SHOULD WE *HATE* the VW GOLF GTI MK6?
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2024
- In this video. I go for a drive in a Volkswagen Golf MK6 GTI. Over the years VW have been a bit hit and miss with the different varient golfs. The Mk5 was a return to form and so was the Mk7, but the Mk6 is a bit of a miss match.
I take it out for a blast to see what it's like.
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I love how you send everything 😂😂
Sideways sid for a reason
Like a post office? 😂😂
The Mk6 with Xenons and the LED tail lights look amazing. This one is sweet though considering how many miles it’s done
Someone please lend this man a GTI TCR would love his opinion.
He had a GTI clubsport some time ago, he made a trackday video of it actually, and other content. If it's not gone due to the sideways thing he did away with...
@@EdwardV20 He even had the GTI Clubsport S, which was fastest Golf ever back then even faster than the R back then ithink. Im a standard Clubsport owner, but im Stage 1 tuned. Check my channel! 👍
Ive owned both, Mk6 is light years ahead of the mk5 in terms of comfort, styling inside and out, its pretty much better in every way.
I have owned an mk5, it did have more premium features especially in the interior.. for example it came standard with 10 speakers audio, standard xenon headlights....the arm rest had more features in mk5.... Don't get me wrong, I love the mk6 too... especially its taillight and dual exhaust, however...they did cut a lot of the cost.
mk5 and mk5 is the same thing pretty much
@@bellotmehdi bro that's because you guys got bamboozled with your import options, in South Africa they were imported from Germany, leather seats, sunroof, Bluetooth, Bixenon lights, arm rest adjustable, cruise control, parking sensors, rear view camera, navigation infotainment screen, 18inch Detroit wheels with conti sport tires all round. That was the standard package we got here every single one of them... The states for some reason were sent all the budget ones. And I think it's because they were made in Mexico for you guys and we got the imports from Germany.
So with that being said mine has all the above, so when I read mk5 is better quality than mk6 and mk5 has more features I'm like What XD! Because here the mk6 is light-years ahead of mk5 in every way conceivable. Oh and the mk6 also comes standard with an 8 speaker setup that sounds better than the mk5 aswell, it can be specxed to the dynaumdio setup which is about 400 dollars extra and has 10 speakers and a sub
Few extra features it has kept the lumbar support and heated seats aswell from the mk5. Also I'm still trying to figure out why people say the tartan cloth seats are better than the leather because I'm still trying to figure out why someone would choose a cheaper material that can stain and rip and disclour than the premium leather seats XD, anyway I don't mean to come across arrogent but I'm just putting it how it is from where I'm standing.
Time Taken Media I totally agree with you. This kid doesn’t know what he’s talking about. The MK6 is superior in every way to the MK5. All the professional automotive journalists say the MK6 is better and this kid says the MK5 is better? LOL
@@wadenorton35 they came from Germany here too, just different options. The mk7 GTI started production in Mexico, the only one u still get from Germany is the R.
Sid great videos however you need to improve your sound quality inside the cabin... keep up the good work
The timing chain tensioner was updated 3 times! If it fails you're looking at a new engine!
So glad you are posting again, my favourite car reviewer/driver !!
Thanks for the entertainment in this difficult time Sid.
Much appreciated :) !
Sid the recent videos have been amazing, keeping all of us going during these shite times!
Loved the DRIV3R 3 outro at the end!
I have the MK6 GTi Autobahn. Got it brand new in 2011 and love it. In my opinion It looks much better than the MK5, and possibly even some of the newer ones. I think that VW hit it spot on with this model, and it’s very difficult to find a better overall car for that price.
Love my MK6 Tornado Red 2 door only 72000 miles and nothing but joy and still puts a smile in my face every time I drive! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Just got my mk6 couple months back with a 6 speed manual & I love it
And make sure the chain+tensioner has been changed
Imo, the Mk5 is like the "inner little kid" GTI in a good way. It's sporty, refined but in a sort of Colin Chapman's shed build sort of way, it begs you to send it on every open piece of road you get, comfortable but still more simple in terms of electronics, and over styled in just the right amount that some love it and some hate it, but it fits the GTI badge perfectly. The Mk5 actully takes some skill with a FWD car to drive fast and for someone who loves driving it's incredibly fun and rewarding. The Mk7 is like the Grown up GTI. Over refined to the point that it can be devoid of any real excitement until you're really pushing (which isn't necessarily a bad thing), fairly straight forward and mature design while still fitting the gti badge, a lot of creature comforts, etc. The MK5 is the cool little hot hatch that you can buy for fairly cheap and modify, make quite quick for not too much money, and have as a weekend/track/autocross car and have tons of fun in, where the mk7 is the grown up, reserved daily that will get you from A to B incredibly comfortably while still being able to let loose when that windy road on the way there opens up for a short bit. The MK7 is a lot easier to drive quickly but that makes it great at being an easy car to daily and have some fun in. The Mk6 is kind of this weird in between where it really doesn't know what it wants to be. Does it want to be that fun all hell breaks loose hot hatch like the mk5 where you're having fun at virtually any speed, or does it want to be that comfortable daily hatch that can open up and give a lot of excitement when the time comes? Not only that, but I've heard enough horror stories about the Mk6's engine to steer clear of that car for good. One buddy of mine bought a used mk6 with a good service record, not long after he had to rebuild the top end, and luckily he was a mechanic or that would've been a hefty check.
Great video! Have you driven a 6c Polo GTI and if so would you recommend one for my first Hot hatch/Performance car? Cheers 👍🏼
😂😂😂 “please don’t get angry!” Love it!
I totally agree with you, I had a MK5 and test drove the MK6 and came to the same conclusion.
I really like your style man. Nice delivery!
Another great video 👌
Great vid!
I have a mk6 gti and i absolutely love it!
And indeed a best 2nd hand car bargain with 210 horsepower
Thanks for the great video and review. Personally I would go with the MK6 by far. Heading to New Zealand soon and they bring them in from Japan and the MK6 has got so many extras it's crazy. Looking forward to getting one when there, definitely one of my dream cars and they are super cheap second hand in NZ. Between $12,000 and $16,000 (NZ dollars)
Here from LLF the M4 video was utter madness 👌😎
Please test out a mk5 R32 and give your honest opinion on one of them. Love to see your reaction to the noise they make. Great video mate, thoroughly enjoyed it as usual. I'll happily let you take mine out.
Hey Sid, great video as always. Please do a review on a mk1 Cupra R, would be great!
Glad you didn’t hate her 😂 cheers for a good day mate 👍
Thanks for lending your car👍🏻
Sharn du Preez no worries, always nice to support a channel you enjoy!
Cormac Wilton legend for lending it, thanks for the content mate
prefer manual over dsg for the mk6 gti?
Jack Fenton No worries mate, love to see people enjoy it
That song at the end brought back so much memories of driver
Great video!
Can you do a Golf GTI ED30 vs ED 35 conparison pleade?
Great content mate
Legend Sid 👊🙏💨
A full send in all the videos. Yesssir.
Hi sid how would you compare the mk6 gti and mk7 gti with the mk6 and mk7 r. I have been driving the gti models but am not as impressed with them. Haven't driven the r ones yet. Thanks
I've got a 2012 GTI Autobahn, and get 32 mpg on high way. I gained a few mpg after I through on a down pipe and resonator delete. Not sure how that works but I love the car.
I remember having this towards the top of my list when searching for a new ride (back in 2013/2014) I had (on my list) the Golf VI Gti, Scirocco, Audi TT, 370z, RCZ (Had to be DSG or Auto and 2nd hand) brand new I was looking a 86/brz or Polo GTI (brand new)
The DSG issues scared me away at the time....I ended up with a BMW e82 with super low mileage....
I still look at these in the classifieds as a 2nd car that's been maintained and had all issues taken care off...
Please improve in car audio mate. 👍😉
You should do a review on the MK7 pre facelift performance pack
had tts 'bmw 325i' 320i now got mk6 gti couple of mods done so easy to work on and a joy to drive its one of the best to drive get people in and boot it when needed i cant fault mine maybe id swap for the R in future got the vw dub bug
I loved my mk5 gti. Couldn’t fault it. But now have mk6 R and it’s a different league !
The soundman called, he wants his job back
Before it wasnt worth getting a mk6 gti but now that the prices are under 8k, it is worth considering as it is only 3k more than a decent mk5 gti. Performance is similar but the interior is more newer and will look less outdated over the coming years as mk5 is getting pretty old now.
love how this is easily top 3 car reviewers on youtube yet he only has 47k subs wtf
pearl black mk 6 gti dsg. still puts a smile on my face all the time :)
Morestead Road overlooking Winchester and A272. Can't Normally stand in the middle of the road there, especially at rush hour.
Have been a Mk6 GTI owner for 6years , nothing but joy when I drive it. Yes I had issues the water pump , and the radiator sensor (cbfa engine).
Stage 2 with the right supporting mods is a blast. I plan on keeping it forever.
Made the mistake of selling my Mk4 not doing that again
I’ve been driving my mk6 for 6 years as well, the car is a blast especially with a ko4 on E85
@@crashplanebro5542 Do you have a diff?
Brave man. Don’t mess with beef. Those things kill.
Would love to see a mk1 Yaris being drifted
Mark 5z the nicest shaped one to date for me. Used to like thr old 16v superchip shape of the 90z but the mark 5z best one for me now
That driver 3 ending song thoooo
Just reimagining this video as him taking it for a test drive before buying it. Skidding in at the start then at the end.. ‘nah.. not for me mate’
This dude just slides everything 😂😂😂
Love them, bought the wife a 2013 Mk6 gti years ago for her daily drive and have never had an issue.
Only problem is performance out of the box is a bit lackluster for what they are meant to be however an APR tune fixed that issue.
Cant believe people think the mk5 gti is a better car 🤔
How much did you pay for the apr tune?
@@lion-heart6948 it was about $1000AUD
The cows are paid actors 😅😂
😂😂😂
The best MK6 are the Edition 35 and R
Nah normal one because they have chain not a belt so you don't have to change every so often and with a simple tune they are just as quick as the R (rolling obviously) but I do agree the 35 and r look better
@@BurritoSenor the first gen EA888 has its issues, especially in the MK6 GTI but yeah an advantage is it has a chain not a belt
@@Danial0152 is that the same engine as in the mk5? I currently have a mk5 r32 was looking to change to a mk6 and wanted to know about the issues, is there alot?
@@BurritoSenor Edition 35 and R MK6 both have the engine from the MK5 GTI Edition 30 and Audi S3 8P which is the EA113 with the KO4 turbo, the regular MK5 GTI has the same engine but different internals and the KO3 turbo.
First gen EA888 has a list of issues, most of them are in this thread here :
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1620969
@@Danial0152 nice one cheers
I like the mk6, especially the GTD's with the L.E.D.-rears..I also think the mk6-R looks better than the mk7-R....I like the fact that on the mk6, they kept the streamlined-look down the sides like on the mk3, makes it look mint. Sadly on the mk7's that disappeared....The 4/5/6's were less restricted and easier to tune imo as well....Stage-2 map these and you're looking at 300 bhp+....
I'm passionate about my Mk6, so I was quite infuriated when reading the video title, but I'm glad that all your comments were positive. VWs rule the streets
Lol no way do they own the streets. Bog standard hatch
Got mk5 TDI
Looking at Mk5 gti after this 1
Thanks
Owned the MK6 GTI about two month now. I love this car, it’s lots of fun to drive. Had it tune to TTI stage 1 for the first week I got it. Horsepower was increased up to 260HP and 380NM of torque. The car broke down last week and needs engine rebuild. But I am going to fix it and upgrade most of the parts. Will definitely tune it to stage 2 after the engine rebuild.
What went wrong?
@@LorenzoClara97 timing chain tensioner
@@wilsonlee8053 no strange noises before it broke?
@@LorenzoClara97 It does, but it’s too late when I realized. It’s broke down right in front of my mates repair shop.
You should review the AW Polo GTI if you haven't already!
Love the mk6, being a mk5 owner I do think the mk6 looks abit more special.. however in terms of performance I feel it ain’t special enough. Even in my stage 1 mk5 gti, it’s just too good, it does everything too well. By no means is this a bad thing but it’s just not as fun as they could be
i had a golf as you can see and got a speeding ticket so never never speed again so i wonder how much you was doing......
Best looking gti imo
My rev count goes up and down on my mk6 gti when idling or driving if I step off the accelerator. Anyone have a clue what it could be?
The Mk6 is on the same platform as the mk5 so the only difference is in the engine and the suspension tuning
Love my mk6. Make sure you change the timing chain tensioner though
How much is this roughly?
@@man1cs171 £300 I think I seen on a forum for new chain and tensioner
I love my gti got it for 6k usd with 68k miles, salavge title but it was just a fender bender
Yo Sid, my bro... I’m definitely here for the rebrand. But what happened to your hair my guy? Im concerned, where are your friends to tell you it’s looking a bit sideways *no pun intended* shout me though my barber is certified and he’s doing them corona trims.. I got you man
My MK6 keeps yelling at me about low oil pressure...pretty sure it’s oil pickup tube
I love mine and its my favorite GTI! Hell it's the best driving car I have owned. No disrespect to all the other great GTI's because I love em all!
I have a 2013 and absolutely LOVE it! A blast to drive on twisty roads!
I might get one but automatic only
I have the DSG and it is awesome! Lightning fast shifts. Keep both hands on the wheel and enjoy the paddle shifters!
MK6 is one of if not the most popular GTI ever made. There are tons of avid enthusiaists of the generation and a huge amount of aftermarket support.
Need review a Honda EP3
The MK6 GTI is great but it's a little aloof. A genuine everyday hot hatch but with a touch too much novocaine. Just a tad though. It's very refined, solid structure, comfortable with an effortless power delivery. Steering and tracking is almost perfect but when pushed really hard in high speed corners the suspension goes a tad soft, even with mildly upgraded VW DG springs and Bilstein Touring dampers. I guess you gotta go with at least Bilstein Sport. I was going for a healthy compromise... roads suck, but it's still a little soft. It's also a tad too "big" and heavy for my liking. I had a Manic tuned R56 MINI Cooper S w/ H&R's and Bilstein Sports before the GTI and the latter felt like a small crossover SUV in comparison. In short the MINI egged you on to drive like an ape on cocaine and never calmed down. It was great but also exhausting. The GTI encourages you to drive like a normal human being but will comply when you cane it with no questions asked. It'll SCOOT. 3 years later, I still feel like the GTI is about 15-20% too heavy. I like a hot hatch to weigh in at around 2,600 lbs... not 3,200. The only "new-ish" hot hatch options here in the USA that weigh around 2,600 lbs are 5-10 year old MINI's and the last-gen Fiesta ST. Sigh.
I had a mk6 1.4tsi dsg in this red was going to do it up with the gti body kit and the leathers but the megatronics box decide to blow up 8 hours in to my ownership I miss that car, 😂
Ben Hull unlucky man😂
Yeah considering it was my second car and I paid alot for it and it only had 21000 miles onit 😂
Pull out the abs/esp module fuse out and slide The car how u like
Sid mate where are you based, ive got a mk7 gti if you want to have a lash and a comparison between the mk6 and mk7.
Non performance pack, no performance mods (yet 😉😂)
Birmingham based so it might be a bit of a drive
If you've got Insta message him on there mate
Lmao them handbrake intros are the fucking best 😂😂😂😂😭😭
Any other mk5 gti owners feeling smug😏
Jonathan Clark ohhhh yeahhhhh
Sid, Ricky, Tom(TGE) should start their own version of top gear 🙋♂️
Thanks Sid😁 🐄
Drums? My MK6 118tsi has discs allround
Love love love my M6 Autobahn Edition
I love my Mk6 can’t fault it best car I’ve owned. (so far)
i love my MK6 R (Man) with a stage 1 kit and it's awesome. The GTI just lacked the ooomph with me.
@@KingPepeLePew Agreed! I had my 6R for 4 years and at Stage 2 plus. Best car I've ever had and I have a RS3 8P now.
I find my mk6 slow...going to remap it as soon as I sort this fucking p0303 error ...
@@andyfogs6821 Plug or Coil Pack would be your 1st stop. Dont leave cylinder 3 for to long though. You'll damage the Catalytic Converter. Chamber 3 manages the combustion element and unburnt fuel will be passing into the exhaust ☹
@@Bazgti250 changed all sparks and coils....it's in the garage now as we speak...to me I'm thinking a injector...I am running rich though but I don't know if that's normal...did have and EPC error come up but never came up again...plugged in my carrista and had that error code...came back after changing sparks and coils....just hope I have bent a valve
I have always loved Golfs and have owned 8 so far. My personal order of preference...
First Mk2, Mk5, Mk1, Mk6, Mk7, Mk4, Mk3 last. Not sure about Mk8 yet.
Agree with everything apart from MK3, the MK4 was a complete joke GTI.
They even managed to engineer boredom into the 5v 1.8t which should have been a scream. Zzzz
Best MK4 is the TDI.
Golf are best bro also had mk4 mk5 mk6 mk7.5 Top tier cars Im skeptics of mk8 I saw one yesterday in London the car was from Germany btw it looks a bit funny tbh
@Andrew They were all GTI`s... Also had a G60 Corrado I bought and imported from Germany.
@Andrew where are you from my guy, Mars? All these generations had GTI's..
You should like the guy from ffords of winsford when he's describing cars
Not able to disable the esc, the difference when I used to turn off the traction on my Jetta TDI made is dangerous in the wet 😂 newer driver's can't drive cars without assists, if they all tried to drive a mk1 mr2 in the wet around corners it'd make them shit their pants.
Cant heel toe in this car was enough of a reason to get a dsg, you can only get so fast without heal toe on entry
Still driving a MK6 I bought new in 2010. Still looks good and runs great.
no major and costly issues with it?
@@probolehla No. Think the worst thing was an intake manifold. I've never even had to replace the brakes.
Better looking then the mk5. GTI was my dream car when I was 16 ! That was 30 years ago ! 🥸
You mean the MK2 GTI
@@SidNorth I loved the mk1 GTI then bud. In black but the mk2 16valve in olive green with the big bumper kit that was pretty special too. Ended up with a mk2 XR2 as my first car. I now have B5 RS4 and Renaultsport R26.
Wrf is has drum? Mine has disks
This is the forgotten gti.
forgotten? lmao where I live legit every young person has one and even I considered it
loui loui nah you mean they’ve 1.6 tdi kitted out to look like a gti like nonces
AquaFlow um no I don’t. Come to Australia, everyone has actual gti’s 😐
loui loui thats me p plater mk6 gti
loui loui thats me p plater mk6 gti
The mk6, under the skin, is the *same exact car* as the mk5 with an updated interior, electronics, and a few suspension tuning tweaks.
It wasn't VW's best effort, but at least it was better than the MK4 GTI - I wish we could forget that one altogether!
Those alloys are woeful
Agreed, look extremely chavvy.
Not at all, they are the best thing about it
They were a carry over from the Mk5 and a nightmare for corrosion being diamond cut.
@@Slideslikebutter Just dont seem to fit the era of the car correctly imo
Is it normal for a 2012 GTI to be extremely rough? I live in Michigan and driving my GTI is absolutely horrible.
Get your shocks checked?
Can get 30 MPG??? I get 40 from mine!
Why is he on the left side of the road?
The front end is so much better then the MK7 tho!! And the black piano black plastic is trash in the 7
Stock tune on these cars only make about 10-11psi. I reccomend driving a simple stage 2 tuned one, usually makes 18-20psi which is a BIG night and day difference.
Youd need a turbo back exhaust, filter to go stage 2 and fuel pump to get the best out of the map. But yeah, definitely would be a huge difference, even at stage 1.
@@Bazgti250 yeah I got everything for stage 2, I maxed out the stock turbo capability
@@Bazgti250 I never heard of the fuel pump tho for stage 2
@@baranUtube it may not need it on Mk6 GTI as it's the TSI version. But the Mk5 GTI and the 6R have the same EA113 engine. Mk5 GTI at stage 2 without a pump had flat spots through the rev range, usually at top end because the fuel flow rate wasnt high enough on the standard pump. Same with my Mk6 R. It would literally cut out at the top of the rev range in 4th if giving it some welly. Fitted an APR fuel pump and it was an absolute animal with APR software and the other mods mentioned. Technically stage 2 +at that point but without the intercooler.
Honestly I’m looking at these as an option for my first car. They’re useable enough to commute in but they move and they add a little excitement vs a regular Golf. Pretty cheap too.
Pretty cheap? Lol
Got one as my second car. Good jump up from a 04 corsa 1.2 active 😅. Been slowly modifiying it over the time ive had it. It looks quite modern still thanks to its interior i guess.
This is my first car, if you want something that’s nice to drive every day but is more exciting that your standard golf on a B road, can’t fault it. Insurance is a bit steep though
@@cormacwilton8683 Congrats! I can always insure it in my dad’s name until I get a little older
Tuddec Would do it mate. I would go for the MK V personally. Feels a bit more engaging and the prices are a bit better.