Peugeot RCZ-R FULL REVIEW test driven 270 hp 2016 - Autogefühl 

Certainly a head turner. Better looking than either an Audi TT or R8.

one of these in white pulled up next to me the other day, and i was like "WOAH" such a great looking car

Why's everyone bashing on the interior? I think it looks amazing!!! But then again, I'm still driving my first car; Nissan Pulsar 91 Hatch. New vinyl interior, all black. This interior to me looks so luxurious! And I like that there's no buttons on the steering wheel. I can't fault the interior except the centre console build quality, the inside door handle and the outside door handle. If you're not Hulk it should be all breezy?

I wish there were more cars like this one available in the US. Excellent job as always Thomas!

people saying about the build quailty? its not all about the interior . every car they built was at a loss. its a concept to reality car that was made to look awesome. and drive like a fun car which it does. the roof and back window cost a fortune to make. i know super cars that look shit inside but cost £100000+ but it still doesnt remove the charm the car has and the fun. this is the same with the rcz. yes its not perfect, but its one hell of a nice car to drive and fun.

The consumption really depends on how you drive. I used one for a month, and I was averaging about 8 liters in city per 100km. After getting used to the shorter gear ratios of this car and being a bit careful I managed to average about 6.5 liters per 100km in city and I also averaged 4.9 liters per 100km in a 750km trip.

Picked mine up yesterday. Very impressed cracking performance and drop dead killer looks...a real leftfield design concept that has such unique styling. Interior is good too the R seats are fantastic. Makes me question supposed drivers who judge a vehicle solely on its interior and media connections!? Have these people ever sat in or driven a sports car (lotus TVR Noble Ferrari etc)...or is this based on their ownership of VAG/Euro etc generic shit boxes that all look and drive the same dull way sprayed a dull grey?!

Those Who never own a RCZ will never know how great the car is. Coners very well

I've been driving it for over 5000km in Switzerland noe and have an overall consumption of 6.4L/100km. This includes the daily commute and also drives through the Alps along the mountain passes. If you drive smartly, looking ahead and anticipating traffic, then you can reach such low consumptions, which is great!

I might be replacing my 208GTi by an RCZ R. I favour it over the 308GTi. Yes it has flaws but the RCZ R just has that love in the design which makes it so unique and makes up for all its' flaws. Wish me good luck in getting it! Great review as usual!

Good video, watching this 7 years later as i am considering getting rid of my fiesta st for one of these

Had mine 3 years nearly now 2013 auto model GT Pearl white, yes it's the lowest powered but for me its fast enough and the turbo kicks in nicely. Only complaint is bumps pot holes try to stay away but then the handling is virtually race car like so stiff. On smooth roads it feels like it's flying very nice. No complaints really a joy to drive all up and also a work of art

Hello Thomas! Greetings from India! Your car reviews have nothing to do with cars that are available here barring a few like Skoda Superb and Jetta. But why I like to watch your review? THE DETAILS man! Love it. Keep up the good work and I really wish you get more views. :)

I can stream music Via BTooth. Just connected my phone, change scourse to mobile and go. My RcZ is 8y old now. Im in love with it. The way it looks. Wide, low. Stick in corner, BUT im no blind. Door handle crackles, so as the console, the plastic around sat nav. Interior quality looks good, but feels cheap. Everything rattles. Mine didnt develop many problems. Mostly annoying staff like el. windows failure, HP fuel pump. Expect eletric problem. Its french... But yet I still turn back in a carpark to have a look at it. Would never go Peugeot again, but the RCZ is special, "rare" on roads. Even with its flaws I didnt regret it. Comfy on long journies. Its a wierd love hate relationship. If you hate it look elswhere if you love it then be prepped. Tyres £700, HP fuel pump £500, timing chain £800 and 2 eletric windows £400. Good Luck ppl.

Another great review Thomas. Your passion for cars and attention to detail really shines through in your excellent reviews. The build quality issues on the RCZ really let it down, such a shame.

I have also RCZ 2017 (156 horses), all your comments are true, I add to it, the back adjuster is made by cheap material and break diwn after short time of the use, I changed it 3 times without success, suspension is horrible, but I have to say that the car looks good. My next car will be Getman for sure,

A bit pricey and out of date (especially the interior) but still the best FWD money can buy today. For me it's an instant classic. By the way thank you Thomas for your very comprehensive reviews.

Sooooo glad I got one today, hell yesss!!!

Rcz R is impressive,,,, under rated by many.

Very detailed review. Congratulations!

Hi Thomas! Usually the pairing with the Bluetooth with the pin code can be inserted or by the phone or the screen, I think it's more the time out of the pairing just to get used to the first time then it auto connects every time. Regarding the Bluetooth streaming on the ng4 nav system it is not possible but the the other nav systems on the rcz it is possible for example music. I totally agree with all you say I would like you to see on you tube rcz how it's made program.

looks alot better than a TT, thats for sure

Small engine with high horse power I think is no problem for regular drivers. 95 to 98% of the time it is driven in very reasonable demand of the engine and for the 5 to 2% of the time one wants to really push it, I think it will be a happy car. So nice to have that horse power to merge into high speeding traffic or pass on mountain roads...makes for much safer car.

The roof should have been a little bit longer to the trunk then it was perfect and then you had more head space in the back and the lines was then also better.

Thanks Thomas for the really great review !! For the interior, I think that we need to keep in mind that this car is not new at all. It's the old 308 model. Then perhaps the price can be justified by the fact that there will be a very limited number of cars, the torsen, the engine, and the fact its the last version of this 308 coupe. They won't make one on the new chassis. Ok I am biased, I like the brand, but still :)

Best review so far.. Geile auto! Greeting from Netherland

The exterior is really nice, but the steering wheel seems to be from a 90ies Peugeot...

rcz for ever ❤️😍🇰🇼

would love to see an new RCZ but sadly they wont developo one :( with higher buildquality and new interior design like the in the 308. Shape and form are awesome and like it more then the "Overstyled, edged, badass looking TT". In addition its also affordable :p In addition it would be great for the image of Peugeot

i like the older RCZ more

Its Thomas in shorts looking very dapper! lol Good review, nice indeed, being a Peugeot I would imagine depreciation will be shocking, but I could be wrong.

Another great review from Thomas! Thank you very much

Great review, Thomas. Am I the only one that sees a resemblance in the side view to the Karmann Ghia of the '60's?

good review and nice peugeot. Ich mag eigentlich keine Peugeots aber das da ist sehr attraktiv.

Really well detailed review thanks!

Just a comment about Peugeot I'm a salesrep, and yes I'm French But I was always thinking German cars are a lot better, but below this is my real experience I drove a BMW 318D Kombi hatchback (not the latest model, the model before): 160000 Km in 1,5years plenty of problems, no ending list and rost at the end !! Then a first 508SW 112HP Hdi: one single small problem (hydraulic leck on the Automatic gearbox) in 180000 Km and 1,5 year A second 508SW 115HP Hdi: absolutely NO problem in 1,5 years & 170000km Now a have the new Passat Kombi DSG6 120HP TDI: after 10000Km I already had a bad experience with engine stoping on the middle of the road after red light stop: VW says it is the start stop system witch is not working well Also GPS/multimedia restarts twice a week (2 minutes delay...) Fintion inside seems to be better in Peugeot as in latest VW ! I have a picture taken from the passat inside to show you Consumption: (diesel): 508 = 5,2Liter/100Km; Passat 6,3 !!! (and 15 Liter less in the tank as the 508 !) So...I changed my opinion

Reminds me of my 2007 Saab 9-3 interor quality wise. GM pushed the plastics. The turbo in the front of the engine I think is kind of unusual.

Hi Thomas! Again a great review as usual! Normaly i don't react on videos, but in this case I do because I really like this kind of reviews. I agree with you about this RCZ R, I do like this car and I have seen many of them in real. The exterior is awesome for this car and the price, but the interior is not that great. My first Peugeot 207 had a steering wheel like that... So ;) And I also recognize that 'crack' on the door handle, my previous Peugeot 508 had the same problem... Now ive switched over to Mercedes and I like the German quality and style more! :D But overall its a nice car with enough power! So keep up the good work and I can't wait until the next review! :)

Thomas , any possibility of testing the new Subaru WRX / STi ? Nice car this Peugeot, but I came to appreciate German build quality very much.

If you critic the interior it 's certainly because you have never been inside this RCZ . The plastics are covered with leather and are soft . If you compare with a BMW 3 it s not better for the same price .I remenber a sale shop of BMW and a serie 5 , i had touched the plastic dashboard and replaced a piece myself ! the piece was not adjusted correctly . And there are creaking on german cars for the sdashboard too .This RCZ is based on the old 308 dashboard .The new 308 (since 2014) is far better for interior quality .

good review again thomas :) nice looking car which has had some positive reviews but it's too expensive. a uk website had one as a long-term test and was told it would sell for €14,000 less than it's list price with 11,000km on the clock. i would not be happy with that loss after such a short time.

I would imagine the suspension is softer on the 1.6thp.156

I like how the car looks😁Imo I like it better then the Tt but either way the tt is still an awesome car and nice review man 👌😁

Thomas when are you coming back to Andalusia?

Good review again Thomas. The looks of the care i like alout, has a angry look. Inside is nice but little bit too old skool..How did you find the engine en the diff lock on te car, comparison to the Audi.

Bad ass car. I saw in 3 Days to kill 2014 movie

I have an RCZ, and it doesn’t support Bluetooth music streaming. It only supports phone calls via Bluetooth.

😂 haha... it cracks me up when you start shaking the door handle. I thought you may rip the door handle apart. Surprised it still attached to the panel. Back in the mid 80's, my cousin bought a Peugeot sedan, she'd always say it is a poor man's Mercedes. A few years later, all the Peugeot dealerships are out of US market. It happened the same to Alfa Romeo, and Marserati as well. Not easy to break into the US market for auto manufacturers. Now, Alfa and Maserati is coming back in US. let's see how they do here later. Thanks for your review. You're absolutely right, it lacks of the quality of the German rivalry. Got a question for you Thomas! My Buddy and I are debating which is a better driving car? (Subaru STI or VW R version). He had a VW GTI for one year and now he has a 2017 STI. Both are good car. My nephew has a 2012 VW GTI while he was studying in US, live at my house. I introduced him the GTI and I am quite impressed of the quality and driving feel. Later, he sold it before head on back to Singapore. I want to hear from your honest opinion on these two cars. STI vs. Golf R. Not necessary about the which one is the fastest but the control feel and driving sensation. Cheers 🍻

I think that the interior doesn't match the exterior styling. It looks like it's from the older Peugeots (like the older 308). It's a shame that the fit and finish is really poor in this car. For the price it's hard to accept this.

So, from my experience with Peugeot, they build good engines and really bad everything else on it that will cost you through the roof to repair or replace. It's best to pay maximum 20,000Euro for one of their cars, and sell it after warranty expires, meaning 2 or 3 years max.

Im not sure to buy this car or Opel Astra OPC 2012/2014

Great review, thanks alot Thomas. Just in my opinion Peugeot is not really doing a great job with her new RCZ-R to be honest it feels like a 2006 car, the exterior design is nice but the interior feel so cheap it's so bad. at least her french competitor are doing a better interior job, she might compete with the mazda mx-5 2008 :) because the 2016 is way better & the price is cheaper than the RCZ-R. But thanks again and thanks for the review and the doors reviews ! : )

The steeringwheel looks Like my '04 Peugeot 206

I have one of these 2 liter HDI GT

Audi TTS vs Peugeot RCZ-R, both 2013 year models. So difficult to choose. Brain tells you to get the Audi, but your heart tells you to get the Peugeot...

In my opinion the author is not particulary objective and preferred German cars. I have never seen the special "quality tests" at German cars by the author, because the results is probably the same. Nobody uses the door handle and the armrest as shown. Nevertheless the RCZ R is a great honest car with low weight and a much better price performance ratio than German competitors. The brakes from the TT are bad and very dangerous. After few harder brake manouvers you have extreme fading!!!!

I agree with other comments ,TT ripe off ! Looks like it was just put together with what was on the shelf ,after thought ! Thanks Joe

That's The Way. lunch coast What's your opinion about it, guys !!!

Merci !

It would be interesting if an american citizen would buy this car instead of the TT if the price is about 40000$?

The first view made me think of a Karman-Ghia.

Thomas, what height are you ? I am 6ft 2” tall, is there sufficientdriving leg room for my height ? That is a modern classic in the making. 🤟

price?

here it is another brand never comes to US

Thomas Red? :)

Do a review of Tesla Model S? Danke!

Peugeot promises a lot but delivers very little. I should know, I own one. Sorry to say buying another Peugeot in the future is out of the question for me.

How can Peugeot try to rival with TT with this poor quality. I like the looks of almost everything, but then, Thomas strat to touch in the plastic and i stoped there :) Good Work

is there a face lift of this car??? because iit really looks old specially with new cars nowadays.

One thing I can't stand is creaking plastic parts! That sounded like interiors from the 90's...points for the TT hands down lol

That looks like a Mitsubishi Eclipse. Weird.

Não entendi nada do que ele falou fala o português claro por favor desde já agradeço 👍

Door handles

u"re a very good reviewer, u should have a lot more :)....u can pay youtube to promote your channel and push your videos like when someone searches for a car that is on your channel etc...if u can afford it, could be a good investment for u.

CUTE CAR

denglish 😁But the Car is very nice

It looks shiny from the exterior, but the interior, I guess Peugeot fell asleep. As the build quality, this car might just the trial product. When comparing with TT, I would definitely go for TT, AWD and magnetic control suspension are attractive.

the interior is very poor

Did they just use the steering wheel from the Peugeot partner van😂

Interior parts quality disappointed me.

tt win

1.6+270hp+french=6 months fun for you, after that peugeot has all the fun when you bring the car back for repairs lol.

They copied the Lexus SC430 front, back, sides and roof line, and the bowed rear window, which the 2003 CL65 also has. Looks good, but they should have copied the interior because this one looks cheap. Should have put a smooth V8 in there too.

the exterior looks really unfinished

No Jews were harmed during the making of this video

You'd have to be crazy or stupid to buy this over a TT.

The tt looks a lot better!

Shame on Peugeot and it's CEO, Maxime Picat (may s/he roast in hell) for discontinuing the RCZ. Keep making those boring models that no one wants instead.

It could be the cheapest fastest car in the world. I still would never part cash for a Peugeot 🤨

Trying to speak English.

Audi tt looks far alot more better.

Hideous cheap interior....but we shouldn't be surprised...it's a Peugeot, right? lol