Volkswagen Golf Mk7.5 in-depth review - Carbuyer
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Can we get review for new Ford Kuga St Line ? Why nobody is reviewing New Ford Kuga ????
Watch this space for a review of the latest Kuga!
instablaster...
Never mind the 1.0 , I regularly get 55 mpg average on mixed motorway/country/town runs out of my 1.4 TSI and it's a nice place to sit and believe me I've had luxury bmws and jags...se nav is just about right..here endeth the lesson :)
In its category Golf remains sovereign. Deservedly true classic on all accounts. No wonder it is the best selling German car.
So the hard plastics are described as ' not ideal' whereas in any other car it would be considered cheap.
that's just VW cutting costs in the car, the older Mk6 didn't have thin plastic on the rear door cards
Yes... I don't understand why VW didn't fix that on the 7.5 model.
Oh my god how stupid are people calling it "boring". This car is not meant to be "fun" by any means... it's a rather small and practical car designed for familys with a limited budget and for citys like there are in Europe.
Says heavy refresh, looks same to me as existing golf.
Shreyas I'm struggling to see many differences too. I remember when a facelift was a face lift, back in the old days:)
Shreyas I hope you know the design is not the most important thing of a car... You must have like 12 years old
Shreyas very biased review
your reviews are getting better and better, keep up the good work
Once again I thought this was carwow
Shaun Lee even the registration plate is similar :)
Great car. Brilliant media system. Well made and very practical.
excellent presenter. Love all the car buyer reviews
It's brilliant indeed. ....and it looks very nice. ....sure want one. The 2-door R is a dream car.
Someone hired a new editor lmao... I love the editing style btw
Have thoroughly enjoyed my Golf! Strong power, high-end materials with tight fit & finish.
Of course, the most important thing in a car is the bottle test. Let's not forget that.
I like your view style. It reminds me of Quentin Wilson.
A subtle evolution of design is fitting for a favourite like the Golf. It also improves resale value as the past models are still attractive and desirable. Its a smart play by VW.
cheers Jim, nice one, I have one of these, its great and bloody fast!
How is it holding up all these years later? Thinking of getting one
Those 'new' alloy wheels are the exact same as fitted to my 2013 63-plate Golf SE 7.0.
1:19 The panel moved slightly when he pushed it...
I noticed that too, just as he said it has great quality :D
Lol the haters don't matter the Volkswagen Golf is still the best selling car in Europe and the world. The haters just can't afford one 😂😂
You guys should do a bentayga review.
Can you do review of the new Micra?
I'll keep my '15 1.8 Golf Sportwagon and have gotten 39mpg on a road trip.
If I load it up, I still have power if I need it and this is in stock form.
Cheers
can you please do a comparison review on Mazda 3 vs golf.???
nothings changed ... VW doing there best as always
SOME MAY CALL IT CLASSIC. A HONDA CIVIC, FOR EXAMPLE WITH IT'S SILLY FAKE VENTS IS GONNA LOOK DATED VERY QUICK.
carbuyer and carwow uploaded the review of this 🚗 on the same day, the question is..... which one do i watch first?.......... well given that I'm commenting on this video i think it's obvious which one i watched fitst
I still don't understand why they have given a up a gear in the 1.6 tdi. They went from a 6 gear manual to a 5 gear manual...
How do you appear separately in one scene altogether?? Anyone?
The screen is easier to use?! I beg to differ. Glossy screen... good luck reading it half the time. No buttons to push means you're navigating through the menu a lot more. What takes me 1 button press that I can do without even looking (thanks to the thick lip underneath the screen as an orientation point) is going to take a lot more steps, as those gestures are rather rudimentary and don't work all that well anyway. With this screen I will _always_ have to look at the screen if I want to do anything. And after every press, I need to look and search for the right element again. Speaking of hitting things... when going over rough roads, the finger is going to be all over the place. Good luck selecting the right thing then! With the old HU, the thick lip let you rest your hand and gave you stability, thus making it MUCH easier to select what you want.
Oh yes, I hear you... but it does have buttons and dials! Well, the entry level head unit does, the Discover Pro cuts them in half. And even then, they are just capacitive buttons. You can't feel them, and you can't touch them before pushing them. So no "let me search for the right button with my fingertips without looking away from the road". It's look, concentrate and try really hard to find the right moment to make contact, before a bump will send the finger all over the place and you go somewhere you really didn't want to go.
The only advantage of the new screen is that it looks more modern/cooler, though I don't think it integrates that well.
I'm using the buttons and dials on my Discover Pro all the time. ALL THE TIME. Now they've taken those away. For me this is a reason not to buy the 7.5. Terrible decision, I'd rather go to a different brand because of it.
As for never ever going to break... my previous car was a Citroen Xsara. That started rattling at the age of, say, 12. Hard plastics everywhere, but it was fine. The Golf? It's 3. VW is already trying to fill up the doors etc. with more dampening material in the hopes of getting it to shut up again. Also, why is the stuff near the windscreen soft (never ever going to touch!), but the area next to the knees? Hard plastic, even with a molded sharp corner. Guess what I'm more likely to touch.
It is a wonderful car, with lots of smart design choices, it looks great, has a nice interior that's a great place to be in, and the driver assistance systems are wonderful. But perfect it is not.
Wait a minute. Wasn't the 1.4 discontinued? Both the 120ish and 150ish hp petrol engines should be 1.5 now.
The steering even in sport mode needs to be more accurate and direct. That's what the sport mode is there for! A stock Seat Leon, not even the hotter FR or Cupra versions with stiffened up suspension, will feel much more lively, much more direct and fun. I get that the regular or eco mode should be a bit disconnected, but if you spend extra for the chance to select different drive modes, shouldn't sport do something more than make the wheel heavier? Mind you the stock Leon isn't much stiffer than the stock Golf.
Also, the 1.6 liter diesel is horrible. At highway speeds it is noisy as hell, it is lethargic, has no power at all below, say, 1600 rpm or so, as in, you may have to downshift to ever get out of that hole, and to get moving you need to get moving, at which point it's sayonara to fuel economy. The 2.0 diesel is the one to chose. Refined, powerful, frugal even at higher speeds. And if driving slow is what you want to do, the 1.4/1.5 petrol engines will do the job just fine. At lower speeds with a gentle foot they can be pretty frugal as well, and they are more affordable to buy. They are also very refined and quiet, and if you need power, it's there. Even at 1200 rpm the 1.4 IMHO pulls better than the 1.6 at 1600.
I also wouldn't say it is really comfortable. My old Citroen Xsara was significantly more comfortable. I'm on 16". Granted, at 180, 200 km/h the Golf does very well. It's more planted (not that the Citroen was bad, but the Golf does inspire more confidence), and the right gets really good at those speeds. But even in Germany most people usually don't go that fast. And at lower speeds, it can be quite rough. Not painfully rough, but not comfortable either.
Some day we will have cars whose touchscreens are bigger than there alloys, but I'm afraid we're not there yet.
Should I buy this or the previous Volkswagen Golf mk7 gti?
Another great review James. Car looks great but I think I will wait for the Golf 7.75 - i hear that one is going to be a real leap forward....
in other words a face lift model there must be a brand new model on the way
That moment, where you are looking for the Easter egg in this video.
I just want a really light steering, does this car do it??
Yes
@@nialahmad Ok because Mk7 doesn't have it :(
Do you hear that rumble? It is the VW haters of Vauxhall and Opel coming in to scream at their main rival. So sad...
Yet with every VAG car it is the same story. Lighten up guys, Opel has nice cars too, stop being such fanboys and start giving eachother hugs!
Good review as always james
Brilliant car
Logo of WV are changed obviously !! how come now have line beetween there!! that logo always been connected together without line especially on older models !!
So Volkswagen refreshed the Mk7 by making it look like a MK6.
Who wishes matt was stilk doing these?
0:08 hahaha
a golf wow that will be a exciting choice, said no one ever.
David C the gti is an exciting choice though
Can someone tell me if it's fun to drive or not
it looks more like a polo now
Which one was better. Carwow or this?
HamzahGaming Carwow, obviously.
Already out?
Rather have a Seat Leon
And Led headlight still a option....
yeah gesture control that doesn't quite work ........
I'll rather you use it for a few seconds rather than just tell us what it comes with
check back in 4 years for reliability
Where's Ginny?
Ruben FZ Saw her on 'Escape to the country' today😂
HERE FOR REVIEWS OR TO STROKE?
Hardy new alloy wheel designs those were fitted to the Passat for ages
Nothing personal with the new guy !!!
Golfs have very thin sound instillation, very noisy on rougher roads at speed
Gti pls. Not a base
is it vw polo which is available in India??
Scratchy plastic ? Don't scratch it simple lol
really this looks good is it ?? I feel it's kind of a biased review. It's design very out dated , interiors are very very boring and old. A hyundai or kia is much more refreshing than VW interior. A Renault Megane or Civic are much better bets.This is kind of biased review
The focus (despite being old ) or the seat Leon is the best looking car in this class.
This turmeric color gave me tumor...
Who would go for this color? What were they thinking.
Shreyas I must be odd, I kinda like this colour, thou I wouldn't spec it myself :)
HAHAHAHAH! honestly, good one :))
1:19 are you sure?
6:08 ... it does everything brilliantly
Err, a bit early to say that. Like its Audi cousin, VW has consistently languished in the 'fair to poor' area of every reputable reliability index for several decades, trounced by virtually every Japanese (and latterly South Korean) model.
And yes, it is boring as well.
I really like Mat Watson but this review was definitely better in my opinion
They wont change much with the facelift unless people start buying other cars which is unlikely. They are just doing a good job but they certainly are not the most reliable cars.
I will most likely get the Seat Leon any day of the week ahead of this Golf. But I am also very very very into the Ford Fiesta ST.
It exudes Teutonic flair and passion...
Wouldn't buy a 1 litre Golf.. If I wanted a 1 litre I'd go for the Polo
interior looks unbreakable yet inside are full of low quality components from china, from pistons, timing chains , coil packs etc
Does the emissions-cheating software come as standard?
Why so many people hate golf in the comment section?!?
Isn't golf one of the best hatchback out there?
Mahin Ahmed I aggree
This guy reminds me of Quentin Wilson!
"Can run in two cylinder mode'. At that rate you might as well buy a ride on lawnmower. It would certainly be more fun than this box on wheels!
Please please stop wasting time moaning about 'scratchy feely' plastic. Cars are for driving and not a piece of clothing or furniture. we want to know how they perform, - who touches or feels the dashboard when they are driving?!!
Great quality at 1.19 minutes
Lol no driving modes 😳
So glad I got rid of my mk7 golf, it was boring af! got a 1 series m sport instead
wakiwest mines the baby 1 series and I agree it is a much better car :)
wakiwest snap best car iv had 1 series bmw
1 series latest gen is great yes, but I also own a Golf MK5 and it has more storage. Depends what people need, if you have a family with one or two kids the Golf would be a more practical choice
Stephen Butler yeah I agree
yeah i agree the 1 series isn't as practical but its still pretty good, driving dynamics does it for me! golf steering is like porridge
#MATWATSON IS THE BEST !!!
Wow so much hate for this car. I got a 7.0 gt and am in love with it.
is it just me or golf exterior design is getting crappyer every year?
Not just you. There cars looks like they have been designed by an engineer and not by a designer.
yeah pritty much so....
15xNightWalkeR It's not just you. It's an unimaginative design for unimaginative people. Pricey too but you do get the class leading 3 year warranty. ahem.
Keep up the good work matt!!... oh wait... sorry!
This isn't even a facelift
Mat at Carwow did it better.
HE'S CUTE AS A BUTTON BUT HE MUMBLES AND I HAVE TO USE CC.
u guys said the Golf in Europe are overpriced??? go take a look to Indonesia with the Kingdom of TOYOTA. even a €3000 TOYOTA SUV (Toyota Fortuner VRZ) still doesn't have even a VSC and rear disc brake. and it only have 3 airbags with a tincan metal plate. Still think VW is overpriced??? The Golf here is a premium hatchback and VW is a premium brand (yeah it sounds weird when you know 'people's car' is a premium brand). And do you guys know what engine does TOYOTA give to us??? 2400cc Diesel with 350Nm torque and 150HP power (i'm preety sure it will get at least 300HP if it's made by VW). And we also have so many problems with the conventional 6 speed automatic gearbox (yea they can't even made a conventional 6 speed A/T). Now, do u guys still think VW is overpriced???
Nope, I tried to watch it for 20 seconds, can't stand it.
Why i should get this diarrhea box instead of a Mazda 3?
it doesnt look shitty like the mazda
Mazda has got style
ankbrq better all around equipment and it is a car company that owns the Lambo. What's the Mazda got? Red paint?
NBASFAN "Vw owns lambo, so i have to get a VW 1.2 tsi SE to feel that lambo passion". Sir, you're a magnificient imbecile.
ankbrq If I offered you 1 of the two for free , which would you choose?
It's interior looks like an old audi .its still very boring though .
"Never, ever going to break!" *flimsy piece of plastic bends out of place* 😂
great review james , very energetic as usual ... i guess james is stealing the light from mat ...i never get bored watching his reviews ( very clear prononciation , light sense of humor , covering all areas you need to know ) ... mat and james are currently the best reviewers on you tube ! well my guess
I find this refresh to be even duller than the older model. An unbelievably boring car for 2017. Unacceptably boring IMHO.
Kossak All volkswagens are quite dull, I think fords look nicer
good review of such a boring car
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Every asian drug dealers first choice car
I'd rather a Vauxhall Corsa Limited Edition
With black alloys ofc
Easy on the grade. Too much teal&orange, the interior of the car looks awful in that color.
Such a terrible way to pronounce "Volkswagen"
The emperor's new clothes. Boring, poorly equipped and expensive car.
1:19 "like it's never going to break" - panel moves when he pushes it with hand. Boring, overpriced and overrated car. Classical VW style - box on wheels with no characted, no design and no soul at all.
This exactly! My sister has a Golf MK5 and her center brake light just broke off one day. It just literally fell of and hanged on the wires. The dealer couldn't fix it without replacing the entire boot spoiler.
Her fuel management system also went bonkers and VW had to get an electrical engineer from the factory to come look at the car.
I'm sorry but I'm not impressed by these VWs at all. I own two Opels (admittedly not the best cars in the world) and they haven't given me any major issues like the VW. There are just as much hard plastics in the VW as there are in my Opels. The MK5 golf also has a lot of soft touch coatings which are now really gross and sticky. It might have looked good at the showroom but not years later. These cars don't age well at all.
I think VW must be paying journalists to hype up the cars because a lot of the VW competitors have similar build quality. On Autogefuhl the one journalist owned a Polo and she mentioned that the seat handle broke off from normal use. Way to go VW. First Dieselgate and now you are bribing journalists.
Yeah. VW Group is huge and very powerful. It would be no wonder that they put a lot of money and effort into building up the hype. Also, I think Japanese cars from the same price range can easily put to shame every VW.
I own an Mk5 as well. Bear in mind those cars are now 10yrs old so repairs are going to be needed, that is normal for any brand especially if the car is high mileage or in harsh climates and not garaged. If the Golf was shite it would not be the top seller it is..
Japanese cars beat ANY brand in terms of reliability so that's hardly something to criticise about a Golf. Also VW spends far less on marketing than Premium car brands, I think you are not seeing things in perspective here. Anyhow, I've owned cars from all types of brands some cheaper and some more premium than VW and VW is somewhere in the middle and that is why they sell a lot of cars. Good performance/features/price compromise but cabin insulation streets ahead of a Japanese car as they are built for German motorway speeds as well
Completely wrong way of thinking! People are as sheeps, they tend to do as other people do, so they buy shit after shit...
Light refresh, boring car, from the makers of deieselgate. great...
They have done it again, was reading an article just an hour ago about VW doing an emissions update and owners have been complaining about there car loosing lots of power. :D
Never a VW for me....
all VW does after the update is change the air filter, which is a waste. Can get an aftermarket filter and get it fitted that will increase power, not decrease
My biggest issue with them is not the diesel fiasco, but their lack of longevity, e.g. gearboxes that only last 70,000 miles or so. The same applies to Audi seeing as they use the same parts.
EgoShredder Same with wishbones. Already extensively covered on German TV that they are build to break at a certain mileage while aftermarket / 3rd party does not.
Labbestuss Don't forget to mention their class-leading 3 year warranty. You get what you pay for. not
So boring....
Those cloth seats looks so nasty and cheap
How fitting: the most boring man in the world reviews the most boring car in the world