The Ford has soft touch materials in the back only in the Titanium and Vignale version. ("...but that doesn't matter for this video, because I'm comparing the range as a whole.")
I know it's not always viable, but they should only compare spec for spec, completely pointless to compare an entry level Ceed against a range topping Focus. Let's compare a range topping Ceed with an entry level Focus with steel wheel/plastic trims. This is NOT the first time CarWow have compared a range topping Ford model against an entry level competitor car. Totally biased and unfair.
I get what your saying. But these specs are chosen because they are the same price point. Its like saying a top of the line A45 AMG is better than a top of the line Golf R when in fact thats how it should be since its more expensive. This is to show you what you get for the same money
@@Alex-wu6ch he's talking about the the door tops. He only motions and touches the door tops. I'm not complaining, just pointing it out as usually the editing is so brilliant.
Furthermore, the KIA Ceed is sold ONLY in Europe, and knowing that it's designed in Germany and manufactured in Slovakia makes it the most European car out of the 3.
You forget to say about the abscence of the air vents in the back of the focus.... the vw golf has air vents for the passengers from the back. This is more relevant than soft materials, one touch for the windows and if the window goes all the way down...
You mean European vs. European vs. European. Because the Ford Focus has nothing at all to do with Ford USA, it's always been a European model, 100% developed, designed, engineered and built by Ford Europe, with headquarters in Cologne, Germany. VW Golf is obviously German. The Kia Ceed has been fully developed in their European centers as well, and is built here too, while the vast majority of engineers and designers working in Kia are formed employees of European brands such as Audi, BMW, VW, etc. Why do you think Kia / Hyundai went from making crap cars for decades to all of a sudden making really good cars in a time period of only a couple of years?
He said a brand from the US, a brand from Germany and a brand from Korea. Ford is american, VW is german and KIA is korean. He was talking about the brand, and not the cars itself.
Thank god, imagine if the MK1 Focus has been designed and engineered for the US market. It would have been twice the weight, more body roll than a ferry in a storm and a torque converter gearbox i.e. instead of being a game changer it would have been SHITE.
Yes complete with a unreliable ecoboom engine that probably won't make it past 30 thousand miles without overheating and the worst customer service I've ever experienced in my life. I'll never touch a Ford again...
@@steeldevil98 which ford did you have? My father has a '13 MY focus Titanium and with over 160 000 Km on it and never had any trouble no overheating even when I was in Portugal in a region where it was 40+ degrees celsius (heatwave) and it worked like a charm... with A/C on as well..
@@_M27_ my first Ford was a 2.8 capri then a bunch of escorts and fiestas. But the last one was a focus diesel which had fuel pump failure then engine ecu failure then turbo failure which Ford tried to void my warranty by blatantly lying to me. Never again lol
@@steeldevil98 sorry to hear that mate we did have a first gen focus (66kw diesel) and on that one we also needed to change the turbo and stuff but we drove over 450 000Km with that one lol we never had to do big changes on his new diesel focus
I have had all 3 of these over the last 2 and a half years.. And I was shocked to find the kia was most definitely the best to live with and overall the most reliable
As a golf owner I can say every new generation I see I know exactly what the review is going to be. "Infotainment a little bit bigger/better"... That's it.
@@DaBlackFili do you want my prediction? Infotainment like the new polo but bigger... That's about it. I'm not bagging on the golf. I had a polo gti and now a golf R. I love the value proposition and the sleeper styling but there is something in Merc interior styling I long for.
I always put the removed parcel shelf against the back of the front seats before putting the rear seats down, then when you load the car the parcel shelf protects the back of the front seats from whatever you are loading, simples
Personally I'd pick the Ceed. Best looking, best equipped, has the best technology and has independent rear suspension on every model. The 7 year warranty doesn't hurt either.
Best technology? VW has that one I’m afraid. The system in the golf is as responsive as the ones found in Audi’s, Bentleys and Porsche’s. The next best would be BMW but sorry Kia is nowhere near, I would rate Volvo and Land Rover higher still yet
@@Horizon301. the Ceed's technology is better than the Golf's. The only thing the Golf does better tech wise is the virtual instruments. The Ceed gets way more tech as standard than the Golf.
Well... focus and ceed are beautiful cars.... golf looks like something from the 90s... actually... i actually think the golf have been looking the same since middle of 90s.. both outside and inside. Actually most vw cars.... Ford and kia always make cars thats beautifly, sporty, exclusive, practical etc... If i want a vw i can just buy a škoda.. they look better, more exclusive and they are more practical. And i still don’t get the thing with soft touch vs ”scratchy plastics”... doesn’t matter what material..normaly people don’t scratch their nails or at all touch the places you check.
Mat Watson, an issue which I feel Carwow could definitely address is keyless thefts. I think it would be great if you could make a video encouraging people to buy steering wheel locks and keeping keys in cases away from the front door. My car was recently stolen and after speaking to neighbours and staff in different stores such as Halfords, I've gathered that keyless thefts are such a regular occurrence! Please could you do everyone in the Carwow community a favour by making this video - after all we're saving money on brand new cars which we don't want to go missing :)
Golf for me, interior- and exteriorwise. I like to feel relaxed and free and hence I do love that unintrusive, classic design with its clear lines pretty much. And there is that feeling of "Vorsprung durch Technik" in it as well.
It seems that the Focus is the one who uses ,,Vorsprung durch Technik'' better than the Golf, VW Group got lazy relying on their successfull past and they start loosing ground not just to Ford but other Car brands as well, whyle Ford has learned from it's mistakes and Failure's and it did become a pretty good Car Brand nowadays, equal to VW in their segments, and equal to other Car Brands in other segments, I never thought I say that, but good job to them, hope VW will pull their heads up from their past dreams and start to do it again like they used to do. Cheers!!!
I like how you explain the specs of those cars and in the reviews as well, so people can clearly see wide range and so no biasness whatsoever, plus your expressions which makes it great then :)
Kia Ceed is the best, have mine since September 2018 1.4 T-GDI DCT 7 automatic and you need to try it how good it is, you won't believe until you try!!!
You just watched an 11 minute video of Matt TRYING the Kia Ceed, and you're telling him he needs to TRY it? Lol. I understand that you think your car is great, and by all means for your personal needs it might be the best. But you can't just say "it's the best" when a professional journalist just categorically told you that you're wrong. If your definition of "best" is "cheapest" then yes, the Ceed is best. If however you also consider looks, interior quality, equipment, safety, technology and last but not least handling and comfort, then the Focus is UNEQUIVOCALLY the best car of these three. Which is why I bought one. And it's nice that Matt (and all other car journalists) agree with me. But by all means, enjoy your Ceed :)
Matt drove the ceed with the 1.0 litre engine(which is indeed noisy at high revs) , but the 1.4 T-GDI is so much better , coupled with the 7 speed DCT gearbox the car feels great and in my opinion is better (and cheaper) than the golf. It would have been nice to tell all the engine variants , for example the ceed has the 1.6 T-GDI (on the GT model) that is great , and so on for the golf and the focus .
@@cezarene4803 If you paid attention at the beginning of the video, you would hear that Matt states that this was a comparison of the entire range for each model, not just these three specific cars. They don't just test these cars for the 4 hours or whatever they spend on filming the video, they drive the cars days or weeks in advance, trying various different models. The 1.4 and 1.6l engines in the Kia might be great, but the 1.5 182hp engine and 8spd auto in my Focus is even better. No matter what engine or spec you get, the Focus wins.
I went with the Ceed. Though check out the others. As a family reliability is key over how fun it is to drive and the Kia's 7 year warranty gives me confidence.
@@hasibahmad2767 7 year warranty on the Kia was the main selling point along with Kia having better reliability as I was buying a 5year old car and reliability is key for me with a young family. The focus felt nicer and more sporty to drive though, but if you are thinking of getting the ecoboost version I would do some research first... Seems badly designed and prone to engine failure in the longer run, which without warranty would make the car basically worthless. The golf was out of my budget. Still happy with my choice.
Wheel size and tire combinations really affects handling. It would be nice to know with which ones were they equipped. Assuming the Ceed had the worst tires for those 16" size wheels, not the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 it has when equipped with 17". Oh and other versions have all automatic windows. It's a shame this comparisons are never fair for the specifications compared. They would be a lot more useful.
I must ask why Mat watson say you should avoid the ford focus vignale does not say why you should avoid it. but just says it's not very posh? But then goes on to say the golf is posh. is the golf not just an Audi?
Dear Earl! Do you live under a rock? Reliability of Kia??? Really? 7 year warranty and top places in reliability charts made by virtually ... anyone! How about that???😉
@@Bates.N1 excuse him/her. Most Kia fans are easily offended and extremely toxic whenever anyone says anything remotely bad about the brand. Only Kia I would ever want is the Stinger GT
Fully agree me and the wife have titanium x I have the estate whilst she has the hatch .both 1.5 tdci drive and handling superb technology is mind blowing 😁
You can see this comparison video was rushed. It's not fair in many cases. These budget cars have a huge difference in terms of quality and materials as you move up the trim levels. A well equipped golf is 30 grand for example.
I find it a bit annoying that reviewers never mention this. The Golf for example is recognized for its decent interior quality but the base Golf is actually quite fucking cheap inside. Same goes for the others as well.
0:19 The Ford Focus is not a American car, it's a German car. The Kia Cee'd is builded in Slovakia, not in South Korea. The Volkswagen Golf is a German car too.
I love how my 2010 GTI has basically the same exact interior of a 2019 Golf/GTI. Goes to show how nice it was in the first place that they've kept it the same for 10 model years. The car as a whole hasn't changed much either since 2010 besides a move to the MQB platform. VW has a formula that works. Some may call that boring but I think it's great.
Honestly, what you're saying is borderline delusional. VW are cheap enough to keep the same interior yet you somehow see that as a plus, when there are so many things which could be improved (like the navigation system being too far down from the driver's view)? I don't understand how you can try to mask these shortcomings as successes, when facelifts primarily boast interior enhancements over anything else. You've got a pretty biased way of looking at things.
So this doesn’t make any sense. In your in-depth review of the Ford focus you say the car has hard plastics at the back? Yet you say in this review that the Focus is the only one to have soft touch plastics at the back even though the Ceed also have.
Ford really has made a beautiful machine with the new Focus, I’m not just saying this because I’m a Ford man myself, nobody can deny that they’ve done a superb job, sure there’s one or two niggles here and there but it’s like that with any car, overall it’s arguably the best and the only car I’d personally choose. If I had to choose something else my next choice isn’t even on this list, the Honda Civic would be my option 2. In my opinion the Golf is looking very dated (subjective opinion) I see them everywhere and they all look the same, the design in general on most of their cars is very clinical and underwhelming, some people like the more grown up conservative look but I personally just think it’s getting a little long in the tooth, VW needs to spice things up a bit. I’ve also driven a lot of various VW’s such as the golf and polo and they’re all a bit underwhelming to drive, they drive well but they are far from exciting, they’re just a bit bland for my taste. As of right now I wouldn’t give the Golf a second look, it’s just not for me. The Kia maybe, but it’s a fat nope for the Golf for me.
Yeah you see I like the Golfs style.. admittedly wasn’t a fan when the MK7 came out but I’ve warmed to it. Can’t deny though Ford have stepped up there game. Let’s see what the new Golf brings next year..
The Ford was engineered and is build in Germany, like, obviously, the Golf. Most of the Kia was designed and engineered in Germany, too. If you fairly consider what you get for your money, all three cars to me are too close to praise a single winner. All three cars are really, really good, and to me are better than the competition.
I think ford focus won the race share. Don't forget that the golf 7 is in the market for over 7 years, I'm pretty sure that golf 8 would easily take the crown back .
No comments regarding the assistance systems? The lane follow assist in the Ceed works better than the lane center assist in the Focus. It follows the car in front of you rather than just the lines that on many roads are difficult to spot for the Focus.
So, Matt.. In your standalone review of the Focus, the white ST-Line had scratchy plastic doortops. This one now has soft touch material. Could you explain the difference here, is it a trim-based variation, a mid-year update, what's going on? I'd like to know what to expect from my soon arriving Active estate
Even though I like my VW, the 3-cyl 1.0L just isn't the sweet spot for small car; I'd prefer a 4-cyl 1.5L just right for urban & extra-urban driving. Waiting for the Mk8 1.5 TSI should be a great car
StX3 Yes good strong mid range due to turbocharger assist is a good selling point of these cars vs the competition. Good overtaking happens seconds before, planning the lane change, accelerate into it, whilst the vehicle in front covers the wind resistance. When you're drawing alongside or in front, you should have considerable momentum and ease back in, no problem
Joe Bloggs got my 18 plate golf se nav couple days ago 1.0, she definitely goes love the drive, def loses a bit going up but compared to my old 1l 3cyl c1 its night and day
Is it two different golf? The gauges seem to be standard on the panning shots but when he's sat speaking about them it seems to change to the digital? 2:45
What's a shame about this, is calling Ford 'American'. The Focus is a European Development and pretty much as German as the Golf (with a british influence - best of both worlds?)). Made in Germany too! I believe Ford would be more appreciated if people focused on their European Heritage. After all the Ford Germany has been founded in 1925, Volkswagen has only been founded in 1937 / 1949. My wild guess would be that the only 'american' thing about the Focus is its Badge.
raph84 The way of the world these days! And that’s quite true.. mad to think though isn’t it that Ford were once offered the Volkswagen company for free but they declined because they said the company was ‘worthless’ but look at them now! a massive international group with 12 brands. Kudos to Ford on this one though they’ve stepped up the game and the Focus is a good car. Let’s see what the new Golf has to bring next year!
IKR, who gives a shit if the back seats have pockets of Beluga caviar as padding... The only people who are ever there are kids or drunk people, so whatever.
Why in his comparison videos VW audi always come in second place.He always puts them in second and some other brand car in first place. Are there no car in VW group that can come in first place in his comparison videos..... VW groups cars are way better than other brands cars.. He always misguides us. do not get into his conclusion always test ride the car yourself you are going to buy....
I seen focus titanium in white with 17 wheels, stunning looking, for me I also agree this is the best car in this segment. brilliant brilliant job ford. also 1.0l petrol is so quiet and good performance together
I have had the same car for 8 years. First time I noticed some plastics are soft and squishy and a few are not. Never touched any of them. Never cared. They all look bad either way.
what about the mazda 3? the steering is much better than the ford in my opinion and its pretty fast enough, however in the back of the mazda 3 its pretty small. the car I'm talking about is the mazda 3 2.0 2010 I-stop
The Focus is a Titanium X - which would be a high entry level spec. ... That car has certainly done the rounds as I've seen it on four reviews so far !!
That plastic thing ? No thanks ,I know it's reliable but on the inside , my good it has the worst plastics ,you feel like you are sitting in a ..🤔 aaa ,well plastic 🤮
The latest Corolla has only caught up and matched the Golf 7, it's going to be instantly 5/6 years behind the Golf 8 when it's released next year. I like Toyota in general, they make good reliable solid cars, but they've made a mistake with the latest Corolla, 1. its ridiculously over priced, 2. Toyota should have atleast given us the option of the 1.6d engine in it, everybody else Ford/VW/Peugeot/Vauxhall are still offering Diesel options.
@Scott Neufeld why would he? You saw one video for EcoBoost blowing up and now you think that engine is shit... Cmon boy, that 1.0 engine is best in his class several years
@@gregorhorvat80 Hi there, indeed, which is good, though it is still worthy of note in the review IMO... I also had a look at VW extended warranties and seems to be from £12-£24 per month depending on cover and excess. To make it equivalent to the Kia it would seem to be 48 months x £24 = £1152. Not cheap but perhaps even more worthy of mention given the statistical reliability for Ford and VW vs Kia (JD Power Survey 2018 images.app.goo.gl/AombsSNs76eeYnxt7).
Finally the video i was waiting for ever since september 2018!!! You can get the ford focus rear parcel out by twisting the plastic thingy on by 90 degrees i think. I know i managed to find it the first time I tried to fit my winter tires in the back. And BTW.. Not all focus trims have soft touch materials in the back.
Only until the 2020 Golf comes out.the Mk VII Golf is fundamentally a 2012 car and it's still the second best car in the class. The Mk VIII will smoke everything.
The DSG gearbox in the Golf is horrific. Amazed that in 2019 a major car manufacturer would actually allow such a terrible gearbox into production. Terrible delay to engage power from a standing start and it gets caught out if you accelerate sometimes and makes a loud bang. It feels and sounds like it is eating itself. I bet many of them fail at low miles.
Not even close. I mean... Yes. But only because people are dumb. Quality is nowhere to be found. I don't mean materials. I mean actual quality. Ergonomics are a joke as I can't put my elbow on the door panel in the back, it lands on the wheel arch cover. Rev hang galore with the manual (just like the Civic), jerky and expensive with the auto. And it costs as much as the Golf. But why?
@@ast5515 Lol, so your definition of 'Quality' is German brands, well you just publicly revealed your inner lowness, because that's just another typical badge snob saying
@@ast5515 The golf is just a bog standard run of the mill conventional car, I mean I would die from boredom just by looking at is, doesn't get any more dull, and I myself am a VW owner
@@ast5515 If your definition of 'dumb' is realising that the focus is actually a better, more sophisticated and well put together car than the golf, then you saying that 'there's no actual quality' makes you dumber. Lol
Well..., the best car in this class will always be the VW Golf! It's no wonder that this class of cars in Germany is named "Golf Klasse". It was and it will always be about the VW Golf and how these cars are made, what competitors are looking for. Ford Focus and others just can't keep up with the feeling, you get in every new VW Golf. VW suspensions are so much better than in Ford or Korean brands compact cars.
@@mills3375 You didn't listen at all to the video: the Kia is the least exciting to drive..., sorry man! Just shut up, because even a VW Golf at the end of its life cycle is the much better car than a new Kia. This is the lesson!
The Golf seemed a bit noisy with road noise compared to the others . You’d really need to compare cars with the same wheel size and tyres, as the Kia sounds quieter at least in the recording
And you are not alone! When I buy a car, I want it to be super reliable, that is why I would pick the Mazda or the Honda. And add to that that both are great fun to drive, yea, they are the clear choice for me. Or rather, it would be between them and the new Toyota Corolla.
Just don't understand why they don't do an awd variant of the focus, I'd have one soon as, just put a milder version of the RS awd system and be done. Love everything about the focus having owned many over the years and my current car, awd would just give a little more traction on our mostly wet, damp and poor roads in the UK and give a little more safety even if it does sacrifice a bit of mpg.
I don't know, but I feel that between driving them, the wheels and tires made quite a bit of difference. The best would be to test similar priced models to know witch one is the best for the buck. Otherwise you can buy a more exensive car and that is usually better...
I own 1.4 turbo Ceed 2019 and can tell you a bit after driving 6k km: If you want to know more, just ask :) Engine: - the only good thing here (1.4 AT) , but keep reading :) Clutch/AT: - you need to press gas pretty deep to get drive fast from zero Outside look: - too low suspension, might easily break fron bumber when stopping in front of high pavement - scratches, scratches everywhere...Millions of small scratches Interior look: - I own middle version without leather and some plastics are very...cheap - seats are...(oh my god), terrible, unformfortable, unless I don't know how to set my "chair" best for my back - tell me why I feel pain in top sid of my back as if the back of the seat was...to narrow (?). Also I feel a little dicomfort in "my seat" of you know what I mean - tild cannot be adjusted, so I raise my seat, lower it, again raise...cannot find the best position. Also, I feel as if there were two trunks behind my back, one hitting each other (maybe my unit is faulty?) - shining plastics (so called piano black) together with another plastic painted in silver might hurt eyes during summer days or cause eye strain Lights: - I have halogens in front - Driging during night (or speed I wish to drive at) is limited by those low range lights. A bit disappointed. - Front Leds can be purchased, but sometimes not possible to buy, because I own model M, and lights start from model L ! Multimedia: - I own 7inch build-in tablet and if you are goint to use it only for playing mp3/ansewering calls, then it's sufficient. Navi now ships with a....10.25 inch display that is totally a big misunderstangind. Loudiness: - driving below 60 - okay, above loud, 140km/h veeery loud, as if there was some gap sucking air through a tight hole. Health: - driving after some cheap diesel with low quality fuel...I feel its smell in my cabin, so where the heck is my cabin filter ? Or again, some hole i AC canal ? - my "idle" leg hurts me a bit (I have AT). Again, seats not adjusted properly, or some bad design of seats ? PR/adverts - I see a lot of comments, delights from people having Slavakian names where...factory in Europe is located. Hmm, it's not fair... Versions/models: - I wanted to buy L version, because it had heated seats, better seats (eco leather, but a small compromise from my side) and this would also allow me to have LEDS, safety packa, automatic cruise control, but...I didn't buy it because dealer did not want to replace from windshield with a classic non heated one. You will ask why ? Because heated one has big vertical strips everywhere and caused a big discomfort while driving. - In some countries, models can have different equipment - not sure why (costs, preferences?) and models S,M,L,XL,XXL,XXXL,Ultra are not configurable at all. Very disappointing... Overral rating: - 3/5, comfort, shining plastics, seats...things to improve in 2021 model
New Golf will be out next year/ end of this year. The focus will probably have some keeping up to do then. Current gen been around since 2013. No doubt Focuses will always be better to drive when the going gets twisty but for me it would always be the Golf. The best all rounder in my eyes.
What about the Focus back seats ambient light? it's just so unstable when you press it that it seems its gonna fall at any moment, besides the focus rears doors panels are suspiciously soft, if you press them with your fingers they move way too much, is this normal? I went one day to see the car and got really disapointed because of the poor quality in the rear seats.
@@majordelays4909 I need Infotainment system just to play and pause music 😁 that is the last thing that interests me in car... In average all Japanese cars have crappy Infotainment compared to Germans (except Opel they are crappy all-around anyway if yo uask me)
The Ford has soft touch materials in the back only in the Titanium and Vignale version. ("...but that doesn't matter for this video, because I'm comparing the range as a whole.")
I know it's not always viable, but they should only compare spec for spec, completely pointless to compare an entry level Ceed against a range topping Focus.
Let's compare a range topping Ceed with an entry level Focus with steel wheel/plastic trims.
This is NOT the first time CarWow have compared a range topping Ford model against an entry level competitor car. Totally biased and unfair.
I get what your saying. But these specs are chosen because they are the same price point. Its like saying a top of the line A45 AMG is better than a top of the line Golf R when in fact thats how it should be since its more expensive. This is to show you what you get for the same money
This is how mad car journals are
@@nickwyllie7563 Are you saying the entry level Kia is the same price as the Titanium Ford?
@@ArtVandel Lol, dude is talking out of his ass.
You say the Ceed has soft touch materials in the back, then contradict yourself by saying only the Focus does...
Samuel Bomorse ok it’s just a simple mistake. I think it is something you can just move on from.
No the Ford has soft touch all over the door not just the top of the window
Lako crikey, who cares, get a life
He says that the focus is the only car which has soft materials ALL THE WAY into the back. He's not contradicting himself.
@@Alex-wu6ch he's talking about the the door tops. He only motions and touches the door tops.
I'm not complaining, just pointing it out as usually the editing is so brilliant.
Btw Matt, this new generation of Focus is no longer even sold in the US.. It is now entirely a German car.
Is it engineered by germans or assembled by germans?
Furthermore, the KIA Ceed is sold ONLY in Europe, and knowing that it's designed in Germany and manufactured in Slovakia makes it the most European car out of the 3.
It was always a German car
@@chrisdolmeth8603 both actually
@@chrisdolmeth8603 Yes and yes
The American car isn't sold in America. :(
DetroitBORG Kia is better anyway.
Also the korean car isn't sold in korea either
@Der Schwindel then why dad won’t buy me VW Golf as a first car then huh?
@@baekdori that's funny isn't it
This is Europe baby
Focus is now pretty much european.
It always was.
@@bamphmx-5548 true It always was As well As the Fiesta
As a matter of fact, all of these cars are pretty much German in terms of development, so it does make sense that they are very similar in concept.
Do the ecoboost engines still blow up?
Ikr
I’m looking for a gf. I meet a new girl, a voice comes in my head “should I avoid, consider, shortlist or go right ahead and buy”
lmao
Shortlist her
but does parcel shelf fits under the boot?
First take a look at her quirks and features
Clickonthepopoutbannerinthetoprighthandcornerofthescreen to find out
You forget to say about the abscence of the air vents in the back of the focus.... the vw golf has air vents for the passengers from the back. This is more relevant than soft materials, one touch for the windows and if the window goes all the way down...
You mean European vs. European vs. European. Because the Ford Focus has nothing at all to do with Ford USA, it's always been a European model, 100% developed, designed, engineered and built by Ford Europe, with headquarters in Cologne, Germany. VW Golf is obviously German. The Kia Ceed has been fully developed in their European centers as well, and is built here too, while the vast majority of engineers and designers working in Kia are formed employees of European brands such as Audi, BMW, VW, etc. Why do you think Kia / Hyundai went from making crap cars for decades to all of a sudden making really good cars in a time period of only a couple of years?
He said a brand from the US, a brand from Germany and a brand from Korea. Ford is american, VW is german and KIA is korean. He was talking about the brand, and not the cars itself.
lol ya know the Ceed only appears to be European because they change its name depending on the region? search for Kia K3 and Cerato.
Different models... and Ceed still designed and built in Europe.
Thank god, imagine if the MK1 Focus has been designed and engineered for the US market. It would have been twice the weight, more body roll than a ferry in a storm and a torque converter gearbox i.e. instead of being a game changer it would have been SHITE.
Ford is more German now than American actualy
DOITSU NO KAGAKU WA SEKAI ICHI
There was never an American Focus being sold in Europe
First gen focus was pretty similar in Europe and America
@@theodorbean2604 First gen Focus wasn't even sold in US. US got first Focus 4 years after 1st gen ended in Europe.
Joe Black he means THE Ford, as in the subject of the video; the Focus. Not ford as a company. 🤦🏽♂️
Ford has worked very hard to get this car to be an all-rounder i think thay have managed just that. .
Yes complete with a unreliable ecoboom engine that probably won't make it past 30 thousand miles without overheating and the worst customer service I've ever experienced in my life. I'll never touch a Ford again...
@@steeldevil98 which ford did you have? My father has a '13 MY focus Titanium and with over 160 000 Km on it and never had any trouble no overheating even when I was in Portugal in a region where it was 40+ degrees celsius (heatwave) and it worked like a charm... with A/C on as well..
@@_M27_ my first Ford was a 2.8 capri then a bunch of escorts and fiestas. But the last one was a focus diesel which had fuel pump failure then engine ecu failure then turbo failure which Ford tried to void my warranty by blatantly lying to me. Never again lol
If the new basic Focus is so good, what will the upcoming ST be like?
@@steeldevil98 sorry to hear that mate we did have a first gen focus (66kw diesel) and on that one we also needed to change the turbo and stuff but we drove over 450 000Km with that one lol we never had to do big changes on his new diesel focus
I have had all 3 of these over the last 2 and a half years.. And I was shocked to find the kia was most definitely the best to live with and overall the most reliable
how many times have you reviewed the golf everytime i watch one i know exactly what your going to say I LOVE IT!!!
Ikr
As a golf owner I can say every new generation I see I know exactly what the review is going to be. "Infotainment a little bit bigger/better"... That's it.
@@adam88099 i hope the MK8 gives us something refreshing in the next year or so.
@@DaBlackFili do you want my prediction? Infotainment like the new polo but bigger... That's about it. I'm not bagging on the golf. I had a polo gti and now a golf R. I love the value proposition and the sleeper styling but there is something in Merc interior styling I long for.
@@adam88099 totally agree I canceled my order for a golf as the a class I currently have euqally stacked was cheaper and way nicer with the new MBUX
I always put the removed parcel shelf against the back of the front seats before putting the rear seats down, then when you load the car the parcel shelf protects the back of the front seats from whatever you are loading, simples
Personally I'd pick the Ceed. Best looking, best equipped, has the best technology and has independent rear suspension on every model. The 7 year warranty doesn't hurt either.
Admit it, you like ceed
You'd be the first then, most people can't see past the badge
Me too. That would be a no brainer for me.
Best technology? VW has that one I’m afraid. The system in the golf is as responsive as the ones found in Audi’s, Bentleys and Porsche’s. The next best would be BMW but sorry Kia is nowhere near, I would rate Volvo and Land Rover higher still yet
@@Horizon301. the Ceed's technology is better than the Golf's. The only thing the Golf does better tech wise is the virtual instruments. The Ceed gets way more tech as standard than the Golf.
You got two VW Golfs???? Look at 2:46 it is a DSG transmission and a analog screen. At 2:58 is has a manual gearbox and a digital cluster......????
Yeah they've already done several videos of the Mk7 Golf.
So they don't have to shoot every single shot again and again.
@@S98-p3e you are correct. It saves time and everyone knows about Golf since it is the most common and oldest car here.
Good eye!
@@unclsam6798 and the most boring car
😀 👍
Well... focus and ceed are beautiful cars.... golf looks like something from the 90s... actually... i actually think the golf have been looking the same since middle of 90s.. both outside and inside. Actually most vw cars....
Ford and kia always make cars thats beautifly, sporty, exclusive, practical etc...
If i want a vw i can just buy a škoda.. they look better, more exclusive and they are more practical.
And i still don’t get the thing with soft touch vs ”scratchy plastics”... doesn’t matter what material..normaly people don’t scratch their nails or at all touch the places you check.
Mat Watson, an issue which I feel Carwow could definitely address is keyless thefts. I think it would be great if you could make a video encouraging people to buy steering wheel locks and keeping keys in cases away from the front door. My car was recently stolen and after speaking to neighbours and staff in different stores such as Halfords, I've gathered that keyless thefts are such a regular occurrence!
Please could you do everyone in the Carwow community a favour by making this video - after all we're saving money on brand new cars which we don't want to go missing :)
I think the new astra deserves to be there. Astra's used to be a joke but now they're quite good.
That's true
I would say kias are more of a joke now
I expected corrola hatch here
Not NEW is was released in like 2015/16
Ponchoplayer202 the mk7 golf came out in 2013 but its still in the video.
Still waiting on the review of the new Mazda 3 (hatchback & sedan)
Waaaaait a sec, the Ceed has an adjustable boot floor, so the cover should fit underneath... damnit Matt
thought so too but Cover is wide
100% Facts! I got the same Ceed! The cover can fit underneath without a doubt😎👍💯💯💯
@@SlimSouljahTV I just slide it behind the driver/passenger seat when folding down the back row, easy. They make it look like it matters. It doesn't.
Matt don't like Kia for some reason 🤷♂️
Kia not paying for a positive review, so "it's OK, but not GOLF"
Golf for me, interior- and exteriorwise. I like to feel relaxed and free and hence I do love that unintrusive, classic design with its clear lines pretty much. And there is that feeling of "Vorsprung durch Technik" in it as well.
It seems that the Focus is the one who uses ,,Vorsprung durch Technik'' better than the Golf, VW Group got lazy relying on their successfull past and they start loosing ground not just to Ford but other Car brands as well, whyle Ford has learned from it's mistakes and Failure's and it did become a pretty good Car Brand nowadays, equal to VW in their segments, and equal to other Car Brands in other segments, I never thought I say that, but good job to them, hope VW will pull their heads up from their past dreams and start to do it again like they used to do. Cheers!!!
I like how you explain the specs of those cars and in the reviews as well, so people can clearly see wide range and so no biasness whatsoever, plus your expressions which makes it great then :)
Kia Ceed is the best, have mine since September 2018 1.4 T-GDI DCT 7 automatic and you need to try it how good it is, you won't believe until you try!!!
You just watched an 11 minute video of Matt TRYING the Kia Ceed, and you're telling him he needs to TRY it? Lol. I understand that you think your car is great, and by all means for your personal needs it might be the best. But you can't just say "it's the best" when a professional journalist just categorically told you that you're wrong. If your definition of "best" is "cheapest" then yes, the Ceed is best. If however you also consider looks, interior quality, equipment, safety, technology and last but not least handling and comfort, then the Focus is UNEQUIVOCALLY the best car of these three. Which is why I bought one. And it's nice that Matt (and all other car journalists) agree with me. But by all means, enjoy your Ceed :)
torod213 this is the most correct comment I’ve ever read on youtube
Matt drove the ceed with the 1.0 litre engine(which is indeed noisy at high revs) , but the 1.4 T-GDI is so much better , coupled with the 7 speed DCT gearbox the car feels great and in my opinion is better (and cheaper) than the golf.
It would have been nice to tell all the engine variants , for example the ceed has the 1.6 T-GDI (on the GT model) that is great , and so on for the golf and the focus .
@@cezarene4803 If you paid attention at the beginning of the video, you would hear that Matt states that this was a comparison of the entire range for each model, not just these three specific cars. They don't just test these cars for the 4 hours or whatever they spend on filming the video, they drive the cars days or weeks in advance, trying various different models. The 1.4 and 1.6l engines in the Kia might be great, but the 1.5 182hp engine and 8spd auto in my Focus is even better. No matter what engine or spec you get, the Focus wins.
@torod213 ok , this discussion is going downhill because everyone has a favorite car.
I went with the Ceed. Though check out the others. As a family reliability is key over how fun it is to drive and the Kia's 7 year warranty gives me confidence.
What made you choose the Kia over the others? And are you still happy with your choice?
@@hasibahmad2767 7 year warranty on the Kia was the main selling point along with Kia having better reliability as I was buying a 5year old car and reliability is key for me with a young family. The focus felt nicer and more sporty to drive though, but if you are thinking of getting the ecoboost version I would do some research first... Seems badly designed and prone to engine failure in the longer run, which without warranty would make the car basically worthless. The golf was out of my budget. Still happy with my choice.
Kia has a 7 year warranty vs a 2 year from vw and 1 year from ford. That's the most important thing for me.
Wheel size and tire combinations really affects handling. It would be nice to know with which ones were they equipped. Assuming the Ceed had the worst tires for those 16" size wheels, not the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 it has when equipped with 17". Oh and other versions have all automatic windows.
It's a shame this comparisons are never fair for the specifications compared. They would be a lot more useful.
Anyone: Who will be sitting on the Iron Throne at the end of GOT?
Matt: Click on the top-right hand corner to find out.
I must ask why Mat watson say you should avoid the ford focus vignale does not say why you should avoid it. but just says it's not very posh? But then goes on to say the golf is posh. is the golf not just an Audi?
2:50 when he is not in golf no ghost screen, when he is in golf there is ghost screen. Two different cars or what?
You mean the digital dials. Yeah 2 different cars mate
He just took the video of his old review combined with this review
I agree with the kia having the best value for money.. Especially 'cause it doesn't look it's price
How about long term reliability
Dear Earl! Do you live under a rock? Reliability of Kia??? Really? 7 year warranty and top places in reliability charts made by virtually ... anyone! How about that???😉
@@adci2701 I understand that but I've heard stuff about when they go wrong it's catastrophic e.g. holes in the engine
@@adci2701 bit rude and maybye get my name next time
@@Bates.N1 excuse him/her. Most Kia fans are easily offended and extremely toxic whenever anyone says anything remotely bad about the brand. Only Kia I would ever want is the Stinger GT
Having recently looked very hard all all three, and test driven a VW and Ford, It's a Focus Titanium X that been sat in my drive for the last 2 weeks.
Fully agree me and the wife have titanium x I have the estate whilst she has the hatch .both 1.5 tdci drive and handling superb technology is mind blowing 😁
Rear bench experience is much more than soft touch trim and window opening. How about ac vents, cubby spaces, cup holders...?
Just a suggestion you could add as another review the sound system of cars
Im a bit late but on the focaus he can just pull the seats down from the rear doors
03:40 There's some bloody good editing there. I wouldn't have known it was from another video if it wasn't for the gear knob changing.
You can see this comparison video was rushed. It's not fair in many cases. These budget cars have a huge difference in terms of quality and materials as you move up the trim levels. A well equipped golf is 30 grand for example.
I find it a bit annoying that reviewers never mention this. The Golf for example is recognized for its decent interior quality but the base Golf is actually quite fucking cheap inside.
Same goes for the others as well.
You guys should make more kind of videos like this. Like every 2 years automakers release a facelift from their models
You did not mention the warrentee periods, a big deal for your resale value and confidence if keeping the car for a long time.
0:19 The Ford Focus is not a American car, it's a German car.
The Kia Cee'd is builded in Slovakia, not in South Korea.
The Volkswagen Golf is a German car too.
A BRAND from the USA.
The Ceed isn't korean either, its designed in Germany and built in Slovakia. Still, KIA is a korean brand.
The Kia Cee'd is build in Slovakia, you're right. But the Ford Focus is a brand from Germany, not from USA.
Ford Focus is a model, not a brand. By the way, BMW SUV's are built in the US, and the VW Polo is built in Spain.
I knew the Ford Focus would win even before watching it. Took one for a test drive, great car.
IKR, same here.
They really are brilliant cars to own and drive! :)
I love how my 2010 GTI has basically the same exact interior of a 2019 Golf/GTI. Goes to show how nice it was in the first place that they've kept it the same for 10 model years. The car as a whole hasn't changed much either since 2010 besides a move to the MQB platform. VW has a formula that works. Some may call that boring but I think it's great.
Honestly, what you're saying is borderline delusional.
VW are cheap enough to keep the same interior yet you somehow see that as a plus, when there are so many things which could be improved (like the navigation system being too far down from the driver's view)? I don't understand how you can try to mask these shortcomings as successes, when facelifts primarily boast interior enhancements over anything else.
You've got a pretty biased way of looking at things.
S dont forget their dsg goes boom regularly.
And the 1.4 used to drink oil faster than you could pour it in.
Yeah theyre freaking wonderful vw.
So this doesn’t make any sense. In your in-depth review of the Ford focus you say the car has hard plastics at the back? Yet you say in this review that the Focus is the only one to have soft touch plastics at the back even though the Ceed also have.
That jerrmy clarkson imitation though 😂😂😂
Ford really has made a beautiful machine with the new Focus, I’m not just saying this because I’m a Ford man myself, nobody can deny that they’ve done a superb job, sure there’s one or two niggles here and there but it’s like that with any car, overall it’s arguably the best and the only car I’d personally choose.
If I had to choose something else my next choice isn’t even on this list, the Honda Civic would be my option 2.
In my opinion the Golf is looking very dated (subjective opinion) I see them everywhere and they all look the same, the design in general on most of their cars is very clinical and underwhelming, some people like the more grown up conservative look but I personally just think it’s getting a little long in the tooth, VW needs to spice things up a bit.
I’ve also driven a lot of various VW’s such as the golf and polo and they’re all a bit underwhelming to drive, they drive well but they are far from exciting, they’re just a bit bland for my taste.
As of right now I wouldn’t give the Golf a second look, it’s just not for me.
The Kia maybe, but it’s a fat nope for the Golf for me.
In the Golf's defense, it looks much better in the upper trims with the fancy lights.
But I agree, Ford seems to have made a really good car.
It looks ugly, I have a ford fiesta and they've completely messed the new models up
Yeah you see I like the Golfs style..
admittedly wasn’t a fan when the MK7 came out but I’ve warmed to it. Can’t deny though Ford have stepped up there game. Let’s see what the new Golf brings next year..
The Ford was engineered and is build in Germany, like, obviously, the Golf. Most of the Kia was designed and engineered in Germany, too. If you fairly consider what you get for your money, all three cars to me are too close to praise a single winner. All three cars are really, really good, and to me are better than the competition.
Thomas Schmitz i would take the focus gold got boring especially if u life in Germany
I just bought the ST line X 1.5 diesel and it's amazing and quick
i just bought the ST line hatchback 1,0T EcoBoost.. 2021.. nice Car :-)
I think ford focus won the race share. Don't forget that the golf 7 is in the market for over 7 years, I'm pretty sure that golf 8 would easily take the crown back .
This is the MK7.5 Golf released in 2016.
When you check the quality please check even the quality of the door pocket because in the golf there is fabric, unlike in the focus and ceed
Great job! I think this is one of the most expected head to head reviews.
No comments regarding the assistance systems? The lane follow assist in the Ceed works better than the lane center assist in the Focus. It follows the car in front of you rather than just the lines that on many roads are difficult to spot for the Focus.
The experience of driving a VW Golf can be compared, but it always wins over its competitors.
So, Matt.. In your standalone review of the Focus, the white ST-Line had scratchy plastic doortops. This one now has soft touch material. Could you explain the difference here, is it a trim-based variation, a mid-year update, what's going on? I'd like to know what to expect from my soon arriving Active estate
Even though I like my VW, the 3-cyl 1.0L just isn't the sweet spot for small car; I'd prefer a 4-cyl 1.5L just right for urban & extra-urban driving. Waiting for the Mk8 1.5 TSI should be a great car
does she still pull at mid speeds? How confident would you be overtaking?
StX3 Yes good strong mid range due to turbocharger assist is a good selling point of these cars vs the competition. Good overtaking happens seconds before, planning the lane change, accelerate into it, whilst the vehicle in front covers the wind resistance. When you're drawing alongside or in front, you should have considerable momentum and ease back in, no problem
Joe Bloggs got my 18 plate golf se nav couple days ago 1.0, she definitely goes love the drive, def loses a bit going up but compared to my old 1l 3cyl c1 its night and day
Is it two different golf? The gauges seem to be standard on the panning shots but when he's sat speaking about them it seems to change to the digital? 2:45
What's a shame about this, is calling Ford 'American'.
The Focus is a European Development and pretty much as German as the Golf (with a british influence - best of both worlds?)).
Made in Germany too!
I believe Ford would be more appreciated if people focused on their European Heritage. After all the Ford Germany has been founded in 1925, Volkswagen has only been founded in 1937 / 1949.
My wild guess would be that the only 'american' thing about the Focus is its Badge.
raph84 The way of the world these days! And that’s quite true..
mad to think though isn’t it that Ford were once offered the Volkswagen company for free but they declined because they said the company was ‘worthless’ but look at them now! a massive international group with 12 brands.
Kudos to Ford on this one though they’ve stepped up the game and the Focus is a good car. Let’s see what the new Golf has to bring next year!
Even in 2021 the ford focus still the most hatchback fun to drive and the king in twisty roads. I love you focus
6:10 Matt really do like the soft touch materials in cars 😅
IKR, who gives a shit if the back seats have pockets of Beluga caviar as padding... The only people who are ever there are kids or drunk people, so whatever.
Why in his comparison videos VW audi always come in second place.He always puts them in second and some other brand car in first place.
Are there no car in VW group that can come in first place in his comparison videos.....
VW groups cars are way better than other brands cars..
He always misguides us. do not get into his conclusion always test ride the car yourself you are going to buy....
I seen focus titanium in white with 17 wheels, stunning looking, for me I also agree this is the best car in this segment. brilliant brilliant job ford. also 1.0l petrol is so quiet and good performance together
@Salty McKraken hey now someone's upset. Can't people have their preferences broski, or are you just mad that the Golf isn't cutting it anymore?
I have had the same car for 8 years. First time I noticed some plastics are soft and squishy and a few are not. Never touched any of them. Never cared. They all look bad either way.
Do it when the Mk8 Golf is out later this year/early next.
Agreed. I'm waiting to see what the Mk8 offers before making up my mind on what to get next.
The mk8 golf looks horrible, if the pictures are correct
mk8 golf is delied for middle of 2020! official vw info! check google. by NO means early 2020!
Forza223 Bowe do you like the looks of it now that it has come out?
what about the mazda 3? the steering is much better than the ford in my opinion and its pretty fast enough, however in the back of the mazda 3 its pretty small. the car I'm talking about is the mazda 3 2.0 2010 I-stop
7:55 lol I own a VW Golf 7 for more than half a year and I did not know I could store it down there xD
Edit: yes it really fits down there like a charm.
Game changer
The Focus is a Titanium X - which would be a high entry level spec. ... That car has certainly done the rounds as I've seen it on four reviews so far !!
Ford Focus is the best of its category..great video
Where is 2019 toyota corolla??
ail rasyid Have you seen Carwows best family hatch Video? It’s on place 3 I think behind the Focus and the Mercedes A class on 2.
cheap and nasty and cramped compared to others. 4th place easily.
That plastic thing ? No thanks ,I know it's reliable but on the inside , my good it has the worst plastics ,you feel like you are sitting in a ..🤔 aaa ,well plastic 🤮
The latest Corolla has only caught up and matched the Golf 7, it's going to be instantly 5/6 years behind the Golf 8 when it's released next year.
I like Toyota in general, they make good reliable solid cars, but they've made a mistake with the latest Corolla,
1. its ridiculously over priced,
2. Toyota should have atleast given us the option of the 1.6d engine in it, everybody else Ford/VW/Peugeot/Vauxhall are still offering Diesel options.
Corolla is too cheap car
Cramped and small
No win
No matter the result,the new Focus is 🔥
Yes
Radu Scortaru Meh, I think it looks shabby. All ford lineup actually does look shabby.
Scott Neufeld Me?
@Scott Neufeld why would he? You saw one video for EcoBoost blowing up and now you think that engine is shit... Cmon boy, that 1.0 engine is best in his class several years
How many people though rag these engines to the max, and fail to service them
I find it quite funny how the track is just down the road from Ottershaw where I lived 😂😂, yet I didn’t know they existed until 3 months ago
Warranty is surely a factor for this segment. The Kia comes with a 7 year warranty... isn't that 4 years over the other two?!
But you can pay more for a longer warranty on those two. And I would rather have a better car then a better warranty.
@@gregorhorvat80 Hi there, indeed, which is good, though it is still worthy of note in the review IMO... I also had a look at VW extended warranties and seems to be from £12-£24 per month depending on cover and excess. To make it equivalent to the Kia it would seem to be 48 months x £24 = £1152. Not cheap but perhaps even more worthy of mention given the statistical reliability for Ford and VW vs Kia (JD Power Survey 2018 images.app.goo.gl/AombsSNs76eeYnxt7).
Ah you guys are lucky you still have the Focus. I was thinking of buying one but here in North America they have been discontinued since 2018 :S
Still ordered the golf highline busines r 😂 with the 1.5l, number 1 for me.
You know you watch too many Carwow videos that you checks your car's interior material
Or even your Uber's materials
I’d still take the golf.
So do I!
2:50 analog dials
2:52 digital dials
Guess they used some stock footage also lol
It's from an older Video
@@professorwiesy1351 A-ha. I guess that's what I implied with the stock footage part...
Kia ceed 😍😍😍especially kia ceed gt line ❤️❤️
Finally the video i was waiting for ever since september 2018!!!
You can get the ford focus rear parcel out by twisting the plastic thingy on by 90 degrees i think. I know i managed to find it the first time I tried to fit my winter tires in the back.
And BTW.. Not all focus trims have soft touch materials in the back.
Only until the 2020 Golf comes out.the Mk VII Golf is fundamentally a 2012 car and it's still the second best car in the class. The Mk VIII will smoke everything.
But it still does look like a box on wheels
The DSG gearbox in the Golf is horrific. Amazed that in 2019 a major car manufacturer would actually allow such a terrible gearbox into production. Terrible delay to engage power from a standing start and it gets caught out if you accelerate sometimes and makes a loud bang. It feels and sounds like it is eating itself. I bet many of them fail at low miles.
Focus, finally dominated this market!
Not even close. I mean... Yes. But only because people are dumb.
Quality is nowhere to be found. I don't mean materials. I mean actual quality.
Ergonomics are a joke as I can't put my elbow on the door panel in the back, it lands on the wheel arch cover.
Rev hang galore with the manual (just like the Civic), jerky and expensive with the auto.
And it costs as much as the Golf. But why?
@@ast5515 Lol, so your definition of 'Quality' is German brands, well you just publicly revealed your inner lowness, because that's just another typical badge snob saying
@@ast5515 The golf is just a bog standard run of the mill conventional car, I mean I would die from boredom just by looking at is, doesn't get any more dull, and I myself am a VW owner
@@ast5515 Define actual quality mate? Prove you're actually an intellectual car fanatic and not just a badge status loving moron on the net
@@ast5515 If your definition of 'dumb' is realising that the focus is actually a better, more sophisticated and well put together car than the golf, then you saying that 'there's no actual quality' makes you dumber. Lol
Focus has soft touch materials in the back only in titanium and vignale..
panos dbou And Active...
Ford Focus for me. Simple as that.
Well..., the best car in this class will always be the VW Golf! It's no wonder that this class of cars in Germany is named "Golf Klasse". It was and it will always be about the VW Golf and how these cars are made, what competitors are looking for. Ford Focus and others just can't keep up with the feeling, you get in every new VW Golf. VW suspensions are so much better than in Ford or Korean brands compact cars.
SJW Maniac everyone has different opinions
SJW Maniac The golf is a solid car but it’s just a car. Nothing interesting about it. The Focus and Kia are much more exciting to drive
@@mills3375 You didn't listen at all to the video: the Kia is the least exciting to drive..., sorry man! Just shut up, because even a VW Golf at the end of its life cycle is the much better car than a new Kia. This is the lesson!
Millen Rogers It’s not that solid, mine is only 2 years old and there is rattled and squeaks near the boot
No word about the reliability of these cars, I think it is here where the podium looks the other way around.
I ordered Focus St-Line :-)
The Golf seemed a bit noisy with road noise compared to the others . You’d really need to compare cars with the same wheel size and tyres, as the Kia sounds quieter at least in the recording
I would take Mazda 3 2019 or Civic 1.5 VTEC
And you are not alone! When I buy a car, I want it to be super reliable, that is why I would pick the Mazda or the Honda. And add to that that both are great fun to drive, yea, they are the clear choice for me. Or rather, it would be between them and the new Toyota Corolla.
@@erikc1775 i like a lot mazda's interior, it is super premium, leather on dash, leather seats
I like the Mazda 3 a little more but sadly we dont get the same versions as Usa in Europe so I will get the Civic soon hopefully!
Would like to know how much noise is auditable in the cabin. Better said, is a four cylinder quieter than a three cylinder
Just don't understand why they don't do an awd variant of the focus, I'd have one soon as, just put a milder version of the RS awd system and be done. Love everything about the focus having owned many over the years and my current car, awd would just give a little more traction on our mostly wet, damp and poor roads in the UK and give a little more safety even if it does sacrifice a bit of mpg.
Comparing them as family cars, wouldn't it make sense to compare the estate-versions?
You forgot to include the new Mazda 3
I don't know, but I feel that between driving them, the wheels and tires made quite a bit of difference. The best would be to test similar priced models to know witch one is the best for the buck. Otherwise you can buy a more exensive car and that is usually better...
I would choose golf
ceed anytime!Golf Mk6 and Ceed....not even close!Golf is non stop in service center....Ceed...just fill and drive!
Can you add in NCAP ratings, and Android auto/Apple carplay in future please Matt..love the channel
These cars are the latest designs, they're all 5 star NCAP rated.
I own 1.4 turbo Ceed 2019 and can tell you a bit after driving 6k km:
If you want to know more, just ask :)
Engine:
- the only good thing here (1.4 AT) , but keep reading :)
Clutch/AT:
- you need to press gas pretty deep to get drive fast from zero
Outside look:
- too low suspension, might easily break fron bumber when stopping in front of high pavement
- scratches, scratches everywhere...Millions of small scratches
Interior look:
- I own middle version without leather and some plastics are very...cheap
- seats are...(oh my god), terrible, unformfortable, unless I don't know how to set my "chair" best for my back - tell me why I feel pain in top sid of my back as if the back of the seat was...to narrow (?). Also I feel a little dicomfort in "my seat" of you know what I mean - tild cannot be adjusted, so I raise my seat, lower it, again raise...cannot find the best position. Also, I feel as if there were two trunks behind my back, one hitting each other (maybe my unit is faulty?)
- shining plastics (so called piano black) together with another plastic painted in silver might hurt eyes during summer days or cause eye strain
Lights:
- I have halogens in front
- Driging during night (or speed I wish to drive at) is limited by those low range lights. A bit disappointed.
- Front Leds can be purchased, but sometimes not possible to buy, because I own model M, and lights start from model L !
Multimedia:
- I own 7inch build-in tablet and if you are goint to use it only for playing mp3/ansewering calls, then it's sufficient. Navi now ships with a....10.25 inch display that is totally a big misunderstangind.
Loudiness:
- driving below 60 - okay, above loud, 140km/h veeery loud, as if there was some gap sucking air through a tight hole.
Health:
- driving after some cheap diesel with low quality fuel...I feel its smell in my cabin, so where the heck is my cabin filter ? Or again, some hole i AC canal ?
- my "idle" leg hurts me a bit (I have AT). Again, seats not adjusted properly, or some bad design of seats ?
PR/adverts
- I see a lot of comments, delights from people having Slavakian names where...factory in Europe is located. Hmm, it's not fair...
Versions/models:
- I wanted to buy L version, because it had heated seats, better seats (eco leather, but a small compromise from my side) and this would also allow me to have LEDS, safety packa, automatic cruise control, but...I didn't buy it because dealer did not want to replace from windshield with a classic non heated one. You will ask why ? Because heated one has big vertical strips everywhere and caused a big discomfort while driving.
- In some countries, models can have different equipment - not sure why (costs, preferences?) and models S,M,L,XL,XXL,XXXL,Ultra are not configurable at all. Very disappointing...
Overral rating:
- 3/5, comfort, shining plastics, seats...things to improve in 2021 model
Never thought I'd see the day a car reviewer picking a focus over a golf
I notice Yianni didn't turn up for this head to head. I guess he doesn't get out of bed for less than 500 horse power.
Good observation!
Loved this video, each video of urs seems to improve more and more, good work!
New Golf will be out next year/ end of this year. The focus will probably have some keeping up to do then. Current gen been around since 2013.
No doubt Focuses will always be better to drive when the going gets twisty but for me it would always be the Golf. The best all rounder in my eyes.
The Astra is better
@Dan L you are right, that's the point!
@@livc444111 not better to drive!
What about the Focus back seats ambient light? it's just so unstable when you press it that it seems its gonna fall at any moment, besides the focus rears doors panels are suspiciously soft, if you press them with your fingers they move way too much, is this normal? I went one day to see the car and got really disapointed because of the poor quality in the rear seats.
I want to see Civic vs Golf... For me personally two leaders in class
apart from Honda infotainment system....
Civic is too ugly for this
@@majordelays4909 I need Infotainment system just to play and pause music 😁 that is the last thing that interests me in car... In average all Japanese cars have crappy Infotainment compared to Germans (except Opel they are crappy all-around anyway if yo uask me)
No Honda Civic in the comparison 🤔🤔