into the Euro R... going for a speeding experience at 230 km/h plus on a strip of neighbouring the highway (koz... 2 am... no cops... no other cars...)

[@kimjansson2338]

always so nice to see you with your passion for Honda`s 👌how about a review on a Honda Prelude latest 200hk 1999-2001 model_manual?😁

[@Esdru221]

It's already done.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yep

[@jackweta]

Was on the track HDAuto trackday Hampton Down National track. Got passed by a VW GTI MK7.5 had a bit more power. I was all over it in the corners in my K24 EP3 with all the bolt ons. The EP3 has Endless MX72 pads, Nankang AR1 tyres & motul brake fluid making a huge difference under brakes. The VW had Audi brakes & boiled its brake fluid.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah sounds about right. Hondas have always been about handling.

[@shn22530]

Intermittent Check engine light comes standard on golf’s lol

[@KiwiCarLife]

Lol

[@spadgm]

Good review!, taking nothing away from the Gti, I would rather have the na manual Honda!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah me too

[@thatpersiandude7386]

i like the honest reviews you do

[@KiwiCarLife]

Thanks

[@Vikturus22]

Great video! the only thing I gotta say about the Mk6 ( I have a MK5 and want a MK6 ) is it has a crucial issue aka Timing chain problems. I like the Tartan seats but it really needs the leather interior. Would have been interesting too see a drag race between them I bet the GTI would gap the Euro R because peak power lower RPM

[@sonypd9842]

Never mind the common water pump and thermostat housing leaks that plague all golfs

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nah I've raced these before, the Accord beats the GTi easily. More peak power and manual.

[@tkom3049]

@@KiwiCarLife Delusional. GTI is 6.9 0-100 and Euro R is 7.3. For sure Accord "beats" GTI.

[@KiwiCarLife]

@@tkom3049 roll race is totally different to 0-100. Also I timed my euro r in 6.6s with racelogic

[@tkom3049]

@@KiwiCarLife Comment was about drag race, which is typically from 0. It's ok that Accord is not the fastest car, no need for silly fanboyism.

[@egonspengler7967]

I was pretty enamoured by the mk6 gti a few years back and almost pulled the trigger on a manual one. But now seems kind of soulless? And the ubiquitousness of them in Oz takes the fun out of it. Every man and his dog has one haha

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah they’re very very good, but can eventually get a bit monotonous

[@sonypd9842]

Gti’s and R’s respond supremely well with modifications. Plenty of aftermarket choices

[@chrlda6857]

The confidence you have cornering with the accord WoW I mean Damn I come this is defined has a family sedan It's crazy

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yes

[@tellyawhatmate]

Was hoping for a cheeky roll race! The accord is a little more special, those NA sounds are mint. As for the sound of the ea888 😣

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah unfortunately we didn’t get a chance to with these but I can guarantee the Euro R would win

[@tellyawhatmate]

@@KiwiCarLife good to know!

[@craigauty6756]

One positive of any forced induction over N/A is its easy to mod for power. The ea888 is pretty impressive with tunes. But i know what you mean re having to drive the car to get performance out of it. I had just as much fun in my 2zz as my 3.0T

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah true man

[@katlegosithole]

I drive the K24 cl9 2007... How do i meet with you to work it out..ikin Johannesburg

[@KiwiCarLife]

That’s a long way away haha

[@manitv9708]

いつもありがとうございます！ アコードRは日本で貴重な存在です。 GTIは入門用でいいと思いますね。

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yep agree

[@peterwong86]

Perhaps one thing that wasn't covered in the comparison.....is their pricing. Over here in the Australian market, the Euro R is probably around double the price of a vw golf gti mk6. Is this same in the NZ market?

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nah they're basically the same

[@peterwong86]

@@KiwiCarLife That's interesting to know. I guess the importation of EuroR have been open to NZ for many years? For us in in the aussie market, EuroRs have only been recently importable from 2020 and perhaps this could be a attributable factor price x supply?

[@steves4164]

You really make me want to buy a Euro R haha, wanted one for a long time. How the car after the tune??

[@KiwiCarLife]

Much improved. Really torquey for a 2.0L now

[@kevindeloria4537]

The mk8 styling will grow on you - I shared the same sentiment, but as you see more on the road you'll start appreciating its looks. Stock vs stock, the accord will have a better driving experience, the NA scream, crispy gear changes. Now having said that, if you own a GTI and keep it stock, you are missing out - it has better tuning potential. I really miss my mk7 GTI - sold it to get a family car.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Ehh, I dunno haha. And yep agree a gti is best enjoyed when tuned

[@kevindeloria4537]

@Mr Vinegar correct - and arguably the best colour for it is black, of course this is subjective, however darker colours do help accentuate most modern designs. the wrx sti bugeye received the same criticism before, it was "ugly", but now everyone loves it.

[@xavierrodriguez5202]

I have a 2007 acura tsx only that mine is an auto do these also have lsd's?

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nah

[@xavierrodriguez5202]

@@KiwiCarLife aw man I was hoping it did it’s still a blast to drive and handles amazing I love it

[@samuelwolters9035]

What one is faster? Would the GTI beat the blade/euro R in a race ?

[@KiwiCarLife]

Not in stock form

[@thatguyben3128]

3:13 *_NOW HAS AN ENGINE LIGHT_* 🤣💡… _great review👏🏼_

[@KiwiCarLife]

HAHA yep

[@victorwilks88]

Like clockwork

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yuuurs

[@davidzebar6876]

Do you have fiat 500 abarth in NZ? I'd recommend taking one out for a spin

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah I've driven an abarth, was insanely fun

[@samuelwolters9035]

X2 would love to see a review on one of these

[@isf4801]

Забавный факт, что в компьютере мы стараемся заменить как можно больше кнопок на аналоговые переключатели и большее количество педалей. А в машинах наоборот, реальные приборы управления заменяются на кнопки)) Конечно Euro R, только он может дать ощущение автомобиля на все 100%. Гольф тоже хорош, но он более искуственен и компьютерезирован.

[@KiwiCarLife]

I suppose that's true

[@denist6448]

Да завязывай! Гольф по всем категориям хавает Хонду! Особенно в Нз! По ценам по годам по пробегу по сервису по запчастям) VW all da way

[@hondamanvtec2894]

Euro R And it Never was on sale in Europe 🙉

[@skythundersky1544]

Yeah it's a bummer but that makes it all the more exciting as you'll probably never run into one ever. I'm from Germany and I will definitely import one this summer. Can't wait. I've been waiting for this moment for over three years!

[@KiwiCarLife]

You'll love it man!

[@hellasceasar4398]

@@skythundersky1544 Do you know if you need to do any modifications to the Euro r to get it road legal in europe?

[@skythundersky1544]

@@hellasceasar4398 The importer deals with all that but yes there has to be some work done in order to get it street legal here (in my case; Germany). Definitely have to switch out the headlights to make them work properly here instead of blinding oncoming traffic. Maybe the plate holders are too small for European plates so maybe we have to deal wit that as well

[@bailbondsyesbailbonds]

That Accord is gorgeous, damn shame that could only disable whoever it hits and therrfore is illegal in burger king country

[@KiwiCarLife]

It’s still a 3 star safety rating so I dunno about that

[@AKasabyan]

Compare it to a Kia Optima/K5 :D

[@KiwiCarLife]

Maybe

[@miles230]

I used to drive an 06 acura tsx, now i drive a mk6 gti lol

[@KiwiCarLife]

Very nice!

[@campbellsouthan1104]

Classic BMW move, imagine owning one of them 👀

[@KiwiCarLife]

HAHAHAH

[@trippy_bananaz638]

the problem with gti golfs and what makes them rubbish is that dsg gearbox they are not reliable at all

[@KiwiCarLife]

Well I mean there’s plenty of golf’s done like 200,000km+ with no issues. But yeah agree there are more reliable transmissions out there. All depends how they’re driven I guess

[@CL9k24a3]

I drove mk6 gti with dsg and wasn't impressed...dont understand media hype about those transmissions.

[@KiwiCarLife]

It's objectively good, but can be a bit videogamey

[@TheAnunnaki-NYC]

As a long time BMW and now an Audi owner. I would pick the Accord Euro R any day…. All day! Love the look of the Euro R/TSX.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Cool!

[@snggarageeng]

good day good day ! If one day you will strat your video not in shorts it will not be your video . I prefer honda

[@KiwiCarLife]

Ah yes

[@markmcgrath9098]

Ha cool! The Accord has a hot air intake! That’s gotta help out. Snide bs comments aside… I’d be in that Accord way ahead of victim of nasty budget cuts post ‘diesel gate’ golf 6. No questions asked.

[@KiwiCarLife]

I think there was a hang of a lot more budget cutting going on in the Mk7 and 8 than the 6

[@denist6448]

VW Golf any day ova Honda🤣

[@KiwiCarLife]

Fair enough

[@Birmingham_racing]

Love the gti but it's not fun car in the world

[@KiwiCarLife]

I thought it was decently fun

[@trustfire]

"While the exhaust sound of the gti is better?" - said no person ever. Golf's all sound awful, and vtec is a symphony. Also do not buy used Volkswagen's, they will cost you 10 grand in the first year to fix.

[@miles230]

you are exactly correct lol

[@KiwiCarLife]

Stock for stock tho - the exhaust tone on the GTi is quite good + the upshift farts. Honda just sounds like air. You're confusing exhaust sound and induction.

[@flox5812]

Wow $10,000, I spent $5000 on mine in my first year of ownership, and it only had 56,000 km when I brought it from the dealership