Volkswagen Golf 2018 in-depth review

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Volkswagen Golf 2018 in-depth review | Mat Watson reviews

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The Volkswagen Golf is newly updated for 2017. VW has seen fit to tweak the popular formula with some subtle styling changes, engine updates, improved safety tech and fancier infotainment systems. My family hatch group test last year revealed that the Vauxhall Astra had usurped the Golf’s spot at the top of the class, so have the new updates swung things back in the Golf’s favour? Does the new infotainment system make the Golf easier to live with every day, and will the new engines make it any better to drive? Find out in my full, in-depth review!
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@carwow 7 жыл бұрын

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@desmondcowan7493 6 жыл бұрын

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@darrenkavanagh9744 5 жыл бұрын

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

@darrenkavanagh9744 5 жыл бұрын

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

@alanpeyrot6471 7 жыл бұрын

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

@spaghetti9067 5 жыл бұрын

Alan Peyrot and it’ll still be in one piece

@toma7894 5 жыл бұрын

It’s timeless because it stays the same.

@toma7894 5 жыл бұрын

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

@arnodorian5527 4 жыл бұрын

you mean it will look boring in 10 years ?

@forza223bowe5 4 жыл бұрын

Tom A How reliable has your golf been?

@Cornish_Maid 4 ай бұрын

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.

@mikekrg 7 жыл бұрын

Best car reviews on KZfaq

@DavidDeblaere 7 жыл бұрын

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

@Nefus1988 7 жыл бұрын

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

@harryc266 7 жыл бұрын

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

@impeRAtoR28161621 6 жыл бұрын

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

@athapualbi6390 5 жыл бұрын

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@JENSDONT 7 жыл бұрын

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

@charles-davidberube1174 7 жыл бұрын

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

@MrTARIQSs 7 жыл бұрын

Shane Earley eh not really inside..

@ShanesAutos 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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

@MrVoayer 7 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

Not all people buy cars only for transport.

@forza223bowe5 4 жыл бұрын

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

@YourLocalUkrainianGerman 4 жыл бұрын

The Golf just looks _elegant_ not bOrInG

@supposedly6991 4 жыл бұрын

@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 7 ай бұрын

@@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.

@allanflores2348 4 жыл бұрын

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

@forza223bowe5 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ChaplainDMK 5 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@sharonyoung1980 7 жыл бұрын

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

@Vacublaster1 5 жыл бұрын

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

@ttaveira 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great reviews!

@YorkGod1 5 жыл бұрын

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

@valinsand 7 жыл бұрын

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

@TazGill1 7 жыл бұрын

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

@Rutgersmovie 7 жыл бұрын

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

@damionmandy7978 7 жыл бұрын

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

@mrthomas2000 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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!

@RandomTelenovelas 7 жыл бұрын

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

@ws02180018 6 жыл бұрын

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@arjelkaca6301 4 жыл бұрын

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

@paulduffy7663 7 жыл бұрын

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_loves_god 2 жыл бұрын

Try putting it in the tray under the passenger seat

@mindspinn311 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@aqwe556 6 жыл бұрын

Great review,thank you

@seddricc 7 жыл бұрын

Good review!

@BaSsGaZ 5 жыл бұрын

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

@alessiofrassinetti 7 жыл бұрын

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

@markieh8988 7 жыл бұрын

I got a gtd few months back and love it.

@noddylad7425 6 жыл бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

Do you still have the car?

@adalbert93_75 2 жыл бұрын

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

@royyymhlari5116 9 ай бұрын

Is it fuel efficient like the polo?

@adalbert93_75 9 ай бұрын

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

@mecho68 6 жыл бұрын

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

@vecna7904 7 жыл бұрын

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

@xpinchx 7 жыл бұрын

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. 6 жыл бұрын

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

@prebennyeng5496 7 жыл бұрын

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

@MrDavital1 6 жыл бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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

@89DeYu 8 ай бұрын

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

@MrDavital1 8 ай бұрын

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

@alphabetaxenonzzzcat 4 жыл бұрын

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

@MrJayJay450 7 жыл бұрын

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

@endzmeetmusic9053 5 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Qlayen 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

so c class has more space for ur height?

@caliqm2199 Жыл бұрын

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.

@mercykohl 5 жыл бұрын

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

@YourLocalUkrainianGerman 4 жыл бұрын

I need it in that pacific türkis whatever blue

@derrick0223 7 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

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

@domantasracys9307 5 жыл бұрын

All Europe golf’s get halogen lights as standart

@Netrodo 4 жыл бұрын

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

@forza223bowe5 4 жыл бұрын

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

@YourLocalUkrainianGerman 4 жыл бұрын

@@Netrodo But not Trendline.

@milo5524 7 жыл бұрын

Bravo Matt!

@rizkifirdaus6288 6 жыл бұрын

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

@d0718 7 жыл бұрын

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

@iosifbortan8572 4 жыл бұрын

Great video

@michaelkennedy8573 7 жыл бұрын

Could you do the New Clio 1.2 turbo with the Manual box?

@adam77456 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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 6 жыл бұрын

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

@Braselton21 6 жыл бұрын

Bro, You Need To Lift ;)

@shitarse100 5 жыл бұрын

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

@roguecitizen9146 7 жыл бұрын

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

@maxa.plieske4893 5 жыл бұрын

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

@DynamiteT 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@picklesrule69 7 жыл бұрын

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

@DekriteN09 7 жыл бұрын

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

@goredknight3017 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@Tomorrow_will_be_better1 5 жыл бұрын

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

@skarceoneafd9609 4 жыл бұрын

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?

@seanlid123 5 жыл бұрын

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

@gasperajdnik5627 5 жыл бұрын

I like the enterios in this cars. Cheers

@grant1259 7 жыл бұрын

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!

@Hashier.Hendrix 6 жыл бұрын

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?

@petervernelen6784 7 ай бұрын

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?

@g.garcia106 5 жыл бұрын

I like it in gold colour.classy looking

@Damocles178 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@mig5law 5 жыл бұрын

hello Matt. please make review for Golf 2019

@liondepierre 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Mat, could you review the Toyota Auris Hybrid Stationcar?

@YourTechGerman 7 жыл бұрын

XD I asked that 12 V socket question last video hahaha thanks for noticing

@sbomorse 7 жыл бұрын

Better review than Car Buyer, more detailed.

@Goji_gaming_loves_god 2 жыл бұрын

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

@TheMorathor 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@FOXc09 7 жыл бұрын

1:44 cheers for that one!

@jamesinbradford5882 6 жыл бұрын

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 !!!

@20wrong65 7 жыл бұрын

Please do the GTI next. Thanks.

@wilhelmsimon442 6 жыл бұрын

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

@hazridge 4 жыл бұрын

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

@lylehenkeman9978 5 жыл бұрын

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

@timmiekat6072 4 жыл бұрын

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

@im.weasel 4 жыл бұрын

It's classic yet sporty. I need it.

@Ironhide1125 6 жыл бұрын

Does it come with apple CarPlay?

@Showbeest1 7 жыл бұрын

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

@snarkygnome619 3 жыл бұрын

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

@dsinghr 7 жыл бұрын

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

@83DarthVader 6 жыл бұрын

Is there a button on the dash for the emissions?

@user-qm6tf6hw7g 7 жыл бұрын

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

@wardenofscpez8600 7 жыл бұрын

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

@andylie7699 7 жыл бұрын

Carwow have won that competition already though.

@doctormac123 7 жыл бұрын

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

@shitarse100 5 жыл бұрын

its boring

@forza223bowe5 4 жыл бұрын

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

@YourLocalUkrainianGerman 4 жыл бұрын

It is _elegant_

@YourLocalUkrainianGerman 4 жыл бұрын

@@shitarse100 Stop spamming nerd.

@christophermaloney8119 Жыл бұрын

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

@viljamiaalto3230 7 жыл бұрын

could you please make a review of the new golf gti?

@dipinthewalker 7 жыл бұрын

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

@madisjaagura 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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

@jamesmckelvie 7 жыл бұрын

hope the emissions are sorted.

@Samir-so1fr 5 ай бұрын

I got the highline version 2019 it is so clean

@disarmsox 6 жыл бұрын

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..

@lasseusbeck 7 жыл бұрын

Please test the GTD version :)

@rafachv7029 7 жыл бұрын

Vaperror? Didn't know vaporwave was popular among car reviewers XD Nice video.

@planespotter7572 7 жыл бұрын

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?

@tomjardine100 6 жыл бұрын

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

@santhilariros2269 6 жыл бұрын

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

@bobomavlea33 7 жыл бұрын

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

@AntoineZertyty 7 жыл бұрын

we love you mat

@NathanAlderGigaBITNate 5 жыл бұрын

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

@endzmeetmusic9053 7 жыл бұрын

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

@milinddixit6583 7 жыл бұрын

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

@MaximilianvonPinneberg 7 жыл бұрын

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

@carwow 7 жыл бұрын

+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 7 жыл бұрын

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 6 жыл бұрын

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

@dennishewitt1665 7 жыл бұрын

is there ever going to be a peugeot 208 review?

@jasonhowes75 6 жыл бұрын

Your blue and pink suitcase has been in all of your car reviews 😂😂

@timmiekat6072 3 жыл бұрын

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