Strange to recommend the Mondeo Edge then say the interior is drab and basic. Why not recommend a Titanium which has a much better interior than both the Golf and Octavia. These reviews show why there's not much point in comparing cars from different classes.
Has anyone else noticed there is a completely different stereo in the car at 3:13 and 3:21 She is in fact driving the ford at this point not the Skoda as she should be.
Really strange to compare such a completely different car classes. Golf and Octavia are the same class as Focus, if you want to compare Mondeo, choose Superb and Passat.
The worst review ever comparing cars in different classes. And the presenters a talking like they are on fast forward slow the hell down. WHAT CAR what are you doing.......
The Mondeo is almost 7 years old though, the Golf and the Octavia are new cars. I have a Focus at the moment and I'm after an Octavia Mk3 for my next car, especially seeing that the elegance model they have there has a front heated screen! It will be interesting to see how the new Mondeo stacks up against it when it's released in a few months.
John Wilkins Hi. im looking to buy a car very soon for taxi. My options so far are Octavia. Peugiot 508..estate. ive ruled out mondeos and vauxhauls. any other suggestions
Five months ago I replaced a Seat Leon with a JX-Type 2.2D and its not served me ANY decent reliability for five months compared to five years of great trouble-free motoring from a Seat Leon FR (Golf GT in drag). I am soon to come back to VAG and possibly go for an Octavia.
I disagree completely. The Golf makes you feel posh because it is quieter, more nimble and more comfortable over rough surface. Obviously the other two are cheaper but then in the end the Golf is worth more in 5 years time.
I'm starting to get the distinct impression that What Car don't like VW. As with another video they didn't against the A3 the Golf wins the most categories but still comes second.
hats of to the guys spotting the aberration @3:21. Lady driving Skoda from outside and Ford from Inside. Okay. How on earth we are fitting a hatchback between the two sedans? I would prefer Octavia over VW Golf on any given day considering the amount of back seat room and much larger boot space.
Sorry but that comparison was only really for the skoda and ford. They are larger cars are for a different market to the golf. Golf should be put with the astra, focus, auris, i30 etc. You should of put the insignia in this comparison. The main run of mill cars here are volkswagon, ford and vauxhall.
TheIceMurder2 the passant is the same as the octavia I do agree the putting a vw in this review twice is not fair. getting a Toyota or Vauxhall would have evened it out. he'll there is a lot out there to compare in this class. From the dacia logan to the audi a4 both fall in to the family car class. Now a days it falls down to personal preference and buget
2:04 - you know how much soft touch a Mondeo has? Right up to the windscreen, right down to the floor, wrapped around the ENTIRE centre console and even underneath the glove box. Don't also compare a 15,995 list price Mondeo with the others unless you opt for the touch screen nav.
I love all these Ford fans getting upset because VAG got the better praises over Ford. I guess some can't handle the fact VAG make better cars but they wouldn't know it because they havn't owned VAG.
Yes Im still here. The Ford hatred has been toned down a little bit. Especially as I now own a Jaguar X Type 2.2D. That doesn't mean I've jumped fences with Ford the car is just a gap fill to jump onto something better. I'm looking at a 335d
19,240 with a 15,995 Mondeo! no wonder you were moaning about the basic model's dash! Get a Zetec business edition at least with standard nav for that money. Sheesh, these guys can't compare cars. Also, the Golf and Octavia are both C segment, the Mondeo is D segment.
This is the daftest comparison ever, golf should not be here, it should be a passat because technically, due to the size of the car and the boot, the golf is too small to be compared to bigger hatchbacks that compete with saloons.
A bit late for this :)) But just get a higher spec Mondeo. I don't even know how you found a face lift without auto climate. At least a mid spec one with a 2.0 tdci 163hp, and that skoda will run away home.
Ford Mondeo compares to Vw Jetta, NOT Golf ! Vw Passat is from 2005 in the large { BIG } class of LUX and Vw Jetta is in the medium class of LUX, Ford Mondeo is in the medium class only, that's clear !
I can't wait to see the new shape Mondeo with the Aston Martin derived front. Ford will really have to work hard to make sure the new Mondeo equals or beats it's rivals. We need to see an excellent quality new Mondeo. Not concentrating mainly on the new more expensive Mondeo Vignale with quantities of electric tricks and gadgets.That will get hit badly by resale values. all Mondeos need to be made with fantastic quality. They have excellent ride and handling quality, which is a big plus !!
Price brings them together. Bigger class of car for the same kind of money...worth a look, to some people. Not me though. I'd take the money and buy a second hand RS4!!
Golf with that body isnt really best for family, the boot is much smaller. Should check estate version instead. Overall Skoda is the best option. But for family purpose, again estate/wagon version.
Sad but its a truth that Fords beginning 2 show its age much better than the other 2 but what I dont understand is for practicality the Golf and Skoda are designed as boring as possible,The oldest Ford still looks the best car here,also the Mondeo has longer wheelbase and will be more comfy over bad roads with a slight touch of firmness, Wait SKODA and VW the 2015 mondeo is up on its way 2 kill the competition
i found the old intererior and exterior of the mondeo much better then that of VW concern. But personally choosing 1.6 TDCi vs a big car as mondeo is a bad choice, at min 2.0 TDCi. but thats a matter of taste
What Car what a joke!!! How can you make a Family hatchback test with only one hatchback out of 3 cars? And then wonder why is Golf much smaller... I wouldn't call a group of two Liftbacks and one Hatchback a "Family Hatchback test"
A lot of Ford owners will talk rubbish and are not worth listening to. A Mondeo in drag can't even last me five months without aggro and a Golf in drag gave me five years of no aggro. Not to mention VAG have better qualities of interior which even the cheapest of VAG seem better screwed together then that of a Jaguar X Type. Better stereo's, a more solid feel, better reliabiliy, is calling me back to VAG not to mention VAG make cars which can handle speeds and don't tramline anywhere near as much as a Mondeo nor do they steer into ruts or sunken drain covers. As much as I like my Xtype VAG build the better cars and as soon as I have the money Im going back
Golf, Octavia and Focus belong to same C-segment, Mondeo should be compared with Passat and Superb. Anyway, nice performances
The shot at 3:21 is of the interior of the Mondeo. I noticed.
Strange to recommend the Mondeo Edge then say the interior is drab and basic. Why not recommend a Titanium which has a much better interior than both the Golf and Octavia. These reviews show why there's not much point in comparing cars from different classes.
Has anyone else noticed there is a completely different stereo in the car at 3:13 and 3:21 She is in fact driving the ford at this point not the Skoda as she should be.
Is truth
True :))) good eyes
Next time you should compare Nisan Micra with Audi A8 ;)
but this mondeo is from 2007 ( 2010 renew) and octavia and golf are from 2013 .. so, for me, mondeo still better
Škoda looks like any other Audi or VW. Just plain boring.
Really strange to compare such a completely different car classes.
Golf and Octavia are the same class as Focus, if you want to compare Mondeo, choose Superb and Passat.
Vladimir Simek falcon is probably more inline with Superb
@@aimex what's a falcon?
@@garethifan1034 a ford falcon. Might have a different name than in australia and new zealand.
The worst review ever comparing cars in different classes. And the presenters a talking like they are on fast forward slow the hell down. WHAT CAR what are you doing.......
Proving that cars from the class below can still beat the crappy Mondeo!
The Mondeo is almost 7 years old though, the Golf and the Octavia are new cars.
I have a Focus at the moment and I'm after an Octavia Mk3 for my next car, especially seeing that the elegance model they have there has a front heated screen! It will be interesting to see how the new Mondeo stacks up against it when it's released in a few months.
OCTAVIA,BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD ,MINES DONE 390,OOO MILES AND STILL GOING STRONG CHEERS VW.
Damn John she's been round the block a few times then..? Are you a private hire owner?
Yuxin Wang
YES JUST RECENTLY RETIRED, CHEERS.
new Octavia has serious problems with DSG... sad
390k what was it taxi or salesman car
John Wilkins Hi. im looking to buy a car very soon for taxi. My options so far are Octavia. Peugiot 508..estate. ive ruled out mondeos and vauxhauls. any other suggestions
Showed a Mondeo interior shot at 3:21 when she was driving the Octavia
3:21 you mixed in Mondeo interior in Octavia part of the review :P
The Elegance trim comes with the standard Admundsen In Car Entertainment, not the Columbus shown, that is a £1,000 option What car!
Five months ago I replaced a Seat Leon with a JX-Type 2.2D and its not served me ANY decent reliability for five months compared to five years of great trouble-free motoring from a Seat Leon FR (Golf GT in drag). I am soon to come back to VAG and possibly go for an Octavia.
I disagree completely. The Golf makes you feel posh because it is quieter, more nimble and more comfortable over rough surface. Obviously the other two are cheaper but then in the end the Golf is worth more in 5 years time.
lol. golf owned by octavia
I'm starting to get the distinct impression that What Car don't like VW. As with another video they didn't against the A3 the Golf wins the most categories but still comes second.
Octavia the best which I'm using since 2002 still rocking.. You can't join latest cars with mine in racing
Because, as stated in this video, it can now be had for the same price as the Golf and Octavia.
hats of to the guys spotting the aberration @3:21. Lady driving Skoda from outside and Ford from Inside. Okay. How on earth we are fitting a hatchback between the two sedans? I would prefer Octavia over VW Golf on any given day considering the amount of back seat room and much larger boot space.
So beautiful in comparing on a moving row.. 3.29
Why does the skoda turn into a ford at 3:20 ???
I noticed that right away. She's in the Skoda, then the edit has her in a mondeo talking about a 5 speed?! Women drivers... ha
I sense a P45 in the air
The limited edition Skord Montavia
What a funny selection of cars! Where is the Camry, accord,fusion,optima,altima,sonata,Passat,mazda6???????
Sorry but that comparison was only really for the skoda and ford. They are larger cars are for a different market to the golf.
Golf should be put with the astra, focus, auris, i30 etc.
You should of put the insignia in this comparison. The main run of mill cars here are volkswagon, ford and vauxhall.
Or the Passat which would have embarrassed both the Mondeo and Octavia.
TheIceMurder2 the passant is the same as the octavia I do agree the putting a vw in this review twice is not fair. getting a Toyota or Vauxhall would have evened it out. he'll there is a lot out there to compare in this class. From the dacia logan to the audi a4 both fall in to the family car class. Now a days it falls down to personal preference and buget
Octavia is a chameleon, it can simulate any car you choose in the main menu under "Dashboard"
2:04 - you know how much soft touch a Mondeo has? Right up to the windscreen, right down to the floor, wrapped around the ENTIRE centre console and even underneath the glove box. Don't also compare a 15,995 list price Mondeo with the others unless you opt for the touch screen nav.
At 3.21 she is talking about the Skoda but the interior shot shows she's in the Ford.
It amuses me how the reviewers consider the cars in this video as big. You should see the size of the tanks we drive in Australia.
Oops. Slightly dodgy editing there. The dashboard jumped from Skoda to Ford while she was driving the Skoda
Where is the long-term test for the golf
I like the Golf MK7 the best. The only thing is that it's probably the most expensive of these cars.
It's a Family Car test and technically they are all hatchbacks.
I love all these Ford fans getting upset because VAG got the better praises over Ford. I guess some can't handle the fact VAG make better cars but they wouldn't know it because they havn't owned VAG.
Are you still around?
Yes Im still here. The Ford hatred has been toned down a little bit. Especially as I now own a Jaguar X Type 2.2D. That doesn't mean I've jumped fences with Ford the car is just a gap fill to jump onto something better. I'm looking at a 335d
Why buy something like a Golf ? When you can buy a Golf, ha ha ha that advert is so funny, and so true!!!
19,240 with a 15,995 Mondeo! no wonder you were moaning about the basic model's dash! Get a Zetec business edition at least with standard nav for that money. Sheesh, these guys can't compare cars. Also, the Golf and Octavia are both C segment, the Mondeo is D segment.
Škoda Octavia the best!
This is the daftest comparison ever, golf should not be here, it should be a passat because technically, due to the size of the car and the boot, the golf is too small to be compared to bigger hatchbacks that compete with saloons.
Mondeo is still better than both. Wait and see by the end of this year when the new Mondeo comes out
I'd take the Golf.
Most middle class video i watched in a long time ...
its as interesting as drowning in wallpaper glue.
A bit late for this :)) But just get a higher spec Mondeo. I don't even know how you found a face lift without auto climate. At least a mid spec one with a 2.0 tdci 163hp, and that skoda will run away home.
Cum am ajuns sa dau like fix unui roman?:))
@@dragosi8980 nu le zice nimeni ca romanu :))
They explain it in the video, pricing.
what happened to good old Focus?
Why at 3:21 does it show the mondeo's interior when their talking about the skoda
Why is the mondeo and the golf in the same review? they are from different classes!
explains that in the first 30 seconds - different class, yes but the price is similar ...
I have exactly the same dilemma as the title of the video.
Ford Mondeo compares to Vw Jetta, NOT Golf ! Vw Passat is from 2005 in the large { BIG } class of LUX and Vw Jetta is in the medium class of LUX, Ford Mondeo is in the medium class only, that's clear !
An out dated soon to be replaced sub premium Mondeo, should not be in same comparison test, the Focus competes with the Golf an the Octviayawn
I can't wait to see the new shape Mondeo with the Aston Martin derived front. Ford will really have to work hard to make sure the new Mondeo equals or beats it's rivals. We need to see an excellent quality new Mondeo. Not concentrating mainly on the new more expensive Mondeo Vignale with quantities of electric tricks and gadgets.That will get hit badly by resale values. all Mondeos need to be made with fantastic quality. They have excellent ride and handling quality, which is a big plus !!
Why is the Octavia and the Golf in the same review? They are the same car!
Really weird group test. VAG, VAG, bigger Ford. Surely it should be Golf, Focus, Astra?
Price brings them together. Bigger class of car for the same kind of money...worth a look, to some people. Not me though. I'd take the money and buy a second hand RS4!!
Golf with that body isnt really best for family, the boot is much smaller. Should check estate version instead. Overall Skoda is the best option. But for family purpose, again estate/wagon version.
adds around £1000+ extra to make it into the estate and the golf is enough ££s already
And the winner is... Skoda Octavia!
Would much rather have a 5 Series
me to! bmw :)
Oh yes! ;)
id rather have a....... they are talking about mid range cars not premium saloons. I'd rather have an F type jaguar......... but cant lol
I can :)
Do you know what's sitting in my driveway?? A 530d Luxury Line, my dream car.
I dont think you can compare 2 sedans with a hatchback.
3:21 _ thats the mondeo?
Are U normal, octavia and golf against a Mondeo??? Focus is better, why even put it against Mondeo??!!!
Isn't Mondeo out of production? UK is weird for if cars at least
WTF? Golf isnt even in this class but its still the best BTW you should compare these two to passat not to golf
Superb is in the Passat (shared platform ) and Mondeo class .Octavia is based off the golf A3 Leon platform
Its hurt when they say the golf is better than the mondeo ;( !
a golf not better than a mondeo when you have 3 children 2 adults and buggies and shopping to go in the boot
Is it just me or do the interiors of Skodas always look incredibly grim?
octavia based on the title alone :D
Skoda is made by wolvswagon that s why their similar
@ 3:21 octavia transforms into the mondeo :D
Ford Mondeo the best
yes dan ex private hire this one is the SE.
"Skoder Octavier"
The two litre diesal 148 is the pick not the one point six with just 105 BHP my grans corsa has more than that !!!!!
most bizarre review ever!
Who da hell is this chick anyway ?>..))
...must every car review have a woman with a voice on a par with a cat being strangled.....very slowly...
..or just get a 1 year old BMW 320d Tourer instead of any of these for the same price. I know which I'd rather have.
Octavia ist really best car in the world ever.
i thought that too
I get that they are practical but, omg they are so dull inside.
Skoda!!!
it's not professional to compare a caravan with a hatchback... It's funny!!!
this is the worst review i have seen, a golf, really
Sad but its a truth that Fords beginning 2 show its age much better than the other 2 but what I dont understand is for practicality the Golf and Skoda are designed as boring as possible,The oldest Ford still looks the best car here,also the Mondeo has longer wheelbase and will be more comfy over bad roads with a slight touch of firmness, Wait SKODA and VW the 2015 mondeo is up on its way 2 kill the competition
i found the old intererior and exterior of the mondeo much better then that of VW concern. But personally choosing 1.6 TDCi vs a big car as mondeo is a bad choice, at min 2.0 TDCi. but thats a matter of taste
What Car what a joke!!! How can you make a Family hatchback test with only one hatchback out of 3 cars? And then wonder why is Golf much smaller... I wouldn't call a group of two Liftbacks and one Hatchback a "Family Hatchback test"
yes !
Skoda is the best
A lot of Ford owners will talk rubbish and are not worth listening to. A Mondeo in drag can't even last me five months without aggro and a Golf in drag gave me five years of no aggro. Not to mention VAG have better qualities of interior which even the cheapest of VAG seem better screwed together then that of a Jaguar X Type. Better stereo's, a more solid feel, better reliabiliy, is calling me back to VAG not to mention VAG make cars which can handle speeds and don't tramline anywhere near as much as a Mondeo nor do they steer into ruts or sunken drain covers. As much as I like my Xtype VAG build the better cars and as soon as I have the money Im going back
Skoda!
Ford ;)
yer wooo
Ford for life :D
Oops. Slight
+ nice car +
ridiculous review is ridiculous
ford-not to buy it just because it has roots in the USA
Golf ist nich Mondeo size !!! Compare Mondeo und Passat !!!! Nicht golf 😂😂😂😂
Crap
Ford still have that fat ugly steering wheel
Skoda is made by wolvswagon that s why their similar