Clio RS 197 vs Mk5 Golf GTI - Did I buy the wrong car?! 

you've clearly watched/studied the old Top Gear episodes or new Grand Tour episodes. The intonation we're all familiar with resembles yours greatly. Keep up the good work, I subbed ;)

Hang on you said you didn't think the clio looked sporty but your bland silver gti is?

How can you complain that the 197 doesn’t look sporty with its spoiler and diffuser and front air inlets etc... and then buy a golf?

I love my 197, I love the cheap feel of the interior, love the way the recaros grab me and hold me in place, I love the fact that there's hardly any buttons on the dash, I love everything about the car, to own one you have to love it for what it is, a cheap track ready car, it will need work and maintaining well. It's definitely a chore to daily but would I have it any other way? Nah.

Clio just handels better on the track Even than the new GTIs Which failed the mosse test at 69 km/h

These videos are so ridiculously high quality. I hope to see more from you man, for a small channel, you produce auch high quality content. You deserve more subs

Great delivery. Enjoyed this thanks! You deserve more followers.

Very very entertaining. Rewatched all your vids a few times! Looking forward for more!

Great vid! Funny, brief and to the point! Subscribed!

Mark my words, this bloke will be huge!

1:28 when he hits the famous Clio 197 flatspot... haha

Loving your videos mate! Keep them coming!!

Long Story short, clio is sporty and fun, a blast on a track or some winding roads. The gti is boring but comfy, refined and very very good as a daily.

Just stumbled on this and glad I did. Well done. Hope you make it big.....realistically! 👍🏻 x

Great video man, my first video of yours and I’m impressed with your work. High quality. Subbed 👍

Good video mate, keep it up! Remap the gti, will be a different car all together!

does someone know what is the exhaust fitted on that Clio? It sounds just perfect!

Own a 200 at the moment the facelift of the 197 basically the same car. It's good fun to throw around country roads at weekend but definitely more of a chore to live with on a daily basis than a GTi would be. The way the gearbox is setup and the high RPM's mean when just doing regular driving you feel like you really have to get the revs up to keep up with normal traffic speed. Visually I think the 197/200 is a much better looking car than the mk5 GTi, the clio looks really wide/chunky in person with the flared arches and if you stick a set of coilovers on they can look really aggressive. The interior is dogshit compared to a VW though no one can argue over that. Plastic fantastic.

Brilliant video- as are all the others! Properly funny too.

Your going places on RU-vid man, great videos ps I had a 197 and was the most fun car I've owned

Good vid, keep up the good work !

Another nice video , keep it up ma dude

A great video first time viewing I subscribed very good indeed.

Woohoo your channel is getting all the love it deserves. Only way is up x

loved this vid, just subscribed

Your up there with Ricky from LLF mate. Keep up the quality vids!

Another pro video, cheers pal.

Jack - 1st time viewer, and am very impressed!

Made me laugh, you earned a sub😂

Great video, my only negative is it's too short :) Subbed!

Renaultsport hot hatches in my opinion set the benchmark for what a hot hatch should be. I’ve had a few over the years and also had many German cars as daily hacks. I test drove a golf mk5 gti when it was new and it still is to this day the most underwhelming car I’ve ever driven. It’s a sensible well built German car but it’s no hot hatch. The diesel gt model felt like it packed more punch than the gti. Obviously this is all my opinion but if you’re in the market for a hot hatch you want something you can grab by the scruff of the neck and enjoy then most Renaultsports will do that without sacrificing too much practicality.

Another good video fair play. Suscribed +1 ; keep up the good work.

Wow you guys are so lucky there in the UK. 2,800 pounds is a great bargain for a hot hatch!

Underrated channel. Subbed.

Having being a 197 owner myself (albeit in a slightly better "sportier" colour) i do agree with some of what you've said, interiors are shit. 100%, no doubt about it. But they really are driver focused cars. The reason your GTi probably feels quicker is because of the torque, my friend recently picked up a red Mk5 GTi and we went for a bit of a hoon and I have to say I found myself lifting off when we were going for it because the Clio is that much more urgent than the golf and obviously slightly quicker, both good cars none the less 🤷🏻‍♂️

Another great video! Makes me want a louder exhaust on my Clio 😂

Awesome video, great review of both, but I had the total opposite view, because my Clio 200 isn't a daily 😉

Man for your 3rd video this is some incredible content

Why hasn't this dude reached a million subs !!! Amazing video!!

great video as per

Great vid, you got your gti for an absolute steal.. Hard to find any you actually want to buy sub £5k atm!

You're like the love child of the 3 old Top Gear guys 😂

Any idea what exhaust is fitted to the clio 197? Sounds awesome

Sold my 197 For an 8P S3 last year (Similar to the GTI i suppose) 197 is an amazing car for the weekends and a head turner around Dublin, But daily city driving was a chore and lack of low down oomph, and long motorway journeys and the interior, and the list goes on... anyway. mapped 300hp S3 100% all round better purchase

A friend of mine had a mk5 and sold it after he drove a clio 182. Had it ever since. Now I’ve sold my megane 265 and bought a clio rs200

love those 197/200 Clios. You made the right choice though, look at the RS fuel consumption. Last time I was in one it did 11L/100 km (my Z4M did 10.5...) something not quite right there...

Was looking for a new car and decided on a 1 series BMW coupe, golf gti, BMW 5 series m sport or a clio 197........ I went with the 197. Its not a normal 197 but it certainly is a fun one!!! NO REGRETS. Best few days of my life! 🤣

Yeap vw is quality inside especially panels fall down in every VAG I ever see

197 beautiful car. Go for the cup though. Standard isn't quite up to it. Look at the shocks. If they be got blue and Orange spots, it's a cup. Gets confusing because you can get a cup with the standard interior. If it's got red brembos, then good to go

Gti is my ride but I’d love to try the Renault, too bad I’m in Canada :/

I don't regret buying my Clio 197 one bit! It's one of the most enjoyable and rewarding drives I've ever had. For the money you pay, it's an absolute steal!!!

What the **** in France they are 10 000 euros minimum

I’ll be happy to say I was one of your first 2 thousand subs

Should try a megane sport as well! I used to own a 197, then a megane sport, then 182, now another megane sport, bit less annoying than the Clio on a daily basis and forced induction so you don’t need to drop a gear to actually move!

Great content love the golf gti make more vids mate 🔥🔥 keep it up

How does the Mk5 golf compare with the Mk4 golf?

Have owned both. Mk5 blows the clio away in just about every category apart from fun. Straightine golf has it but twisty roads I'd pick the clio everyday

Cool vid

What are your next plans for the channel??

Nice review, but it isnt a like for like comparison. A more accurate comparison would be the Golf gti vs Megane Renaultsport, or the Clio vs the Polo GTi.

I rlly want the clio🔥🤤

Having always been a Japanese car fan I recently had a MK1 Leon Cupra which h I absolutely hated, yes it was quick in a straight line and yes it was relatively well put together (apart from the rear door build quality issue where it would pool with water in the carpets) but for all that it had it never felt exciting to drive, I since bought a Celica T Sport after trying a Clip 197 as well which h is a fantastic car but I didn't like the seating position in the Clio and the slight issue of driving one on a test drive and some very bizarre noise coming straight through into the cabin (almost like a car alarm but not) Given the choice of the Golf or the Clio I'd say for long trips the Golf but if you enjoy driving and getting a sensation of fun when you're throwing a car around the Clio would walk it for me personally even if you have to overlook the build quality and electrical issues they sometimes have too 🙂

The only VW I've ever owned was a standard 1.2 Polo, and I currently own a 197, so here's my biased opinion; I prefer the 197. 100% agree on the interior, though, the center dash just ruins it all... It's also not that great as a daily... but still loads of fun, when it wants to be. Mine is in desperate need of some upgrades as well. Once I get those done, I imagine I'll love it 100x more.

Absolutely spot on review! The Golf is way more civilised but the Clio offers a bit more sportiness and is a little bit more engaging. It's just a matter of personal preference. Also there's nothing wrong with my TASTEFUL spoiler thank you very much 😉

My friend you must think about the mazdas in the States they are practically direct competitors

Good God man, the RS wins any day. Unless you're an old man, then have your GTI.

Comparison with an ep3 type r? Twice the fun and half the price you paid for the golf

I drive a golf mk5 gti, great cars but you forgot ti mention about turbo lag wich you can feel it, you dont get that in a normal aspirate engine. U mention that u drive most of the time in town, exactly where u can feel that turbo lag. While the clio just revs up. I had an 2.0 aspirated engine wich was much nice to drive then the turbo engine

Clio B segment hot hatch taking against C segment ? Nice

That looks like an Renaultsport R27 in which case it comes with the cup chassis, the recaros and the stickers the show that it's a limited edition model. If it feels soft, perhaps it's broken.

Thoughts on a Focus ST-225 instead of the GTI? Similar price bracket and more power/ noise and the comfort too...?

I rlly want dat Renault 😍🔥

which exhaust has this clio

Whats the best place to buy a car? I'm struggling to find a gti with less than 90k miles for 3k or less.

When he describes the Clio’s interior 😂😂

The Renault sport range has boring interior deliberately because it's a driving focused car with minimal distractions... Be it the 182,197 or the megane 225

Can’t get a better looking car in this class than my black RS 197… pity I was forced to scuff the shit out of one of my front rims to avoid a maniac on a roundabout changing 3 lanes in one go!

Where are you getting this Clio for only £2800? I genuinely want one, I have a normal 2007 Clio want a better version

What do you want? A little quirky race car or a calm family hatch? Answer the question and you know which car you want even without driving them before.

What's wrong with the GTI steering wheel, it's real leather?

I like this man me he talks the right stuff and it's the truth I like the mk 5 gti lovly car

Clio is awesome use to own 1.

The interiors are shit comment made me nearly drop my phone 😂😂🤣

Well, I think that you should try the Mégane R.S. and not the Clio to compare with an Golf.

My brother in law had a GTI. It had like 265,000 kilometers on the clock, the engine broke down. Turns out the previous owner didn't change the oil at all.

His attempt at a beard cracks me up

The golf gti Mk5 steering wheel is one of the best I've ever seen and felt. I just can't do french. My beko fridge draws have better quality plastic.

Personally I would use the GTI as a daily and the 197 as an ashtray.

First one of your vids that I’ve seen. After seeing 3:01 - 3:08 , I’m subbed 😂

I’ve just bought a GTI today couldn’t agree more.. I’ve had Clios and they are no where near as nice to drive as a Golf.. funny guy as well, keep up the good work 👍🏻

style council with that cardigan

Gotta Golf mk6 R if u wanna do a video with it?

I owned a clio renaultsport 200 and loved it more than my kids 🤣🤣🤣

why not a megane vs golf?

Nice Nissan you have there. It would be a shame if someone Frenched it up.

The 197 is my fave one 😍

The Clio all the time!

This guy could save topgear

In reality the Clio is not a Golf rival, it's the Megane 225/R26 which wipes the floor with it in every aspect.

Yes.