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Bro, the fact that you plainly acknowledge the shortcomings of the site and are not afraid to call shit out is amazing and gives me even more confidence to use it for my next lease. That's how you represent a brand people can trust. Well done, Mat!
Less buttons = better I drive a VW Golf and im used to its buttons and all but if i drove another old school car with 100 buttons i woudnt even want it. The less buttons the better. Would make me switch faster because its much more easier.
I'm glad you mentioned the turning circle - An important aspect sometimes overlooked with other reviewers. Important to me as I have a tight manouevre on a main road to get into my drive. And at 10m that is exceptionally good for such a big car.
The fact that this car lacks stuff like gas struts, buttons for folding rear seats, flat loading load floor and an electric tailgate simply pisses me off. You can get a much nicer X3 for the same amount of money. I don't get why you have to sacrifice so much for this car. A car with this level of features and equipment should cost less than 25 00 eur not > 40k.
The removal of the 2 rear window switches is the most cynical level of cost cutting I've ever seen I reckon. I suppose over millions of cars it will add up but come on VW...
@@Astke @rynomuncher I don‘t understand all the negative reactions. How often do you really operate the rear windows? How many times have you falsely operated the rear window when entering a parking garage etc. I actually would be pleased with this arrangement of buttons.
@@evbrandy1357 Oh please. You think this won’t lead to even more mistakes?? What a damn joke. They saved 1 button?! That can’t possibly be cost saving. I think it’s a « new » design. SO ridiculous.
Drove an ID.3 a few days ago and was very sceptical about the touch buttons on the steering wheel, but surprisingly they worked extremely well and I had no problem controlling everything on my first ride. Still don't understand how touch buttons are an improvement
Decided against the new Skoda's this year as they've gone with no buttons or knobs. Went for a 2019 model instead and hopefully in 5yrs time this stupid trend will have reversed because I'm dreading buying a new car without any physical controls on it.
Most honest review of this car I've seen. I so wanted to like this car but I've been put off it: * Cheapo interior - £40k and it's got the interior of something under £20k * Capacitive buttons - you cannot use these easily and not all if your hands are damp or greasy * Unfinished software - seems really slooow and probably buggy * Boot - £40k and you can't have a completely flat space I'll bet the Enyaq is far better value for money
@@stolenape3225 and you seem to be the type of person than assumes ones entire identity from a comment not even aimed at you. Hmmmm. I think I’ll stay as I am kid.
I drove VWs exclusively form 1990 to 2012. They used to have great interiors for the price. I remember by the early 2000s they were beginning to decline in interior quality. My last, a 2011 Jetta SE, had the scratchy plastic everywhere. It was sad, cost cutting while the prices increased steadily.
The main advantage of the touch sensitive buttons is swiping. You don’t need to look down or fidget when you swipe. It took me by surprise when I realized this is how those sensitive buttons are intended to be used. It’s amazingly intuitive to use, when you need to adjust ACC cruising speed or sound volume or skip songs. You just swipe your thumbs across the middle of the small panels , super easy and effortless, no need to look down or find the right buttons. It’s a pity those buttons are misunderstood.
It’s very bad and noticeable. Same goes for every new Audi model that’s redesigned, starting with the A8. Quality on the previous gen A3 for example is much better than the A6 and A7 models with cheap plastics used throughout and build quality used to be market leading in my view with Audi. The previous VW systems were some of the best really, the infotainment on the Golf 7.5 and materials were impeccable and not far of what idrive and mmi offered
@@Horizon301. yep completely agree with everything, vw, audi were always on top of the class in terms of build quality and really what made them into the megacompanies. Hopefully they will get back to that as soon as possible
@@Horizon301. I believe once they can they'll get back to where they were, especially for Audi. I just remembered VW building some beautiful cars and interiors, but people complaining they'd never purchase them, and would rather go to Audi. So I'm not sure how VW will move forward with their designs .
The range is pretty good, actually, most car makers have ~250 miles claimed, so in theory, this ID 4 with a claimed 310 should do better. At the end of the day, it's a VW, so ofc it's a good all arounder
As a Dutch speaking Belgian, I'm quite used to voice recognition systems not speaking my language while claiming they do. I tried quacking like a Dutch person but to no avail. :/
VW drum brakes in my experience tend to lock when parked for any length of time (even just overnight in winter) so colour me skeptical about VW's intentions with them in this instance, given the cost cutting in the rest of the car...
For anyone considering this car: The Skoda Enyaq IV looks more high quality on the inside, has better integrated and generally better electronics, a nicer interior and looks way better IMO. Plus it has a lot more space.
Honestly, with all likes and dislikes to this channel as a advert for carwow and Matt himself, I really appreciate the honest mention of government discount. Even though I live in a different country and never was in UK, this mention made me like the attitude and honesty.
10:26 The strap is for a spare oil bottle. That’s been VW’s clever solution for excessive oil consuption. My Polo GTI is ”within spec” as long as it uses less oil than petrol. They did give me one free liter of oil when the car was delivered, which was nice. They just forgot to remove the strap for the electric cars, as well as the ”Start/Stop Engine” button.
Drum brakes circa 1971, cost saving gone mad, what’s going on with VW/Audi I had hired Golf a few months ago the quality of MK8 interior was a real step back over MK7 terrible plastics, and what’s going to happen when legislative changes come in to outlaw touchscreen, were are the buttons, you can’t use a mobile, but it’s ok at 70mph to take your eyes off the road to adjust heater fan speed....
I watched the whole review just to check your comment. It is true that at the beginning he was talking about all the negative stuff but when he is driving the car he talks pretty good things about it. So, I guess the car is good and it has a lot of potential. I was watching other channels and the reviews are pretty good in general.
I searched if you had done a review of the ID 4 and nothing came up, only for me to get a notification few minutes later that you just uploaded a video of the ID 4 review. Lol
What’s the point on having touch sensitive buttons over ”normal” physical buttons? You still have to press something, they are more inaccurate and you often cannot use them with glows, so no advantage whatsoever. Also the id.4 interior looks nice on the first sight but after novelty has gone it’s as low-quality and full of plastic as an entry level dazia duster that costs 20 000£ on a new.
The way Tesla implemented it makes sense - at least for manufacturing, if not for real world use. Their screen is a single surface and completely blank, so much easier to manufacture and assemble than lots of buttons and it can be completely reconfigured if they come up with a better layout for the buttons. Still not a massive fan, but I do understand it. The way it's implemented here seems worst of both worlds: complicated to manufacture and no possibility of reconfiguring and awful to use.
The main advantage of the touch sensitive buttons is swiping. You don’t need to look down or fidget when you swipe. It took me by surprise when I realized this is how those sensitive buttons are intended to be used. It’s amazingly intuitive to use, when you need to adjust ACC cruising speed or sound volume or skip songs. You just swipe your thumbs across the middle of the small panels , super easy and effortless, no need to look down or find the right buttons. It’s a pity those buttons are misunderstood.
Nice thing to mention the 4000 saving includes the goverment grant. Thats really honest of you, I thought you were sound but that confirms it. top bloke.
Great Review. Is waiting for mine that will be delivered in May. Beside 1st, there is also a 1st Max (The one I get) and that is a fully spec version. Glass roof, electric tail gate, electric dampers, electric seats, but still no Frunk :) Regarding the glovebox, I think that is a UK "problem" because mine has full glovebox, but it is also left side build instead.
I think just two buttons for opening the window's is brilliant! It happends to me all the time that I accidently open the rear windows instead of the front.. but well that can be on me as well haha
At this point, my compact electric SUV of choice would be the Mach E even though I will never buy an American vehicle. I'd go for a mid-sized vehicle like an Audi E-tron instead.
Interesting, the first edition of this here in the U.S. has a glass roof and all the other kit (power boot included) that this one seems to lack. You guys get matrix led headlights though (illegal here stupidly) and I'd gladly trade a sunroof and a power tailgate for those. Furthermore....despite being better equipped....the U.S. model starts at $33,000 after the $7,500 federal tax credit (which over 200,000 of these cars are eligible for). Goes down even further when the states tack on an additional 2,000-3,000
@@Matt_Curlew it looks cool, but seems to have lost the original VW design DNA, the positive point is that they will attract new customers with that ( younger?), because the design is more "extravagant" than before
It's Three Phase Charging, lol. Three phase supplies are not common to UK houses but they are becoming more common. They are common in some European countries. The Zappi charger supports three phase operation. Commercial chargers at work places, shops and hotels are often three phase so the 11 kW charging feature is still very useful in the UK.
We just drove the ID4 1st Edition here in S. California and it has wireless charging, pano roof with power closing shade, and the power boot. Clearly, VW has released different 1st Edition models in Europe than the ones here in the USA.
Give it 10 years for electric tech to mature. This is a mostly unavoidable transition phase where every new car sucks, but gives us a glimpse of what the future will be like. (Hopefully with less touchscreens.)
@@THESLlCK Bullshit. First of all electric drivetrains are, and have always been, FAR superior to the crappy and inefficient combustion clunkers. There's a reason your drill or immersion blender isn't driven by a petrol engine. The thing with CARS is that you need good batteries. Because there have been some breakthroughs in the last two decades concerning battery tech, EVs are becoming a reality. There is however still a lot of ground to cover to make batteries with higher energy density.
@@davidsommen1324 lol this jackwagon thinks that efficiency is the reason for not having petrol appliances. Elevator doesn't reach the top floor I guess
Hi Mat!! I just came from an ID4 test drive ((77kwh pro). My friend, i am astonished!!!! I didn't want to get out of the car, i didn't want the road to stop. It is like flying on an air pillow. I found it very fun to drive. Is there any difference on driving or acceleration on the ID4 Pure (52kwh) ? Because they don't have it in Cyprus yet. The 52kwh is more affordable. Rgds George
I feel that Vw has tried to cut costs for this model ID.4 as much as possible but it's still not exactly a cheap car now is it.... I made this comment half way through video, Matt thinks the same
Ye the golf is terrible now no gas struts no felt in the glovebox and cheaper materials inside, the mk5 was good the Mk6 was good and the mk7 was good quality but this mk8 is cheap.
@@yashmann The one thing I never understood is why does it bother some people in the 21st centaury if a doesn't have gas struts in the mid segment. I accept that the lack of felt in glovebox is maybe problematic because it can rattle more and stuff scratch the plastic, but the gas struts? If an Audi, Merc or Lexus doesn't have gas struts I say it's lame, but a golf?
@@cstrx11 but for many generations its had gas struts but why remove them now, a golf is seen more "better" than like say a ford or a vauxhall, so it should have things that are better. And you should expect it to have struts because it's 2021.
@@yashmann A Golf with a reasonable trim level was and is also a bit more expensive than the competitors and VW was for many years in winning position. VW is now in the same situation as everyone else. They (and most german car makers) saved a LOT of money during engine development and production for many years with their cheating SW this also ment that they could put more money into production and better materials while having the same profit on each car. They were also great in production optimization. Now they MUST quickly spend a lot of money on development of PHEVs and EVs to repair the damage and to maximize the profit level on a golf too. So they had to remove many things, including the gas struts. But the gas struts are NOT the biggest problem. I think (and only my opinion) the problem is that they used a LOT of shiny cheap black plastic in the interior and replaced almost all buttons with touch sensitive surfaces and sliders EVERYWHERE... even on the steering wheel and the typical VW exterior light switch was also replaced. Most people -average customers- open the hood once every 2 months or less, but you use the interior and buttons of the car every day. And if you think the Golf's interior is cheap, then check the ID.3 and ID.4's dash and doors. But don't worry sooner or later when they get back on their feet again financially and they will use better materials and gas struts again even in the C segment. Maybe with the next Golf generation... if there will be one.
@@cstrx11 yes I agree the interior button scenario is a mess have screens but with buttons, BMW does this the best still has volume and climate control buttons and other quick access buttons but has a big screen aswell. I think they will make another golf even though the 1d3 is the replacement for the golf, as I think the id3 isn't gonna sell ask as previous golfs and the mk7 isn't gonna sell aswell as the mk7 Mk6 mk5 so they will have to improve it for the next gen. Like the mk4 was good but then the mk5 was really good, then the Mk6 was cheaper to make but quality was just as good. Hopefully mk9 week fix these problems. Also I hate hate hate touch screens for everything, a button is just one touch and ready but not too many buttons just enough for basic stuff, like I've said bmw had the best button to simplicity to screen layout
I’ve had a ds3 etense for 5 months now. Back brakes are very rusty. Keep having to do emergency stop to clear the rust off. Drum brakes at the rear makes sense.
148 HP for a 2.1 ton car... What are they thinking? There needs to be a law for minimum acceleration and performance as all these slow cars of the last year's are so incredibly dangerous on the motorway
I'd appreciate it if you summed up your findings in the verdict bit. I don't want to watch the full review to learn what issues you have with the car.. I quite frankly am not the biggest fan of how you present/treat the cars, but I do value your opinion :)
Hi Matt Can I ask why reviewers don’t mention the weight of EV’s. The handling, and stopping power is compromised. I just sold my new 330e as it is much heavier than the GolfR and spoils the fun. Please give us more honesty? 👍🏼
It seems like they rushed this car, let the customers figure out all the bugs while VW starts making profit. What kind of car manufacturer would do that...?! Oh wait.........
@12:14 Matt talk about how the ID4's rear facing camera is left exposed and complains about VW cost cutting .. well Matt should know better at this stage, most manufacturers have done away with covered cameras as the cameras these days are more than just reversing aids, they constantly monitor the surroundings to assist with the car's safety features, so a covered camera wouldn't really work so well!
I currently drive a mk7.5 eGolf and I really like it. The range isn’t all that great. I manage quite well in every day life, but on longer trips for job I need to plan ahead for electric parking. When I need to trade in the eGolf, I’m considering the Tesla 3, Enyaq or the ID.4. I think the exterior is okay, but the interior of the ID.4 doesn’t really cut it for me. I think I like the Enyaq better for that matter.
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AND THE DOUG SCORE IZZ?!
Doug's tongue is huge, that's why he says 'izz' instead of 'is'
VW is good
3!!!!!!
A review on the vauxhaull/Opel Corsa f please
Please videos for DS 4
Absolute colossal respect for stating the £4,000 saving includes the government grant, lots of places wouldn't be as honest.
Absolute class
Hard agree
Can’t agree more ❤️
I was going to write the same, and then I saw your comment :)
@@Nellybui beat you to it B)
Bro, the fact that you plainly acknowledge the shortcomings of the site and are not afraid to call shit out is amazing and gives me even more confidence to use it for my next lease. That's how you represent a brand people can trust. Well done, Mat!
*who wants no buttons in the interior, why is everyone doing it ?!?!?!*
Lets buy cars that still have some. There are few
Who wants stupid plastic buttons in the interior?
Less buttons = better
I drive a VW Golf and im used to its buttons and all but if i drove another old school car with 100 buttons i woudnt even want it. The less buttons the better. Would make me switch faster because its much more easier.
Because Tesla started doing it, users liked the design, so they copied it... Just like the huge screens.
m o d e r n
I'm glad you mentioned the turning circle - An important aspect sometimes overlooked with other reviewers. Important to me as I have a tight manouevre on a main road to get into my drive. And at 10m that is exceptionally good for such a big car.
Respect for being honest about the saving figures at the start
"I'm Matt from National Geographic and I'm reviewing a cockchafer"
It's lacking gas struts for the bonnet too.
please let it stick. If everyone call it that way it would be hilarious.
first heard it as cock chamber
The fact that this car lacks stuff like gas struts, buttons for folding rear seats, flat loading load floor and an electric tailgate simply pisses me off. You can get a much nicer X3 for the same amount of money. I don't get why you have to sacrifice so much for this car. A car with this level of features and equipment should cost less than 25 00 eur not > 40k.
@@raimondskazuss5501 I agree, but VW have to cut costs somewhere, batteries are expensive
@@raimondskazuss5501 yeah ! And hence no one is forcing you to buy it.
The ID car’s instrument panels look like a 1 year olds tablet.
That's it! That's what it reminds me of. Jesus now I can't get it out. Just that is a deal breaker. Horrendous :S
If you looked for the cheapest tablet on Amazon, this is what you'll find.
Yip deal breaker too, sat in an ID3 and wife said.....no friggin way I’m driving a Duplo car!
I dont agree. Looks nice to me, you should look at it live 😊
The inetrior already looked like cheap plastic but they had to add a cheaper screen too.
The removal of the 2 rear window switches is the most cynical level of cost cutting I've ever seen I reckon. I suppose over millions of cars it will add up but come on VW...
either cost cutting, or a stupid idea to start something new. like Tesla with their removal of indicator stalks and a gear selector.
@@Astke @rynomuncher I don‘t understand all the negative reactions. How often do you really operate the rear windows? How many times have you falsely operated the rear window when entering a parking garage etc. I actually would be pleased with this arrangement of buttons.
I have no issue with it tbh. Just the general lack of buttons
@@evbrandy1357 I agree, I feel like I'd prefer them too tbh
@@evbrandy1357 Oh please. You think this won’t lead to even more mistakes?? What a damn joke. They saved 1 button?! That can’t possibly be cost saving. I think it’s a « new » design. SO ridiculous.
Drove an ID.3 a few days ago and was very sceptical about the touch buttons on the steering wheel, but surprisingly they worked extremely well and I had no problem controlling everything on my first ride. Still don't understand how touch buttons are an improvement
Love how honest mat is in these videos you can tell that when he says something is good,its going to be good.
You can’t say that....
He’s a Brummie, he has a pass.
What's a brummie
@@DyslexicMitochondria mat
he’s from walsall afaik
@@DyslexicMitochondria a brummie is a rare breed
hess a pikky blinder ay.
The Interior just doesn't look like a 40k car.
@Nomen Clature i think a tesla model y is better (has better range and looks nicer and better interior)when it comes out
@Nomen Clature not in uk
You're right
@@ayushmaansuman823 i prefer the vw Id4
@@hiiiofficial8306 its personal preference but I think tesla would appeal to most people
The interiors of VW's ID models look as if they were made by Playmobil.
Which is a german company so... yeah :D
But Playmobil uses better plastic
@@RS6Bongo haha, yeah it does look pants. Love VW what a shame.
I really hate the car trend of removing buttons and making things more difficult
As far as I know the new Citroens has atleast physical buttons like for the climate control, etc.
@@dnshable Also Hyundai with their Ioniq 5
You need to be in the car. It works. Takes time to get used to like anything.
@@pato10111 I have driven a tesla model 3 ones. Hated it
Decided against the new Skoda's this year as they've gone with no buttons or knobs. Went for a 2019 model instead and hopefully in 5yrs time this stupid trend will have reversed because I'm dreading buying a new car without any physical controls on it.
Most honest review of this car I've seen.
I so wanted to like this car but I've been put off it:
* Cheapo interior - £40k and it's got the interior of something under £20k
* Capacitive buttons - you cannot use these easily and not all if your hands are damp or greasy
* Unfinished software - seems really slooow and probably buggy
* Boot - £40k and you can't have a completely flat space
I'll bet the Enyaq is far better value for money
Mat, best man, greeting from Germany👊
Shouldn't u be watching carwow Germany?
"best man" :))
@@ridgefrost nah, we don't do that here
@@nik0442 yes you do. Search for Carwow Deutschland
@ridge i like carwow so much, the language doesn't matter🤷♂️🤦♂️😂
Mat - l like your honesty about savings from the website. That's great business ethics
The whole Carwow video series is one massive advert for carwow and the manufacturers... don’t you know how influencers work?
@@ascgazz so? still great content
@@wutschkorammo5 and you’re here because?
@@ascgazz you are the type of person who would also be sad because of a rainbow 🌈 stating that it’s an ad for sunlight and cry about it
@@stolenape3225 and you seem to be the type of person than assumes ones entire identity from a comment not even aimed at you.
Hmmmm. I think I’ll stay as I am kid.
The cost cutting in VW suv’s has been so obvious since the Troc was released, so many hard plastics
I think the back of the id4 looks a lot like the t-cross. All vw's are really cheap build now. Cost cutting on a whole new level
Gotta cut the fat to pay that £25billion fine
And I’ve also noticed the surfaces inside are so flimsy
I drove VWs exclusively form 1990 to 2012. They used to have great interiors for the price. I remember by the early 2000s they were beginning to decline in interior quality. My last, a 2011 Jetta SE, had the scratchy plastic everywhere. It was sad, cost cutting while the prices increased steadily.
@@balesjo the last 3 versions of the passat are garbage.
The main advantage of the touch sensitive buttons is swiping. You don’t need to look down or fidget when you swipe. It took me by surprise when I realized this is how those sensitive buttons are intended to be used. It’s amazingly intuitive to use, when you need to adjust ACC cruising speed or sound volume or skip songs. You just swipe your thumbs across the middle of the small panels , super easy and effortless, no need to look down or find the right buttons. It’s a pity those buttons are misunderstood.
Love your car reviews. For someone who sells these your are remarkably honest. Wish that we lived in the UK so we could buy from you.
when matt was born he ask for the doctor and his parents to click pop up banner up there to know more about the car
damn it 😂
Its sad seeing vw classic quality go down after the dieselgate. Shame
I think people forget the fine they had to pay... I don't know; but I guess the cost cutting is so they can still operate
@@bayoomole4376 yes that's why i said it's sad because such huge company has to cut so much cost in order to keep going
It’s very bad and noticeable. Same goes for every new Audi model that’s redesigned, starting with the A8. Quality on the previous gen A3 for example is much better than the A6 and A7 models with cheap plastics used throughout and build quality used to be market leading in my view with Audi. The previous VW systems were some of the best really, the infotainment on the Golf 7.5 and materials were impeccable and not far of what idrive and mmi offered
@@Horizon301. yep completely agree with everything, vw, audi were always on top of the class in terms of build quality and really what made them into the megacompanies. Hopefully they will get back to that as soon as possible
@@Horizon301. I believe once they can they'll get back to where they were, especially for Audi. I just remembered VW building some beautiful cars and interiors, but people complaining they'd never purchase them, and would rather go to Audi. So I'm not sure how VW will move forward with their designs .
Matt:
Style - not so nice
interior - not so nice
infotainment - not so nice
range - not so nice
Also Matt:
*You should shortlist the ID.4*
The range is pretty good, actually, most car makers have ~250 miles claimed, so in theory, this ID 4 with a claimed 310 should do better. At the end of the day, it's a VW, so ofc it's a good all arounder
Everything : not so nice.
Mat Watson : Very nice!
@@raresradoi39 It is still no better then a Tesla. Not a fan of Tesla but this VW has no edge over Tesla Model 3.
@@procerator not to forget Kia and Hyundai who get like 97% of their claimed range
@@procerator agreed. The Model 3 is better than the ID.3 and the Model Y is also better than the ID.4
Sounds brilliant, I really like the car. Thanks for shortlisting it Matt.
11:49 Imagine the reaction at Volkswagen when they finally find those "sticks of truth" after Matt returns the car 🤣
They deserve that
Matt is merely upgrading the quality of the materials used on the interior.
The VW voice recognition doesn't work in Scotland, Newcastle, Liverpool, Birmingham and Wales.
@J. Ngonono here in Portugal the in the gold it works
As a Dutch speaking Belgian, I'm quite used to voice recognition systems not speaking my language while claiming they do. I tried quacking like a Dutch person but to no avail. :/
Ear-killing English accents across Europe will give voice recognition in cars run for their money...
VW drum brakes in my experience tend to lock when parked for any length of time (even just overnight in winter) so colour me skeptical about VW's intentions with them in this instance, given the cost cutting in the rest of the car...
If drum breaks are so great, everyone would be doing it haha...I'm sure VW didn't put them on because its cheaper 😉
I lolled so hard when he got to the drum brake part...
What's next? Are they going to hide a steam engine under the front boot too?
@@sinenomine4540 that would be one way to distract consumers from Dieselgate 😂
For anyone considering this car: The Skoda Enyaq IV looks more high quality on the inside, has better integrated and generally better electronics, a nicer interior and looks way better IMO. Plus it has a lot more space.
I'm really looking forward to this car
And probably is cheaper than the VW?
@@mariyankolev1601 Yes I think it is cheaper too
I think the Ioniq 5 and EV6 will be good too.
Much more boring
Wow!! I actually work at the VW Chattanooga Plant in TN and awesome to see Matt give a deep dive into this new EV!!
chafer (old english) actually has the same origin as the german word for beetle: Käfer :)
Kaferwagen
Kudos to Matt for almost putting videos every day or every alternate day. Keep the hard work. It isn't going unnoticed.♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Quite interesting, the left-hand drive version has an electric tailgate, a false floor and panoramic roof
That's what the UK gets for Brexit.
/s
We get the electric tailgate, you get the AstraZeneca vaccines you ordered. Seems like a trade. /s
And a brilliant HUD
Why doesn't the RHD version have those things?!
@@EnaiSiaion don't worry, nobody ordered them
I like the way Matt was transparent about the savings includes the Gov grant.
Honestly, with all likes and dislikes to this channel as a advert for carwow and Matt himself, I really appreciate the honest mention of government discount. Even though I live in a different country and never was in UK, this mention made me like the attitude and honesty.
10:26 The strap is for a spare oil bottle. That’s been VW’s clever solution for excessive oil consuption. My Polo GTI is ”within spec” as long as it uses less oil than petrol. They did give me one free liter of oil when the car was delivered, which was nice.
They just forgot to remove the strap for the electric cars, as well as the ”Start/Stop Engine” button.
“Car of the people!” “The new Beetle!”
Starting from £40,000 🤯
The first edition is starting from 40k, which has a lot of extras. There will be an entry level version in the future
@@nazarpredatorak that will probably still be like £33,000. A car for the people a should be cars that are about Dacia’s price range
entry level version starting from 39,999
@@dylanlobban1627 VW a car for the people? Don't make me laugh. That description fits Toyota. The last good vw was the beetle
Car for the people , that Austrian painter would be turning in his grave .
A whole review being negative and then...shortlist it?
probably because there's not many electric crossovers in this segment
This review is negative? Idk what kinds of stuff these kids smoke
Drum brakes circa 1971, cost saving gone mad, what’s going on with VW/Audi I had hired Golf a few months ago the quality of MK8 interior was a real step back over MK7 terrible plastics, and what’s going to happen when legislative changes come in to outlaw touchscreen, were are the buttons, you can’t use a mobile, but it’s ok at 70mph to take your eyes off the road to adjust heater fan speed....
I watched the whole review just to check your comment. It is true that at the beginning he was talking about all the negative stuff but when he is driving the car he talks pretty good things about it. So, I guess the car is good and it has a lot of potential.
I was watching other channels and the reviews are pretty good in general.
If you want an EV in this segment for this price, what else would you buy?
The "Play" and "pause" symbols on the brake and gas pedals was really cool.
I searched if you had done a review of the ID 4 and nothing came up, only for me to get a notification few minutes later that you just uploaded a video of the ID 4 review. Lol
Best car review! Will definitely watch more of this guys videos, love the honesty!
why does the front interior of this car look like it was bought from argos last minute and glued into place?
lmao
Yah it looks like my mams Micra the sound of the plastics.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
What’s the point on having touch sensitive buttons over ”normal” physical buttons? You still have to press something, they are more inaccurate and you often cannot use them with glows, so no advantage whatsoever.
Also the id.4 interior looks nice on the first sight but after novelty has gone it’s as low-quality and full of plastic as an entry level dazia duster that costs 20 000£ on a new.
The way Tesla implemented it makes sense - at least for manufacturing, if not for real world use. Their screen is a single surface and completely blank, so much easier to manufacture and assemble than lots of buttons and it can be completely reconfigured if they come up with a better layout for the buttons. Still not a massive fan, but I do understand it.
The way it's implemented here seems worst of both worlds: complicated to manufacture and no possibility of reconfiguring and awful to use.
Low cost and perhaps improved durability. It's lazy manufacturing passed off as "modern".
I totally agree with you!! Very precise description !!!!
The main advantage of the touch sensitive buttons is swiping. You don’t need to look down or fidget when you swipe. It took me by surprise when I realized this is how those sensitive buttons are intended to be used. It’s amazingly intuitive to use, when you need to adjust ACC cruising speed or sound volume or skip songs. You just swipe your thumbs across the middle of the small panels , super easy and effortless, no need to look down or find the right buttons. It’s a pity those buttons are misunderstood.
This looks like VW literally cheaped out on every aspect possible.
Their cars have been going that way for some time, but you'll always get the deadbeat supporters of this crappy overpriced vehicles.
Their software works has been started though but just the first Sprint started so...
@@Sherukka so what are you trying to say?
@@BubblesTheCat1 The software will be ready at Christmas, but they won’t tell you which year
@@Sherukka 👍
Nice thing to mention the 4000 saving includes the goverment grant. Thats really honest of you, I thought you were sound but that confirms it. top bloke.
One thing I like your video, you are bluntly honest. No butter or sugar. If its not good.
Its reg domestic car, nothing special
Great Review. Is waiting for mine that will be delivered in May. Beside 1st, there is also a 1st Max (The one I get) and that is a fully spec version. Glass roof, electric tail gate, electric dampers, electric seats, but still no Frunk :)
Regarding the glovebox, I think that is a UK "problem" because mine has full glovebox, but it is also left side build instead.
Hey Congrats!!!🎉🎊 btw Mat calls it "froot"
14:00 I'm sure that will be fun in the winter when your door is frozen shut lol
Just turn on the heating using the app and the ice will melt. You probably already did this to deice the windows anyway.
@@martinkellerman3497 Window deicers work good for windows, not so much for door handles lol
I think just two buttons for opening the window's is brilliant! It happends to me all the time that I accidently open the rear windows instead of the front.. but well that can be on me as well haha
Great transparency Matt, enjoyed your review as always
Shortlist? After that slating! That's a shock. I thought Consider at best. Horrible inside. Think I'll Avoid thank you very much 😉
Depends what you want and need from your car, doesn't it?
Is there another affordable EV SUV of this size actually? Everything else is more expensive (Tesla, Mach E).
@@kevinmsft Ioniq 5, KIA E-Niro and next KIA EV6
He probably meant shortlist... and then buy an Enyaq or a model 3.
At this point, my compact electric SUV of choice would be the Mach E even though I will never buy an American vehicle. I'd go for a mid-sized vehicle like an Audi E-tron instead.
I feel like VW rushed with their electric cars and they didn’t put their soul into these cars
Their soul went away for ever after the beetle, and they discovered plastic
nah they are just cost cutting
VW lost it's sould with the MK4
Looks like a dacia duster build quality
They sold their soul to the diesel cheating gods.
This man should be a new host for top gear, how many of you agree 👍
Imagine the person reviewing the car next and finding sticks under the bonnet :D
I like that he clarified the cost saving - good honesty Carwow
Love the upfront honesty of the saving figure! Shout out to Matt!
Interesting, the first edition of this here in the U.S. has a glass roof and all the other kit (power boot included) that this one seems to lack. You guys get matrix led headlights though (illegal here stupidly) and I'd gladly trade a sunroof and a power tailgate for those. Furthermore....despite being better equipped....the U.S. model starts at $33,000 after the $7,500 federal tax credit (which over 200,000 of these cars are eligible for). Goes down even further when the states tack on an additional 2,000-3,000
Vat is 19 to 21 in Europ
Doug is that you?
@@daniel-ino That's disgusting. The sales tax here is 5.75% on the federal level, and then another 5-6% for the state to add on top of that
@@matthewchetcuti3278 well .. what is your home property tax?
@@daniel-ino My state has the third highest property tax rates in the US, 2.14%
It doesn't look like a VW for me 😥, grandland x, it's you ?!
Peugeot 3008
@@alexandredumbass1693 yes, like a mix of both 🤣😅
That's why it looks good
It's rebadged Kia Niro
@@Matt_Curlew it looks cool, but seems to have lost the original VW design DNA, the positive point is that they will attract new customers with that ( younger?), because the design is more "extravagant" than before
I want Matt to review the “Mustang” Mach E if he ever gets his hands on one.
He already did
Cock?
@@cmpc724 sorry I thought it was him
It was Johnny Smith 😅
Only car I would get after a Tesla Model 3. Sexy, affordable, big screen and loads of tech. Ironically, everything the ID4 is not.
It's Three Phase Charging, lol. Three phase supplies are not common to UK houses but they are becoming more common. They are common in some European countries. The Zappi charger supports three phase operation. Commercial chargers at work places, shops and hotels are often three phase so the 11 kW charging feature is still very useful in the UK.
Love the honesty about the savings.
Everyone: Like that.
Matt: Like aaaaht.
"Phase free charging" Do you mean three phase charging Matt?
Drag race: Volkswagen ID.4 - Skoda Enyaq IV
The Enyaq is going to be a much better car with actual buttons in the interior.
Its crazy how the Skoda will be the same body shell of the ID 4 but much better looking.
@@Meduk For me , Škoda Enyaq IV is the nicer car 🚗👍👍
VW ID.4 is the good , too
Vs mustang Mach e
@@dafferdonk Yea
We just drove the ID4 1st Edition here in S. California and it has wireless charging, pano roof with power closing shade, and the power boot. Clearly, VW has released different 1st Edition models in Europe than the ones here in the USA.
Very transparent pricing explanation... Fair Play Man!
We've lost our comrade 'this' in the start 😭
It’s a question at the start...
‘Is the iD4 a cockchafer?’
Did VW remove the parcel shelf so mat couldn’t throw it? 😂
Miss the Beetle and Sirocco already. These new cars just aren’t cutting it at all.
Give it 10 years for electric tech to mature. This is a mostly unavoidable transition phase where every new car sucks, but gives us a glimpse of what the future will be like. (Hopefully with less touchscreens.)
@@EnaiSiaion I agree. I’m all for electric, we just need better designs and functional systems. That touch screen looks terrible!
@@EnaiSiaion Electric tech has been around longer than gas. News flash, they're still incredibly crappy.
@@THESLlCK Bullshit. First of all electric drivetrains are, and have always been, FAR superior to the crappy and inefficient combustion clunkers. There's a reason your drill or immersion blender isn't driven by a petrol engine. The thing with CARS is that you need good batteries. Because there have been some breakthroughs in the last two decades concerning battery tech, EVs are becoming a reality. There is however still a lot of ground to cover to make batteries with higher energy density.
@@davidsommen1324 lol this jackwagon thinks that efficiency is the reason for not having petrol appliances. Elevator doesn't reach the top floor I guess
Hi Mat!! I just came from an ID4 test drive ((77kwh pro).
My friend, i am astonished!!!! I didn't want to get out of the car, i didn't want the road to stop. It is like flying on an air pillow.
I found it very fun to drive.
Is there any difference on driving or acceleration on the ID4 Pure (52kwh) ? Because they don't have it in Cyprus yet. The 52kwh is more affordable.
Rgds
George
Good review and in plain language, please slow down on the delivery. The summary of the five good and not so good points is very helpful.
i really dont like where VW is going
Yeah carlo
@@andypower5245 u mean pablo no?
They've been going this way for a while. So wish they'll go bust, and go away.
@@sfgdragoon Carlo Pablo
There’s nothing Beetle about the ID.4 because it’s big, expensive and this design is certainly not unique.
At least the design is more unique than an ID.3, or beetle.
I feel that Vw has tried to cut costs for this model ID.4 as much as possible but it's still not exactly a cheap car now is it....
I made this comment half way through video, Matt thinks the same
Ye the golf is terrible now no gas struts no felt in the glovebox and cheaper materials inside, the mk5 was good the Mk6 was good and the mk7 was good quality but this mk8 is cheap.
@@yashmann The one thing I never understood is why does it bother some people in the 21st centaury if a doesn't have gas struts in the mid segment. I accept that the lack of felt in glovebox is maybe problematic because it can rattle more and stuff scratch the plastic, but the gas struts? If an Audi, Merc or Lexus doesn't have gas struts I say it's lame, but a golf?
@@cstrx11 but for many generations its had gas struts but why remove them now, a golf is seen more "better" than like say a ford or a vauxhall, so it should have things that are better. And you should expect it to have struts because it's 2021.
@@yashmann A Golf with a reasonable trim level was and is also a bit more expensive than the competitors and VW was for many years in winning position. VW is now in the same situation as everyone else. They (and most german car makers) saved a LOT of money during engine development and production for many years with their cheating SW this also ment that they could put more money into production and better materials while having the same profit on each car. They were also great in production optimization. Now they MUST quickly spend a lot of money on development of PHEVs and EVs to repair the damage and to maximize the profit level on a golf too. So they had to remove many things, including the gas struts. But the gas struts are NOT the biggest problem. I think (and only my opinion) the problem is that they used a LOT of shiny cheap black plastic in the interior and replaced almost all buttons with touch sensitive surfaces and sliders EVERYWHERE... even on the steering wheel and the typical VW exterior light switch was also replaced. Most people -average customers- open the hood once every 2 months or less, but you use the interior and buttons of the car every day. And if you think the Golf's interior is cheap, then check the ID.3 and ID.4's dash and doors.
But don't worry sooner or later when they get back on their feet again financially and they will use better materials and gas struts again even in the C segment. Maybe with the next Golf generation... if there will be one.
@@cstrx11 yes I agree the interior button scenario is a mess have screens but with buttons, BMW does this the best still has volume and climate control buttons and other quick access buttons but has a big screen aswell. I think they will make another golf even though the 1d3 is the replacement for the golf, as I think the id3 isn't gonna sell ask as previous golfs and the mk7 isn't gonna sell aswell as the mk7 Mk6 mk5 so they will have to improve it for the next gen. Like the mk4 was good but then the mk5 was really good, then the Mk6 was cheaper to make but quality was just as good. Hopefully mk9 week fix these problems.
Also I hate hate hate touch screens for everything, a button is just one touch and ready but not too many buttons just enough for basic stuff, like I've said bmw had the best button to simplicity to screen layout
I’ve had a ds3 etense for 5 months now. Back brakes are very rusty. Keep having to do emergency stop to clear the rust off. Drum brakes at the rear makes sense.
For one pedal driving engage "B" (braking) mode on gear lever/knob instead of "D" mode. Then it will not coast, like the Nissan Leaf.
11:59 - a 40k car and Matt is having to hold the bonnet up with his head. No gas struts? Really VW?
I'm not sure who, in their right mind, would ever contemplate buying this bag o spanners
i will...... i have bought one and ACTUALLY, The touch sensitive button works well
The one who is not brokeass!
@@shivamthakur8148 Who's brokeass?
148 HP for a 2.1 ton car... What are they thinking? There needs to be a law for minimum acceleration and performance as all these slow cars of the last year's are so incredibly dangerous on the motorway
It´s less than 80 HP per tonne
I'd appreciate it if you summed up your findings in the verdict bit. I don't want to watch the full review to learn what issues you have with the car.. I quite frankly am not the biggest fan of how you present/treat the cars, but I do value your opinion :)
Hi Matt
Can I ask why reviewers don’t mention the weight of EV’s. The handling, and stopping power is compromised. I just sold my new 330e as it is much heavier than the GolfR and spoils the fun.
Please give us more honesty? 👍🏼
Batteries don’t last long when you put your foot down 🧐
"I'm Mat Watson from carwow and I hate the way our website works" 🤣
It seems like they rushed this car, let the customers figure out all the bugs while VW starts making profit. What kind of car manufacturer would do that...?!
Oh wait.........
hahahahaha lmao 🤣
The car company you're talking about has now finished their "beta" testing and is well on their way to stomping
@@owengee7415 well on their way to get buried by KIA
Tesla!
Deisgn wise it is actually the exact other way around for me: I don't like the looks of the ID 3 but the ID 4 looks great imo
@12:14 Matt talk about how the ID4's rear facing camera is left exposed and complains about VW cost cutting .. well Matt should know better at this stage, most manufacturers have done away with covered cameras as the cameras these days are more than just reversing aids, they constantly monitor the surroundings to assist with the car's safety features, so a covered camera wouldn't really work so well!
I saw one of these in white yesterday at my local Volkswagen dealership. Very quick to ship to the USA Volkswagen
Even Volkswagen couldn't live without the Beetle's presence...
Beetle: *I am inevitable*
Hahaha
There is literally no reason to buy this
If you want electric and solely buy on brand preference. I feel sorry for people who don't know what they're missing out on.
The review I’m really waiting for is, Matt’s review of the Model Y.
Model 3 on stilts, nothing to review there; qlso, I don't think it's available in the UK
I currently drive a mk7.5 eGolf and I really like it. The range isn’t all that great. I manage quite well in every day life, but on longer trips for job I need to plan ahead for electric parking. When I need to trade in the eGolf, I’m considering the Tesla 3, Enyaq or the ID.4. I think the exterior is okay, but the interior of the ID.4 doesn’t really cut it for me. I think I like the Enyaq better for that matter.
Not really interested in a new car, but hearing this gentleman talk is amazing. Such intonation.
40k for this? hell noooo
I prefer the Golf R MK8 😂
just buy a used electric car than this
@@mrguest3749 if i think about 40k , i think about type R ^^
Gotta say for how much hype VW put into these before they were launched they really don't hold upp at all.
Vw depreciate VERY quickly
My 2011 Exeo sedan has it's name written in the middle of the trunk...So nothing modern about that...
I think the false boot floor was taken out as Matt has a habit of throwing things from the boot into bushes 👍👍😎
I echo many. Good to here an honest upfront comment about the discount. Does it say it online yet too !?
Its going to cost a fortune in repairs when all those touch sensitive controls start to go wrong..
I am anxious to see Audi's version of this, the Q4 eTron.
Yeah but why? Paying more for less is cool again?
It looks fantastic!
@@NO3V It always has been, hence, Apple
When Volkswagen don‘t pay you well, than you start roasting their car like Mat 😂
Actually i was surprised, this fat piece of crap made to “shortlist” Its outrageous what they offer for 40k 🤷🏻♂️
It actually has gesture-control in the central infotainment screen👋