2018 VW Golf R Review - Manual vs DSG
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- 2018 VW Golf R Manual and DSG Review. Considering a Subaru WRX STi, Ford Focus RS, Honda Civic Type R, Mercedes-AMG GLA45? Watch this.
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Manual all the way homie😂
Here in the Netherlands you can't get those cool colours either. damnit VW, why?
Just bought a 2017 in Lapiz Blue with DSG! Drive a bunch in traffic and my left leg hated me for it in my previous, manual car. I cross-shopped other cars, but I personally believe the Golf R is best in its class.
Manual, auto is for women
Can't lie, I saw a mom driving a Golf R with two little kids in car seats in the rear. She ripped it around the corner as soon as the light turned green too and I've never been more jealous of two toddlers.
Graham Jefferson You like puking? :p
Graham Jefferson My wife is from Somalia people who know what the car is are always shocked seeing her drive it.
I haul a pair of twin toddlers in my Fiesta. It’s the base model because I can’t afford the ST. BUT we rip around corners, anyway. That’s the beauty of it. Don’t have to slow down around a corner, which is extremely annoying.
I saw a C63s full of kids
A true petrol-head i hv never heard of anyone ppl died because of a car going fast through a corner.
I watched this video at least once a day for three weeks, and I bought a 2019 Golf R Manual yesterday. I have wanted one for 15 years. This video pushed me over the edge.
Smart choice what do you think of it
@@K1ng1995 I am loving it! I love that it is so stealthy. (Looks like a Grandma car) But it is a total beast! I thought I would miss the moon roof, but I don't. I'm actually glad that I don't have to worry about the roof leaking. (Google VW roof leak) If this car didn't come with a manual transmission, I would have bought something else.
Homer J you should road trip it
How is that reliability doing?
@@NoName-nf5xl 4,000 miles and no issues yet.
DSG owner here. Not because I can't drive a manual. Because I'm just lazy.
This is the most honest comment ever.
I like that you're honest... Most are not
DSG owner here. Because its thosand times faster in most real life situations. Easier in tight town situations, Better for engine & i get those DSG Bangs when i gear up in my 2017 GTI Clubsport as seen on my Channel here! Go Check it! ;)
I came for flappy paddles, stayed for the easy drive.
Yeah I feel you on that. Being at a campus with hills everywhere it gets annoying at times. But people have manuals and are fine with it lol.
Yo, I’m a mom seeking a manual 2019 Golf R. #sleeper
Hey mom I’m dad
@Kelly Castleberry Marry me 🥰
@@headinghome8914 bc its faster ?
Hell yeah Kelly
@@headinghome8914 I'm getting one soon but a little torn between manual or dsg. At first it was definitely manual for a car like this but I do live in Chicago and get stuck in traffic slot. Although I heard this clutch is easy as butter and very easy to drive even in traffic. I just don't want to regret my decision 6 months in lol
Yuri is soooo right! I actually seen a mom here in Houston, Texas driving a white Golf R taking her son to school.
I'll never get when people think gti's/R's are boring. They are sleek and sporty without looking ridiculous. I thought an STI looked amazing when I was in high school but now I just think it looks ridiculous, the type R looks like a little kid designed it, the RS.... looks pretty dope but the the interior is horrible.
Because nobody has ever turned their heads to look at one.
Marcus speak for yourself
Not a thought, honest reality, most German engineered products are boring. Kinda "too perfect". Ask any German.
@@fopm008 you sound like me when I was 16, caring about people turning heads for your car. Let me tell you, people won't care what you drive unless you are driving a porsche, ferrari, or maserati.
@@ceez3841 lmfao, that's not remotely true. A car that doesn't turn heads and is slow is a boring car. That was the whole point, you still sound like a kid.
My wife drives a stick shift. It was part of our marraige agreement.
MojoGrip because your wife used to be your cousin. 😆 Performance always wins in real life. DSG is better, no question about it.
Gian-Luc Brasseur Who cares. Stick shift = fun, dsg = snoreeeeeere
WayywayyH I have a manual but the problem with DSG drivers is the literally drive the car like an automatic.
Drive with paddles people ... Formula 1 style for a reason.
Gotta use the paddles with the DSG for sure
That must be why Jacub prefers all paddle shift cars over manual transmission cars.
I watched a tonne of Golf R video reviews and driver impressions before I purchased my 2017 R. I have to say, this is the best one by a long shot. Keep up the good work fellers!
I've had a Mk6 for 4 years now and until 7:40 , I didn't know my visor could do that. Everyday, I drive to school with the sun blazing in my peripheral, just shy of coverage from the visor and always thought of ways to cover it(i.e. duct tape cardboard extension). When I saw that, I ran downstairs jumped into my GTI and DID THE VISOR TEST. IT WORKS FELLAS, HALLELUJAH! THANK YOU
LOL I own a Golf R and right in my building there's a mom who drives the exact same car as well! :(
Hahaha dannggggg
Female manual 2018 Golf R driver here! We exist and we like to go for rrrips. RACE MODE
You're the best
Frankie Hall ❤️❤️
Get it remapped! It transforms the car totally, you'll love it even more.
Okey Frank.
You think being a female and owning an R is something special? I know a German chick who drives a heavily modded mk5 R32. You are not special
Thank you guys for listening to your fans and providing us such as awsome review!
I would love to see you guys get a Audi S3 and Audi RS3 to review
Really any Audi, Yuri would love the interiors
You guys need to tweet Audi Canada to help
Make it happen. I’m sure this comment section will also show them how many people are interested in us reviewing Audi’s. At the moment however I’m very excited about Mercedes and Porsche. I want to dig more into that.
Yuri Tereshyn more Porsche!
You guys are cool! Love the reviews and the Canadian vibe. Requesting a review of the Ram Rebel.. (not necessarily the redesigned 2019 model as it may be difficult to get a hold of)
I don't think I've ever clicked on a RUclips video faster than I just did. You guys should drive a tuned one next. You will absolutely love it with a stage 2 APR tune with the exhaust crackle mod.
Exactly. Then let's talk about smoking cars on the track because a simple ECM flash tune like APR Stage 1 would put it above pretty much all of the others on the list. Oh and 0-60 times in a DSG, there's no competition in that list.
I'd love to see a vid where they do runs between STI, Focus RS, Type R and Golf R all with reflashed ECU only. For whatever reason the Golf R seems to get the highest gains of the segment with tune only although I'm hearing through the grapevine that the Type R is a beast in its own right with a tune.
Dan Lee the VW’s are very undertuned from the factory and have been for awhile. A $500-600 flash from APR can net a ton of power without any hardware.
I have a Apr stage 2 + 6R. Its a totally different animal. It decimates the ton on A45s, 7R's and S3s and alike in my area.
I bought a 2019 stick golf r, had it for three months before I got t-boned and the car was totaled. Luckily insurance gave me a full refund so I decided to get another one but with the dsg transmission, and I was blown away by how much faster it was than the manual. The acceleration difference is significant and I genuinely get startled sometimes when I merge into traffic with my foot half down. 10/10 if totaled will buy again
That's cause of the torque difference too (380Nm for the Manual vs 400Nm for the DSG)
just bought one of these with 6MT, really great car!
You two are such a cute couple
Bad Drivers of Maryland they’re a couple??
Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
@@wildforthecats661 of course there is
@@mrgr *isn't
Junk Drawer * is
Own one. The manual is "fun" but the so is the dsg. Drove a manual most of my life and miss it for sure but the DSG just transforms the car imo and it's super fun still because the dsg actually works. Also, if you plan to tune (why wouldn't you?), the dsg doesn't require clutch changes and it's also significantly faster. 4.5 to 60 vs 5.2 to 60. And the type R is FWD...physics is physics. A light tune on this car and it will run circles around the Type R. Mine does 0-60 in 3.6 seconds and the quarter mile in 12.2 with the TCU tune and ECU tune, both just stage 1. It's ridiculous. Throw some decent tires on it and I'd like to see how much "faster" the Type R is. Also AWD isn't just for the winter. You get insane launches off the line, night and day corner exit speeds and pretty much traction no matter what. I can see the Type R having a better corner entry speed but not by much as its' single only advantage on the track.
this car is a proper sleeper unlike type r that looks like a ricer
Agree
Type r has unnecessary style and fake exhaust and to expensive for fake luxury.
Ricer seems to have lost its meaning because it doesn’t count if it’s actually functional like it is in the type r.
The golf r has way more class then a typical ricer
Disagree
Kinda upset you guys showed everyone my stash location in the back space of the door :(
That's some next level editing there. You guys are one of my favourite car reviewing channels , along with Carwow and Autogefühl. Just a shame Golf R in Australia is AUD$60k (AUD$1 = CAD$1)
Thanks!
I’m so excited for this video!! (VW fanboy here.) I just found your channel a few weeks ago and have already binged all your videos. Keep up the great work!!
You guys should review the Arteon and compare it to the CC. You’d get views, just saying. Great review as always!
With a stage 1 tune on the Golf R, they end up with around 375hp, and with a DSG trans will do sub 4 second 0-60mph.
Amazing.
What about one that's tuned to the max
Stage 2 with every lil thing you can think of with still being a family car meaning still have all seats and trunk available
A friend of my has the golf 6 R stage 3 (0-60mph/0-100kmh) in 4,2s he bought the car for only 16.000euro😂
@@SHARP1991 hmmmm, lemme guess pushrods are better?
@@SHARP1991 prob never had one lol
I was thinking about to get one, u guys totally answered all questions in my mind. Great quality ! Keep it up
the first video I have watched in years without forwarding.... amazing work!
Awesome thank you
Best car channel on RUclips
You guys summed it all perfectly! The Golf R might not be a track monster or have the most direct feel for driving, but it has the right balance of power, comfort, and refinement that the its competitors seem to lack. Love the STI, RS, and Type R for what they are, but for a daily, I think the R is hard to beat. Nailed it - Jakub and Yuri!
And it doesn't let you rewind satellite radio...but Yuri STILL liked the infotainment? Wow, if that's not a big seal of approval, I don't know what is.
Three year old daughter, 49 year old mom driving (weekend ride) a mkIV Golf R32 here. These videos are great fun, keep up the great work!
I just love these guys...humor, great chemistry and most importantly, thorough reviews. Well done!
Jakub and Yuri, you guys are starting to consume my life. I'm at my desk and saw a new video and immediately stopped working to watch. Thanks for making my morning.🚘
lazy ****
I have watched a ton of R reviews I need my decision process. This is by far the best of the lot. Now if VWoA would get their act together and release it in the US!! Really enjoy watching your reviews.
Awesome
We have the R
you guys have the golf R....north america wide got the golf R we just can't get it in 2 doors like they can in europe. I would have got a golf R instead of a GTI if my dealership hadnt of been out of stock.
Aren't all the Golf R's made in Germany? Not in the Mexican VW factory?
WarHammer1911A1 that’s correct, they are made in Germany
My US spec ‘17 GTI has a made in Mexico stamp but Ive had zero mechanical problems and fit and finish is perfect. Ive previously had two German made VWs and do not see Mexican built as inferior. Adios amigos!
There is nothing wrong with their Mexican plant. They’ve been there for a long time and their engineering processes are identical to their German factories
I was a little worried about my GTI from Mexico. 5 years later and 165000 miles later its still going alright. Not perfect, but good. I think the build quality has been good as far as creaks and rattles too
StrongsvilleGUY What problems have you had?
I had a manual 2016 Golf R then traded in for a 2019 Golf R DSG. I got tired of being smoked off the line by the Audi S3.
Which do you prefer? Looking to get a 2016 myself
Ben Headrick DSG is amazing but all goes down to your preference whether you wanna drive stick which can be more fun for others or you want it to be nasty off a launch and shift fast. Just rode a dsg wit stage 2 making 425hp and it was crazy
How often are you racing Audi S3's off the line? My guess is hardly ever. Why do people think a drag race is a suitable metric for determining how 'good' a car is?
Yes,100% of the 50% power available sent to the rear....It's Haldex...
Representatives aren't the best source of information.
samymasta 100% bs
Sigh, why does nobody understand how haldex works. Haldex uses a clutch to mate the front and rear instead of a diff. This clutch pack locks, that means the front and rear splines HAVE to spin at the same speed, that means a maximum of 50% to the rear IF AND ONLY IF the fronts have traction. If the fronts do not have enough traction to put the power down then the torque by default goes to the rear up to 100% if the fronts have zero traction. In other words if the front wheels are on ice and the rears are on dry pavement then the car will send 100% of the power to the rear (well 99%, some torque will be expended on applying angular momentum to the front wheels, there is still mass there to be accelerated after all). This is pure physics.
@@flacjacket Because hyperbole is easier than understanding.
@@EnochLindeman It's the education system agenda in the USA. Trains people Communist goals and it reflects in every area of life with the younger generations. Overstimulation of media sources, no book reading or quiet times, lack of sleep, a reality run by endless so-called experts, and total dependency on everyone but themselves.
From "The Deliberate Dumbing Down of America" book:
•to use the schools to change America from a free, individual nation to a socialist, global “state,” just one of many socialist states which will be subservient to the United Nations Charter, not the United States Constitution
•to brainwash our children, starting at birth, to reject individualism in favor of collectivism
•to reject high academic standards in favor of OBE/ISO 1400/90007 egalitarianism
•to reject truth and absolutes in favor of tolerance, situational ethics and consensus
•to reject American values in favor of internationalist values (globalism)
•to reject freedom to choose one’s career in favor of the totalitarian K-12 school-to-work/OBE process, aptly named “limited learning for lifelong labor,”8 coordinated through United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
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The editing of your videos is actually so underrated
Thanks, we try. Probably spend way too much time filming and editing haha
Feels so good to
See a Canadian review. Something I can relate too. Myself I pick the manual version. For me more fun!!
VW always shows manifold pressure as absolute. Dont know why but i guess its a german thing. When its shown in absolute, altitude is not an issue because you dont have to substract the atmosphere.
Oh, with the boost gauges, you only subtract 14.7 PSI at sea level. I would subtract 12.0 PSI here in Denver, CO. So, that's kind of neat to not subtract atmosphere
Best review ever for the Golf R ! Good job guys !
As always, awesome video! You guys need to get Tim Hortons to sponsor you at this point 😆
This was a very good video! Probably my favorite one. I’ve watched from you guys yet. I liked the repartee, the back-and-forth opinions, and the comparing and contrasting. The winter driving was a WHOLE vibe and it made me want one of these more than ever.
I also like how you guys didn’t make it about manual vs. automatic, because there was equal high praise for both transmissions in this video. It was ultimately about the car. The Golf R just does everything well and this was just an all-around positive video with love for the car.
(‘15 GTI Autobahn DSG owner in red)
I really dig the editing! These cars are absolutely gorgeous btw.
Would seriously consider an R (manual) for my next car. But would love to know: why can't we get it with a sunroof in North America?!
This is precisely why I bought the GTI Autobahn manual instead.
reasons that your government wont disclose
I have a 7r and i think the no sunroof looks really nice and clean
Its 7.32 here in bc but idc school can go drive in a ditch, im watching straightpipes!
Alan Xu yoooo
The Golf R is the one. With manual transmission. So nice. So cool.
APR stage 2, you'll have all the hotness of a hot hatch you'd ever want.
In my opinion the focus RS is more fun, but the quality not so much. The Golf R is a sleeper, the type R too playful design, RS playful ride. The Golf R will please you the most, for the allround package; best in class quality, very practical, performance will please most average car drivers. You guys are so fun! most car reviews are getting boring nowadays but not this Channel. I watch like 5 to 6 vids a day lol!
My dentist drives a white Golf R and I think she's got kids. I also see more women driving GTIs around here than men. They're really the only hot hatches (aside from the Elantra GT now) that don't have any boy-racer stuff going on.
One downside of the DSG is it's one more thing that can break and one more thing that requires regular service. If I was getting one I would probably lease.
I love that VW lets you still add adaptive cruise to manual trans cars, and it actually works with gear shifts!! I'm pretty sure they're the only ones doing that, that I've seen anyway.
Yeah the 60,000 km DSG service also costs something crazy like $900, meaning that the first manual clutch replacement from you racing, evens the price up.
They replace the clutch at 60k km??
Boomer Roberts Sorry - edited my comment for clarity. VW designed the R with the DSG only in mind (Euro culture around racing performance and luxury maybe), and then added in their stock manual after customer feedback told them that no, really, many people do want manual. The DSG high service cost however (I think it’s around $1000 CAD at 60,000 km) means that for the same money you can fry your stock clutch and get a really nice racing clutch replacement, and the price between the DSG ($1500 upgrade + $1000 service) will be basically the same as replacing and upgrading the manual clutch. So, get the manual if it’s all a consideration for you.
Oh I see what you mean! Thanks for explaining. If I ever got a Golf R I'm not the racing type anyway, I just like driving stick, and prefer having AWD. So I'd stick with the stock clutch and it would hopefully last a good long while :)
Optional wheels for only $250
Good guy Volkswagen
This video planted a seed in my mind. I ordered a Viper Green Metallic R last week, manual, with the black alloy wheels. Watching this will hold me over until it arrives....
Damn man wish I had the ability to do that lol. Enjoy
I'll be getting the Golf R next. Currently I drive a Chevy Trax and it's great at what it does, but I have always wanted a Golf, plus the R is sweet as hell. Thanks for helping me solidify my decision, you two!
You guys make my day
You have become one of my favourite channels guys!!! Im all the way from South Africa here I enjoyed your KIA rio , I actually enjoy all your videos keep up the good work. I would suggest also do some more practical cars like the RIO for everyday use. If you can I would like to see one on the new polo!!! Thanks
First time watcher, what a great video. From cinematography to hosting to actual important information. DEFINITELY sub'd with a bell. Loved it.
Thanks man
I'm a manual truther, spent the last 5 years driving a Civic Si and then an NC Miata in stick. When my mom was looking to get rid of her soccer mom van I suggested a stick GTI to her and she bought it and loves it. But after my Miata got totaled two weeks ago I went to test a DSG GTI and I was blown away. Maybe coming from a Miata (a car with just about the tightest shifter you can get) the GTI shifter felt kinda mushy, the clutch engagement point wasn't linear very linear and didn't give you much feel until the top inch or so of travel, and you can't bang home up shifts quite as quickly. The DSG just feels so much faster, the shift paddles are responsive, and it you can really enjoy the car with it. I may have been converted
If the manual is an option, I'll take it every time. But I'm old school. Epic video!
I really prefer the manual transmissiom
I love you guys, but please stop saying that the wives need the auto transmissions. I've only ever owned cars with manual transmissions and can honestly say that probably only 10% of the male friends/boyfriends that I've ever had knew how to drive stick/I would trust to drive my car and not kill it.
Sorry, just basing that off of our own wives and friends' wives. Definitely know a few women that can drive manual. Also know a few men that can't drive manual
+++ this. I cringe every time I hear the unintentional sexism. Love the channel; lose the girl jokes.
It’s a joke. Don’t apologize for that.
But it wasn’t a joke.
In Europe from my experience I would say 90% of women drive manuals, its funny how here driving stick is a big deal haha
At 11:30 the wheels on one of the cars look like they’re on backwards cause the cars are facing each other but the spokes are angled the same way
JLA Garage It's because you are looking at the green car's right hand side, and the orange car's left hand side. It's not possible to put the wheels on backwards.
Yeah if you look at the still at 11:30 actually all 4 of the wheels are going in the same direction, it's just the cars that change direction...
@@9uidin9li9ht2 Seems like VW used just one mould for those wheels and since the design is not symetrical they run backwards on the opposite site of the car. Kind of weird, would go for symetricals.
8:07 yuri lo key wants DSG launch control. when you guys go at each other it's fun to watch and makes the differences of each car more authentic, I like this
I bought one recently, appreciated the review prior. Wife drives it so DSG. She's a mum too. Very happy as it's specced out Wolfsburg Wagon on pzeros.
Liked the video even before watching it.
Golf R vs Golf R----lets go
First time I've found your videos. Love the dynamics between you two.
15:35 You're in a Golf R bro; its time to upgrade your coffee selection
have been driving the 2017 golf r (exact same horse power as 2018) for around a year and i can say without a doubt you will NOT be let down with the performance!
Yuri, I am soooooo happy there are still reviewers out there who think the real car is manual. :) Congrats to both of you for the reviews!
What's wrong with moms driving Golf Rs?
Its cool moms
Milfs
Yeah the Focus RS obviously is a more "sporty" hatchback (if by that you mean being obnoxious, unnecessarily stiff and uncomfortable and also of lesser build quality) but unlike the Focus RS the Golf R has an engine that won't crack its own cylinder walls and head after 20k kilometers. The EA888 will hold a hell of a lot of power in stock form, while that dreadful 2.3 Turbo from the RS will puke its guts out after a year or two...
Meteor Media Please don’t gas it up that much . You’re acting like every single RS in the USA will blow up within 12 months
@@BboyMobster engine issues were caused by a heat gasket in 2016 .. problem is long gone now and the 2.3 handles boost very well
Zzzz you guys drive me nuts. Ford has acknowledged the gasket issue since a while now. I didn't see a single case online of a blowned engine after the gasket has been changed. Stop spreading bullshit around or link to actual facts & source.
@@ShinnyxAKAvincent I've researched on that issue since then and they have fixed and recalled it. Ford accidental used head gaskets from the mustang EcoBoost on some of the rs. Ford has acknowledge this issue and swapping them free.
Lol the golf fanboy getting triggered
15:45 I like the long door pocket. It's a nice place for me to store my wallet when I don't need it with me and it's out of sight of any prying hands.
@ Yuri and Jakub. There is a sound maker in the firewall that produces the engine noise. That's why the windshield vibrates under throttle.
golf r is beautiful. stage 1 apr cuts the 0-60 down to under 4 seconds, upgraded turbo and stage 3 from apr is in the mid to low 3 seconds.
I had a stage 1 map on mine, it was very rapid but felt a little under braked ; )
nice intro lmaaaaao!
AND YES, I SEE MOMS WITH GOLFS R ALL THE TIME!!!
BEST car review I have ever seen so far thanks guy and your knees are hitting because you need to move your seat back lol and I will be getting STICK!
That Viper Green is really sharp, too bad the US only gets boring colors. This Golf R is definitely the sophisticated hot hatch, very non-offensive inside and out.
I was wondering where is all the traffic? I guess you had the roads all to yourself or just CGI'd the other cars out.
You can always tell when a car is fast because Jakub clenches his teeth while talking...haha. Anyways, another great review!
Hahaha great observation. I definitely do that. As for traffic, we filmed during a snowy day and we time the traffic lights and do multiple loops so that we can isolate the cars. Lots of time goes into that haha
TheStraightPipes plus you're in Canada where we have more moose than people..
This is actually amazing. Good job on these videos - such high production quality. The work you put in shows!
Patrick Heidenthal I live in Alberta in Western Canada... No front plate required so we don't have to screw up our pretty front ends. 😁
weird in Canada u can pay $3000CAD for those colors
Epic car, the whole point is the styling is understated. If you want spoilers and what not, you can always add them.
I'm a wife. And a mom...gentlemen....I LOVE MY MANUAL GTI 🚘
But it's a 2007. I'm moving to snow country... so you just sold me on the R! ❤ Manual of couse!!! 😊
I'm gonna make a bummer sticker:
"Fast Women Drive Stick"
My neighbor mom of 2 drives a 2019 wingless sti😂😂
The front bumper looks like a French mustache (with the curled tips being the fog lights). 😛
This was my first experience listening to you guys and I must say it was very educational and interesting listen. You guys did a great job reviewing this car. As a HUGE VW fan, I find it kinda funny that a complaint from you was that it was "boring" and one of my favorite things about the car (and most VDubs) is that it is simple styling with no big wings or fender flares etc. I look forward to listening to your other stuff... keep it up! :P
It's up to 50% of power to the rear wheels due to the design of the Haldex coupling system and the FWD platform of the Golf. The rear drive shaft is always powered via the front bevel box being physically coupled to the output from the transmission. The rear drive unit has a hydraulically activated clutch pack that is controlled via pulse witdth modulation of the fluid pump speed. When the car detects loss of traction at the front wheels, it switches on the haldex fluid pump. The more slip, the more clamping pressure it creates causing more rear drive axle engagement up to 50% of the total applied power. When slippage stops, pump activation is reduced and the car goes back to being fwd.
Haven't driven stick shift in 10 years, but that's beside the point. Nowadays, you're actually better off with an automatic (dual-clutch) for everyday driving - especially if you live in a big metropolitan area and have to deal with heavy rush-hour traffic. Manuals are best suited for the open road.
I'm a car fanatic, enthusiastic I love Germany cars they are pretty danm good. Greetings from Namibia Windhoek
the most beautiful review i have ever seen lol ,good job guys, really good job
You guys rock. Making me proud to see such great Canadian reviewers.
Have a look at savagegeese too
I was hoping this video would talk about the difference between the transmissions or at least what a DSG transmission is!
Emm I can’t see this gets destroyed by a typeR on track, any data? I drive this to Laguna Seca for the first time and I got 1:50.9, I checked typeR Laguna Seca video only found one 1:57”. That dude tested ~15 different cars on that track so I think he is more professional than I do? Anyway I didn’t drive a typeR on track myself, so I am not convinced this will get destroyed by that. And this car is super fun on the track, I also drove m5/m4, I don’t think this is less fun on track when compared, but it’s indeed much more boring in daily drive, on the other hand it’s a good thing, I really don’t want my daily life to be heart pumping breath taking everyday, smooth, comfortable is the key, and with extra power to go amp is also great.
Look at MotorTrend they did a test track comparison on the 2018 Type R, RS, STI and Golf R in August 2018. They Tested on the Streets of Willow Track. And the numbers were 1:25.45 for the Type R vs 127.90 for the Golf R. Guy from Engineering Explained RUclips has more on that if you want to check it out here: ruclips.net/video/BtkGMUY-4hs/видео.html. Cheers
"In the stick shift I have a stick shift" lost it
I must say, these two used to go at each other so hard with their chirps. I love it haha
The space in the door storage(where you mentioned losing things),Is where you are meant to store a high vis jacket .
I don't see how the STI is more "fun" than the R though, it doesn't sound better or handle better. It just looks like hell and rides rough how are those advantages?
"Fun" is subjective. The STi is definitely not as refined as the Golf R but it's hydraulic steering, direct linkage gear box, boxer rumble, symmetrical awd all make it a fun package imo.
Haldex rules!!!! But 100% to rear wheels? I am not sure about that. I don't care what the VW Rep told you
Haldex gives max 50% of the power to the rear wheels.
Amazing video from the Shopdap guy about it lately !!
ruclips.net/video/dgX4vJYx-4U/видео.html
They are morons they dont know what they are talking about calling haldex AWD...., haldex can transmit up to 90% of torque per any wheel, they most probably dont know even what is the difference between torque and horse power
Watching this video was cool because us British people get nervous when even a flake of snow hits our roads. I envied how relaxed you guys were just macking it like it was summer.
My VW mechanic said if you are looking for power to get the DSG. Otherwise you have the chance of ruining your thrust bearings. Especially if you mess up a shift. The DSG is basically a manual that is run automatically. Humble Mechanic did a video on the DSG. They are also cheaper to upgrade than a manual transmission. You can get a tune and a performance clutch pack for $5k US. And the manual is about $10k US. I have a Mk6 GTI with a stick that I absolutely love. But, idk that DSG is pretty damn amazing if you ask me
Not everyone lives in areas where there isn't traffic and most streets are highways.
Manual = more effort every single day.
Not every R badge means it's a Golf R, there's an R Line Golf.
The clutch is pretty light. Traffic is no issue
Golf R-Line doesn't exist in the US.
@@lewisloader6598 yes it does lmao
@@EthanL21800 The Golf R does, R-Line does not. You can't get the Golf 1.8 or 1.4 TSI with the R-Line trim pack..
It is available for the Jetta, Atlas, Tiguan, Passat and Arteon though.
@@lewisloader6598 ooh gotcha
And neither of them has a real handbrake!
And in real life 99 of 100 golf's are TDI, R Golf is only driven by TV journalist's.
...ooh sorry, wrong channel, i tought this is EU channel, you dont give a shit about fuel consumption in US, good for you.
Tomislav Kovačević Check out the emissions scandal (defeat devices) by VW on their diesel vehicles!
Agree. Are those electrical handbrakes any reliable? Also, you can't pull the electrical one a tiny bit, it's all or nothing.
I know everything about dieselgate, i'm just saying in EU or to be more specific in East EU people drive diesel cars not because they like it but because they cano't afford to drive a car that consumes more then 6 liter per 100 km and all gasoline powered cars even those with new tehnology engines with 1000 ccm turbo 3 cylinders consume more fuel than diesel cars.Just for example average salary in east EU is 500 euros and 1 liter of eurodiesel cost 1.30 euros , so i think there are bigger problem's to solve then complain about diesel scandal.Our life standard is so pathetic and so much bigger problem then ecology issues that nobody really cares, very sad but also very true.Even more sad is fact that some people from Switzerland drive diesel cars, for what reason who knows, maybe they like tractor sounding engines or they are just stupid and think they are so cool.Switzerland everage salary per month 3500 euros !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One thing you guys missed about the golfs is the trunk floor can be lowered a few inches to fit more boxes. Really great reviews though, best channel, great after effects edits!
No we tried that. It doesn't help with boxes. Think about how much it drops vs how big a box is. It helps with other stuff
First: the dashboard display doesn't say boost. It simply displays pressure (manifold pressure, I assume). Second: your example of the 30 psi displayed is 30 psi delivered to the engine; simple. The dashboard read-out IS showing the air pressure being delivered. If you wanted to see just boost above atmospheric pressure, that could be done as you said, however the displayed figure would not be as accurate as it is now from the factory since air pressure is barometric and changing often (does it matter). 1 atmosphere, or air pressure at sea level, is approximately 14.7 psi and it varies. When the car is at idle and the turbo is hardly working, there is vacuum and something much less than 1 atmosphere (14.7 psi) is being delivered to the engine. When the motor is asked to deliver more power and the turbo spools-up, it pushes air into the engine at the figure indicated on the dashboard. If you wanted the dashboard to display only the boost above 1 atmosphere, it could be done but then when the car was at idle and the motor was creating a vacuum, the dashboard would have to show negative boost or at least zero boost, until pressure reached 1 atmosphere. That would be odd.
I have an 18 in manual and love it..
I can confirm that moms drive golf r’s