2018 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen Review, Does a Wagon Make the Golf Better?
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- Is the Golf Sportwagen the best of both worlds between a crossover and a hatchback, and does it really live up to the sport in its name? Find out in the review! Feel free to subscribe and find us on social media!
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Don't really know why cars like this are not more popular in the US. I much prefer wagons over a cross over and most SUVs in terms of styling. Better gas mileage, plenty of room, and much more fun to drive.
The TDI (diesel) that they don’t make anymore got amazing mileage per gallon, similar to the Toyota Prius, and with plenty of power (torque).
@@leslielucci3182 We don’t bring them to the US anymore because of Dieselgate. In Europe most Golfs are still Diesel!
I have a 16 Limited and it has 37k miles. It has been flawless with no issues. Just oil changes. I love my pano roof and my adaptive cruise. Key battery goes dead often but minor complaint. Even the continental tires have a few thou left in them. Love my sportwagen!
I recently got a 2018 vw sportwagen 4motion with dsg with 8k miles for $16,800. I think it was a pretty good deal. Just did 21 hour trip in 2 days, and was not sore at all at the end of it. I had it loaded to the gills, as I was moving, and it performed great on the highway and had no issues passing people. Can't wait to get a stage 1 on it.
These days they want that much for something with close to 100k miles. Crazy
Great Review!!!!!! I've got a VW Sportwagen in my driveway now while I make a decision whether to buy it or not... you just helped make my decision, I'm having it! Tks.
S 4 Motion 6 speed manual ... a unicorn.
I got one in white. Her name is Pegasus (Peggy for short).
I just got one!
I got a tornado red one
I have a 2017 and I love it, put about 30k miles on it. A co-worker got a 2018, I do not care for the fake exhaust tips IMO, still a great car though
It would be cool to make a comparison video in how much stuff you can fit into mine vs his. Get all our suitcases together and get some data!
Im confused. I am looking at a 2018 4 Motion 1.8L AWD 6 speed Golf sportswagen right now and it has leather and sunroof, so what level trim would that be? this vid says you can only get the 4 Motion Golf Sportswagen in S trim..
I bought a Golf Sportwagen S 4Motion this Summer- love It. My first AWD car, it climbed through 6” of unplowed snow up our steep Litchfield County, Connecticut hills w/ the original equipment all season tires like it was a billy goat. I intententionally started up our hill from a dead stop- no problem whatsoever. All my previous cars were FWD and I put 4 snows on- many times it took several attempts to get up our hill, with crazy running starts for momentum. Don’t need to do that crazy stuff anymore! If anyone is looking for a much more expensive looking and feeling car with AWD, this is it.
I wonder what snow tires will do for it as im interested in getting one to daily once i wear out my current car
I just got a 12 Jetta wagon with the 2.5 5 cyl. Love it
We currently have two cars: a 2001 (B5 chassis) Passat wagon and a 2016 Golf Sportwagen, both 1.8T / tiptronic. A wagon built on a sport sedan chassis provides an absolutely unbeatable combination of driving experience, rear headroom, side/rear visibility, cargo space, etc. Americans are missing out.
I have a 2011 TDI Sportwagon. I couldn't be happier with a daily driver. Sleek(but understated) Euro lines. A Comfortable, engaging, enjoyable driver, oodles of usable interior space while being agile and easily managed in crowded parking-lots and parallel parking situations. Simple and infrequent 'shade-tree' maintenance for the DIY owner, and 40+MPG is regularly enjoyed with as much as 50MPG on longer trips. The 'Left' and their Global-warming crusaders hate the TDI platform, but they seem to hate everything that in-fact works.
Pretty sure your Golf is made in Germany, that would be a plus for me. I think it was after 2014 that they started making them in Mexico. I’m looking at getting a 2019.
We are taking delivery of this same car, plus the drivers assistance package in a few days. An unsold 2019. We have an Outback as well, but I couldn't see buying another one, with the soft, numb road feel. The Sportwagen was a great second family car choice, slightly smaller, easy for the kids to handle. I may have to try a manual someday.
I own the 2016 Comforline (canada trim) and I don't have any plan to replace it.
It's fun to drive and no SUV can stand a storage/price comparison.
Here is where it stands for room (seats lowered) :
Ford EcoSport 2019 : 50 cubic feet
Mazda CX-5 2019 : 59.6 cubic feet
Golf Sportwagen 2019 : 66.5 cubic feet
Toyota Rav 4 2019 : 69.8 cubic feet
Probably the only 6-spd manual 4-Motion wagon in all of Maryland. Probably the entire Northeast US, hahah!
Is this longer than the jetta sportwagon?
I'm picking up a 2019 Sportwagen SE on Thursday in this color. Chose this as I need room for my two dogs. Looking forward to getting her.
fleuger99 solid purchase you’ll enjoy it!
Now that it's been 5 months, what do you think of your Sportwagen? I'm considering one.
I'm looking it it because I inherited a second dog and need more room. One of mine is 165 pounds, she alone fits in the back of my Mini. Two do not.
Perfect dog car. I have an older one. Don't like dogs jumping out of high SUV's on to pavement.
Was his transmission as notchy as mine? Also that chrome is awesome.
Wheels and tires make all the difference with these cars. The tsi engine has enough torque to really need some grip!
Sam Cosenza haha I have a MK7.5 6MT 4MOTION Sportwagen is still clunky there’s a a lot of random little things that can cause some slop and make it notchy, I plan on getting some solid bushings myself soon
Others have observed that the manual on these cars is less than ideal . Just how it was designed
The R version exist but only in UK and Germany.. I have the 2019 SE 4motion (in Canada its called the ‘’Highline trime’’) and I love my car.
Hello. I've just bought in May 2021 a 2018 Golf SW black, Grey seats, same wheels, TDI 115 hp and manual 5 gear. I really enjoy drive my SportWagen ! Greetings from France !
I hope everything is ok for you, your least video's date is 2020.
$19 Grand was a steal! If you do want a little more ground clearance, the Alltrack is an excellent choice (but I'm biased, as I bought one last June).
I wanted a Golf sportwagen S 4Motion last year, but the dealers within 100 miles of me don't offer discounts and they didn't have any 6 speed manual on the lot, you had to order it. I couldn't touch one of these for under 24k last year when I was new car shopping so I had to pass and buy a Ford. I mean $24k still isn't bad for an AWD wagon, but why do some areas/states get such discounts and others don't? >:(
Love this car ! Great all arounder. A Golf R Sportwagen with a panoramic sunroof would top my list up to $45k.
I replaced my A4 Audi allroad with this golf and there is more room in the boot, the golf drives better and the fuel economy is much better. Also the tax was much lower here in the UK. The DSG makes the 2 litre diesel a dream to drive.
So did I !!
They make a golf r version it's just not sold in the states
yeah no R wagen in the states, best we can do is swap the turbo and a tune, which can push 300+ HP, though I'm not sure how long the engine will last, some people claim they have no problems with theirs, but I will hold off for now
@@joepetro9462 it will void warranty for sure
@@samiq4499 oh it will 100% void the warranty, but mine is just about up now 😎
How is this car in 2024? What repairs could we expect between 2018 - now
Anyone knows how well the 1.8T and transmission can handle increased boost?
Terminal Velocity haha I have a MK7.5 6MT 4MOTION Sportwagen with an is20 turbo, APR 93 Octane tune, APR Golf R and a full track suspension set up,.Blew my first motor, I’m guessing from being tuned less than 500miles on a brand new motor, this second motor has 20k miles and is holding up much better. These transmissions can take a beating just get a solid clutch. I have a DKM stage 2 clutch and it’s a blast. I’m over at E1motorsports.com if you ever need anything or have questions 🤙🏽
Terminal Velocity check out APR’s site. the first level tune increases up to 234hp and over 270 torque and they provide a powertrain warranty in place of the vw warranty.
Death Set Apparel what do you think of the new 1.8? Ran an old pumped up 1.8t for 80k with little issue. Must’ve been making about 300-350whp with my setup. Kinda curious about the new design though.
Golf R Wagon exists and is sold in Europe. I never saw one, though. On the other hand, we don't get the 1.8 engine that you have in North America, only 1.5 in regular Golfs. My next car will be a Golf Wagon, waiting for Golf 8 to launch very soon!
Mine is diesel 2 L
Are heated seats actually something people use? I have never thought to myself "damn my seat is cold" ever.
In the winter time, it's very helpful
I use it all winter especially at -20 degrees Celsius.
and on long drive to relax your back.
Tdi will be great on this
I wonder if the DRL's are defeatable. I really hate them.
I really like the car, though and will seriously consider one when i am ready for another daily.
I'm very sad that I didn't know these existed, and had an option for a manual. I want one 😢
The 1.8 TSI can be tuned to 240 hp.
My 2016 Sportwagen is tuned Unitronic 1+ it's awesome !! You can reach 300 HP with Stage 2 IS20.
Only thing about making engine mods or certain mods in particular is that you will probably void the factory warranty. If the car is paid off doesn't matter, but if you are making payments you might want to reconsider doing certain mods until it is paid off.
@@Snake-ms7sj There's this famous sentence : you gotta pay to play !! IMO it's more important to make sure you have some room in your budget for some repairs, no matter if you still have monthly payments or not. You must make sure that you can afford the repairs that wouldn't be covered. But I see it as an opportunity to improve the car because I make mods slowly. Currently I am stage 1. If I blow the turbo.... time to get IS20 and move to stage 2. Same for the clutch.
@@t1mlocas To each thier own. If people want to void thier warranty that is thier decision of course. Some things won't void the warranty such as a cat back exhaust. For those that want to improve the performance a little and yet keep the factory warranty intact, I suggest doing a little research as to what will and won't void a factory warranty. The 6 speed manual Sportwagen S 4motion will do the mid to high 6's 0-60 mph. The VW dealers within 100 miles of me charge retail ($25k) for a 4motion.
@@t1mlocas Is your clutch handling the torque ok?
Sam is correct. My 2018 SE came fitted with Korea sourced all season tires. Noisy. Poor grip. Jarring ride. They were swapped at 1100 miles. There are many tires that are better suited to the Sportwagen's capabilities and intended application than those mounted at the factory on my particular car.
My car was acquired to replace a luxury sedan and a luxury compact SUV. The Sportwagen is not a luxury car substitute by any stretch. Nevertheless, the seats, driving dynamics (with good tires) and infotainment system (VW's is superior in most respects) rival that of the replaced vehicles.
Point being, the Sportwagen is a very fine car and can reasonably be expected to perform above its real price point.
So far as MPG...I routinely realize 32 MPG on surface roads. Keeping the speedometer under 80 MPH will yield 37 MPG at sea level with the A/C switched on. Again, this is a 2018 with the 6-speed Tiptronic transmission. The economy specs will be different for 2019 - almost certainly better.
Back in 2016 mine was delivered with Continental ContiPro. They should not cut the costs on tires :(
Hankooks? My '18 Golf has them.
@@exeuroweenie Yes. Kinergy GT. I noted them as soon as the sales rep drove up for the test drive. Where I live, Florida, many of the road surfaces are very coarse in texture. The Hankooks emitted overwhelming road noise. Buyers in other locations may not share the complaint. My sentiments coincide with Mathieu's. VW should stick with Continental, Michelin or one of the premium Japanese or American brands for tire fitment. Shoddy tires cheapen the car and the ownership experience. A poor value.
@@thomaswilliams7568 I'm in Florida as well,though most local roads are decent.Same tires I have,going to replace them with Michelins when the time comes.Ironically,ages ago I bought a new Saab that had the cheapest tires then available.
@@exeuroweenie I have enjoyed Continentals on several cars. No complaints with any of them. I opted for Michelin Pilot Sport A3+ a/s tires for the Sportwagen. They are not as quiet as less aggressive options. But the car has been transformed. That much said, I have also had nice tires from Toyo, Yokohama and even a great set of GoodYears. I have used some others but I'm not here to degrade any manufacturer and the "others" don't need to be called out. There is no such thing as a good bargain tire in my experience.
The author is really enamored with trivial cosmetic features, especially when it comes to lighting. He also prioritizes features like blind spot monitoring, collision alert, and adaptive cruise control not realizing that people who buy the S model do so because they don't want to spend extra money on unnecessary features, like sunroofs, that cause repairs down the line. He believes buyers should be forced to buy options they don't want.
The problem with the majority of car reviewers; I want fewer things that can go wrong.
I would just go with a base model stick. Then it's tune time
I might get the base model stick. The only thing I found is that I liked the seats better in the higher models and the Alltrack. They are sportier, more comfortable, hold you nice and are closer to the body. But I like the cloth seats better than leatherette or leather and the cloth seats are not available sporty.
@@skopa1223 if you're going to start "playing" around with the car, the seat options are probably plentiful. You know how the disease goes..
Umbrellas876 Poor rain Yeah, I’ve had the disease in the past. At this point I just want it to be equipped with what I like factory. I do get symptoms of the disease sometimes though. Like I read that in Europe VW’s are available with a upgraded Dynaudio system and I was thinking possibly swapping the factory system. The Fender we get in the Execline and top trim Alltrack sounds pretty good though. But we’d have to get the top trim. I’m not into paying 6-7k more for the top trim.
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Umbrellas876 Poor rain Pretty sure the Dynaudio system blows the Fender system out of the water. I used to be a car audio installer and now I’m a home Theater installer so I do have a thing or passion for great sound.
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