VW Golf 8 - too much cost cutting? - comparison with Golf 7.5 - comparison is valid for EUROPE trims

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Is the new VW Golf 8 really better than its predecessor? Or has VW used to much cost cutting when designing the new Golf 8?
Despite using the same MQB platform as its predecessor, VW Golf 8 has made a progress in safety systems (Travell Assist) and some of the technology (48V mild hybrid), but in this video I will focus on a few issues that I have with the new VW Golf 8, especially lack of physical buttons for almost all controls.
Je novi Golf 8 res boljši kot njegov predhodnik? Ali je VW uporabil preveč kleščenja stroškov pri načrtovanju in proizvodnji novega Golfa 8?
Kljub temu, da uporablja isto MQB platform kot njegov predhodnik, je VW Golf 8 napredoval pri asistenčnih sistemih (Travel Assist) in drugi tehnologiji (48V hibridni sistem), vendar se bom v tem videu osredotočil na nekaj stvari, ki mi niso všeč pri VW Golf-u 8, še posebej na manjko fizičnih gumbov za nastavitve.
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@tjmonkey15 4 года назад

It takes a lot of guts to use a language that isn't your first to make a video. Great job for many reasons!

@MtlCarGarage 4 года назад

Thank you very much, I appreciate it.

@lecco666 4 года назад

Yes Excellent exposition of the dreadful faults in this new Golf. Very humbling to native English speakers like me, superb video and narration. Thank you to the creator.

@I-come-from-the-Future 3 года назад

In this Babylon called Europe nearly each state has their own language, so schools teach English from early on and classes are mandatory until 9th to 11th grade depending on the school. I could imagine in many English speaking countries foreign languages are handled in schools more like electives and regarded as a hobby (?). However, great video and I really like eastern European accents 😊

@mustaphaachour7860 5 месяцев назад

Yes that's why cannot activate voice control then he cannot enjoy his golf

@jerrymwamburi294 4 года назад

This guy just walked 14km comparing the two cars😁😋

@MtlCarGarage 4 года назад

You need to get your exercise :)...

@intergalacticsucker1724 4 года назад

If he could just park one car other way around :)

@ThisNoName 4 года назад

@@intergalacticsucker1724 There's a new genius born every Planck second ...

@ricci.hidalgo 4 года назад

14 km and 50 squats!

@mattmayer770 4 года назад

@@intergalacticsucker1724 only cops do that :)

@paguliukas 4 года назад

golf died with mk 7.5 we remember you as a good car.

@iea96 4 года назад

These are the cost cutting measures that you can notice when you're sitting inside the car. But now think about all of the cost cutting that you cannot easily see. Everything underneath the body panels, in the engine, in the transmission, etc. I have no idea what VW has been thinking with the Golf 8. Nevertheless, fantastic, straight to the point video, everything is very well demonstrated. Great work! 👍

@MtlCarGarage 4 года назад

Thank you.

@pjeng1 4 года назад

Whoever designed the Golf 8 is stupid. Whoever approved the production of Golf 8 is a moron.

@cdpgbc-mw2kz 4 года назад

@@pjeng1 : Whoever designed the Golf 8: company yes men. Whoever approved the production of the Golf 8: company accountants. I can only imagine the frustration of the designers who likely came up with a different result than we see today and the constant send it back to the drawing board requests, and accountants who clearly have had way too much input in to the design and approval of this car. I am a VW fan, on my third new VW. I suspect my current one will likely be the last.

@iwd1705 4 года назад

Well, as customer you have a choice. Just don't buy what you don't like. Sadly, this won't happen. VW can do whatever they want to do and their customers will still buy the sh*t.

@kiefersnell790 4 года назад

@@iwd1705 Now that's Big Three thinking ;) (I have no idea how the Big Three kept afloat other than people holding on to brand loyalty. The less-than-stellar offerings by them don't hold a candle to much of their competition.)

@leonsiric398 4 года назад

Congratulations! The best and the most truthfull car review ever seen on RU-vid or any tv! Revealing the truth! Finally someone brave enough to review car and give his honest professional opinion on the car instead of just reading makers marketing division papers! Hope You stay like that and looking forward for more of Your rewievs. The future is Yours! With best regards from Croatia!👍🇭🇷

@MtlCarGarage 4 года назад

Thank you for your inspiring comment.

@milanklco 4 года назад

thanks greetings from mk 7.5 owner :)

@robertjusic9097 4 года назад

if his channel gets bigger and he starts getting free stuff, hes going to become just like verybody else

@fernandezf80 4 года назад

This guy is comparing a mk 7.5 Golf R (The most powerfull and equipped Golf) vs. a Standard mk 8 Golf. UNFAIR comparison.

@AlbertScherman 4 года назад

@@fernandezf80 THANK YOU! Exactly what I said.

@youtubeviewer2919 4 года назад

The plastic around info display on the new one really looks cheap.

@aja2588 4 года назад

Golf 7.5 owners: "This man has spoken the truth!" People who don't own Golf 7.5: "He's comparing different trims."

@MtlCarGarage 4 года назад

Lool, you have made my day :)...

@Matttski 4 года назад

Does standard trim of 7.5 have active display?

@citronovykolac 4 года назад

@@Matttski It does not. But comparing classic gauges with screen gauges would be less fitting

@aja2588 4 года назад

@@Matttski it does, as an option!

@Matttski 4 года назад

@@citronovykolac nothing like double standards

@moveaxebx 4 года назад

Lower the quality, cut the costs, increase the price Muahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

@kenankundo7380 4 года назад

Hahahahaahahhahaah

@visionist7 4 года назад

He He He He He He

@Rockport1911 4 года назад

1:20 The new Golf and Seat Leon dont have hydraulic hood struts. However the new Skoda Oktavia gets TWO struts per hood :) Czech luxury...

@amrofan 4 года назад

Rockport1911 agree! Skoda is great

@19ZORES72 4 года назад

And the octavia has a cover on the bottle holder, no hard glove box, the small storage place under the light switch,...

@Henry_Jr_Watsson 4 года назад

@@19ZORES72 Yeah, but that's a Skoda. Skoda has always been about being your best friend, being thoughtful of everything ^^

@23Carnage23 4 года назад

Golf 8 doesnt have it because the hood is made from alluminium rather than steel. Thats why

@catalinstavaru5355 4 года назад

Probably because the new Octavia has a heavy steel hood while the Golf has a light aluminium hood ?

@Andywinnipeg 4 года назад

If I see how cheaply the Golf 8 is made I will keep my Golf 7. And I prefer real buttons anyways, easier to operate.

@mrich7363 4 года назад

For sure I am not giving up my Mk7 no time soon if this is just the golf can you imagine the GTI

@mikahakinen6106 4 года назад

Real buttons FTW! I cannot stand stupid touch controls for everything!

@johngraydon506 4 года назад

Andreas Bauer pathetic from VW were paying their diesel fines ?

@vytbbb7146 4 года назад

Yeah... If you have the 7, just keep it until 9. hopefully it will be better... 7 is the nicest golf so far.

@santaoct 4 года назад

I guess this will shut up those people complaining about the mexican build golf Mk7 vs the mk8 made in Germany!

@piee683 4 года назад

The sunglasses holder is also gone in the new golf 8

@-Burs 4 года назад

I use it everyday! It would be a bummer for me haha :)

@luna_lemonade9871 4 года назад

I figured out that those holders turn into mini ovens if your car is parked out in the sun, not very good for your sunnies then...

@piee683 4 года назад

@@luna_lemonade9871 jeez I never would of thought that would happen, you have me checking now 😉

@maarten252 4 года назад

@@luna_lemonade9871 true i burned my nose almost last heatwave over here.. rofl.. but it's a nice feature on golf 7.5.

@usandutz 4 года назад

What sort of imbeciles designed the controls and ergonomics in this Golf? They should be fired immediately!

@catalinstavaru5355 4 года назад

Tesla.

@Nedroj 4 года назад

The Ceo just got fired. (:

@mrwilliamhope 4 года назад

VW Accountants who are more concerned with the company profits than the car it seems!

@FlirdyBur 4 года назад

Interns. They're also cheaper

@MaximilianvonPinneberg 4 года назад

William Hope and they now that people and companies will just blindly trade up and sign new leases because it is a Golf.

@kasio22B 4 года назад

Most importantly, the fugly exterior.

@CristiBaciuHD 4 года назад

those headlights and tail lights destroy the look of the car

@aquaboy1650 4 года назад

Totally failed Golf generation 😷

@leoipek8143 4 года назад

better than the 7 for me, golf usually looks like potatoes, this doesn't

@mattmayer770 4 года назад

looks like a no name cheap chinese car

@chrisbob612 4 года назад

"Let us just stop a little bit and think about it. ... So I thought about it and it's still stupid" 😂😂😂

@williamfitzpatrick5133 4 года назад

Excellent!!

@wanderlove11 3 года назад

An iconic line, just found my new favorite reviewer 😹

@urabusliberty9258 4 года назад

Isn’t it crazy how a much poorer company Mazda pushes out more premium product for the same price that is way more intuitive

@PyleHD 4 года назад

Not really sure if they are poorer, remember VW's dieselgate they are still in debts because of it

@catalinstavaru5355 4 года назад

That "premium Mazda product" has a cheap torsion beam rear suspension, can't be taken seriously. Plus those ancient naturally aspirated engines...

@fvr3760 4 года назад

Catalin Stavaru The new Audi A3 has a torsion beam suspension. A “Luxury” car. Also, it wasn’t for cost cutting, Mazda was explained that it was easier to dial in the suspension (Ive driven it and it drives better than the old one which was a surprise) and it also minimizes road noise compared to a normal one (Which the owners of the previous ones complained about). So no, it wasn’t for cost cutting on mazda’s part. Its a disgrace VW is doing it for cost cutting though.

@ToniGallardoLlorca 4 года назад

And more reliability

@whiterazer1 4 года назад

@@catalinstavaru5355 The lower horsepower models of the golf 7 also did not feature multi-link rear suspension.

@Borussia1985 4 года назад

I agree 100% as a Mk 7.5 GTI Performance Driver. I already had the chance to get a Mk 8 as a rental car and I was quite shocked, how I do not like it. Some more points to add: No color paint under the hood, no VW emblem on the engine plastic cover, no CD Player, no cover of the Smartphone compartment, no real DSG lever if you like to shift manually and I bet some other points if you dig deeper. The design is also one or better two steps back. In my opinion the Mk 7.5 could compete with 1 series, A3 and A-Class in almost every aspect. The Mk8 is not even able to win against his cousins Leon and Octavia. Simple cost cutting was never an Option that worked on the long run. Adding useless digital features doesn't make it better.

@eval7952 4 года назад

But the mk8 is the regular golf? Isn’t that the lowest model?

@Hoss1618 4 года назад

Yes, new VW GOLF is not enough premium like 7th generation, but VW maybe wants make it. Last generation was something like A3 with lower prize, but new Mk8 wants to be something like Toyota Corolla, Focus, Astra... I think it is not bad idea..., but new A3 is more expensive, but not so much, if we consider the luxury interior.

@forza223bowe5 4 года назад

Simon Hošek Ford Focus is a lot nice than the Golf 8

@x1910Polaroid 4 года назад

cd player :D

@zsoltpapp3363 3 года назад

Probably your rental wasnt a Golf8 GTI, or was it brainiac...:)

@Ivzu 4 года назад

There are cost cutting on 7.5 too. My bonnet is not painted and engine bay, no lock on the glovebox, no insulation on bonnet, car seems louder than original mk7, centre console is rattling, visible B and A pillar bodywork, no battery cover.

@Lewis_Treff97 4 года назад

Strange. My mk7 has the engine cover insulation and the lock on the clove box. Although the engine bay isn't fully painted either yet all the Skoda's I've owned are older and their engine bays are fully painted

@Romif_SK 4 года назад

@@Lewis_Treff97 for example fabia mk3 prefacelift have painted engine bay. Facelift mk3 does not have painted engine bay. There is simply only primer. :)

@carsella11 4 года назад

And the golf 7 is also a bit cost cutting over the 6, which was cost cutting over the 5.

@Dildovich 4 года назад

Well, since this is my 7.5 in video I have to say it. My bonnet is painted completely, I removed the sound insulation(because I love that intake noise). Lock on glovebox and battery cover were gone(at least in Europe) with facelift 7->7.5.

@BirdiesGoCherp 4 года назад

@@carsella11 the 6 was made specifically as an upgrade over the 5. People complained that the 5 was too poorly made and felt cheap. In what way does the 6 cut corners?

@enlightenedmind3138 4 года назад

Great, honest review. So refreshing to hear a journalist actually take the manufacturers to task for their stupidity instead of praising them in the hope of getting an invite to their latest product launches. I own a Mk 7.5 TCR and a Passat Bi-Turbo. They are both great cars in their own right. I can't see myself upgrading to a Golf Mk8 after this video and definitely won't be upgrading to a new Passat either because of cost-cutting, too. They took away the analogue clock from the Passat and replaced it with a hazard warning light switch and the word "Passat!' I hope VW take heed and change their ways before they lose a lot of their loyal customer base. Again, thank you for the great review!

@Dreadpirateflappy 4 года назад

I was all set on buying a new golf (love my mk 7) but having no physical controls for heating or lights is a real deal breaker for me.

@SmiFF_ 4 года назад

What´s next, ¨touch pedals and touch driving steering wheel¨ ?!

@sv_cheats1970 4 года назад

Keep the mk7 or buy the new polo its a pretty nice car

@alexop3225 4 года назад

@@SmiFF_ Next is voice activated braking =)))

@johngraydon506 4 года назад

Stipe Marić no wonder second hand prices of GTI PM are on the up

@jamesgallagher1992 4 года назад

@@SmiFF_ 🤣🤣🤣👍

@toxy3580 4 года назад

So basically its a golf 7 with a shit interior and tons of nice stuff removed.

@saturndesigns2339 4 года назад

Not really, I have a golf 7.5 alltrack and it has a lot of the cost cutting features he mentioned. I guess you just can't compare a top spec golf R to a regular golf that's half the price 😂

@YeaBuoi 4 года назад

@@saturndesigns2339 I have the 2019 Golf 7.5 trendline, the basic trim level, and it looks much better inside than the new golf 8. My wife has a 2006 Fabia and the plastics look similar with Golf 8. The Golf 8 that I'm talking about was about 6000 euros more than the 7.5 one we got. The new one has alot more tech in it, but still looks cheaper.

@mikeb5352 4 года назад

@@saturndesigns2339 which cost-cutting features are in your 7.5?

@fernandezf80 4 года назад

I think you got it wrong... if you watch the video again, you'll see that this guy is comparing a mk 7.5 GOLF R (The most powerfull and equiped Golf) to a standard Golf 8. The problem is that may be there will not be an Golf R mk 8 in the future to make a truly and fair comparison. Greeting from México.

@toxy3580 4 года назад

@@fernandezf80 Most of this shit is on the base model Golf so your point is moot

@salitomi 4 года назад

Every word is true! I have a Mk7 Variant and i DON’T WANT TO CHANGE IT!!!

@Max34557 4 года назад

Wtf even my Mk4 golf has hydraulic hood struts....

@fartman10284 4 года назад

My Tiguan doesn't

@cinocv 4 года назад

Mk5 here, and I have them lol

@robertt3081 4 года назад

Mk 4 was made in the time when car are made to last. I have mk 5 now, but i have a mk 4 in my garage. I keep my cars how much i can before i change them, but the new cars are made for few years use . In time only + is the design and few gadgets but material quality is more bad every year. I dont understand this trend, put some gadgets (some of them i have it on my phone, i have my phone with me all the time so i dont need it in my car) in cars and cut from quality build to justify the price at the same level. I used to work in a car factory so this is my opinion created in time.

@iphonemanYT 4 года назад

My Polo from 2004 has hydraulics struts too

@LtCatscratch 4 года назад

German cars may or may not have it but check this out, europe's cheapest car Dacia Sandero has it :D

@freehold01 4 года назад

The first RU-vid star who is doing an honest review of the Golf 8. Congratulations to your tough review. I agree to all your negative comments. It is quite sure that Volkswagen will never reward you with a paid invitation to Portugal to review one of their next cars. Well done!

@martink7945 4 года назад

VW was always the master of "Entfeinerung". "Entfeinerung" means: reduce the amount of details most of the customers wouln't notice. Since the Mk4 Golf the level of fine details declines continously, for example even the c-pillar of the Mk 4 was wrapped with cloth, meanwhile in the Golf 7 even the b-pillar is made of plastic. Or the highly detailed cupholder in the Mk 4 Golf was replaced by simple cupholderls. Today there is a simple reflector in the door, in the Mk 4 Golf there was a light bulb which shined when the door was opened to warn other road-users. This list can be continued in many ways: e.g. the indestructable 1.9 TDI engine vs. the disaster with TSI-engine deaths due to a cost cutting decision in cent-area (super cheap and too small chain-fastener of the timing chain). With the Mk8 VW drove this method to a peak.

@1crit1kill 4 года назад

It was really Nice If vw would see this comment :(

@g__e__o 4 года назад

Could this be because VW is positioning itself back to being a cheaper brand? I mean... Skoda Octavia looks nicer than this Golf. Back in the day of the Mk4 Golf I felt that it was so similar (constructionwise) to the Audi A3 whereas now they seem to be really different cars.

@Giannisb23 4 года назад

You're absolutely cover me! Exactly what you say! All pillars on mk7 and mk8 are from hard plastic where in mk4 are with cloth in all pillars!! Also the doors on mk4 back and front from the bottom to upper part of the doors ,have soft material instead of hard plastic in mk7 and mk8 that have ony soft material on the upper part of front doors.. But the funny thing is that there are people thinks that mk8 has better quality from mk4 cause mk8 is new and it's better and blah blah...Yeah the mk8 has better small engines better chassis and more technology but it's new and of course it must be better on those things but in therms of quality , premium feeling (i will say and design) it's just a lot worse!! And for me are things that matter for me and can be reason to not choose the mk8.Better an Octavia which is even better than new A3. Sorry for my English...

@JohnDoe-xw1jk 4 года назад

Absolutely spot on! It's honestly really disappointing they keep doing this

@lkyksb3 4 года назад

VW hasn't heard of the term "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

@simono.d9469 4 года назад

It’s a VW so the saying is - it ain’t broken, but it will be.

@benspriggs5430 4 года назад

Great review! You are more honest than those ‘professional journalists’ - I had high hopes for the Golf 8 but I won’t buy one now seeing this I would rather buy a Golf 7. Like the new polo this new golf 8 has too many cheap plastics and they have cut a lot of corners. Peugeot put everything in the touchscreen of the 308 and the critics hated it so why do they like it on the Golf 8? Hypocrites!

@dennisromero9011 3 года назад

I just purchased a brand new 2021 GTI last week that had less than 10 miles on it. I wanted to get a 7.5 mainly because I did not like some of the body changes on the 8, but now I'm breathing a sigh of relief. Quite a few of the things you demonstrated would have been a problem for me. I absolutely can not stand vehicles without manual controls for crucial functions. Thank you for helping me feel even better about my purchase. The GTI is by far the most fun and engaging vehicle I have ever owned.

@MtlCarGarage 3 года назад

I am happy to help. I wish you a lot of fun with your GTI :).

@mryeo8176 4 года назад

O. M. G. THANK YOU for the effort to make this side-by-side comparison, feature by feature. Its SO clear to see now. Any other way to present your case would not have been as clear day and night. I've been a VW owner for over a decade, and a VAG group car fan for 3 decades. I will now have a much closer look at any future VAG car purchases thanks to you

@unidentified5251 4 года назад

Damn I've been waiting for a video like this. I thought I was the only one who noticed the quality drop. Even the engine bay looks cheaper... There isn't even a battery cover and the gti engine cover looks horrible.

@jackyuehengxu3665 4 года назад

I like how you jumped back and forth to film the differences, instead of using video-editing software to combine the comparison. Such dedication! :)

@MtlCarGarage 4 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@forza223bowe5 4 года назад

VW has really lost its way. I hope whe the Mk8 is due for facelift they improve it dramatically

@JovanKorica1 4 года назад

sadly it will probs be more cost cutting and even more physical buttons removed.

@forza223bowe5 4 года назад

Joe Kinchicken Maybe

@forza223bowe5 4 года назад

Jovan Korica The facelift might not have a steering wheel lol

@hansmeier4930 4 года назад

There is no Facelift planned for the Golf 8. This is the last Golf!

@FoliDude 4 года назад

I am sure they will improve it. This new one has bad reputation from date it was released.

@Psgatlanta 4 года назад

Good review. I was pretty set on waiting for the new mk8 R. Seems no manual trans, no buttons and weird lights made the mk7.5 R very appealing. Besides I like the way it looks better. Ended up buying a leftover new MK7.5 R with a manual. Absolutely love it and a 6 year warranty. ❤️

@petervangysegem5578 4 года назад

We have a Golf 7 and are very pleased with it, but we'll NEVER consider buying the Golf 8! It is dreadful and definitely NOT SAFE!

@bimmerlife5452 4 года назад

The american version doesn’t even have that gear shifter

@bartoski-ag 4 года назад

american version doesnt get a spare tire, doesnt get port injection, there is a whole list of things

@jimbeam4736 4 года назад

@@bartoski-ag It's revenge for the war...

@toxy3580 4 года назад

Its a manual lol

@adamrutledge396 4 года назад

USA will have a manual option

@Chris675R 4 года назад

@@bartoski-ag There's no port injection in Europe neither. It's gone again since the engine were equipped with the OPF/GPF. Now it's back to DI only, hello carbon built up 🙄

@alexandersonnenfeld3289 4 года назад

Thanks for this great, detailed video! I liked Golf 7 and owned one. A quality car. But Golf 8 feels like a Dacia, equipped with big screens. There is no reason to buy a Golf anymore, given its horrendous price tag. VW takes buyers for a fool!

@gical70 4 года назад

Agreed. I just traded my second Golf for a Skoda Octavia and am blown away by the amount of car you get for your money. OK, still VW Group, but my loyalty has shifted. WV seem to be stripping value from the Golf, and Skoda is adding it to the Octavia, especially with the new fourth-generation model.

@BobSaint 4 года назад

At least Dacia isn't aiming for the higher class and robbing people left and right. It's a cheap car that gets You from A to B. Some people need just that.

@tiffyalbert3759 4 года назад

The door opening and closing sound is awful on Mk8. Hollow and cheap compared to Mk7.

@HLife719 4 года назад

Thanks for this concise, informative video highlighting everyday features, that can make or break the driving experience. Also, after seeing this video I’m even happier owning a Golf 7.5! 😉

@AntonPanteleev 4 года назад

Just bought new MK7.5 R. No regrets now that I didn’t waited for the MK8 R. Thanks for the video!

@paulobroin2499 4 года назад

Great review . Well thought out and delivered . Now v glad I have my 7.5 golf . Thanks👌

@Maxfli82 4 года назад

Thank you. I love comparison videos like this where you can see the same feature back to back between model years. There are not many videos like this. But you definitely got a lot exercise walking back-and-forth!

@EUEDA2003 4 года назад

This is a very good review! I also find it impossible to operate sensitive switches while driving. Is VW requiring drivers to be cyborgs? Haha! I thought it was good to choose 7.5 while knowing the release schedule of 8 in Japan! Thank you.

@resimplifynet 4 года назад

Thanks for such a great review. I have owned a mk6 Golf R for 10 years, love it (including the hydrolic bonnet strut and the physical switches). I was planning to 'upgrade' to a mk8 Golf R+ when it becomes available - your video gives me a really easy list of features to look out for. There's a balance between cost cutting and sales - if the majority of these cost-cutting "optimisations" appear across the entire mk8 range (including the R+), I definitely will be spending my $$$ elsewhere. Thank you.

@seamonkey420 4 года назад

great video buddy!!! and also omg!! I can't imagine using those controls while driving! so love my 2020 JCW MINI Countryman.. physical buttons galore and a great speedo and HUD setup too.

@giannisantypas9316 4 года назад

You 've cerainly omitted many more cost cuttings like the lack of air vent regulator knobs. The truth is that in every new Golf generation VW makes cost cuttings over the previous generation. Did you know that VW used to have chrome-plated hydraulic struts or seat belt buckles matched in color with the color of the trim fabric? That all means cost.

@James-yl3kk 4 года назад

How about cost cutting in engine and gearbox, that's more worrying?

@fernandezf80 4 года назад

This guy is comparing a mk 7.5 Golf R (The most powerfull and equipped Golf) vs. a Standard mk 8 Golf. UNFAIR comparison.

@kenankundo7380 4 года назад

@@fernandezf80 both are in R-Line optic, only difference is in the engine, and seats everything else is maxed out

@fernandezf80 4 года назад

@@kenankundo7380 Lets not confuse an Golf "R line" with an Golf "R".... Completely different concepts.

@sasopraznik4305 4 года назад

Fernandez you are wrong.

@LouRaX 4 года назад

They have the best Diesel in the new Golf and a very good eTSI which saves a lot

@White_Rose_Al 4 года назад

Was worried about the MK8 from this review, went to see the MK8 and disagree with most of the points raised I love my MK7, however technology has moved on as has the car. Technology in the MK8 was great, interior as good as if not better than my MK7.

@FiveWaveMedia 4 года назад

I'm surprised this is a Volkswagen product This is seriously very disappointing and a embarrassment to be called a Golf.

@BenKurth 4 года назад

Simply brilliant comparison. Based also on what I've seen in reviews. I still love My MK7 GTI. But not at all impressed with the upcoming MK8.

@eval7952 4 года назад

Our mk7s are gonna stay young for a long time! Watch the 8s start aging faster than the 7s.

@frumpd63 4 года назад

I went to upgrade my beloved 2015 mk7 GTI to a 2018 mk7.5 GTI and noticed the same thing. Cheaper feeling door handles, buttons, sunroof, and rear seat cushions, even in the 36K Autobahn. I bought an Alfa Romeo for the same money instead and it's been amazing.

@acane71 4 года назад

You made some really good observations and I for one won't be renewing my golf to this model

@mrwilliamhope 4 года назад

Thank you so much for a wonderful review. I love Volkswagen cars in the past at least. I have had VW Polos, Golfs and driven Tiguans and Passats regularly. I was able to have a decent look at the Golf 8 and decided to go for a new BMW 1 series here in Scotland. It has a volume control and lots of physical buttons! The best review I have seen of the Golf 8!

@MtlCarGarage 4 года назад

Thank you.

@swanblake 4 года назад

I think the MK7.5 would be my choice between the two. Hate this trend of adding screens for everything. Really cheapens the look and makes it disposable as it will be out of date in a year or two. VW was always known for its clever attention to details. It seems they traded there attention to details in favor of screens. Great video👍 Appreciate your honesty

@Masca79 4 года назад

Just after 2 minutes I know I have to buy a used 7. Thanks.

@gaborherman1481 4 года назад

Thank you for the honest and common sense review. I so hate shiny surfaces. In the Western US, there is nothing like having to cover up parts of your car's interior to avoid the glare. (My MKVI Jetta Wagon DSG trim is shiny aluminum!) Whomever did the interior design likely did not do much driving in Nevada, Arizona or California. Kudos for the dedicated buttons and safety. Why aren't people taking the designers to point on issues like these? Having owned some 6 VWs, I will likely have to look elsewhere for my next vehicle.

@anthonyogata3828 4 года назад

Good video, thank you. I am glad I bought a Mk7... Although there are some things on the Mk 7.5 that I like better. I am also still driving driving my 2000 MK4 Golf. It was built in Germany, and really feels more solid than my 2017, just from knocking on the outside body panels.

@Dledwidge 4 года назад

Great review. I am actually in the market to purchase a brand new MK7.5 Golf Wagon in the next 2 weeks. I then seen the new MK8 Golf got released and seen the interior in this video. I will be continuing to order the MK7.5. Those touch buttons would be a night mare to deal with every day.

@MaximilianvonPinneberg 4 года назад

Even the doors, glovebox, door handles sound tinny and cheap in the 8. When you pay a premium you expect better.

@marcosgojira7553 2 года назад

>Volkswagen >Premium /quit

@diegocontreras5553 4 года назад

Vw is dealing with dieselgate and the eletric revolution allready

@sorinpascu7357 4 года назад

Perfect video thank you for the all informations, the same as on Audi's cars, quality cut from previous models very disappointed about VAG cars. I think they will loose clients. All the best.

@elfa7952 4 года назад

Hello, and thank you for your interesting comparison . I own a 7.5 2019 Golf GTD. Having seen your report, I shall be keeping the 7.5 for many years !. All the best to you. Stu.

@MtlCarGarage 4 года назад

Thank you and enjoy your car.

@swingbag12 4 года назад

Thanks for this video. In north America we don't get golf 8 until 2022 model year. You have helped me make up my mind. I will not be waiting for the golf 8. I'm buying the 7.5 golf r

@dosia1879 4 года назад

You wont be disappointed by your choice. It has this sporty bad ass look and the comfortabilty to drive in the city will make you love it. Hope the service prices are cheap as in Europe

@alenpracek7820 4 года назад

Zanimiv video. Z veseljem bi videl še kaj podobnega. Bravo, ne lezeš proizvajalcem nekam, ne sladkaš in ne kisaš in pri tem še pol familije ne kažeš. Angleščina ti dobro teče. Osemka bo v faceliftu dobila nekaj manjkajočih stvari nazaj.

@rob_lightbody 4 года назад

Excellent video with good points raised. Mk7 already had some cost cutting over Mk6 - eg hard plastics on back doors etc

@andomagic 4 года назад

Appreciate the honest video! Helped me decide that the Mk8 Golf is not worth waiting for.

@pebertje 4 года назад

Total cost of the VW Dieselgate are estimated on more than € 30 billion. Explains a lot. I totally agree with you.

@jerryrawlings8885 Год назад

pebertje 30 billion isn't alot for a company like VW.

@johnwright6995 4 года назад

What would happen if that display broke the car would be unusable

@cdpgbc-mw2kz 4 года назад

John Wright: Canadian viewer. You make a very good point. It is not if, but when that display breaks, and I do not mean from a physical impact but rather the actual internal failings of that screen, I can only imagine the cost to remove and replace.

@johnwright6995 4 года назад

@@cdpgbc-mw2kz you can't beat a switch or button easy to replace and cheap on my mk7 golf you can't just change the battery it has to be paired to the car soon everybody will just own cars on a cop that are still under warranty if it breaks just give it back

@johnwright6995 4 года назад

I mean pcp not cop 😂

@williamlee2142 4 года назад

Thanks for the comparison, I keep my Mk7.5 for a while longer till Mk8.5..... Hope they sort these out.

@nap250 4 года назад

Great video. The touchscreen/piano black orgy is why I'm not upgrading my C7 A6. Would love your opinions on C7 vs C8 Audi A6; have they gone this route to cuts cost or is the new tech truly better?

@peteyouelpkyouel8741 4 года назад

I totally agree, controlling nearly all of the cars functions via one touchscreen is is not user friendly, its madness and is just a cost cutting measure.

@MY-mp6bq 4 года назад

golf 7 gtd owner here, i retrofitted all facelift parts like virtual cockpit, screen, lights etc. because golf 8 is a fail. after this car, volkswagen is finished for me

@MaximilianvonPinneberg 4 года назад

They wast you to buy ID3.

@Jushwa 2 года назад

Fantastic video, I love that you had both cars side by side and you gave your honest opinion. Really the best video I have seen comparing the mk7 to the mk8 :( a shame to see all the corners they cut but good to be aware. It’s funny because the mk7 climate was viewable in the infotainment when you press menu button but it was not controlled at all it still had the physical controls which I think is best.

@Valera_Scotland 4 года назад

Really like the way you present. Nice one mate.

@beetleything1864 4 года назад

All the cost cutting - well done pointing it out - But the reason = the cost of Dieselgate - they need to fill the bank again ..... i know no excuse !!

@DEFIANT71DEFIANT 4 года назад

I agree with your review. I’m a fan of VAG and have owned many Audi, VW and 1 Seat but the guys in design are now some of the worst in the market.

@kosktaxi 4 года назад

Awesome video.Keep up the good work!

@TeutonicTamer 3 года назад

Fantastic video. Thanks for your real-world comments. You are correct to highlight the dangers of touch-screen operation. Keep up your great work.

@MtlCarGarage 3 года назад

Thank you very much.

@strudl32456 4 года назад

You can turn on the seat heating with taping the temperature slider with two fingers.

@heincarpenter 4 года назад

I'll tell my wife

@minibus1351 4 года назад

It got me at no cup holder covers. I CANNOT!

@Leechmorepls 4 года назад

Great review! Lots of good information and footage, thanks!

@maxfrederick7703 4 года назад

Think I’ll be keeping my GTI TCR (I would anyway though as I just got it a few months ago). Thanks for pointing this stuff out, good for car geeks like me!

@ChuPiGroSo678 4 года назад

You surely lost some weight by walking from one car to the other one thousand times!

@petermarusich3923 4 года назад

You are dead right, too much technology with the view of selling more cars but they neglect safety and why change good design with different bad design. Its terrible.

@karlnicholls3177 3 года назад

I have a golf 8 one question does your volume and heating in the console light up ours doesn’t

@MtlCarGarage 3 года назад

Sadly I do not remember and it was not my car. Maybe somebody else will reply...

@cosmicheretic8129 3 года назад

Glad I bought extended warranty for my very low KM 7.5 I bought last week. Looks like I will be skipping the mk8 completely! Thanks for the great video!

@TIGA1984 4 года назад

I am with you with every thing you figured out! They pretend to developed a better car, but usability is getting worse!

@vogahl34 4 года назад

Unbelievable what they did to this car. What were the Designers thinking, where were the brand managers? It’s just awful. The only other reason I can imagine for this is if they intentionally wanted to decrease sales in order to direct them to the new Id3, but that would really be insane, and could only be a stupid excuse in the long term. At least the mark 7 is going to increase value

@danielocallaghan8201 4 года назад

An excellent analysis of the practical deficiencies of touchscreen controls in cars. Thank you!

@MtlCarGarage 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@RyanDaltonWrites 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this video. It has definitely informed my next car-buying decision.

@chrispenn715 4 года назад

I have a Mk7 Golf - I had the Mk6 previously, basically the equivalent spec. I was very surprised how much noisier the Mk7 was to the Mk 6 - seems to be much less soundproofing....

@sverduijn1 4 года назад

My Golf 1 also doesn't have hydraulic hood struts. I still see no need to upgrade to the newest Golf.

@ChilliPlantOwner 3 года назад

I’m on my first ever golf, a 7.5, and I definitely don’t have new car envy. I’d agree that removing physical controls is actually dangerous. Danke.

@arrebufoo 4 года назад

I am completely agree with you. But the starStop can be switched off by just scrolling down the central screen. Just 2 actions. There is a menu when you scroll down the screen ;-)

@10secondsrule 4 года назад

Totally agree with you. This car is not exactly cheap either. Since their diesel gate I don't really trust vw.

@saturndesigns2339 4 года назад

You shouldn't trust many brands then. A ton of other companies got caught cheating after just VW was the first and most large scale. Same with many companies like BMW using monkeys to test their emissions or whatever

@mrki412 4 года назад

Dieselgate is for idiots like Americans, please could you elaborate what happened with that? People payed little less tax and that is the problem?

@anthonymillar6183 4 года назад

I wasn’t impressed by the golf 8 cosmetic look So I got 7.5 run out model with all the toys ppl love 💕

@maciejpyka1842 4 года назад

Good job! It's important to disclaim the safety features of the touch screen control for more functions, that is really necessary.

@shafzabid 4 года назад

Good job, Straight to the point and you've made some excellent and truthful comments. You speak for everyone when you describe all the penny pinching cuts. If the mk8 Golf R is anything like this, I will not be placing an order. Rather stick with the mk7.5 all day long.

@simono.d9469 4 года назад

I hope the dash doesn’t rattle like on my MK6. It’s driving me bat shit crazy trying to chase it down

@shanecolton3500 4 года назад

Brilliant video.... I feel now I dont need to even visit mk8 when it arrives in a dealer near me. I really really don't know what VW were thinking. Going all touchscreen and all unuser friendly really makes the interior look and feel like a modern Renault or Honda. All the VW range of mk5 6 7 were so lived for their simplicity build quality and ease of use. Sadly only around 10 to 20% of VW drivers are into cars and fanatical about such details like us. The majority of golf drivers are boring people or fleets who simply buy or drive it just cuz it says 'VW'. I genuinely think VW will loose the vast majority of us 10 to 20% car enthusiast group who act as big brand ambassadors. I think I will go for a mk7.5 over a new mk8 or actually go to a bmw. To be fair to bmw they have evolved but still kept the whole user friendly Idrive which people love.

@gaborherman1481 4 года назад

But only if BMW continues making a manual transmission. After all, I need an entertainment system!

@5amH45lam 4 года назад

Top spec _mk7.5_ vs Entry spec _mk8_ (it's worth remembering). It frustrates me too though, manufacturers removing most physical buttons. Interesting video though. Thanks for sharing. 👍