Volkswagen Polo GTI 2015 review - Carbuyer
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
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“You can think of the Volkswagen Polo GTI as a mini-Golf GTI. It’s well built and good to drive, but lacks the fun factor of the Ford Fiesta ST."
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Nice sporty hatchback the Polo GTI. The Fiesta may be apparently more exiting to drive but the Polo has much better looks inside and out and I found it more practical imo ;)
'You wouldn't know if that's the Polo Gti, or the Golf Gti'....unless you have eyes
Just bought myself one yesterday and love it
Zach Pitchford how is the sound system in it?
I have a 66 plate 5 door manual with the sport pack and it is absolutely perfect for British roads. I also a golf gti mark 7 dsg but take the polo on a Sunday for an end of week blast in the country
Awesome interior.
Dat turn @2:57 tho!
I was comparing a Polo GTi to a MINI Cooper S and the performance specs are so close and so are the economy specs, however I found that to get the MINI to the same standard spec as the Polo I had to put nearly £1500 worth of options on and then to add what I wanted on to them both the Polo works out cheaper, I have no doubt that the MINI will drive far better but to be honest I'd pick the Polo, I was looking at the differences as my mum is considering one of the two in the next year.
you either use cruise control, or drive a sports car. these two are mutually exclusive.
Golf gti has cruise control as standard feature so your point is invalid
Carbuyer The VW website says it has 192bhp - The Polo GTi is one amazing car as are all other VW GTi's
Hey Matt, I like your review on the Polo GTI. I currently am driving a Scirocco 1.4tsi just now and trading it in for the Polo GTI, I can't wait till it arrives, no doubt I will feel a difference. I went for 3 door, White, and manual. I left out the sports button though. Great vid mate cheers Car buyer and Matt.
Did you experience any problems with this car? In the market for one and concerned about timing chain issues
@@lukem4580 the 6C GTi 1.8 doesnt have any engine issues. The 6r gti with the 1.4tsi has the engine issues that you need to watch out for.
The model just below it the Blue Gt has cruise control as standard and the same styling and decent power for a small car
I actually own the previous version of the Polo Gti (with the 1.4 Twin Charger engine) . In this video Matt says that the 1.4 version needed to be revved in order to get any performance @ 2:20.
That is very wide of the mark. My 1.4 litre car has 184 lbs feet of torque at 1500 to 4500 rpm.
Yes the new 1.8 car has even more torque (236 lbs feet) but the old car is certainly no slouch.
Dennis Bloodnok Channel I know I’m 4 years late, but would you recommend getting the 1.4 polo gti?
^^ This comment is bang on the mark 👍🏼
Battery in the previous 1.4TSI was in the boot
Matt is the best man.... literally best reviewer
Hold Fire before buying a VW, Got a feeling there might be some price cuts coming up...
+roblex63 lol, indeed.
There weren't. Not one.
no price cuts, but the dealer by me is doing 3 years free servicing , free insurance, free tank of gas, and free " wait for it " VW mats... but there is a Hyundai and kia dealer within spitting distance ..
I got over £3k off mine. Arrives on 1st March...
Thumbs up if you believe Mat Watson is the best possible replacement for Jeremy Clarkson at top gear!
FKarayev98 no ,just no .
FKarayev98 well... he will deffo do a better job than the post Clarkson top gear presenters
Nice review, thanks, but you forgot to mention that the 6-speed manual has more torque (320Nm) as compared to the 7-speed DSG version (only 250Nm). Hence in real day driving, the manual will feel much more powerful! I am a big fan of DSG, just not in this Polo....
Where does it say that the manual has more torque than the dsg ?
thug898 In the video it's not mentioned at all, hence my comment.... You can find it on the specs page of for instance Volkswagen germany (the numbers mentioned on the British VW website are WRONG). The reason for the difference is simple: the 7-speed DSG cannot handle more torque than 250Nm, hence the cap.
GTI_CHHA
yeah the 7 speed dsg dry clutch cannot handle more than 250nm of torque but i cannot find anywhere where it states that it uses that specific gearbox if you could send me link where the correct specs are would be helpfull
thug898 Here's the link to the (German) webpage for the 6-speed manual (showing you 320Nm):www.volkswagen.de/de/models/polo-gti/trimlevel_overview.s9_trimlevel_detail.suffix.html/der-neue-polo~2Fgti.html#/tab=121dcd911c91d379318153c1c14ed72e
And here's the 7-speed DSG (showing you 250Nm):
www.volkswagen.de/de/models/polo-gti/trimlevel_overview.s9_trimlevel_detail.suffix.html/der-neue-polo~2Fgti.html#/tab=121dcd911c91d379318153c1c14ed72e|trimlevel=90fc2fe13c42f4498cf5c8ebd8e1c0b3
You have to choose the 7-speed DSG version from the pull-down menu under Technical specifications....
Not often Matt does an honest review about a Vw car, good job....for once!
Finally a 15 plated car.
***** what does that mean
***** what does that mean
Kavas It's the latest English number plate.
excuse me, but what do you mean by "latest" and what's the benefit of it?
Kavas There's no benefit, it just says that this car was registered after March 2015.
ITS SO DAMN CUTE AND SO POWERFUL ! DREAM CARR!!
TeReNo223 Cute? LOOL
TeReNo223 But still a VW.
Lucky man Lol this guy again
Really-dream? Surely if it's a dream car you might want to dream a little bigger, maybe Audi or BMW.
@@darkspeed62 Maybe he doesn‘t want to dream bigger..? Not everyone has the same ambitions
okay... i've wanted the Polo int he U.S. up until now... I'M DEMANDING IT
Are CarBuyer and Auto express the same company? They both done a video using the same polo GTI
picklesrule69 CarBuyer and Auto Express are sister publications. The Polo GTI belongs to Volkswagen but we're sharing it at the moment!
Now that makes sense! I only notice it was the same cos of the number plate. I love my polo ;) Bought one after watching your review on them ;)
Just under 45k I love my polo to pieces
Im thinking about either this or a fiesta St, but i already have a fiesta 1.0, so im edging to this
in the same boat, have you chosen which youre going for?
@SZ not sure yet got an audi s3 in mind rn as well
@@Dimondgamer123 polo over a st
Holy crap, I so thought you lost it at 2:58.
Mat this is so weird seeing you on this side and not on car wow
did he go cross eyed at 1:03? haha
Wish this was sold in the states...
you car remove the fuse of the stability control and then you can go berserk!
My favourite hot hatchback is the Audi S1. I really want one!!!!
This is just my opinion but I think this car would have had more appeal if had been named something else other than GTI. By calling it a GTI it is going to be instantly compared to the Golf GTI. No matter what trim level you use, the Golf will always outclass the Polo. This makes the Polo GTI second best no matter what.
BUT!!!
This is a powerful super mini, a German one no less, that can compare to the 208 GTI and Clio RS. This car should be and is brilliant. And if it was the Polo RS or Polo Sport then I think it would be beyond brilliant. But instead it is just a good car for someone who can't afford a 'real' GTI, the Golf... Unfair but true, unfortunately.
Although I own and enjoy a Golf GTI, I can't help but listen to you. To this day, I can't shake the feeling that I would like to own a RenaultSport Clio 182. I never bought one because even a fresh 182 is over ten years old. But if I really wanted to buy a small hot hatch, then the Polo GTI or Audi S1 would be the proper choices.
However now that I've owned two Golfs, a TSI and GTI, I can never go back to a smaller car. There's no end to the enjoyment that I can get from my Golf. But I will never stop thinking about the 182 and the fun that comes from small hot hatches.
Hurrah!! Carbuyer finally back on form after that VW sponsorship mess :o)
I want one!!!!!! 😍
Thankyou CarBuyer for making this review, it has made me think about this car and has given me someone elses perspective on it.
Very happy! Aha
great performance...
Really good review. A little indecisive with the sport pack upgrade tho lol!
Why won't VW bring this to the US?
Cos noone there will buy this small car
mat looked really young in this 😂
Hey CarBuyer, could you do a review on the 2015 Volkswagen GOLF and BMW 1 series? Thanks
The new BMW 1 series isn't out yet in England. Think it's due mid year could be wrong.
Surely the ESP could be turned fully off with a little tweaking? A cheeky remap or something?
Just hold down the ESP Button for 5 Seconds and it turns fully off.
The Cruise controller is mounted at the indicator as std. (sorry for bad english) im danish
God this guys accent does my head in!
He's Brummie he just used to hide it on here
For the top-of-the-range Polo,you only get MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING no digital climate control.That is 300 pounds!
Hello CarBuyer, can you do a review of the Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.8 TSI when it gets available? :-)
I'm a twelve year old
Offended
still waiting your review of the mazda 2 2015 ,,, eagerly waiting actually
Legends watching in 2021♥️🔥
Is this a good car for short drivers? Do you also have others suggestions for cars suitable for short drivers?
I had this car for 3 years 2013 1.4 turbo and supercharger model and it is a brilliant car but not worth the price I paid.
comfort?
way nicer than golf the golf is too big, looks like an estate
You sir... well your super right
hey,do a review about proton iriz please
It's a brilliant car
Do a polo wrc review, please
please do a VIDEO on Polo GT also
Is it me, or if you put the same extras as Kia Pro_Ceed GT this will be more expensive? So, you'll pay more for "less car" with the ruffly the same performance.
Does it have turbo or no?
Yes, It has an 1.8 turbocharged Tsi engine
Mat doesnt seem as cheerful in this review, whats up??
Not happy to be back at Carbuyer lmao.
SnazzyMacGuy Where has he been? Haha
Maybe his screen test for the new Top Gear presenter didn't go well.
Peter Curlett hahahahahaha good one
Umar Khan Auto Express
Nice car!
New 2015 x5 or x6 would be nice to see
Shame VW don't offer the 3 door in Australia :(
The corsa vxr has a smaller 1.6 turbo with more power than this. .. a let down i think
This car is so loud in sports mode because this car is actually straight pipe
who cares about cruise control, we re not in murica
Matt looks like he just woke up😂😂
is this recommend for first time driver , what's the insurance cost for a young driver
Depends but I've been quoted from 4500 to 6000.
About to buy one of these. 65 reg. Anyone had any issues with these 50k+ miles??
No
I want to get this car so bad but as an 18 year old who's been driving a year with no claims I can't get anyone to insure me for less that £4000!😔
Brissoboy4 that’s really not a bad price for your age.
Audi RS I think after a while the quotes went down to about £2000 but not 100% on the car anymore haha
He wants cruise control in a Polo GTI? Come on ...
Does this have 4 motion or no?
Looking to buy a polo for my first car. Of course I wont be able to afford to insure more than a 1.2l. Any ideas?
great car.
BRING IT STATESIDE
Does this polo have the same engine that his equivalent of Seat Ibiza?
Ibiza cupra, yes
I like the car but I can't stand chrome looking alloys. They look so cheap. I think vw think so hard about interior and engine quality and fuck up the more obvious stuff. I like it overall I just think it's a bit plain looking for a gti
If ever there was a car that begs to be slammed it's this one!
I've put a deposit down on one of these...and I am bored of waiting to see if my dealership can get one from another dealership. If not, I have a 3 month wait. F**k that!!!
Rather take an Mazda 2 over this for sure. I mean the normal polo not the the gti ofcourse.
Cannot believe the rear seat foam is all on show when you lift them up! Cheap and nasty. I had a Polo Tdi and saw it on that, looks a right mess. Makes you wonder what other shortcuts they make to save money. Does anyone actually make a good hot hatch these days? Fiesta ST build quality poor and wouldnt trust reliability long term. 208 gti, flat spots in hot weather apparently, cheap looking interior, what else is there? I hate Renault so rules that out. Abarth? Had two of them, great cars but bit small and feel a bit unstable at speed on motorway with being a very short car. Guess it will be big spend then for something on the next level.
Wait, What it’s matt💀
I know right..it's Soo weird
And wouldn't you just buy a 2014 2nd hand golf gti instead of buying one of these I definitely would..
i bought one please lend me a headlight
Sorry, that ride doesn't just look firm. It looks jarringly rough. You can see it skipping over bumps in sport mode. Why do VAG insist on having such impractical and bone crushing rides on their sports models?
I really don't understand what's the problem with you guys about the sound being artificial through the speakers. I've heard you complain about that about many other cars on your channel. Isn't that just kinda a great thing?! I mean, it improves the fun you have while driving it without throwing a big and ridiculous exhaust system underneath that thing. I really wish more car manufacturers would do that now a days with every engine being a maximum of 1.4 liters with 7 turbo's on there. True engine sounds died a long time ago, and I think it's a clever way of bringing it back via the speaker system.
FretFreak02 The problem is the artificial part of it. The Fiesta ST and 500 Abarth both have a better sound with better technology that are not artificial.
This vs mx5
ST is cheaper because its shit
Tshilidzi Madzinge
Lol
St is fuckin awesome
The GTI model name is way off. The engine is a diesel-style turbo petrol with little bore and long stroke. Max output at 4800 rpm. A GTI is a hatchback under 1000 kg with an engine with a large bore and a short stroke, spinning way past 6000 rpm.
what no cruise control? really?
Koboul 3
okey i found the car i buy
1:59 is that an example of your downshifting because that's so embarrassing
I really don't get it why people in UK drive on the wrong side of the road?
Quick Focus Nobody wants to be the first to change!
Carbuyer I love your reviews. Short and informative :) Can you please review VW Phaeton 2015 and Cayenne 2015?
+Quick Focus japan, Australia, new Zealand and many African nations also drive on the same side as the uk it goes back to when horse and carriages where used and why change if it's not broken if anything it makes more sense for a right handed person driving a manual anyway haha
it would cost billions to swap over, back in the day everwhere had to choose a side and more countries choose the right (wrong) side of the road then left. a sad fact for you - nearly all cars which have won le mans outright have been right hand drive. from ferraris and gt40s in the 60s, porsches and matras in the 70s and 80s, and the many others. though not many lately, mostly due to audi.
I think it's partly because we haven't been conquered for centuries. If your sword sits on your right hip, it's easier to attack someone coming on the left side of then road. Hence conquered people were forced historically to drive (a horse and cart) on the left- it was harder to resist their conquerors. Just a theory.
you should have said trademark ugly seats! 0:34
The problem with VWs is how they look.
the MOST boring designs in the world. Seriously, look at this Polo, the Golf, the Passat. Come on, the cars from around 2005 were way better looking.
Good review btw
Bruno Danese Many say that VW has boring designs without mentioning how they should look like and without giving examples of cars that have a more interesting design.
Check out Mazda for example. Amazing exterior and the interior just feels very posh.
Sorry it just doesn't work... Non of the GTI Polo work... Leave it to the Golf... Polo is a sweet and simple car for a totally different market/ audience (new drivers etc.)
No front middle armrest!! How much extra is that? V.W. Make my head turn to other manufacturers for simple everyday likes in a car. Me thinks V.W. getting too big for their boots. Great cars but never value for money. Oh!!! skoda me thinks.
I tried one and did not like sitting so high that I was looking through the top 10% of the windscreen - I think VW are designing these cars for egotist midgets rather than normal sized people
Audi s1
Clio RS and Peugeot 208 GTI rules in this segment. Polo and Fiesta are so boring, both look like cars from 90s.
polo gti white????is like seeing Jeremy Clarkson on a skateboard
The ride was very uncomfortable to be honest
Oi! You! Get back to CarWow
sad its right drived