litchfield done a great job... the regular gr yaris is waay worse than the golf R

@@alexandremello963 golf r is amazing but has issues with electronics. GR Yaris would be a stress free ownership

@@maxmorris4562 ooh come on... I'm talking about performance here!!

Toyota is far better then german machine, better motorisation,i had both Yaris and a golf,and beliveme,toyota all day long,even if the germans made nice cars,the engine quality is not like the ones we had before,on the other side, Toyota is doing a good job

@@mikesa9325 comparing performance . not reliability. Two different things

Spent more money on a slower car with less storage and the yaris will cost more in repairs seems like a smart move to me LOL

@@ericmarshall9262 wdym but it cost more?

@@ericmarshall9262 I think you never heard about Golf service cost. Yaris is like your regular car. Golf on the other hand..

@@ericmarshall9262 yaris Is Toyota

Have u driven one they’re not that great tbh. Still awesome Toyota made it though..

I’ve had a few over the years...should have kept my last one...but ya can’t keep em all....a car that should have been copied long before now.

The same but with a modern chassis, suspension and brakes ... not to mention safer in a crash.

Yeah they were go karts I had mine stage 3 400bhp was mad but 1 day my brother took it and crashed it😕

The GR Yaris reminds me only of the Mitsubishi Evo. That's the only reason why I don't get an GR Yaris. 😄

good shout that

I think the video is just demonstrating the difference between a lightly warmed over boring car, and a truly exciting, fun, homologation special. It is a shame that cars like the Golf have failed to acheive a concept that was pretty much already nailed 20 years ago by things like Evos and WRXs.

I see the Golf R as a compromised hot hatch because it has tried to offer all of what you mentioned whereas the GRY has no compromises and it's up to the owner to make the compromises to make it work as a daily. I'm happy with the sacrifices I have to make in order to enjoy the GRY daily.

Also bear in mind that most people who comment on here have never driven either car. On Dan’s remit I have no doubt, as a drivers car, the GR seems universally the best (I haven’t driven one) - manual gearbox, purpose built...but as a daily the Golf R all day long (which I do own) - more space, plenty fun for a commute, comfortable, and launch control never gets old 🤣

Golf R is not a fun daily car though, no car can be fun and daily.... it's an oxymoron. You are arguing for a jack of all trades, and that is why people still buy an MX5 to get away from that A to B side....

@@zakelwe What we’re saying here is living with the compromises... the GR is too small for my needs....would love a go in one for sure... An MX5 is an even greater compromise....It’s probably why James on TH owns an S4 and an MX5 I guess. But people who say a Golf R isn’t a fun daily 🥱 have probably never driven one 😒

Totally agree on that.. i bet driving the car with 6mt is far more involving the driving.. hence more fun...

Lost my gr due to crap dealer Got a new golf r Glad to be home But steering crap and fuvk it heavy Don’t miss crap Perth Toyota dealers though

Its slower by 1.3secs... has less storage... and will cost more in repairs... toyota really hit it on the head huh?

That Toyota isn't stock @Zak

@@ericmarshall9262 never heard that from a toyota ownerbefore'' hahaha it seems that u hate it to much??? the build quality of toyota is really good, I dont think that upgrade puts a lot of stress on the engine by the sound of it, they squeeze more power and but still on a safe side. All I can say is drive one, it might surprise u...ps golf owner here

3 cylinder engine is just too weak

@@lilripsta911, and because of this Toyota gaves 5 years of warranty .. of course :D

yeh if ur a midget

@@Nick-wb2mc Strange when I sat in one (I'm a 6ft 1 lanky stickman) I fitted perfectly only issue I had (and this is splitting hairs) was the seat a little bit high but even then I still fitted in perfectly fine.

@@Nick-wb2mc what a stupid comment

Pay more for a slower car, with less storage, and cost more to repair, way to go toyota!

@@ja2688 With the low mount rear view mirror and high screen the central view across the dash is compromised if you're 6ft.

I owned one of the early Supras.I had early serious rust problems

Why like GT3?

@@1anre they’re both homologation cars, they are both more special than anything else in the current lineup. The gt3 has one hell of an engine and one you’re not going to find anywhere else, save for the gt4rs, also a homologation car. The Yaris has an awesome inline 3 that you also won’t find in any other cars. They both aren’t made for straight line speed, but do well in that regard. More importantly, they offer feedback and communication to the driver that most other cars don’t. These are special cars

@@PapiAndrey ah I got it. For $40K which other brand new cars do you think one can consider in this bracket ?

@@1anre do you mean in the case of homologation cars? Or do you mean similar cars in the sense that they give the driver feedback and communication? That’s mainly what I was referring to. The Yargis GR some other cars like the 400z and older cars like the E92 M3 give you that feedback and connection that most other new cars done give you. It makes you feel connected to the car like you’re the one making the power and moving the car. That connection makes you feel like you’re the one in control and you have a much better time than a car that’s numb like many new BMW’s.

I’m keeping my R7,and eagerly awaiting delivery of R8.

Agree mate. Will keep mine. Does everything well, fast, great on the highway and comfortable around town.

Haha fair play, it's a fantastic car!

Me too. If was without kids...different story 🤣

Plus you can take it to a proper Stage 1 remap (cost about £1000) and it is pushing 400BHP. I've seen a video somewhere, that Golf was 398BHP on the roller. 🙂

I'll suggest you buy a Golf Diesel. Is also more fuel efficient.

Golf R is cheaper, bigger, easier to maintain, ALOT faster and it dosnt look like a girls car, also a quick 600-1000$ tune and your near 400HP

@@ericmarshall9262 Pobably didn't see the smile on his face while driving the Yaris. That s what it is all about...

Wow, cool. Take the Golf R to rally :DD

@@timuryaroshenko3697 wow cool. The Yaris isn’t In the same league as the golf r

12.3 modded golfR not stock

@@mattsamuels3607 the golf is flat out boring & I own one Ye it can go quick in a straight line but round the bends it's not exciting

@@mattsamuels3607 Yeah the Yaris just way better in so many points lol

And half the stuff he says is wrong

@@ericmarshall9262 What do you mean wrong?

Oh and I use Arch btw...

They are very different, but they appeal to the same people, I think.

€57k euro in Ireland and a spec'd R is €70k

@@davidbrady1551 Absolutely too much

@@mariobotti1952 You can thank your governments for those high taxes.

that seems the other way round, in uk and germany people buy Golf Rs like hotcakes as they are very cheap to lease, but even the list price isnt much higher, the Yaris is sold out and can only be bought for about 10k more than the list price

@@tedt7991 yaris too expensive here like all cars. Niche market here for the R now since vrt changes but has more of a chance the the GR due to its practically

Depends on the road and driver. Most people buying a Yaris GR will be younger and prepared to spank it, the older Porsche blue rinse brigade less so. When you get older you get more money, but then slow down driving wise. I know from experience.

Its not, the guy who posted the video is on crack, a golf R is 1.3 sec faster then the 5.3 second yaris, buddy is just blowing smoke out his ass and the noncar guys are eating it up

Nowhere close. Even with all the mods and losing the warranty, the Yaris isn't gonna be anywhere close to the Golf R

@@ericmarshall9262 There's more to life than 0-60 times, my friend.

@@YusufGinnah Not on a small winding road.

What does that look like?

Dam PlayStation and Xbox generation how don’t know how to use a clutch is making manual car becoming extinct.

Leave your manuals ffs

Are there other tuners that’ve done the upgrades as well as Litchfield?

Car enthusiast, not exactly is a speed enthusiast

@@johnnyng8527 Exactly, and that’s why these electric cars are so unappealing at the moment. They may be quick but I doubt there driving dynamics is anywhere near ICE sports cars

Golf R 1.3 SECs quicker and cheaper then a toyota... yea seems like a win huh? LOL

@@ericmarshall9262 Point confirmed. 0-62mph has little relation to how fun a car is...

It needs fake sounds turning off.

the issue is the OPF filter. lookup videos of OPF deleted Gr's. It's beautiful

@@andrxito that’s due to European rules?

Absolutely will be!

@@backseatdriver8902 especially when doing fast handbrake turn to get to an empty car park space out front of the school

Tarquin and Henrietta and going to love it.

All the freshman girls will love it!!

How’ve you been finding it?

But why spend so much gas tho? In this case, is better to have a diesel for the week and a sports car for the weekend.

@@achilleconte4385 to have some fun during the week? ;) Diesel is boring

@@HotHatchTV an Alpina D3 is not boring 😉

“Sweaty” meaning uncomfortable?

@@1anre More like "supprised". I had to get used to the response and power. My "quickest" car I drove was my Corolla Touring Sport GR 2.0l. It was, due to the EV support, quite snappy. But very linear and not aggressive. The very quick response of the turbo of the Yaris is another story. I had the Yaris for 1 day and after 1h or so I drove 160 MPH on the very rainy Autobahn. The stiff chasis, AWD etc makes the car extremly controllable and boosts your confidance. I drove around 10min on the Autobahn and entered back roads to enjoy the movability of the car. Unbelievable expierence. When my job goal is at it's peek, I will buy my a Lexus GS450h or the Yaris for sure. The Yaris CAN be a daily. The problem is, that you don't want to drive slowly or "normal" with the Yaris. The Lexus on the other hand is luxurious can more for the soul If you know what I mean.

@@VampirusX thanks for breaking it down. For a first brand new car; the M2, MkV Supra, Yaris GR are all topping my list, but still trying to think of if these are the best I can get for $40K max

@@1anre Get the Yaris! The Supra is a BMW as the M2 is ... and both are more expensive than the Yaris (even with the performance pack). You buy a serious car with the Toyota reliability. Or wait for the new 2.4l GR86. Not the same performance ... but a better transmission than the Yaris and a sports car (beautiful handling, shifting etc) instead of a track car like the Yaris. The Yaris is a street warrior you will never get with a Supra or M2 (IMO)

put a semislick on it and you'll experience the true meaning of body roll. The suspension just can't cope with higher levels of grip.

it‘s a golf. it‘s never gonna have a chance against the yaris

Legalities of no airbags will make it unroad worthy in probably 99%of country's. Very stupid advice

@@yeahmateyeah good point... surely it will be in Switzerland...

Pretty sure it's legal in the UK if the seatbelts still work with the seat, you just take the risk that if you crash the airbags won't be there. Also I think Corbeau makes a heated version.

Not present here, but they can also do a Milltek resonated and non resonated systems with the map to take account of them. I'll be running mine stock for a while before heading down to Gloucestershire.

So true on the tech interface on the golf. I've heard even VW dealers aren't happy with it. My colleagues daughter bought a new golf, drives them mad trying to work it out.

Exactly, ever a stage 1 would really waken up the R. Cost is the R biggest weakness, €70k here in Ireland, madness. So here, it would be Clubsport or GR Yaris

Then it would even cost more than it already does..... wake up

@@armsoldtoys6278 true if you’re price sensitive, but stock versus stock, the R would take it...not saying the Yaris isn’t better value

In straight line not disputing that..

@@armsoldtoys6278 lol. Of course it would. Modding it isn't gonna make it cheaper. Lol.

I don't know, I think the Yaris is more of a 'special' car that older folk can get away with owning, because of what it is. I'm in my 40's and kick about in an Audi A8 and I want one! I think the Golf R has the boy racer vibe more than the GR Yaris.

@@roodoff2411 As a second car that’s totally fine! I would take one also

Jealous maybe

@@lucienpetrus9432 no one is jealous on a yaris... or on a golf for that matter unless the yaris is your second car for track days and for the price you can get a used exige which actually creates jealous and has a lot more road presence not to mention is a fun car to drive

Found it. Here www.corbeau-seats.com/product/rs2-reclining-bucket-seat/

I know I’m 8 months late but I’d take the Yaris over a 86 without batting an eye. Sure the 86 is fun in the corners and all but you have to bag the piss out of it and they’re still quite slow, especially compared to your GTI. I think you’d be disappointed in the GR86, the Yaris is just a better car. Still amazing in the corners, faster in the straights, a really nice manual gearbox and far more unique. And now with the GR Corolla being released within the year here I think we’ll be seeing much more aftermarket for these cars

Huh?

Ikr, my Mazda 2 is turning 10 this year and probably only has around 2 years left, and I am actually panicking over what car I’m going to get next. Everything is big and stupid

@@Leviathan1216 yes they even killed the Honda Fit, and Yaris. So honestly not much to choose from brand new.

The supra is OK... tho combining the reliability of Toyota with the BMW's lack of reliability was just DUMB. The should have learned from the GT86 head gasket desaster... the Supra is ugly too... it has NOTHING to do with the original.

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Corbeau

He's been saying he's considering buying a...... Fiesta ST to replace the A110. High praise indeed

Corbeau but they don’t really match the rest of the interior.

The Yaris will feel faster because it is faster.. it's nearly 270kg's lighter and in this state of tune has pretty much the same power as the Golf.

Lightness is very important, on paper the Golf has a bit more power but the litchfield Yaris has a superior power to weight ratio of 0.2327hp/kg vs the Golf 0.2035hp/kg. For comparison a 911 Carrera S has power to weight ratio of 0.2786hp/kg which is still far superior than the Yaris but the Yaris does have similar power to weight ratio as a 718 cayman S which has a power to weight ratio of 0.2364hp/kg

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mticgZWf1tedYpc.html stock yaris, stock R

It would be from torso and up, right?

Lol

Only the parts of the car which it has changed

Motor warranty is void

@@YusufGinnah remove the tuning box 😎

@@relentlesspursuit6894 Depends on who your trying to hide it from I guess... - Insurance company - find an insurer who doesn't mind or you won't be paid out in an accident, cos you won't be able to 'remove' the box. - Car maker - You mod it then you take the risk of failures because vehicles nowadays have performance logs up to 30 days long. If your car is only meant to boost at 0.5bar max and your car has been boosting at 1.1bar in the last 30 days, you'd be caught out. *_Try being as honest with others as you would want them to be with you_*

@@YusufGinnah well said. Wish more people would do their due diligence and accept the risks and responsibility instead of trying to sneak around. If your remap blows the turbo, own up to it. If you remap and your water pump dies odds are the manufacturer will honor their drivetrain warranty. That's been my experience.