VW Golf Review Golf 8. Have they cocked it up?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 พ.ย. 2020
- Welcome to the official Leasing.com channel, your ultimate destination for unbiased automotive reviews and insightful information! In this comprehensive review, we delve into the world of the VW Golf, answering the burning questions: Is the VW Golf a good car? How much does a VW Golf cost in the UK? And is the VW Golf truly better than the A3? Brace yourself as we unveil the truth behind the 2020-2021 VW Golf.
In our quest to provide real-world insights, we handed the reins to our trusted automotive expert, Howard Ritchie, who ordered a basic 2.0 TDI Golf 8 with the smallest wheels and the least specification available. This allowed us to experience the Golf in its most modest form, reflecting the needs and preferences of everyday drivers. The specific variant Howard reviewed was the Golf 8, Life 2.0 TDI with 115PS, equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission and boasting 5 doors.
Over the course of a week, we put the Golf to the test, assessing its performance, fuel efficiency, and overall practicality. With the 110 hp diesel engine under the hood, the Golf delivered an impressive range of 50-58mpg, showcasing its exceptional fuel economy. This efficiency, combined with its responsive handling and comfortable ride, made the Golf a reliable and enjoyable companion for everyday driving.
But the Golf's appeal extends beyond its fuel efficiency and driving dynamics. Step inside, and you'll discover a thoughtfully designed cabin that exudes quality and functionality. From the comfortable seats to the intuitive infotainment system, every detail has been meticulously crafted to enhance your driving experience. The Golf's interior offers ample space, both for passengers and cargo, making it a practical choice for families and individuals alike.
Now, let's address the elephant in the room: pricing. The VW Golf comes with a range of options and trims, allowing you to tailor your purchase to your specific needs. In the UK, the pricing for the VW Golf varies depending on the chosen specification, additional features, and customization. Our website, Leasing.com, offers comprehensive information on current pricing and lease options for the VW Golf, ensuring that you find the best deal that suits your budget.
Furthermore, we aim to settle the debate surrounding the VW Golf and its rival, the A3. Through our review, we provide a fair comparison, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each vehicle, ultimately assisting you in making an informed decision based on your personal preferences and requirements.
So, if you're seeking answers to whether the VW Golf is a good car, its pricing in the UK, or how it stacks up against the A3, this comprehensive review has got you covered. Join us on this captivating journey as we uncover the truth behind the 2020-2021 VW Golf. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to our channel for more in-depth automotive reviews and insightful content. Welcome to the Leasing.com channel, your trusted source for automotive excellence and unrivalled expertise.
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Most engaging car reviewer on TH-cam. 👏
Bravo. Great honest review. The most relatable car reviewer out there. Thank you.
long time no see, great review as usual
I have got a golf 8 mine is one of the first uk cars and I love it
I had a mk 7.5 before and can see the upgrades to the car after you are used to it the dashboard is really easy to use and the functions are familiar to Volkswagen owners
Love the new virtual cockpit
I love the new drivers aids and am happy to keep my family safe
I don’t understand all the bad press it gets
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Hi Dan how are you getting on with your mk8 .I’ve read the mk8 isn’t as refined as the mk 7.5 what do you think mate is the mk 8 still as refined as mk7
I must say this is one of the best reviews ever!
You lease the car but have to pay for the options in full!?
It’s a great review because there are no ads!
New to the channel, really good review liked the review style. Love the golf!
Brilliant review & great sense of humour! Wish I watched this before I bought my Mk 8
Best car reviewer on TH-cam by far. 👍
Fun and informative review. Can't wait for the GTI MK8 to reach American shores next year.
Thanks for the great review. Since you have reviewed the A3 as well, which one would you recommend? ( as depending on which packages you choose, the golf and the A3 are very similar price wise.) Thanks so much.
Cracking review. I just got a style for my company car and I've never driven anything like it. It's not the kind of car you look back at when you've parked up. But I can see why golf owners stay so loyal.
When the Golf 8 came out in 2020, in Ireland there was a trim called the 'Golf', it has steel wheels and was removed in 2021, it had a smaller screen with a volume knob and a tuner knob.
I want to like it and I'm no luddite but remain deeply skeptical of the interior changes to the MK8.
However, your counterpoints to the current narative are well received and I'll reserve judgement until I can get my hands on one.
For the record, I bought a MY16 Golf R off the back of your old review. Objectively the best car I've ever owner but lacked je ne sais quoi.
I would have kept it but my kids' legs are too long so I'm now in a fully-loaded MY19 Arteon R-Line. It's a bigger plusher Golf R trying to be an A5 45 Quattro.
Refreshing, very natural and honest review.
Thank you for showing the one with the manual transmission
I like the mk8 golf, got to move on, i just played around with the software a bit updated software is quicker. Its sleek and modern we are too used to the boxy golf. Dash is smart too. I just set temp and leave it, however i just ask voice control to turn it down if i am too hot etc. Lovely to drive 130ps is economical too.
Im Going for the R line, kings red or grey moonstone
It’s Radar, not Lidar. It’s a very simple system that allows the vw to sense the car in front. Lidar is completely different, scanning the whole area in fron of the car and in some cases all around so the car can ‘see’ not just vehicles but obstacles
Back interior ceiling lights in my golk mk 8 flash on and off all time, why??? & how to stop it???
Interesting that you compare this to a Tesla. I have a model three long range AWD now and...I miss my Golf. It really is the perfect car, and one day i will have a R.
Nice hoodie
I pick up the 8 gti tomorrow, I got it because I LOVE the new interior.
Wont get one because i hate it.
Picking up 8 GTD on Monday Glenda I love inside and out :) hope yours is going well?
@@UKArtlover Wow, it is Wow, i had GTD Golf 7, i still miss him :-) you will love the GTD.
@@glenda917 can't wait !
Does Gaz-Auto ring any bell to you?
Really helpful review thanks. I absolutely love my Golf Match 7.5 with 1.56 engine, and was not looking forward to a new car with no buttons etc. But after your review, I shall look at it instead of going for the Skoda Kamiq or Scala.
I have a mk7, idk I like buttons but I like the overall car more. And Tesla is different, it’s 1 central touchscreen not several scattered touch sensitive panels throughout the dashboard.
One question,I have this version of golf with a life package,what can i upgrade on the car?
Please include metric system
Great review I’m just waiting for my Golf, the ID.3 is the replacement for the Golf so this might be the final one, from 2030 no more new petrol or diesel cars will be allowed to be sold in the U.K.!
That aged well 😂
Min 4:29 ....It is NOT the famous / biggest boot .... Golf has only 380 liters vs 395 liters on Kia CEED ! 🏆 🏆 🏆
bravo HR
Great review absolutely brilliant. We love the humour and sarcasm - its on point 😂. VW PLEASE DONT KILL THE GOLF
Have just come across this video. Result of the poll Customers right VW wrong as the manufacturer admits that the recent VW cars have been a joke. So now we go back to (some knobs), a backlit slider for the air con and volume controls on a bigger screen in your eye line and the end of the haptic buttons on the steering wheel in place of, yes, buttons. Some progress is progress too far.
0:07 I actually hate the stitching on the inside of the steering wheel. So unpleasant to hold. Have to agree with the lack of buttons and switches - really bad decision as it no longer allows you to change touchscreen 'buttons' quickly as there's no tactility to them.
Engaging commentary! Looking forward to BMW 1 series
I'm not saying that it isn't good or that those two funds you mentioned are the only ones. But €42M is approx 0.6% of €7+ Billion. So, a drop in the ocean and less than one of VAG's senior board partners gets in renumeration and stock options in a given year. So...
I would like to be able to switch off the lane assist and not have to do it every time I start the car
How are you getting on with your mk8 my friend is it really quieter more refined than the my 7 .
It is.... again wheels tho, all about the wheels and tyres.
Love how they hired a model for the obligatory assembly line shot
Its just like my ID.3
Tesla's don't have a single knob in them!? What about the big one on the steering wheel? ;-))...
I have to admit the it's a fine looking car on the outside. As for the interior, it's all very black and grey. Maybe it looks like it might have been inspired by a nun.
Great video Howard. Don't change your habit. Unless it belongs to the nun :-))...
I have one, do you want it? I am fed up with it after 1000 miles
Oh shit I've seen alot of golf 8 reviews but this guy's way of reviewing cars is really intertaining, feels like I'm watching Mr Bean review cars except he talks....carwow shud be worried ..lol
Just a quick note for you ...
Tesla cars do have knobs in them..... They are called the drivers !
I'll take the Golf 8 any day !
My problem with the golf 8 is the fact they decreased quality in some areas while raising prices (see the removal of gas struts holding the bonnet, interior refinement)
Great review as always. I'm sure the Golf is a great car but tbh they've never appealed to me as they always came across as a bit dull and boring.
I think all C segment hatchbacks are rather boring
@@matthewsmith2787 true. Theyre all pretty much the same. Worst german car i drove was an a class....utter turd of a car
Tesla has knobs, usually they're driving.
Ha ha!
I thought the 115 BHP was the 1.6 TDI, not the 2.0?
now they are all 2.0 tdi (115 and 150). new engines
@@vlatkomafija that’s interesting. It’s a brilliant engine. Just means they have massively de-tuned it for 115BHP
What a lovely man xxx
You a funny bunk :)
You need fat tires because vw is too cheap to put independent rear suspension in the back and instead chose a torsion beam that only belongs on vans these days
honda civic typeR has torsion beam, ford focus in the last generation started introducing torsion beam in less powerful models,, just as this vw golf. are they also vans?
Only cars with less than 150ps get torsion beam, the rest have independent rear suspension!
So today's Gremlins are, fuel gauge stuck on 510 miles for 40 miles, entertainment system turning itself off and glove box and interior lights not working then working. At least its quirky. At least every day with this car is different 🤣🤣🤣
Ha. This guy is great.
Is the Seat Leon a better buy?
Que flaco se me ha quedado el Buenafuente.
The only knob in a Tesla is the driver! Only joking of course.
In respect of auto pilot, the question to ask is what proportion of drivers would feel safe taking their hands off the wheel, especially at speed where the consequences of failure could be catastrophic. Also , why bother? How difficult is it to hold the wheel with one hand whilst on cruise control. Auto pilot has a high hurdle to overcome in terms of driver reluctance . Its appears to be something Tesla are pushing to justify their tech image.
Ironic that the car model is called Life..I guess those who buy it,will think they are serving life haha
this park assist you still need to press on the accelerator and the break in bmw and other german whip you need to do nothing at all
Don’t like the headlights
Tesla, best car in the world. What's wrong with you mate.
It has never been the best car, probably never will 🤭
I only opened this video over my phone so i can comment the same thing...cheers
Never heard of sarcasm then?
@@PeterAndrewH how do you know it was sarcasm?
Golf 7.5 still better.
It is rediculous to compare a Volkswagen Golf and a Tesla Model 3! They are both catered to completely different and opposite level of consumer. A golf is supposed to be the peoples, a car that is familiar, has form and function but that is also utilitarian in its ease of use.
A Tesla on the other hand is supposed to be a car that takes your thoughts of what a car should be on a drawing board and wipes the slate clean. It is a car that sets the standard on interior technological advancement and progression which is never really what the Golf was until now
TESLA has lots of knows and a few tools in them.
i will say tho even though this car look crap inside they are very reliable and very cheap to run
No no no! The police should pull someone over when seen using that screen- it’s no different to using a mobile phone. Too much taking eyes off the road for performing basic functions. Not acceptable. And VW are laughing because they save money by putting it all through the screen.
WHY DOES VW MAKE THIS CAR A GREAT LOVE/HATE EXPERIENCE????
Alfa Romeo Giuletta is a far nicer car.
When you said Tesla is the best car in the world, you lost your credibility as reviewer.
I have never understood the hype over the Golf, there is far better cars out there nowadays. Not saying the Golf is a bad car, far from it
i think one needs to drive a golf to understand what the "hype" is about. its a really comfortable car but at the same time you feel secure and relaxed because its quiet, cant notice any loud noises over big potholes, the car just feels smooth.
@@vlatkomafija The Golf I used to drive was noisy
@@matthewsmith2787 mk3?
@@vlatkomafija Mk7 lots of tyre roar
@@matthewsmith2787 yeah too bad tires were old and loud
Tesla the best car in the world 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just explain various features. Too much irrelevant talks.
Volkswagen is brilliant. Only they can make a boring and bland car even more boring and bland.
WTF is wrong with people these days, how can this be so popular?!
Horrible car. Such a big mistake! It's dangerous whilst driving due to the all digital screen. Satnav is useless, seats are hard too. NO NO NO! VW have seriously messed up with this one. The MK7 was a dream car so why bloody change it!!
0:46, NO Tesla is NOT the best car in the world
the interior looks crap. its basically btec version of bmws new idrive system its SHIT bmw is wayyy better than all of the others hands down. it also got bmws sound system loool
I pressed dislike just for the phrase: "tesla is the best car in the world". ;)
It's just to ugly .old golf looks better
Volkswagen golf is a real Nazi's car
Tesla is a real Yankees shit.
My Volkswagen tiguan (2021) And my skoda kamiq (1.5 litre style) are just perfect for me.
What an UGLY CAR 🤮
this guy has no clue what he is talking about he is a joke vw golf previous ones were better and mercedes interior is not better than BMWs.