Volkswagen Golf R 2014 review - Carbuyer
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"The Volkswagen Golf R offers huge power and lots of fun but the Golf GTI costs less and is arguably fast enough for most drivers." - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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This guy shouldve got the top gear job, what a lad
Sean Walker he’s too good for top gear
Naa not with that accent
Has to have his own show
@@GG-dl9tl shush
The most amazing car i have ever driven in my life. Outrageously good.
This guy's the best car 'TV' presenter at the moment. He's engaging, likeable and got personality but without being anywhere near as annoying as those Top Gear IDIOTS or those 'up their own arses' FifthGear clowns, whilst telling you about the car.
Chris Harris is the best one around, but this guy is good too.
bob g I think Chris Harris is great and I love his videos. Different type of car review to these ones though (driving orientated v consumer orientated).
Agreed
also agreed
And now hes at carwow, the channel way more succesfull
wheres bottle test and back seats??
On reviews of other Golf cars, because it's identical.
This is my dream car right now. Yes, I'd prefer an Continental V8, or a BMW X5 M550d, or an A6 BiTDI Quattro estate... but those are way too expensive to be realistically buyable. The Golf R is an expensive car, at £32,000 for a DSG model - but that price seems somehow reachable. Something which you can maybe save up to if you stop wasting money on Guinness and cocktails. And you can get a nearly new one, with less than 10k on the clock, for less.
I want one too!
Or you could lease one for just around £300 a month including VAT for 23 payments on top of the 1200-1500 down in two years your talking 8-9k not bad hey:-)
I am getting a Golf R Estate to replace my A6 BiTDI Estate. The A6 has unlimited torque and great for autobahn storming but really falls apart in the tight twisty roads. The Golf on the other hand is something I can take to the track if I wanted to.
Ooo
did you get it ever since you made this comment, 2 years ago?
tell me they figured out how to fix the damn seating position where my legs aren't slightly angled in towards the center stack of the car. My back kills me driving my stupid R.
I love wv it makes you feel you are the boss you can control it whatever the speed is ..very comfy from the inside ..one thing I want to say about wv golf and polo very alike change is good sometimes
I was looking to buy one of these but put out a bit more money and landed a 2016 S3. There were no Rs to test drive but there were plenty of Ss. Anyway I'm happy with my ride. Nice review Mat.
how's the S3 now?
There were some GREAT lease deals on this a few months back. Was cheaper to lease this than ANY GTI!!! Its now £200 more a month. Obviouslt VW wanted to get some out on the road and come april I'll be be driving one of them - whoooop
Good choice. I leased a Focus ST3 around the same time these deals were out. Couldn't believe the price of the Golf R.
VW golf R + A45 amg + Audi Rs3. Are the best and fastest hatchbacks you can buy.. My dreams cars.!! 😉
The Audi and Mercedes are way too extensive for a Hatchback but the Golf
Truue
those exhausts are killers. and The headlightes are sick!!!
I think the xenon headlights on the S3 look better with the DRL's but when you get the LED ones on the S3 they even better.
Yeah yeah
in my opinion
Finally a review where they dont talk about the JD Power Satisfaction Survey or whatever they call it
That does sound pretty good for a 4 cylinder, but it'll never beat the M135i or Golf R32 for sound!
0:02 Mat’s voice breaks
Great review Matt as always! Hope you can get your hands on the R 400 when it gets built. I just bought the Up! mainly because of your review and for the money I paid, what a car! Perfect for the 6 day work commute I do.
The mk4 and mk5 R's styling looked so much different than there GTI counterparts you could tell them apart instantly, this just looks like a normal mk7
Put some stock golf wheels on it and no one'll notice a difference...
b145701s Beacause 4 exhausts are just standard right? Also the side skirts and subtle spoiler are quite prominent.
ChazDunn I exaggerated, the thing I tried to say was that the styling is to subtle if you compare to a focus rs...
True that man
Did you gave a signal at 3:14? :D
LMAO, back in the day you looked like Vardy
German designer: Hey let's change the design!
German directors: NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN!!!
German Human ressources manager: We are looking for a new designer feel free to apply...
Richard Joash Tan
looks like kiddo fanboy got pissed...
Dear Mat. Please stop spreading misleading info that this car can send more power to rear wheels. It has central Haldex clutch, it is not mechanically possible. It will have 50:50 power distribution when clutch is fully engaged. When fronts start to slip you will have more torque on rear wheels thanks to new clutch full lock capability. It is an outcome of a situation, not something that car does on purpose. Stop reading marketing PR rubbish and use your head.
Will you review new vw mk 7.5 golf r, and compare or even review separately the bmw M140i?
It's the golf AHHHH :D looks fun to drive :D
You recommend the equivalent BMW 1 series, but I think that your colleague, Jeremy Clarkson, out of Top Gear, would disagree with you.
On a recent episode of Top Gear, he was travelling at high speed in a straight line and he lost control of the 1 series, he spun for about 8 seconds, sliding from one section of the track to another.
What happened to talking about rear leg room and storage space
does nothing fast come in manual?
DSG is an option.
also wondering if you can turn of stability control in the states this time around
And then comes the R400 with 400 horsepowers....what would be your pick ???
Can you not get front fog lamps on the R, as they would be handy for those of us using the 4Motion on Country Roads in the UK ?? !!
Plus why not review the 3 door version of such a sporty model as you've done the 5 door on the more mudane versions !!!
Now if only the states could get some of the other options for fun hatchbacks besides the Focus ST and the GT I,R,D and WRX if they decide to make the hatchback version...
It may sound a little bit stupid, but, how do you compare GTI R with A45 AMG? In terms of overall performance I mean. Many thanks!
These things are fast on the straight. I drive an 05 Altima SE-R, and this car was walking me; but it was really slow on the twisties. Over all this new Volkswagen is really fast from the factory.
41 MPG (said in CB web site) in a 2 liter turbo charged engine. Impossible...
41 mpg in UK standards yes.
in real life, impossible. you will get 30-35
wakkadakkaify UK uses imperial gallons which is different then US gallons.
zech007 Doesn't matter, you'll still probably get around 30-35 if you're reasonably light-footed. That's what most people get from a GTI. Manufacturer's claims are always way off.
impossible? rubbish, I used to have a 2.0 litre turbocharged Saab 900 turbo putting out over 220bhp and 250lb/f of torque and could easily get 45mpg on a run. If saab could do that in 1988 I'm sure VW can do it in 2014.
why didn't VW make it a supercharger instead of a turbo petrol engine, the power delivery then would be greater from slightly lower rpm and would be faster in response ( NO turbo lag) and more linear.
Vw do it's called the Bugatti v lool
I cannot believe that you haven't done A3 Saloon yet. I wonder if you are going to review one.
this one or the new Ford Mustang GT 5.0 ?? they are both almost the same price if you add all kinds of options to the mustang in my country.
Hey , any chance you could start doing reviews on vans aswell as cars , massive hole that needs filling , looking for a Peugeot partner review
Also just became Top Gear magazines hot hatch of the year 2015
We are just getting the new GTI here in Canada. No word if we will get this R. I need a new ride to replace my GTI. I hope this comes. Problem we have here is the Yanks won't pay for a premium import unless it's a Ferrari et al. We would buy this car here in Canada.
The golf R in the UK is going for a decent price new with a good discount. Same with the S3.
Why would anyone buy this over the S3?
Because it's better
Price!!
Literally my dream car. I'd do anything for one!
There's so many nicer cars out there
irGuilty Like ?
Tom Fisher Dont buy VW!We need to clean roads from VW,these VW muck are spoiling our lives!
Its only a golf
@@Birmingham_racingand?
omg i want, sucks being poor, used toyota corolla is all i can afford :(
***** depends what country you're in
ewtubewatcher Not really.. If you can afford a car, you're not poor in any way :)
horesvinet i guess you're right, there are a lot of people richer than me, but even more less fortunate
ewtubewatcher same here
Can someone explain the variable rack thing?
Quad exhausts? what happened to the traditional twin pipe in the mid section of the bumper? BMW M135 any day!
As seen on top gear, the 1 series is very dangerous and you can lose control, even if you are going in a straight line
Haha yeah true...but it does sound amazing!
Finally, a golf R review from carbuyer!!!
The Leon Cupra 280 is a hell of a lot better looking, cheaper, faster around a track and probably more fun to drive than the Golf R. The Audi S3 is posher, has a better interior, badge and resale value. You would need to obsess over the Golf shape to buy one over a Cupra or S3. Personally, i couldn't understand someone rationally or personally choosing to buy a Golf R over them.
Well who buys a car for track times?
People who buy hot hatches. Hence, the Megane R26, R26R, Astra OPC Extreme, Golf R Evo etc. Not everyone goes around power sliding around a roundabout or crashing into a ditch around a country road corner. Some people like to get their thrills within the safe environment of a track.
Yeah but the Cupra is not in manual so lets forget that.
Well the Golf is 4Motion while the Seat is only FWD.
TheBiggestCrazyDuck Leon Cupra does have manual, and it has a manual emergency break, which the Golf doesn't, and that's why Leon > Golf
seems like Mat isn't quite impressed with this golf r
Golf mk7 r 2014
Carbuyer Good review !. Please can you make a video about the Golf 7 GTD and The New BMW 120d? thanks
Does this car have the exact same AWD system as the Audi S3?
Is this not available in the US?
What I really want to know is why the 2 door golf r is not coming to the US
I don't deny I was impressed by this blue car. But given the choice, I think I'd be more inclined to the VW Jetta.
Is your review model the Night Blue colour?
For me the most serious problem for the Golf R and actually also the Golf GTI is the "inside" competition from the other brands in the VW Group. For about the same money as the Golf R you can get Audi S3, which is an almost identical car but with a much better "badge". And at the other end of the scale, for less than a Golf GTI, you can get the Seat Leon Cubra, which has 50-60 hp more than the GTI. So frankly for anyone with just a bit of common sence, the choise is between the FWD 280 hp Seat Leon Cupra or the 4WD 300 hp Audi A3. While the fast Golfs are just - well - irrelevant.
Awesome performance, but it looks sooooo soooooooooooo bland from the front! Some people would think it was a 1.4 TSI! Just like the latest GTI, it just doesn't look as good as the Mark 6 car! The quad pipes make it look like a M3 but to be honest the twin pipes on the Mark 5 and 6 were better to look at!
As a previous Mark 5 and 6 GTI owner I left the VW for a BMW... I think its a bit of lazy VW design. For the price of a Golf R, I would expect more visual excitement, whilst still remaining classy. This R car doesn't get me excited at all.
Conservative designs don't look as dated 5-10 years from now.
yeah but there is conservative and there is down right dull! I owned GTi's for years for the very point you make, they don't date and also they don't stand out too much in the crowd, but at least you know its a GTI! and people know what a GTI can do as its an iconic badge.
But this R is bland and apart from the pipes, dull red light covers, R badge it looks just like a normal golf. For over 30k I would expect a bit more of a statement. Its just too conservative. The GTI looks mildly more sporty to be honest, that's where my money would go if I had to choose!
***** Not a point less comment, its MY OPINION. In MY OPINION its bland. More comfortable, well that's your opinion. I found my GTI comfortable and my current BMW is comfortable too. Rear wheel drive v. all wheel...rear wheel drive better driving experience. All wheel drive better in the snow! There is always a trade off there.
As for stuff inside....cant really see the difference in kit levels. Based on my last GTI I had to put a lot of extras that my BMW came with as standard.
I aint moaning, I am casting my opinion. So it may seem pointless to you, but I may find your comments equally pointless. Respect my views and I am will do likewise with you.
Sorry, but I don't want my family, friends and neighbors to know I drive a 300hp car. Leave the badges off please.
Not all of us want flashy 300bhp hot hatches ... but I do want a 300bhp practical fast all-weather all-road hatchback.
I want my Golf R to look like a 1.2 TSI ... in fact I want especially the traffic cops to think it's a 1.2 TSI, while I have fun on a twisty mountain pass without any unwanted attention.
All time favourite golf after mk1
the audi is not posher , they both cost the same in fact they are the same platform the only difference in price is that the audi has metallic paint and rear curtain airbags as standard. Basically audi is better equipped therefore slightly more expensive but if you added the options in the golf its actually the exact same price
What about the r32?
The last R32 VW made was based on the MK5 Golf, the Golf R that was introduced with the Mk6 Golf is the successor to the R32. So in other words, the R32 is known as the R nowadays.
hey matt it s been a while since u came up with a review... been busy huh??? I ll gladly do some reviews for u if u so desire!!!! Think about it.. I am in the field for the last 12years...
Speaking of the m135i can you review it?
Any chance of reviewing the new Voyager.
VW Golf R is a silent killer, it has already ran rings around some 350+ hp monsters I mean turbo v6 and some NA v8 cars around some tracks, I am a Ford RS fan but I must admit that apart from the ultra boring styling of this car, its an epic that cannot be challenged
The SEAT made better time with better tires and upgraded brakes on Nurburgring
the Auto express reviewed car was genuine but its no way near as luxurious as Golf R, and I must admit that no other car in this world can mix comfort,luxury,practicality and performance like Golf R in a single package
jandj Godwin this is exacly why i like the golf. Most call it boring, but i think its classy the way it is. Megane RS and focus ST are “boy cars” a bit childish. But the golf r is a car which you can drive when you are in your 30s and not feel like a midlife crisis lol
@@666.RS.3 Couldn't agree more!
any gearbox issue for DSG ?
is this car quiet on the road ?
Whats the difference between 4motion and the previous 4wd system it had on the mk6? Is it full time AWD this time? Or still the part time one?
Can now distribute to power more. Even up to 100% to the rear whereas previously it was only a limited amount to the back.
Oh!! Ok ok i got it now.. Hmm. Fck i think Matt said it in the vid.. But i didnt understand haha thanks brengla
Love the car. Only thing I dislike is the exhaust sound when changing gears :/
Jonathan Forse I Will pray for you. Dont buy this piece of shit. It appears that a Ltd of VW people have issues. God bless
Lucky man What's up with it? (I don't plan on buying it anyway as I can't afford one currently lol.)
Jonathan Forse We need to clean roads from VW,these VW muck are spoiling our lives!
Why?
Jonathan Forse Do you like to see everyday this VW shit?i dont,these unreliable shit ,poor quality shit boxes,must go to hell.
Going to buy one very soon
go for it! don't worry about the poor.
very good i liked it very much the way you explained i am so happy
Matt are you paid up member of audi vw ?
It's a really nice car but it it's similar money to an Audi S3 then that's what I'd go for but here in New Zealand the R is $10k cheaper than the S3 but a GTI is $10k cheaper again.
Does it have a flappy paddle box?
Maybe the Golf R 400 will be worth the extra money over the GTI.
could they not make it look a bit stand-out?
0:12 Me realizing I'm alive every morning.
Are you going to review A3/S3 Sedan?
Audi S3, same price, same power, 60 in 4.5 seconds and it looks wayyyyyy better. Cheaper on PCP too...
i agree
Less reliable , parts cost more and you see them everywhere , NEXT !
Golf R is a much better drivers car than the S3 and with DSG easily does 4.5 secs to 60.
Test drove a couple of these as I was looking for something sporty, I didn’t find either of them particularly quick in fact it was actually really dull.
Kann es kaum noch erwarten bis meiner endlich abholbereit ist 1 Februar Woche dann geht's los
I like the Golf R, but if I was spend that kind of money I'd find it difficult not to buy a m235i
I am between this, the Audi S3 and a BMW 418i, all are the same price here in Turkey. But the golf and s3 have 300hp, the 418i only has 136. Please help 😊
You're 10...
For your information, I'm not ten, I'm 15 and I wasn't the one who wrote this comment. It was my dad, who is 44. And it isn't your business finding faults in what people write in the comments. Next time think before you try to insult.
+Kaan Altinay Go for the Golf R ! you won't regret it
+Kaan Altinay bmw
I have a 2.0 TSI Tiguan, and, God, I miss turbo lag!
I really like the colour and rims :D
I love this car but i like the two door one better. Im just not a fan of 296 hp. I think it shouldve been at 305hp for 45k that would've been better.. My opinion tho
is this car suitable for people 6ft3 like is it big in the front???
does fit easily. im 6ft1 and i could put my seat way further back and lower
nice, when yo doing the r estate and gtd estate and gtd and gte
Is it availible with a Manual transmition?
Yes it is
Can these cars really achieve 40 mpg???
Not sure why anyone would bother with the GTI, the price isn't that much different
i remember the first 10seconds of the first review i watched of this guy and thinking 'oh god get him off' stuck with it and many reviews later - he is brilliant - should be on top gear
Great video.
Thanks Mat!
Is that Audi tings on the steering wheel?
Volkswagen owns audi
There is a difference between The GTI and the R. New R 0-60 in 4.9! GTI 6.5 sec. I belive. So if you have a need for more speed but want to look incognito here you go. Can't wait for this to come to the states in MK7 body.
Thanks carbuyer good review
I preffer the SEAT León. Or, for that price, a BMW 1 Series
Compare it with 135i They cost the same...while Bmw is more powerfull, has better engine V6, better 8 speed auto...
Top Gear did it. and they choose the VW
I6
It's a straight 6 not a V6.
The 135i is certainly not the same price. Sure it is if you want it with absolutely no options, the golf comes with tons of brilliant standard features that would add 3-4 grande to a bmw, i got to admit though the new 2 series M is sexy, but that another 8,000 to the Golf R for only about .3 seconds faster
Compare it with R400 ?2 L ?
an every day car that you can drive normal or have some fun
No big bottle test ?
for that price they should of left it with the the mighty VR6 and also leave the 32 next to the R
This is the best ALL ROUND car you can ever buy, 40 MPG r u kidding me for a 300 HP car... best in the world...
It won't really do 40mpg you will be lucky to get 30mpg. Official figures are always nonsense.
thats true but for a 300 HP car its brilliant with 0-60 MPH time of 4 seconds.. wow... I personally own a VW Polo Petrol High-line n i have received more MPG than what company claimed.
I've got a mk7 GTI and regularly see 40+ mpg. Golf gets closer than most to advertised economy figures.
Seat should be compared to the new Scirroco R. Even the old Scirroco R goes around the track quicker than the old Golf R.