Volkswagen Polo GTI 2024 review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 พ.ค. 2024
- Want to know why I think the Polo GTI is better than the Golf GTI?
I'll go through it in this review in depth, but basically it comes down to the cost.
At just over $40k AUD, the Polo GTI isn't cheap. But in my opinion, it makes a heap more sense for a driver's car than a Golf GTI, which is now more than $56K.
So, the Polo is 71 per cent of the price of the Golf, but it's more than 90 per cent of the car...!
It might be too small for some buyers, and that's fine. But I made it work for my family (one human child, two furry ones, me and my partner) and it was great.
But would you buy one? Or one of the alternatives, like a Hyundai i20 N, Toyota GR Yaris, or the venerable Suzuki Swift Sport??
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00:00 Intro
00:32 Is it the right price?
01:26 What are the best alternatives?
03:02 Is it the right size?
04:12 Interior
08:44 Under the bonnet
09:08 Driving
13:06 Efficiency
13:52 Is it safe?
14:29 Ownership
14:54 Verdict
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It's not 40k but 45k+ in Victoria
I own this car. Best decision ever. I got it new and all extras with it. I can recommend this car for sure. I will buy the Golf 8 R facelift next. But i will also keep the Polo GTI. What a great car.
can I ask about the interior quality? any squeaky platic or noises? and how is the driving comfort, any similarities to Golf GTI mk7 or harsher? thanks P.S. mileage is astonishing, if it's true of course... 6,9l/100 km it's like a diesel ;D
@@rg6259 the interior quality is absolutely ok and good for an Polo I would say. No noises so far at 30.000 km.
The driving comfort is pretty comfy but when you drive on sport mode, you feel almost everything on the street xD. I personally drive most time in individual mode. Got all options in sport but the suspension in comfort mode. I can’t tell any differences to the golf 7 because I didn’t drive it. I joined into vw with the Polo 6 gti Facelift.
You can drive the Polo gti with 6,0 l / 100km normally. The best what I got was 4,6 l but that was an extreme test of mine. It’s possible. When you drive sporty you can reach 8-12l for sure.
Golf8 R is a beast. I would love that car but it doesnt make sense where I live. There are no open sweeping roads anywhere.
I remember rushing out to buy a pre facelift one as I knew they’d be getting rid of the physical buttons.
I crossed shopped it with the Golf GTI and was quite surprised to find that I enjoyed the Polo more than the Golf on the test drive. It quickly became a no brainer to go with the top spec Polo GTI over the base Golf GTI and save the 10k+.
I owned a fully optioned 2019 Polo GTI a few years ago and paid $33k used. Had it tuned to stage 1 with APR. 190kw, was a weapon! Very fun!
Was never a fan of the cheap feeling interior or the suspension. But was a very fun car.
Currently own a 2016 Skoda Superb 162tsi and loving it
Sounds like a good replacement for the C4.
Informative review. Thx again. 👍🍻
45,968 in NSW with sound/vision pack. 44 something k without sound/vision. Wish prices quoted were true and HONEST
Yea, there is no point in quoting prices before tax. They are really misleading.
😂😂 jeewiz can’t please everyone
@@JF-di1nr triggered much ?
Its a different price in every state, and in some states a different price a certain distance from cbd. Thats a lot of prices ro show.
@@qwazxwas true. The point is for someone to say it’s “40k” is simply not true. Yes the model test driven had both option packs added, however the “40k” price is a completely false.
Great car! Been my daily driver for last 6 months. Proper hot hatch size & handling with entertaining personality. Not N extreme but doesn’t need to be. Love the heritage GTI touches too especially the tartan. Great review too!
Thanks! Glad you liked the review and your car! 🥹
Great review.
I'll always love the GTi seats.
The reversing camera only works part time as it's a Euro product Matt, and this is from a previous Golf owner but never again. Always enjoy your reviews as you give info that prospective owners actually need but remember, nothing beats ownership.
Love our 2015 GTI Polo, my husband loves it even more, treats it like his little rally car!
I wish we could get these in the US. It took me a second to figure out what you were putting in the trunk, we call them strollers.
The Polo is no longer sold in NZ and the entry price for a base Golf is now $54K NZD as the cheapest hatchback VW sells.
OMG that’s not great.
I guess ID 3 will fill that gap soon.
Some years ago I owned a Polo as a commuter car, it was fabulous. The current GT looks great fun to drive, comfortable and fast. I could live with it comfortably (but won’t) and think it’s likely a better buy than the Golf GT. The car seems well engineered and I like VW/Skoda DSG gearboxes. A great review of an interesting car, fuel economy for what it is, is pretty good. I agree with your verdict. I’d buy the Polo.
The prices these channels quote are the plain car cost - not including dealer fees and rego.
@@simonr23 Thanks, but that’s of no concern to me, I’m not proposing to buy one. My comments simply relate to the review, the pleasure of driving, and my own past experience with a Polo.
I own a 2019 Polo GTI. the main appeal for me was that it was wayyy cheaper to insure vs the golf GTI (since i live in the UK and I'm only 20 years old). given that its the exact same engine and a few thousand pounds cheaper than the golf GTI it was an easy decision. saved myself nearly £6000 in total when you account for the initial cost and the insurance each year. and with only a stage 1 tune it's actually quicker than the golf!
this 2024 polo looks great and i love the new design (apart from the haptic controls ofc) and I would defo recommend this over a golf especially if you are a young driver or if your finding it hard to justify the higher price of the golf.
I'm curious. Between the Polo GTI and the Cupra Leon V, which would you prefer. I know one is a sub small and the other is a small car but with an almost the same drive-away price and almost identical power and torque output. Maybe worth condsidering it as well if you need something a little bigger than a Polo?
Totally agree! A proper 'Q' car. Perfect for today's roads and driving.[UK perspective.] Beautifully built and subtle design. And save so much money against the bigger Golf GTi. Again in UK the other option was the Ford Fiesta ST. Sadly now gone. For me the Polo GTi would be No1 on my wish list. Great, balanced review. [Subscribed!]
I have got the Polo life 95cv. I must say that it’s a great car, and the dsg is super smart. Unfortunately mine has only the 3cylinder engine, but still when pushing it it give a devent response. Feels better quality than it is. Purchased second hand with only 30k km for 20k. Still with constructor warranty. However in Italy Europe rhose are way cheaper
I like it 🤩
Matt, thank you you for review. I like the work you doing but you missed a couple of important points. This is GTI, right?
- How does paddle shifters work? (they are crap actually)
- Engine/breaks are they up to GTI level? "Punchy" is not good enough
Thanks. I take your points but I’m not a performance car reviewer. I focus on daily liveability.
And remember, GTI isn’t the halo it once was.
I found the be to paddles to be fine, but the DSG is smarter than any human, so leave it to do its own job.
Engine and brakes are up to Polo GTI levels. It goes fast and stops fast too. I found the brakes confident and bitey.
Another informative test covering off most points (except brakes!!!).
I was particularly interested in this one because my Golf 7.5 R-Line is due for replacement in 12 mths. Both my current and previous Mk 7 Golfs have had DSG problems and VW is very meh about it all - to the point that I know I should leave the VW fold. But they just do everything so damn well and the safety systems are so beautifully judged and actually assist rather than attempt to cause their own accident. It was noteworthy that you didn't mention their functionality because you shouldn't have to - they should just be there assisting unnoticed in the background. So despite my reservations, I'll probably get another VW, The Golf 8 is already starting to get silly-expensive and I can't see the 8.5 reversing that so a Polo GTi it will probably be. I just hope that the MY25 model ditches those capacitive switches on the wheel...
I did have a line about brakes in the video but cut it out. Sorry! They’re reassuring and bitey. Very confident.
Yep, the tuning and implementation of the current gen VW safety tech is great. Future models will be annoying (see my ID EV reviews).
The brakes are fantastic I own a 23 model which is the same car as this. I just test drove a 90k bmw230i with 190kw and bigger brakes but the little
Polo gti brakes are firm and super direct they make the bmw brakes feel really poor.
If you are testing a vehicle with a dct gearbox it would be nice if you could show low speed stop start creep to show how the gearbox reacts.
Thanks Gordon. I try to in my DCT reviews. I'll make sure I do so in future, more clearly.
I know you guys are from high income country but 40k for a hatchback is a bit expensive or is it normal for you guys?
Where is it made (or assembled)? These we buy in Australia.
South Africa
@@DiaNWeICN I almost bought one Polo (not GTI) for my wife 7 years ago but I heard so many complains about minor but annoying problems with Polo. I found out then we got them from South Africa (Uitenhage) and the the VW support in AU was terrible to sort them out. They are also made in Malaysia (Pekan) and I heard those have no such problems. So I hoped AU distributor maybe decided nowadays to get them from Malaysia for us especially as Malaysia has also left side driving roads... The best ones are made in Spain (Pamplona) but we will never get those. So we are stuck with SA models?
Yep, as the commenters below have stated, it’s made in South Africa.
Matt please review Lexus LBX
Coming this Thursday chief.
you can also compare this beauty with tata
Awesome GTI love it😊
How is a polo gti smaller than a Up gti? 3:20
I never said it was?
The GTI whether polo or golf is a premium offering. In Soth Africa though its such a risk owning these because of hijacks and the insurance cost i would rather walk away and get the i30 N or fiesta ST and the like. still fun but much lower risk
Wow, so the carjacking thing could determine what car you buy…. That is such a foreign notion to Aussies. Thanks for the feedback.
Wouldn’t consider one, no manual gearbox, no knobs or buttons to easily control most used features. Haptic sliders will soon be a thing of the past, when manufacturers realise owners don’t like how difficult they are to accurately use and bring back knobs and buttons they will really date the car!
Yep, VW has rolled back its haptic controls, admitting they were rubbish.
Gosh handbrake turns still on demand....brilliant.
•handbrakey!•
Enough grunt if you need it, Legacy owners leave the room.
I would test the i30N before committing .
I like this, it's nice, though a VW is not something I'd buy. The i20n is more performance oriented, so I'll keep mine😊. I will test drive the Swift though, when I can bear to bid farewell to my N😢😊
The polo gti will be faster for most people as you are going to cock up gear changes here and there where the dsg doesn’t.
@@adamcrane3126 yes you're probably right 😊. I'd love to see a circuit race between the two little beasts 👏
Plz back to india 🙏
Good video but I think for a small car and value the Citroen C3 is much better, although slower.
Bro love the car your reviewing but you're put too much personal opinions 😭😭
😎😎 HYANDAI I12O N RULES AND IS KING 🎉😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
And it Korean 😂😂, like who wakes up and says …. I’ll buy a Korean car today. Hahaha😂
@@mickpugh Gen Z and Milennials. German cars are for old men.
@@TJ_Silvester like comparing Apple Schnapps to Soju. A sophisticated liqueur to a cheap wine (take-off). 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Good value? 😂😂😂😂.
miss me with those ugly and cheap looking tartan seats.