I bought a mk7 in Lapiz blue 3weeks ago it has a stage 1 tune both engine and DSG ,370bhp & 495 Nm , and it’s a traffic light monster , but also a fantastic daily!!
I have the 2020 Mk7.5 sunroof, top of the range. Stage 1 APR and TCU tuned pulling 370 hp 500 nm 245 kw. It's a beast off the line. 0 to 100km 4.1 sec or 3.8 sec to 60 mph. I get people looking at my car and not even bothering to give it a go at the lights. lol There had been two takers in one year but could not beat this Golf. The storage under the seat you best not try and use. This is because it can slide way inside under the carpet and hard to retrieve. As for economy. Consistently 6.8 to 7.5 litres per 100km On country roads cruising even better. I drive it mostly in comfort mode. It's the best handling car I driven in my 51 years of driving. Cheers from Ozz
Hey Just Me, thanks so much for the comment🤗 I love these comments as I can hear the passion in your message and it’s great to hear from real world owners. Sounds like you absolutely love it! They are such weapons on the road and everyone who gets to have a go in one can’t believe just how good they are. Yours sounds rapid off the line! Thanks for sharing with us 👍🏽
I Bought the 7.5r about 4monhts ago and i am very happy with. 2018 model so pre opf and i just tuned it last saturday, very healthy motor and did a stage1 no hardware. It did 320hp/407nm stock and after it did a stunning 393hp/513nm ! It was already quick but now it is a beast, very playfull also. 0-100 and 100-200 times went from 4,6/13,9 to 3,6/9,9 ! This car have enough space, it's a good daily because there still is comfort, it's hella quick and the haldex system works very nice and the akrapovic system sounds amazing (no downpipe needed unless you want to go balls deep).
Appreciate the review of an old R, it's beautiful! I think it looks nicer than the new one. I have this car and if you're on motorway you can easily get 40mpg. My all time best is 44mpg so...
Thanks Max appreciate the comment! It is beautiful, I Iove this car and a few people have told me they have managed to find some bargains out there. 44mpg wow, you can’t go wrong there. Thanks for sharing and chatting with us 🤗
Ive got a custom tuned mk7.5 golf r in Lapiz blue, it’s making 430hp, 24lbs of boost, transmission tune…..mine does 0-100km/h in 3.9 seconds…….absolutely love my R, can take it to the track and same day take it to the ski hill. The Swiss army of vehicles.
Living in so. Florida, I didn’t see the need for awd. My daily driver is a 2019 GTI S, DSG. I don’t drive much, 3500 original miles, but I love it. By the way, did mention I’m 79 ! Great video, thanks. RickGTI….. 🌴
I love this comment! 🤗 thanks so much for sharing. Great to connect with other passionate car enthusiasts. I love Florida too! RickGTI what a cool name it suits you! Thanks for leaving us a comment 👍🏽
Nice cars I’ve got a GTD mk7.5 quick enough for me in sports mode so the R must be the bees knees seen a few for sale on Volkswagen for £29-30k with low mileage
Hey James thanks for the comment. I think if you could get one under £30k with good miles and good condition it would be a great buy. They are just so popular. All those people can’t be wrong!
@@CarChatTV That one you had in the clip is sold I’m in Northampton looked on dealer page & only golf on there is a low mileage R32 for £16k great cars in the day
i bought a golf r estate 7.5 it has digital dash and drives like a dream , it also goes and performs incredible it would leave anything standing there lol . 😁😆🤣
The 2018 pre gpf is the better 7.5 the 2019 version loses power from 310 to 299bhp due to the gpf, not only that it loses Multi point injection (MPI) which makes it less tuneable. But it's a fantastic all year all round daily driver. I love mine.
Thanks for the comment🤗 great point, so many comments from real life golf owners love it. So Great to see how others find theirs. It’s got such a huge community of fans! Great car 👌🏽
Well said. Anyone who has a go in one of these cars are literally blown away. No one has anything bad to say about them. They are amazing machines. Thanks for chatting with us 🤗
I’ve owned two of these. The mk7 manual and an estate 7.5. Bloody awesome cars. I now own a 280bhp ŠKODA superb but still thinking of getting another golf R. I hate the look of the mk8 so would be another 7.5 if I could find a fairly low mileage unmolested one.
Hey, thanks for the comment! I agree with you. Something seems off with the mk8 looks, for me I can’t get over the headlights look. That’s why we think this one is the best! Sure the new mk8 has the better improvements in power etc. but with a tune it’s no issues. Thanks for chatting! Let us know if you end up buying one 🤗
I just purchased my 7.5 R (2018) here in Canada with 80,000km. So stoked to have the awd system for the winter. I test drove a 2023 WRX and 2023 A4. The mk7.5 blew both out of the water just in terms of comfort alone. So stoked to take ownership tomorrow morning
Hiya, you demonstrated my one and only gripe with this car 😢 it's turning circle...... is pants 😮 A part from that no qualms about recommended this car, to anyone! A good review btw👌 Had an Oettinger body kit fitted to mine, unfortunately i was send the wrong rear defuser! But looking good all the same 👍
Hi Andrew, thanks for the comment. Oh yeah I had a bit of an issue turning the car in a busy bit lol ooo thats a nice body kit! Thanks for sharing and the kind words 🤗
I have a 18' 7.5...I.E. Stage 2 programme, IE Turbo Inlet, IE Intercooler, IE Down pipe, INGEN Cold Air Intake, Neu Speed Exhaust. BOV. Manual. OBD 11 mods.... Tis no slouch.
I have a 2017 7.5 pre-gof manual in lapiz blue, with prets, DCC and leather. I'm coming up to the time when I should change my car but I'm really struggling to find something else that does what the R does and fits my lifestyle.
Just wanted to give you a heads up you didnt launch the car properly. Youre supposed to hold down the traction control button for like 3-5 seconds and then you hear a ding meaning all your ESC is turned off the best the car can. Then you hold your foot to the break and then your foot on the accel to the floor it should actually have a message that comes on your screen saying launch control. Then let off the break and enjoy the ride. Cheers.
Hey Ave, yeah you are right. I realised that after. Always catches you out that you have to press and hold the ESC lol. Appreciate you leaving us a comment and sharing 🤗
Hey Danny, thanks for the comment! I’m not sure if there is. The dealership didn’t have it on the spec sheet. Il have to have another look when I go back! Thanks for the comment 🤗
Have a mk7 R in black...35mpg...prefer the analogue dials but it is the best daily driver I have had- does everything so so well and if you know, you know, otherwise its 'just a Golf'. Local VW garage been trying to get me to trade it for a new one ..just no..ugly, touch screen, poor infotainment and expensive.
Awsome! Good mpg too that’s good to hear from real world owners. Yeah I bet they are lol I prefer the looks of this one. New one lights design isn’t for me! Thanks for chatting and sharing with us 🤗
Totally with you on this! Much prefer the analogue dash dials. My Mk 7 is manual too for really playing around with the gears! A great daily and some sensible driving can get 35mpg but wonderful when truly applying the right foot! If you know, you know!
@@charliepicton it’s in the lapis blue - and I don’t think it has anything added to be fair. I’ll do a short video once I’ve got the car tomorrow if you want
Hey thanks for the comment. At the factory different manufacturers may tune the engine to optimize for factors such as fuel efficiency, emissions, or performance, leading to variations in horsepower output. Many cars have same displacement (CC) engines but produces different power. But that depends how engine is tuned up. Hope that helps 🤗
Great question! I’ve only driven the DSG which was amazingly good! But I do think the manual will add a layer of more fun and engagement even at a slight cost of performance! I’m yet to try it thought! What’s your favourite? Thanks for chatting 🤗
Good question! I mean the Golf R is going to be cheaper and more affordable. Depends how much you love mercedes as a Brand! A45 is gonna have around 60ish more bhp. But the golf R will be about 60kg lighter! I’d be interested to hear what people say! But I’d go golf R and use extra money saved to tune it 👌🏽
That didnt look like a proper launch. I've seen a lot of them and in the clip it looked like regular acceleration, great video though, I love the golf R.
I love the golf r but think the mk 7.5 and mk 8 both lack character. mk7 looks the best before they face lifted it and ruined its look (like females do) plus not a fan of any lcd dashboard as they fail so easily, spend have my time at work fixing these screens as they stop working for seemily no reason plus the lcd radio screen on the 7.5 is about as responsive as italy in the world war.
We actually traded our 7.5 in for Mk8 R follow me here.. Day of pick up 29/3/2021 we took a mk8 GTI cs home instead it’s stage 1 (flash only and TCU) 407bhp!!
@@CarChatTV I was misinformed it is stage 2+ BUT! It's more reliable so i'm not that disappointed and room for me to choose the bigger turbo 🥳 majesitc color indeed. Never seen one live.
6 months ago I bought a Golf R 7.5 2019 Indium Grey with DSG and black prets. I’m loving it best car I’ve ever had.
Thanks for sharing! It is such a fun car. Great looker too. I bet your having a blast with it. Appreciate you stopping by and leaving us a comment 🤗
I bought a mk7 in Lapiz blue 3weeks ago it has a stage 1 tune both engine and DSG ,370bhp & 495 Nm , and it’s a traffic light monster , but also a fantastic daily!!
How much did you pay
Gotta love the roundabout and traffic light monsters
do you still have it now? and do you still enjoy it ass much as you did when you got it?
I have the 2020 Mk7.5 sunroof, top of the range. Stage 1 APR and TCU tuned pulling 370 hp 500 nm 245 kw.
It's a beast off the line. 0 to 100km 4.1 sec or 3.8 sec to 60 mph. I get people looking at my car and not even bothering to give it a go at the lights. lol There had been two takers in one year but could not beat this Golf.
The storage under the seat you best not try and use. This is because it can slide way inside under the carpet and hard to retrieve. As for economy. Consistently 6.8 to 7.5 litres per 100km
On country roads cruising even better.
I drive it mostly in comfort mode. It's the best handling car I driven in my 51 years of driving. Cheers from Ozz
Hey Just Me, thanks so much for the comment🤗 I love these comments as I can hear the passion in your message and it’s great to hear from real world owners. Sounds like you absolutely love it! They are such weapons on the road and everyone who gets to have a go in one can’t believe just how good they are. Yours sounds rapid off the line! Thanks for sharing with us 👍🏽
I know you commented over a year ago but if you see this - how it the Golf R on long road trips? Would you say it’s comfortable?
how are you getting 6.8 to 7.5litres per 100km on yours? mine add 5 more litres and thats me, and thats normal driving in the city
I Bought the 7.5r about 4monhts ago and i am very happy with. 2018 model so pre opf and i just tuned it last saturday, very healthy motor and did a stage1 no hardware. It did 320hp/407nm stock and after it did a stunning 393hp/513nm ! It was already quick but now it is a beast, very playfull also. 0-100 and 100-200 times went from 4,6/13,9 to 3,6/9,9 ! This car have enough space, it's a good daily because there still is comfort, it's hella quick and the haldex system works very nice and the akrapovic system sounds amazing (no downpipe needed unless you want to go balls deep).
Thats insane from just a stage one, shows why these things are really the way for tuners these days. How has it held up past few months?
Great video, I got a black 2019 7.5 DSG in February 2023. Absolutely love this car. Subscribed.
Awsome thank you Daniel! Appreciate the positive vibes. Black great colour choice👌🏽 we loved filming with this car! Soo good.
Appreciate the review of an old R, it's beautiful! I think it looks nicer than the new one. I have this car and if you're on motorway you can easily get 40mpg. My all time best is 44mpg so...
Thanks Max appreciate the comment! It is beautiful, I Iove this car and a few people have told me they have managed to find some bargains out there. 44mpg wow, you can’t go wrong there. Thanks for sharing and chatting with us 🤗
Have to agree, the Mk8 does not look as good, I've hankered after one of these for years and hope to own one, one day when priorities change.
Ive got a custom tuned mk7.5 golf r in Lapiz blue, it’s making 430hp, 24lbs of boost, transmission tune…..mine does 0-100km/h in 3.9 seconds…….absolutely love my R, can take it to the track and same day take it to the ski hill. The Swiss army of vehicles.
Living in so. Florida, I didn’t see the need for awd. My daily driver is a 2019 GTI S, DSG. I don’t drive much, 3500 original miles, but I love it. By the way, did mention I’m 79 ! Great video, thanks. RickGTI….. 🌴
I love this comment! 🤗 thanks so much for sharing. Great to connect with other passionate car enthusiasts. I love Florida too! RickGTI what a cool name it suits you! Thanks for leaving us a comment 👍🏽
If you live in the UK and you like to use the performance it's a no brainer.
Great video! I have a 67 plate 7.5 R, a brilliant car!
Awsome thank you. I bet you love it! Thanks for sharing and commenting 🤗
Nice cars I’ve got a GTD mk7.5 quick enough for me in sports mode so the R must be the bees knees seen a few for sale on Volkswagen for £29-30k with low mileage
Hey James thanks for the comment. I think if you could get one under £30k with good miles and good condition it would be a great buy. They are just so popular. All those people can’t be wrong!
@@CarChatTV That one you had in the clip is sold I’m in Northampton looked on dealer page & only golf on there is a low mileage R32 for £16k great cars in the day
i bought a golf r estate 7.5 it has digital dash and drives like a dream , it also goes and performs incredible it would leave anything standing there lol . 😁😆🤣
Love the 7.5 . Stage 1 tune brings it to its potential. Nice review and comparisons!
Thanks for the comment and kind words. Thanks for chatting with us 🤗
The 2018 pre gpf is the better 7.5 the 2019 version loses power from 310 to 299bhp due to the gpf, not only that it loses Multi point injection (MPI) which makes it less tuneable. But it's a fantastic all year all round daily driver. I love mine.
Thanks for the comment🤗 great point, so many comments from real life golf owners love it. So Great to see how others find theirs. It’s got such a huge community of fans! Great car 👌🏽
doesn't lose power, they changed how they calculated hp/tq
😅😅😅
The internet is your best friend@@tyranic1
Got my r 7.5 4 weeks ago. Paid £24,500 on 32,000 miles. Absolutely love it
That’s Awsome mate! That seems an absolute bargain. You must of done some haggling right :) fair play mate. Thanks for sharing with us 🤗
got the mk7 r -i haven't been able to think of a credible upgrade yet. nothing ticks all the boxes like the r does
Well said. Anyone who has a go in one of these cars are literally blown away. No one has anything bad to say about them. They are amazing machines. Thanks for chatting with us 🤗
I’ve owned two of these. The mk7 manual and an estate 7.5. Bloody awesome cars. I now own a 280bhp ŠKODA superb but still thinking of getting another golf R. I hate the look of the mk8 so would be another 7.5 if I could find a fairly low mileage unmolested one.
Hey, thanks for the comment! I agree with you. Something seems off with the mk8 looks, for me I can’t get over the headlights look. That’s why we think this one is the best! Sure the new mk8 has the better improvements in power etc. but with a tune it’s no issues. Thanks for chatting! Let us know if you end up buying one 🤗
I just purchased my 7.5 R (2018) here in Canada with 80,000km. So stoked to have the awd system for the winter. I test drove a 2023 WRX and 2023 A4. The mk7.5 blew both out of the water just in terms of comfort alone. So stoked to take ownership tomorrow morning
Very nice! My old GTD wasn’t as cool, but had a similar spec albeit two exhaust coal burners at the rear 😐
I bet you miss it. Thanks for commenting 🤗
@@CarChatTV totally! They got the 7/7.5 just spot on.
Turn the wing mirror heaters off. They will end up plopping off.😂
Oh dear! Great tip then. Lol thanks 🤗
Awesome car, was considering but ended up getting an F30 LCI 335D as it was cheaper to buy/tax/insure, better mpg and gets 800nm easily with stage 2
I got the 2016 GTD MK7 but would love to get the R 7.5 😍 😍 😍
I have a 2016 r, stage 2 tune with all the bits. Best 0-100 was 3.84
Such a rocket of a car and only a 4cyl.
Hiya, you demonstrated my one and only gripe with this car 😢 it's turning circle...... is pants 😮
A part from that no qualms about recommended this car, to anyone! A good review btw👌
Had an Oettinger body kit fitted to mine, unfortunately i was send the wrong rear defuser!
But looking good all the same 👍
Hi Andrew, thanks for the comment. Oh yeah I had a bit of an issue turning the car in a busy bit lol ooo thats a nice body kit! Thanks for sharing and the kind words 🤗
This car is on my top ten list of cars I must own 😊b4 I die
Can get 42 mpg in eco easy
Golf R estate 7.5, stage 1 tune, 0-60 in 4.4 and 39mpg at 60 mph these cars don’t like traffic.
Awsome thank you for sharing with us Ian and leaving us a comment 🤗
10:20 oh I’ll let you know what I’m putting there 😉 my 1996 Horner blues band 559/20 Diatonic 18 let Harmonica
😂😂😂 this is brilliant!! The perfect place for a harmonica. This comment killed me looool. Thanks for sharing and chatting to us 🤗
I have a 18' 7.5...I.E. Stage 2 programme, IE Turbo Inlet, IE Intercooler, IE Down pipe, INGEN Cold Air Intake, Neu Speed Exhaust. BOV. Manual. OBD 11 mods.... Tis no slouch.
Do you regret getting the manual? I’m in the market but unsure whether to go manual or DSG
I have a 2017 7.5 pre-gof manual in lapiz blue, with prets, DCC and leather. I'm coming up to the time when I should change my car but I'm really struggling to find something else that does what the R does and fits my lifestyle.
Just wanted to give you a heads up you didnt launch the car properly. Youre supposed to hold down the traction control button for like 3-5 seconds and then you hear a ding meaning all your ESC is turned off the best the car can. Then you hold your foot to the break and then your foot on the accel to the floor it should actually have a message that comes on your screen saying launch control. Then let off the break and enjoy the ride. Cheers.
Hey Ave, yeah you are right. I realised that after. Always catches you out that you have to press and hold the ESC lol. Appreciate you leaving us a comment and sharing 🤗
@@CarChatTV Cheers 💪😁
Great vid, is there a very slight chameleon tint on the windscreen?
Hey Danny, thanks for the comment! I’m not sure if there is. The dealership didn’t have it on the spec sheet. Il have to have another look when I go back! Thanks for the comment 🤗
Considering between R or GTI performance, what’s better when it come to cabin noise and do Rs come with DCC
DCC comes as an optional extra on the r and gti, but the cupra 5f comes as standard with DCC and the e-diff
Have a mk7 R in black...35mpg...prefer the analogue dials but it is the best daily driver I have had- does everything so so well and if you know, you know, otherwise its 'just a Golf'. Local VW garage been trying to get me to trade it for a new one ..just no..ugly, touch screen, poor infotainment and expensive.
Awsome! Good mpg too that’s good to hear from real world owners. Yeah I bet they are lol I prefer the looks of this one. New one lights design isn’t for me! Thanks for chatting and sharing with us 🤗
Don’t be tempted mate 😂 It’s a sweet ride
In my R Mk7.5, when driving normal style, get I get an impressive 37 to 38mpg
Totally with you on this! Much prefer the analogue dash dials. My Mk 7 is manual too for really playing around with the gears! A great daily and some sensible driving can get 35mpg but wonderful when truly applying the right foot!
If you know, you know!
Imo, both mark 6, 7 and 7.5 is vw's finest. I mean respect to mark 1 but yeah.
Yeah fair, appreciate you sharing you opinion and leaving us a comment 🤗
7.5R or A35 ?
Currently daily drive a MK7 Gti .
In the market for a 7.5 in the summer hoping I can get one for 23k
Let’s us know if you mange to grab one at that price! That would be decent! Great car!
I just bought a 7.5 today with 51K on the clock for £22,990
@@mclennyface2159 nice bro. What colour and any added extras?
@@charliepicton it’s in the lapis blue - and I don’t think it has anything added to be fair. I’ll do a short video once I’ve got the car tomorrow if you want
Most vw have same 2.0T motor. What makes em more torq at factory?
Hey thanks for the comment. At the factory different manufacturers may tune the engine to optimize for factors such as fuel efficiency, emissions, or performance, leading to variations in horsepower output. Many cars have same displacement (CC) engines but produces different power. But that depends how engine is tuned up. Hope that helps 🤗
@@CarChatTV my term is most 90% vw 4cyl are same. Same 4Cyl Turbo engines
DSG or Manual, which is more fun to drive?
Great question! I’ve only driven the DSG which was amazingly good! But I do think the manual will add a layer of more fun and engagement even at a slight cost of performance! I’m yet to try it thought! What’s your favourite? Thanks for chatting 🤗
Is there a diff between 18,19 & 20 MK7.5
Why would any1 stinging about 850£ when spending so much money on the R in the first place of course u get the DCC...
Thanks for the comment. Good point 🤗
best car ever
Love it 👌🏽
One of these or a MB A45? Thoughts people?
Good question! I mean the Golf R is going to be cheaper and more affordable. Depends how much you love mercedes as a Brand! A45 is gonna have around 60ish more bhp. But the golf R will be about 60kg lighter! I’d be interested to hear what people say! But I’d go golf R and use extra money saved to tune it 👌🏽
I'm just here because I'm a jealous 2021 GTI owner :^(
Lol gti is decent tho. Some even argue they prefer the GTI. Appreciate you taking the time to leave us a comment 🤗
The last great r. The mk8 just misses the mark on so many levels.
Thanks for the comment. Agreed. That’s why we were excited to film with this one 👌🏽
That didnt look like a proper launch. I've seen a lot of them and in the clip it looked like regular acceleration, great video though, I love the golf R.
M140i destroys this also price point, only thing is its rwd can lose traction but it depends on your driving.
Thanks for the comment. Love the m140i great car 👌🏽
Turn those heated wing mirrors off 😅
Lol few people have said that, what happens to they explode off?
Why are they on?
Nah just global warming@@CarChatTV
I love the golf r but think the mk 7.5 and mk 8 both lack character. mk7 looks the best before they face lifted it and ruined its look (like females do) plus not a fan of any lcd dashboard as they fail so easily, spend have my time at work fixing these screens as they stop working for seemily no reason plus the lcd radio screen on the 7.5 is about as responsive as italy in the world war.
We actually traded our 7.5 in for Mk8 R
follow me here..
Day of pick up 29/3/2021 we took a mk8 GTI cs home instead
it’s stage 1 (flash only and TCU)
407bhp!!
Well just hang on these cars. It is that simple. Don’t tune them, don’t f*** them … just look after them….
Absolutely keep mine stock.. sold my last Golf for more than I paid for it...
On my way this friday to get a 7.5r turmeric yellow stage 3. Currenlty driving mk6r. I can't wait! 🫠
Oooo turmeric yellow. Great colour choice!!! Stage 3. RAPID!!!
@@CarChatTV I was misinformed it is stage 2+ BUT! It's more reliable so i'm not that disappointed and room for me to choose the bigger turbo 🥳 majesitc color indeed. Never seen one live.
Damn, finding a spektrum color is rare.
Lol, best hatchback.... you need to drive a m140i...