VW Golf Sportsvan SV Facelift REVIEW 2018 Volkswagen compact MPV - Autogefühl

[@OldVillain]

Another excellent review Thomas. You are the "Gold Standard" by which all other reviews must be measured!

[@autogefuehl]

excellent comment! =)

[@iantaf5559]

Great review as usual, Thomas

[@autogefuehl]

+ian taf 👌

[@Fekillix]

No volume knob, no physical channel buttons. I certainly hope the lower trim levels (without steering wheel control) have those

[@autogefuehl]

yes, you just go with a lower spec multimedia system then

[@WernhartWeisser]

It is more spacious than the previous version on the rear seats, that's great specially for a long trip. An ideal car for a small family.

[@appsolutapp]

Immer ein top gestylter Moderator.Da vergisst man bald das Auto:)

[@autogefuehl]

geschmeichelt =)

[@KLm912]

No virtual cockpit??

[@fkofoed]

I would like a comparison Golf Variant VS Golf Sportsvan

[@NB_NB_NB]

What a perfect review! You guys are the best 👍

[@autogefuehl]

appreciated !

[@solosida]

interesting but why did they remove the flaps that were there to cover the gap when you flatten the back seats and pull them forward because the previous version has a flap that covers that gap. its in the video at 19m:31s incase you don't know what i am talking about. overall not much has change to want me to upgrade.

[@caraddicted6794]

Big compliment to VW that they still offer such practical vans like the Golf Sportsvan 👍 Cars like the VW T-Roc look way more beautiful but there are also people who cars like the Sportsvan for freetime-activity etc. ! And with the facelift the car looks better than before 😍👍

[@worldolivier]

It's well done! It does perfectly the job, it's not sexy but it's not the propice of this category...

[@erikjannoorman510]

Thank you Thomas, klasse!

[@autogefuehl]

always a pleasure!

[@claas6504]

The centre console should be put in the next generation Passat!

[@bobert83]

Why T-roc does not have this interior...

[@Pipsicle330]

Always like these types of cars over the hatch versions. Maybe these updates means somebody in the UK will finally buy one!

[@geminimark3299]

Great review...I wish VW would build or send this to the U.S.!

[@autogefuehl]

thanks pal !

[@hediassadi9780]

Gemini Mark ihki

[@RightWing1]

So many people make this same comment about VW and other European spec cars "I wish xxx would build this in the US".. Surely either the manufacturers are daft, thick or both in not taking account of these comments, or I am failing to understand what the US consumers seem to want. If VW released this exact spec in the US would it be a disaster? I don't know but the perception seems to be US customers want big beefy V6 and V8 engines, but clearly this is not the case. I'd love to understand why VW and other manufacturers are ignoring these requests.

[@beverridge]

Hi, Thomas. At 14:40, is the armrest (for the driver and the front passenger) sliding and adjustable in height , as it was in the Golf Plus? Two great features, according to me. It allows to set this armrest exactly where the driver needs it.

[@autogefuehl]

as far as I know yes. Full driving review soon

[@mindcrafte]

I think as Thomas says. You go for these maxi hatches for more practicality. Cabin space is more spacious and flexible than standard golf. Not cramped in rear. Flexible cargo space. Like how spare wheel. Bmw and Merc have run flats. To me though all Golf external styling is boring.

[@ZieClaw]

To me all VW styling is boring, not just the Golf. This looks better than that horrible Golf 'Plus' though.

[@mindcrafte]

Well I wanted to be kind. VW is the German version of Toyota. Oddly boring sells, so you cant blame them for pumping out the same design.

[@esteresti8907]

The car is nice but why there is no active information display

[@bosse641]

Looks very nice.

[@limonfalan]

sehr gute analyse wie immer,! stehe gerade vor dem neuwagenkauf mit umweltbonus , sportsvan mit 1,4 tsi oder mazda3 skyactive g120, beide sprechen mich sehr an,die multifunktionalität der sportsvan versus schicke mazda3, was würdest du raten? wie siehst du die beiden autos im hinsicht restwert aus?

[@autogefuehl]

Danke! Wie ist denn für dich der Preisunterschied? Der Sportsvan hat platzmäßig und in puncto Funktionalität natürlich viel mehr zu bieten

[@limonfalan]

mazda 3 mit exclusive line und navi und sicherheitspaket, alles rundum gut ausgestattet ist 2 tausend weniger als standard golf comfortline ausstattung.

[@autogefuehl]

hm klar, der Mazda ist schon günstiger. Wobei du da auch eher mit dem normalen Golf vergleichen müsstest. Der Sportsvan ist ja immer ca. 2.000 Euro teurer als ein normaler Golf. Hast du Familie? Wenn ja, dann auf jeden Fall der Sportsvan

[@limonfalan]

ich neige auch eher auf golf. das innenraumgefühl fand ich sehr gelungen. würde mal auch die bluemotion in betracht ziehen. danke fürs antwort!

[@autogefuehl]

Jo der Innenraum ist wirklich super verarbeitet, das ist schon ein großer Pluspunkt

[@josemanuelbonetramirez5305]

i`d say it looks elegant

[@hermes969]

Do you prefer Bmw Active Tourer 218i or Vw Golf SV 1.5 Tsi? Can you say points (+)&(-) between them?

[@dateajay]

I wonder whether it is possible to upgrade the current SV with some features of the facelift, as I can only find minor changes concerning chassis and dashboard. Do you know whether you can install the new Entertainment System in an "old" sportsvan? Is it possible to replace the bi-xenon headlights with led ones?

[@autogefuehl]

hmm not that I know of

[@acericoniadak]

Thomas the smaller infotainment screen did it has App connect like Apple car-play or Android auto to use my own GPS and save money ?

[@autogefuehl]

i ll try to find out

[@autogefuehl]

Yes, you can also get CarPlay etc. for the smaller Composition Media

[@antoniogd8903]

Looks good, I think that probably will be a good option for Mexico buyers

[@kiehm93]

Wird es wieder ein R-Line Paket geben ?

[@autogefuehl]

wenn es das bisher gab, bestimmt

[@michielvanschoor]

It's a pity VW South Africa decided to stop selling the Golf SV. Where is the new Touran in South Africa? A gap in the market if you ask me.

[@darexdarex]

Michiel van Schoor in the USA and Canada, we only get FIVE VW models! How many gaps is that? Hate VW!!

[@oykkh29]

Great! Lets goo👌🏻👏💪🚘🚘 Will the team be at IAA this year?

[@autogefuehl]

Yes we ll bring you great exclusive coverages !!

[@bobert83]

Thx , super presentation:-)

[@amits379]

E B you haven't even watched the whole video, you comments this 30sec after the video got uploaded...

[@bobert83]

amit s Yes, I wanted to know just one thing. I know this car very well. Thomas is always very accurate and systematic. It took me two minutes and not 30sec.

[@bobert83]

amit s But for your peace of mind, I watched the whole movie and thought it was as good as usual.A nd golf will soon be in my garage.

[@autogefuehl]

awesome =)

[@amits379]

E B nice ☺

[@wickie4801]

How is the title of the Music?

[@tamassera3703]

Hi Thomas, correct overview. Did you have the chance to drive the 1.5 TSI DSG already? If yes do you still experience the delay in 2nd gear? It is a quite annoying behaviour of actual 1.4 TSI DSG. Do you know whether will be a hybrid SV? Lastly: if this car was so good how the T-rock with lower quality, less space, less smart is going to be the best seller? My opinion is the factories might put hybrid power in these premium MPV-s, the media might sing wonderful songs about them (like they do about Suv-s nowadays) and that is all. More MPV-s, less Suv-s! :) How do you see this?

[@autogefuehl]

hey m8, we drove the 1.5 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2fHhaWLab6Zfq8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmrCeoGbl5WShtU kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXfXmqatbZ2ohJo

[@autogefuehl]

No Hybrid afaik!

[@tamassera3703]

So unfortunate, however that would nicely fit in this car, wouldn't that?

[@autogefuehl]

Basically sure why not, but they are concentrating their electric efforts on the MQE platform now

[@tamassera3703]

Great, thanks, electric would be even better. Have you got any comments on the MPV-SUV dilemma? Thanks :)

[@tomw5519]

General comment when talking about engine sizes Tec. It would be good idea a mention could be included to whether the car is available in front wheel drive or rear wheel drive or indeed and. Other than that good General reviews

[@autogefuehl]

+Tom W just fwd here

[@heisenberg3139]

die farbe is geil

[@juzwabutrym]

Is virtual cockpit optional?

[@autogefuehl]

afaik no

[@juzwabutrym]

Autogefühl thanks for answer I realy had a big expectation about lifted version of this "golf" but lack of vc is a big disapointment :-/

[@autogefuehl]

I will re-check

[@autogefuehl]

Ok I re-checked, Virtual Cockpit is not offered for the Sportsvan.

[@ZedsDeadOK]

Nice looking box, it appears the design team fell asleep during the design process, or are they just lazy?

[@Cove_Ops]

Loving the body style. So that's late 80's minivan, correct? Lmao.

Too much strong lighting. Sometimes overexposure.

[@autogefuehl]

happens in heaven.

[@jankaskyevitchjellbet7293]

great review! I choose Peugeot 3008.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks for watching !

[@AJ-Bruno]

What's the main problem with animal skin?

[@autogefuehl]

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[@Da_StormtroopeR]

Ich versuche immer diesen Fahrzeugen aus dem Weg zu gehen, da die Besatzung in der Regel mumifiziert ist und nicht schneller als 40 fährt. 🙄

[@bmgdieter]

Da StormtroopeR Dummschwätzer gibt es auch überall

[@Da_StormtroopeR]

Freiheit ist immer Freiheit der Andersdenkenden.

[@kentech1179]

Looks worse than pre-facelift. VW design direction lately is worrying.