2019 VW Golf R vs Mercedes A-Class // Tech Fights Performance
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 มิ.ย. 2024
- James and Thomas take the new 2019 Mercedes-Benz A250 4Matic and pit it against the 2019 Volkswagen Golf R. They are both price matched, and both have AWD. One provides futuristic technology, the other a performance machine. The boys explore the cars driving dynamics and what they are like to live with every day. Can the tech and luxury of the A-Class overcome its performance shortcomings against the Golf? Exterior and interior styling comparisons help figure out which one takes it in the looks department, and the back roads do the rest. Watch to see the outcome. SUBSCRIBE!
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Hey everyone thanks for watching. Just so you know we don't get the AMG variant here yet. But since these were price matched (and the AMG is probably going to be ~$60K CAD) and some of the only AWD hatch options in Canada, we GON AND DUN IT. Enjoy
THEY ONLY GON AN DUNNIT
THEY GON AND DUN IT LADS!
A35 AMG seems to be positioned as a direct Golf R competitor and should be similarly priced. A45 & A45 S will be in that higher price bracket though.. if we get them.
James Engelsman I’d choose the Golf R because of how inconspicuous it looks before it pulls out like an RS4. Great review guys, thanks a lot.
I'm looking forward to see you with 2019 BMW 3 series, C class and A4. Thanks
James and Thomas all your videos at Throttle House are perfectly instructive, fun to watch and most of all, I appreciate the fact your comments are real, not guided by PR of car companies like Car Guides out there seems to be. Thanks guys and continue your good work !!
4:10 WTF is up with those eyes?!?
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
And your eyes too! You have a quick eye.
"It's Mocha Anthracite Metallic!!" - James Engelsman, 2019
Golf R all day everyday! I just bought one, so much fun!
me 2 for the Golf R
boringggg, buy an alfa romeo if you want fun
@@AmsterdamSam Sounds like fun, if you like having reliability issues.
Keep an eye on your coolant level. Look it up Johnny
Facts😍👍
Man, that blue (and the Cornflower Blue on the GTI Rabbit) make me second-guess my Lapiz blue choice. Beautiful colours!
The Lapiz blue is really nice. I wouldn't regret your choice, you got an R ;)
Yeah I also have lapiz blue. I got my R last May and I absolutely love it to pieces but now that they have the 40 colors in the US, part of me wishes I waited a tad bit longer. Although, I was already waiting over a year for VW to bring over the facelifted MK 7.5 with the digital gauge cluster to the US. I'm happy with my choice.
@@synysterdemon True, and I realize how lucky I am. I'm mostly annoyed at my own decision-making practice. Somethings blind me to others and I miss out on making a more sound choice for myself. But, that being said, I get to drive an R and it's truly a fun drive!
Be as careful as possible with the paint. The Lapiz is a very soft colour, and I already had a tiny swirl corrected (my own fault),.
@@hellboy1976 Your stinking telling me! That paint is so damn easy to scratch! I got fed up with the correction and upkeep and got the whole front end clear bra'd. Then I got the entire car ceramic coated with CeramicPro. As my daily driver which sits outside all the time this was the best and most reasonable way to protect the car. I'm loving the results.
"What's real anymore?". That made me laugh. Well, subscribed.
I really like the casual review format, ty very much.
Great cars to compare, really interesting! I’ve got a GTI and I was still on the fence after seeing that Mercedes’ interior
You guys are TOP NOTCH....one of the best channels on TH-cam
Great job. The comparisons are most informative.
Your intros kill me and i love them! Y’all are my new favorite channel.
We need Throttle House and TheStraightPipes collab!
I could imagine the intro now!
I feel like that would be like smashing hydrogen atoms together. Not good.
Respectfully disagree. I like the dynamic of TH and wouldn’t want it soiled by the other Canadian duo.
BASITH PH straight pipes doesn’t give real reviews they feel more like ads
They are the same people.
The intro killed me again as usual. Mocha anthracite metallic. lmaoo. You guys are the best.
I'd pick the a class, quick enough for me and I really like the style and tech
I have a 2019 Golf R in white and it's sweet!
I really looked at these two cars when I was in the market and actually bought a Golf R DSG in 91 Blue and absolutely love it! The thing with the R is you can make a couple very easy modifications and gain gobs of power and it is actually fun to take to the track. The Mercedes looks good and has a great interior, but these ultimately should attract 2 very different buyers.
I agree with Thomas and James, it’s like splitting hairs as the cars are so comparable in most categories. As much as I love the Golf R as kind of the gold standard for hot hatches I think I would select the Mercedes for the higher level of tech and the luxurious cabin! Another great review, I love these guys!
I just can get enough of this channel, LOVE IT 🔥🔥🔥
You guys' rock. Very well-done assessment of a very difficult decision. Bravo!
You guys are great. Thanks.
eaaaaaaaasy choice GOLF R .. if it was A35 then it would be difficult to choose
A35s are a lot duller to drive... i'd keep with the r of I was looking for a fun car. A250 4Matic wins me over overall though! 👍
Love this channel! Always awesome videos
Really close call! After watching I am not sure what I would pick. The fun of the drive every day or the luxury every day. Either one seems good!
Great review with really good points made. For I think the Mercedes A35 is a better comparison to the Golf R and that is the choice I'm thinking about at the moment. Keep up the good work chaps.
4:10 James’ bulging eye through the steering wheel spoke 🤣
7:40 Funniest comparison i've ever heard... Potholes from the moon :v
You guys deserve a lot more subs !!!
Only just discovered these two. Love them so far
M2_shellz thanks mate! Glad to have you with us!
Destined for stardom boys...another great production!
@ 4:09 you need to put that eye of yours in a horror movie... LOL
Haha yeah thought the same thing
Apparantly the Spectrum range of color option has just been dropped for Canada. Probably not enough orders which caused very long wait times for the special colors. I guess the 3k extra was too much for most.
Great review guys.
Those collective I’m sorry’s really made me(an American) feel much better. Thankyou Throttlehouse
I got the A220 sedan myself. Really nice place to be in, listening to some 80s synthwave at night. Totes recommend.
I'd love to get a Golf R, but it's not something I'd like to own out of warranty. This does not detract in any way from the quality of this video and the editing work though, such a treat to watch.
Did I hear someone saying sorry?
Sorry I brought that up.
I'll take fun to drive over luxury every time.
Oh I laughed so hard on James's face expression in intro!
I currently have a focus ST and these are actually 2 that I’m considering and you guys hit all the points exactly. I’ve basically decided to just wait for the mk8 golf R
Could be a few years but probably worth it!
The thing I love so much about VW and how they build the GTI and Golf is tunability. They tune so damn well. A stock GTI and Golf R is pretty awesome, but all you gotta do is a stage 1 tune on either of them and you get massive gains. Close to 100 extra horse power and torque. Its amazing. The stock components handle everything like it was supposed to have that power.
Great boot space test!
great video guys, having currently owned the golf mk7, id go for A class for the interior
Grew up with Mercedes. Had a Golf for a city runabout. Here in Canada, the best is the R - which I bought a few months ago - in Gingsta Yellow! (I wanted people to be warned a long way off - also easy to find in the parking lot)... IT. IS. GREAT. Got the manual because I like to row, but was really impressed by the DSG at the dealer. Fun to throw about on the back roads in Ottawa. Love It!
I kept the standard seat cover instead of the AMP Sport option. I personally feel the standard seat cover is more upscale-ish.
4:10 The eye of Thundera
Golf R. I've always wanted a VW hatchback and I currently drive a dual clutch vehicle. A VW dealer near me offers a lifetime powertrain warranty on thie R, so it's making a strong case for my next car. Love your channel guys!
I love my ‘17R and can’t think of a better daily in the Finger Lakes (NY).
Easy choice for me. The "R." The MB is beautiful but I love a hatch and that makes the "R" (slightly) more available here in the US than the MB.
I like the idea of price match head to head
Which one would you buy used today now that the warranties are running out on them?
Late to the show but great content here. Thanks
I already have the R. And I can’t wait to get out of work daily, just to drive her home. I have the manual and it’s a blast. Also stage 1 APR tune and the car is an absolute beast
NoLongerHuman13 how is your stock clutch holding
I’ll take performance over tech
A45s has both and A35
@@HaultRxst well the a45 is way more expensive
A35 is what you need to compare to the golf R and is price matched to the golf. not some silly A250
Completely agree although they do not have the A35 in North America yet - although i might be wrong
Just wait for the a45 and a45s
Batata they are like 15-20 k more
Batata a45s is with the rs3 and the bmw m2 much more expensive than the r it blows the r away
But the A35 is far more expensive
Saying sorry repeatedly was hilarious 😂😂😂😂
Yash Tamhane
That’s what Canadians do. Sorry about that.
I’m a recent MB convert and I LOVE everything they are doing, but if I were to choose between these 2 it’d be the Golf because I need power over insane luxury right now...
Luckily the GLC63 fits both bills and that’s the direction I’m heading... 🤪
I'm finding it hard not to go to the MB Dealer here and buy a GLC63!!! I'm in love with them!!! BUT, now I'm trying not to spend too much money on my car, as I mainly only travel 12kms per day to/from work. LOL :) I bought a new ML63 in 2012 and have missed it ever since I sold it..... so a GLC63 would be great. Good Luck :)
Hey guys. Great review. The list you are talking about from Mercedes to use with the MBUX - can you share it ?
Yall are the best
That seems a tough one, but the tech gap between gane me over
Cheers!
Golf R for me. Too much fun to miss out on!!
Sounds like we should wait for the new golf R next year. Best of both worlds (hopefully).
Best start guys literally soo good lol
Hi, just took delivery of a A250 AMG, wow the interior and interface is awesome, my other car is a 2017 GTI and the 2 compliment each other perfectly
The Mercs party piece is the multi beam DRL lights
It like a curtain opening and closing over the dark patches
Hey Mercedes going to quit the job with my kids cross questioning every few seconds
for you A250, when you safety stop at light, after 1-2 sec, do you feel your brake pedal starting to sink?
Since we don't get the A250 hatch in the states, the Golf R is a no brainer. Also, the novelty of the Merc's tech would wear off, whilst the fun factor of the R would not get old.
Absolutely! The interior tech is nice to show off and passengers will say it's really nice, but when I get into my R it makes me smile every time because as you say, it's fun! That's what is important to me as a driver.
I’ve been itching to watch this video all day. Finally did while the grill heated up and with a drink in hand!
Tough choice. Just put ‘em both in my driveway and call it a day.
Would probably grab the Golf R if I had to choose, but man the Mercedes interior design and tech is something else
the sorry america part was so funny lmfao
Currently researching how to import an A-class hatch to the US... I had no idea they got the hatch in Canada!
They’re both so nice. But apart from features, I would bet a buying decision for some comes down to the badge. I’d go for a Golf R (in a manual) for the performance, but I still wish we got the A hatch in the US.
Nice job guys. . U kill me with the humor
You guys are awesome. But you could have demonstrated the interior of the Mercedes more, especially the interior lighting which is unique in this class
I subscribed after seeing how they test boot space
Really enjoyed, dudes....for me...the golf r
Chris Harris says Golf R.....I go with Golf R!
After a month of going back and forth with the two, Ive decided to go with the a250 amg line! the tech in the a250 is far more superior than the golf R. I know its not as fast but its very similar to the golf GTI - decent for daily driving. Its not like im going to take my Golf R on a track anyway. An ecu remap with custom catback will give a bit of uhmf to the a250 making the car more fun to drive. Picking up the new a250 in 3 days. I can't wait.
You guys totally deserve a sponsor or some sort of kickback from Sherwin Williams.
Golf R all day man,....come on.
I sold my S4 and got R 2019 toronado red!It is worth every penny plus some 👌
The digital gauge cluster in Jetta is 10.3 inches which is smaller than the one in Golf R at 12.3 inches.
I have the r with Apr stage 1 and Reso delete, perfect daily.
TONY MELNIK I have a Audi S3 (same engine) also with a APR stage 1 and a resonator delete kit. Comfortable when you want it and sporty when you need it. Also removed the “piped in” sound as it no longer needs it with our set up ;)
I’d probably save money and get the Rabbit Edition GTI in cornflower blue. But I would love a Golf R one day.
both r nice, think that I would be swayed by the dealer experience TY JAMES 😃
MY GOODNESS THE GOLF R LOOKS SO GOOOD Especially in the Blue
Love this 😂cheers from the US
I wish we could get the bare bones Golf R in Canada like they do in Australia. Manual transmission & no infotainment system is just fine with me.
Another great video. As to the cars, while the Merc has a nicer interior, I think it's only 20 percent not a million percent. So all in, I'd take the R.
@11:09 - if I had a nickel every time I've had that conversation ..
Yooooo James is so funny, no fuss🤣🤣
We have the new GLA in America as of now July 2020 as a 2021 model. I looked at one at the dealership, it's pretty awesome but I got a used 2017 instead.
You guys should have compared the Mercedes with the Audi A3 2.0 tfsi Quattro version as it’s more similar in price and power to the merc.
Yeah I prefer the merc
I've actually been cross-shopping these 2 cars, comparing to my current A3 whose lease is up in a few months. I'm still torn on whether I want more power or more tech. Leasing rates are pretty abysmal for the R, so it may just come down to which one will be the better deal price-wise.
Fast performance AWD hatches are amazing. Ford, Mitsubishi, Subaru, please come back your hatches were beautiful! Honda, can you pretend to try AWD? You’ve already perfected Acura’s SH-AWD, give it a racing performance application
That powder blue or baby blue is the same color that my 85 GMC Sierra Classic had from the factory.
Own a 18 Golf R in 91 Blue with a dsg and 0 complaints. They are such a mod friendly car it's crazy, while being an amazing DD.
LOL! what a great start to the show .
Thanks Lads for the excellent Review, but it's the Mercedes all the way with me, I am getting one please God in 2020
@11:33 "Wanna get destroyed in the interior section?" Loll
4:09 help 😂😂😂
AMAZING INTRO
Coming back to this video after the launch of the MK8 R, it seems as though VW listened to every one of Thomas's complaints about the styling .
Any chance you might compare Golf R to Stelvio Ti? Different class but several threads in the forum show similar audience for both.
This is an easy one for me, Type-R for sure! - Oh wait, JK! - Hands down the Golf R! - It's between an AWD luxury hatch or an AWD fast hatch that has a really upscale interior - GOLF R for sure! ;-)