VW Golf R vs Audi S3 2018 - find out which is the best | Head-to-Head

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Looking for the ultimate German hot hatchback comparison? Look no further... The Golf R and Audi S3 are two of the best hatchbacks on the market, but which one stands out more? Check out my latest head to head to find out the result, and let me know which you'd prefer in the comments!
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  • @rayeedh
    @rayeedh4 жыл бұрын

    Mat : let's say you want a hot hatchback but don't want to look like a boy racer. Bradford : hold my cash

  • @3150xYz
    @3150xYz6 жыл бұрын

    Why don’t you for once just get both in auto? Not really a comparison..

  • @TheRealTanSeeker

    @TheRealTanSeeker

    6 жыл бұрын

    e2k I know, right? So many car vids are doing manuals vs auto... Absolute waste of time for a serious comparison. Probably a deliberate tactic to prevent any real criticisms...

  • @peterpiper5064

    @peterpiper5064

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@TheRealTanSeeker Because that's how they come as standard. It's not like the conclusion would be any different. The Golf would be slightly faster in a drag race, but slightly less fun and involving to drive, so he'd still choose the Audi.

  • @Racingmonkeyg25x

    @Racingmonkeyg25x

    5 жыл бұрын

    the s3 doesn’t come in manuel, he said it in the video

  • @ImperialGoldfish

    @ImperialGoldfish

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@TheRealTanSeeker No. It's actually pretty obvious, if you've watched the video. The main advantage of the Golf is its more engaging drive, which is provided by its manual gearbox. The main advantage of the S3 is its smoother, more comfortable everyday experience. Therefore, it makes sense to compare the two cars at their best, since this is how he recommends that they should be bought. The automatic Golf R is not good value, since it compromises the main strength of the vehicle without providing the luxury of the Audi.

  • @mtbrocks2002

    @mtbrocks2002

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Racingmonkeyg25x But the Golf R does come in automatic which is why e2k stated "...get both in AUTO"

  • @SkyPilotFPV
    @SkyPilotFPV5 жыл бұрын

    Your reviews are awesome. Keep coming back for mare. Cheers from Down Under!!!

  • @dannyeldergolf
    @dannyeldergolf4 жыл бұрын

    I’ve had my 2018 s3 black edition for 5 days and it’s incredible!

  • @Thuds593

    @Thuds593

    16 күн бұрын

    M140i is better engine

  • @KK-hy6zn

    @KK-hy6zn

    19 сағат бұрын

    ​@@Thuds593 But without the lSd, m140i sucks actually

  • @frankrawl8705
    @frankrawl87053 жыл бұрын

    Have to say! Carwow with matt Watson is the best car channel on the Internet!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love the channel lads, keep up the fantastic work!!!!!!!!!!!! Just love it! 👍

  • @matmul4850
    @matmul48506 жыл бұрын

    Great review as usual just a shame that you didn’t have the automatic transmission in the golf. Would have been a more fairer comparison

  • @Joose

    @Joose

    Жыл бұрын

    More fair, but more boring.

  • @JasonMilner
    @JasonMilner6 жыл бұрын

    Great review Mat - these are getting better and better.

  • @donp9898
    @donp98986 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoy your reviews mate best on KZread. Matt for top gear 👌🏾

  • @matthewwakefield9058
    @matthewwakefield90586 жыл бұрын

    Great Vid! I just bought a 2018 Golf R and it is pretty freakin amazing. However, I would have considered the S3 if it came in that wagon style here in the states, sedan is just useless to me. I do disagree about the interior, I find the Golf very orderly and intuitive and flows very nicely, very cockpit style centered around the driver, and while the Audi is very nice, I don't like the pop up screen, looks like an ipad stuck to the dash. Either would be great but I can get a stick in the R. The clutch is light and linear and not tiring in traffic like my old WRX. Can't go wrong with either.

  • @jryalls
    @jryalls6 жыл бұрын

    Golf R, DSG, Adaptive Dampers, Performance Pack

  • @Ripinda1911

    @Ripinda1911

    6 жыл бұрын

    The manual is way more fun.

  • @temppa-seta3821

    @temppa-seta3821

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Ripinda1911 Agreed, i hate autos on small cars

  • @troyf374

    @troyf374

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@temppa-seta3821 : the DSG is basically a manual without a clutch pedal

  • @kausarde4974

    @kausarde4974

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@troyf374 it isnt... manual is way more engaging, speak from experience

  • @d31zzz_

    @d31zzz_

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kausarde4974 The dsg is faster tho

  • @vollabiwastaken7303
    @vollabiwastaken73035 жыл бұрын

    Love the way you talk about the space in the booth saying that its the same

  • @pdalia
    @pdalia5 жыл бұрын

    Omg the practicality review is nuts hahah , great vid Matt mate

  • @trunker007
    @trunker0076 жыл бұрын

    I like the blue one

  • @certidrivers9365

    @certidrivers9365

    3 жыл бұрын

    They both blue 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @aymanrs3

    @aymanrs3

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂😂

  • @jamessegers5834
    @jamessegers58344 жыл бұрын

    It's strange, when the golf / a3 launched the a3s interior was far more fancier. After a couple years I feel as though the golf's interior aged better. Like it's not crazy modern but just looks good still. I don't know if it's just me.

  • @sunsetgarage755
    @sunsetgarage755 Жыл бұрын

    Matt’s whole review and recommendation really just boils down to his preference for auto over manual. Great review otherwise & always appreciate Matt’s great sense of humour.

  • @ETKninja
    @ETKninja6 жыл бұрын

    that edit about the practicality was nice!

  • @kmotch
    @kmotch6 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been having this very conversation with myself as I’m considering ordering both cars... but for me, whilst the Audi is more premium, the colour of the lapiz paint is brilliant and the paint options on the Audi doesn’t come close.

  • @peanusbenis5631
    @peanusbenis56316 жыл бұрын

    In my opinion the Golf is specced better standard, but the S3 has much better tech on the options spec sheet. The Golf did feel slightly better to drive to me also. The Audi sounded nicer, though. Horses for courses! I went for the Golf but can totally see why the S3 would appeal over it. Both are lovely cars.

  • @davidcharles243

    @davidcharles243

    6 жыл бұрын

    Peanus Benis - this comment is far too sensible for KZread, please stop it.

  • @daxair644

    @daxair644

    5 жыл бұрын

    Peanus Benis actually it’s not better specced standard. You have to pay for driving modes and progressive steering.... (standard on S3)

  • @michaelbrathwaite7019

    @michaelbrathwaite7019

    5 жыл бұрын

    Max Pay for driving modes?

  • @aalwynjacquesdariusopperma6046
    @aalwynjacquesdariusopperma60465 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great videos Matt.

  • @grownupgaming
    @grownupgaming4 жыл бұрын

    This was really helpful to me deciding between the two. Both are awesome cars tho.

  • @nimdowo
    @nimdowo6 жыл бұрын

    I would go with the golf r, only because it has a manual option while the Audi doesn't, I love using the gear shifter/ clutch, and that automatic gearbox might make the car faster but for me it would be less fun

  • @30ladapo
    @30ladapo6 жыл бұрын

    Vw vs expensive vw

  • @CMOVlogs

    @CMOVlogs

    6 жыл бұрын

    😂😂

  • @zino4030

    @zino4030

    6 жыл бұрын

    Vw< expensive vw (Audi) < more expensive vw (Porsche) < more expensive vw (Bentley) < even more expensive vw (Lamborghini) < more expensive vw (Bugatti)

  • @30ladapo

    @30ladapo

    6 жыл бұрын

    ZotteZino bro you went stupid far for what?

  • @30ladapo

    @30ladapo

    6 жыл бұрын

    Marko G no I don't

  • @jimfeldt

    @jimfeldt

    6 жыл бұрын

    VWCeption

  • @Just_RJ
    @Just_RJ6 жыл бұрын

    I have been WAITING for this.

  • @fiskov
    @fiskov6 жыл бұрын

    I own the older (14 plate) MK7 so this might not apply to the 7.5; but one thing i would mention is the exhaust is quiter on the R compared to an S3; that DSG fart noise is also louder on the S3.

  • @rkky
    @rkky6 жыл бұрын

    Test drove both cars in DSG form back to back then ended up picking the s3, I totally agree with Matt @6:27 about feeling more cocooned in, more luxurious, more snug and a lot nicer place to sit during traffic. It also had sunroof, leather seats, virtual cockpit, better looking wheels, optional red leather-things that weren't available in the Golf R in Canada. Add to the the much better dealership experience I had locally, and it came down to the Audi.

  • @JC-cr3us

    @JC-cr3us

    Жыл бұрын

    what do you do for a living?

  • @Walter_White66

    @Walter_White66

    3 ай бұрын

    Amateur that you are and the amount of bullshit you spout is incredible. I am a VAG importer in France, so I invite you to try both before speaking behind a screen without even having come close or remotely close to one of the two. The golf course is 100 times more comfortable, more livable and much prettier internally, they don't purify everything.

  • @knowntobehonest
    @knowntobehonest6 жыл бұрын

    These type of sporty cars need the beautifull sound of the 5 cilinder.

  • @michael-jamescaroline9366
    @michael-jamescaroline93666 жыл бұрын

    Love it. Do the new Polo against the curren Golf please. I want to one of the two as a first time car buyer.

  • @Tony-hj7bm
    @Tony-hj7bm6 жыл бұрын

    your best review so far

  • @jazzragu
    @jazzragu6 жыл бұрын

    S3 no longer comes with a manual option?

  • @bradjones5132
    @bradjones51326 жыл бұрын

    Audi S3 costs a few grand more, but it regains it with the leather seats and automatic gearbox. Though, the digital display kit must cost around £1,200. Pisses over the Golf in terms of quality though, it's like comparing a Corsa to an A Class.

  • @1962gms
    @1962gms3 жыл бұрын

    Good review. With regard to the handling, were they both running the same tyres? It does make a big difference.

  • @davisflyer
    @davisflyer5 жыл бұрын

    Interesting that leather is standard in the US, but I'd rather have the seats in the video. Also, it is unreal how much of a difference in acceleration that 7 spd DSG is over the manual, even in the rolling start!

  • @commercialking
    @commercialking6 жыл бұрын

    I looked at the R and ended up buying the S3. My previous car had a very rough ride and the luxury of the Audi is much appreciated.I liked the s3 more too, more fun and more tossable. and in traffic, the dsg over the stick anytime. I hated how dark the interior of the R was. The upgraded stereo sounded like it was made of tin. The nav system in the R is a joke. I don't like the steering wheel shape in either car. Its not round or comfortable. Audi is great as a ski car- great in snow, but the boot is on the small side. I have an APR stage II ECU/ TCU tune on my car. It did wonders ;)

  • @AliYassinToma
    @AliYassinToma5 жыл бұрын

    I would go for the audi .. cuz from the outside they are both bootiful but the inside is where im gonna be sooo s3 for the win price is the same and u have that badge

  • @Luckys7evin
    @Luckys7evinАй бұрын

    Just picked up a 2018 black edition quattro and it’s unreal 🔥🔥

  • @martinallenuk
    @martinallenuk6 жыл бұрын

    I had a DSG Clubsport and leather and it was fantastic.

  • @EVLitterPicker
    @EVLitterPicker6 жыл бұрын

    I'm having a case of deja vu.... Is this a reupload?

  • @elliotsw8

    @elliotsw8

    6 жыл бұрын

    Rob Kliskey same here!!!!!!

  • @Zeruel82Mk2

    @Zeruel82Mk2

    6 жыл бұрын

    The drag race part is taken from another video, but the rest of the video is new.

  • @shogunero3.6

    @shogunero3.6

    6 жыл бұрын

    *eurobeat intensifies*

  • @TheHolydruid

    @TheHolydruid

    6 жыл бұрын

    I was like: deja vu I've been in this place before

  • @loxlover1714

    @loxlover1714

    6 жыл бұрын

    I literally just posted the same statement, pretty much with those same exact words.

  • @anonymousbullet7407
    @anonymousbullet74074 жыл бұрын

    I've brought the s3 facelift about 2 weeks ago now and Its just amazing as a all rounder. Great for fuel, traffic driving,for launches and even if you want to accelerate from like 60+. It picks up the speed really fast

  • @thepolishbrat112

    @thepolishbrat112

    4 жыл бұрын

    Anonymous Bullet what’s the fuel economy like?

  • @anonymousbullet7407

    @anonymousbullet7407

    4 жыл бұрын

    27mpg when driving on efficiency mode and not using boost. Around 10mpg on dynamic/sports mode when using boost most of the time

  • @thepolishbrat112

    @thepolishbrat112

    4 жыл бұрын

    Anonymous Bullet guess that would be a financial mistake for me when I do 60miles daily 😩

  • @anonymousbullet7407

    @anonymousbullet7407

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@thepolishbrat112 depends really. If those 60 miles are on the motorway everyday. You'll probably get higher mpg, the s3 can hit 35mpg but that's only on a motorway

  • @thepolishbrat112

    @thepolishbrat112

    4 жыл бұрын

    Anonymous Bullet mostly ‘A’ roads but with my way of driving I don’t think I would hit that 35mpg 😅

  • @bossler5394
    @bossler53945 жыл бұрын

    Buen vídeo , DEBERÍAN PONER SUBTÍTULOS EN ESPAÑOL . Gracias !

  • @paulbooth6565
    @paulbooth65653 жыл бұрын

    I got out of an an M2 into an S3 2018. Despite the lower power its useable especially in anything mildly most condition. A sinple re map would give me one to 370hp but I really don't see the point. Superb car & don't regret the 'downgrade' for a nanosecond. It still has a drinking habit but it's smiles per mile, not MPG 😁

  • @ThisIsBarcode
    @ThisIsBarcode6 жыл бұрын

    Got an S3 Black Edition with supersport seats, virtual cockpit and sunroof...glad I didn’t go back to VW for an R!!!

  • @NuhanHidayat
    @NuhanHidayat6 жыл бұрын

    Put your glasses back Mat, that's mandatory!

  • @AmongUs-mb4qx

    @AmongUs-mb4qx

    6 жыл бұрын

    i read your name as "A true Parrot-head"

  • @NuhanHidayat

    @NuhanHidayat

    6 жыл бұрын

    Stop liking your own comment 🤦🏻‍♂

  • @biggabutdalltheway2175

    @biggabutdalltheway2175

    6 жыл бұрын

    A true petrol-head your nasty

  • @davidrobinson3148

    @davidrobinson3148

    6 жыл бұрын

    A true petrol-head lmao just because you're bi doesn't mean everyone else is

  • @AmongUs-mb4qx

    @AmongUs-mb4qx

    6 жыл бұрын

    A true petrol-head my father kissed me on the lips, i'm bi

  • @mooketsimotlhala9311
    @mooketsimotlhala9311 Жыл бұрын

    Loved that simultaneous boot review bit. Hilarious

  • @AkritidesAK
    @AkritidesAK4 жыл бұрын

    which one do you prefer to buy?? juke acenta or polo r line. I know are differente category but as an value for money option.

  • @raccs600
    @raccs6004 жыл бұрын

    matt: it’s a no brainer right ? nobody: matt: well not exactly

  • @ashliehiggins
    @ashliehiggins6 жыл бұрын

    why not just get the golf with the DSG box.

  • @oliversimpson42

    @oliversimpson42

    6 жыл бұрын

    ashlie higgins your right

  • @tyronewellington3468

    @tyronewellington3468

    5 жыл бұрын

    1800 for the auto in the golf. 1800 for leather. I agree test both with auto.

  • @sergiupuscasu2496

    @sergiupuscasu2496

    5 жыл бұрын

    The manual is more fun to drive, and it’s superior to any auto (making the Audi feel like the less-fun-to-drive car).

  • @oddities-whatnot

    @oddities-whatnot

    5 жыл бұрын

    Manual for drivers who can drive. Will last longer than DSG which might eat itself.

  • @nikomoin7604

    @nikomoin7604

    5 жыл бұрын

    Why would u ever buy a manual in a car like a golf r

  • @SocksInAHat
    @SocksInAHat6 жыл бұрын

    Tbh after sitting and driving a few different leather interior cars and cloth, I have to say I prefer the cloth. Especially in my new 1 series, they are comfy, look a lot better than leather seats and they arent super cold in the winter or super hot in the summer. The only thing leather you need are the steering wheel, arm rest and dashboard etc

  • @sonickills23
    @sonickills236 жыл бұрын

    yess keep doing the S3 im about to buy it

  • @mrgt3201
    @mrgt32016 жыл бұрын

    What's the big deal about leather seats. I'd much prefer cloth seats. I think leather being seen as the must have luxury for car upholstery is a bit Emperor's New Clothes. I do think the interior of a Golf GTI looks better than the Golf R.

  • @alstound

    @alstound

    6 жыл бұрын

    Gary Taylor, the GTI looks better overall, unmistakable for a normal Golf unlike the R.

  • @georgiivanov61

    @georgiivanov61

    6 жыл бұрын

    Leather is simply the superior material. Wears better, lasts longer, smells better and is way easier to clean. It also looks more expensive and [subjectively] nicer. But if a manufacturer gives you leather as standard, they should give you the option for cloth seats for no extra cost.

  • @loxlover1714

    @loxlover1714

    6 жыл бұрын

    Personally I'm not a fan of the black bits they added to the MK7.5. And black wheels are very "meh", regular 19" Pretorias look far more elegant. Also the R looks really nice inside at night, with the blue LED accents everywhere.

  • @furious6358

    @furious6358

    6 жыл бұрын

    It also makes your nutsack cold in winter and glues the said nutsack during the summer. And don't start with the "ventilators and heat warmers" because that's an extra $$$, and a hefty extra $$$. Leather's mostly for pretensious ppl who haven't heard of anything else. Nice try, Georgi

  • @georgiivanov61

    @georgiivanov61

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mark Stefanac I haven't said anything bad. Leather is objectively a better and more durable material than cloth. It also costs more. Heated seats come as standard on $20 000 vehicles these days. Leather interior may cost $5000, heated seats don't.

  • @HAKHAN098
    @HAKHAN0986 жыл бұрын

    Jumps the start. I got a really good start.

  • @EmmMacken
    @EmmMacken5 жыл бұрын

    i;ve got a mk7.5 1.4tsi and it's great fun too

  • @daveirving504
    @daveirving5046 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos but have you never driven a Golf R dsg? I would like to see golf r dsg vs s3 dsg.

  • @MadProductionsink
    @MadProductionsink6 жыл бұрын

    The thing I can't stand about the Audi A3 (5 door) is that it is a mini estate, it doesn't look at all like a normal hatchback, and that's why I would always choose the 1 series and the A class.

  • @Zero_Ninety

    @Zero_Ninety

    6 жыл бұрын

    Glad I'm not the only one who thinks that. 3 door is nice but the 5 door looks like it can't decide if it wants to be an estate or a hatchback.It's not a good look.

  • @jelly7924
    @jelly79246 жыл бұрын

    I will choose the audi !

  • @jimfeldt

    @jimfeldt

    6 жыл бұрын

    hama king So you are choosing the Volkswagen .. if you know what I mean ^^

  • @jelly7924

    @jelly7924

    6 жыл бұрын

    bodega147 what u mean

  • @jimfeldt

    @jimfeldt

    6 жыл бұрын

    VW owns Audi...

  • @fatehabro6682

    @fatehabro6682

    6 жыл бұрын

    bodega147 hahahaha

  • @lad-jk6cb

    @lad-jk6cb

    6 жыл бұрын

    Haha Bodega King!

  • @teamkeithgaming4998
    @teamkeithgaming49986 жыл бұрын

    In Australia we get the leather interior on the R as standard. We also get a bigger infotainment screen (although extra). I sat in both of these cars, drove both, and ended up buying the R. I actually prefer the interior of the R, a lot more going on makes it feel nicer to me. After sitting in the R and going back to the S3 I found the car to be very sparse and visually lacking, but that is just me. The seats in the S3 were slightly comfier, but here there is an almost 20k difference between the two cars here and I don't think slightly comfier seats are worth that much.

  • @MrjavoiThe

    @MrjavoiThe

    11 ай бұрын

    Yeah, it's just you, the S3 has way better interiors and even more this new generation.

  • @Matt-rk3de
    @Matt-rk3de6 жыл бұрын

    That numb driving/steering feeling is what I like about my Audi. Good for highway cruising

  • @monzy-
    @monzy-6 жыл бұрын

    Can you review the M140i?

  • @Adam-M1

    @Adam-M1

    6 жыл бұрын

    MahirTheCarGuy agreed!

  • @huzcer

    @huzcer

    6 жыл бұрын

    Review:- nice engine, great to drive but there is no uglier car

  • @huzcer

    @huzcer

    6 жыл бұрын

    an improvement over the 135i but still a terrible-looking car. There is no saving that basic shape that they started with and incremental changes to s fundamentally ugly shape are doomed.

  • @milinddixit6583

    @milinddixit6583

    6 жыл бұрын

    Agreed. Though I think he'll say amazing engine but bad practicality, and it's sporty looks are even more subtle than the R. Personally I think the 1 series needs a refresh anyways, design and interior feels dated. However I have an R but would've definitely got a 140i shadow edition with Xdrive, but for some reason BMW don't sell the Xdrive version in the UK :(

  • @huzcer

    @huzcer

    6 жыл бұрын

    afaik after the 140i all 1-series will be front-wheel drive only.

  • @MrMchuda
    @MrMchuda6 жыл бұрын

    I think i'm the only who would ignore these two and choose a gti, too much grip isn't fun for me i love a playful car

  • @alstound

    @alstound

    6 жыл бұрын

    B.M - Except the GTI drives the wrong pair of wheels in your pursuit of a playful car.

  • @markjames2343

    @markjames2343

    6 жыл бұрын

    B.M if you want a playful car why are you after a GTI... the BMW m135/140 is surely the way to go

  • @TrueFilter

    @TrueFilter

    6 жыл бұрын

    squala not in a hot hatch.

  • @Treizez34
    @Treizez343 жыл бұрын

    Auto for drag races. Manual for driving bliss (although I'm a huge fan of the DSG, you just can't replace the feeling if nailing your own shifts perfectly with proper timed clutch pedal/shifting action)

  • @ashwho-6319
    @ashwho-63194 жыл бұрын

    I don’t understand you can get the golf in DSG as well

  • @desmondso3670
    @desmondso36706 жыл бұрын

    My wife brought an A3 with Sline for the look and interior, and I brought a Golf R for performance!

  • @sv.motorsports

    @sv.motorsports

    5 жыл бұрын

    i got the a3 s line but with a vr6 for both the look and performance lol

  • @-krimelifepapi6009

    @-krimelifepapi6009

    4 жыл бұрын

    AKA Zeus same the a3 sline it’s really good I got it for my 16th birthday

  • @devanpatel3145
    @devanpatel31455 жыл бұрын

    3:05. lol

  • @goldenbeserker5683
    @goldenbeserker56833 жыл бұрын

    If only the newer s3 had the manual options so my only options are the 2010 2012 and 2014 ones I've seen for sale so far

  • @jazzip2989
    @jazzip29892 жыл бұрын

    love the way he rev match....proper driving

  • @chishimbamukunta5910
    @chishimbamukunta59106 жыл бұрын

    hahahaha 03:05

  • @dlite1972
    @dlite19726 жыл бұрын

    Are we ever going to to get an auto v auto review ? Every time the golf is reviewed it’s in manual 🙄

  • @yangzhi7688

    @yangzhi7688

    6 жыл бұрын

    They always review golf r in manual and drag race with auto Audi rs3 or s3.

  • @gapa1982

    @gapa1982

    6 жыл бұрын

    I think these cars are the same pair on each review recorded at the same time. I guess the point is that neither would lose. They’re identical mechanically.

  • @freibier

    @freibier

    6 жыл бұрын

    Still, in every review of the Golf R, it has the manual gearbox, loses the dragrace and it is "if you want better performance and more comfort while cruising, get this other car with the automatic gearbox". What I'd really like to see is Golf R auto vs Audi S3 auto and if the cars have different performance due to one of them weighing more, having different suspension or a different tune (according to VW themselves, the DSG version is 0.5s faster 0-100 km/h than the manual version). And who knows, maybe the verdict then could have been "both are nice for cruising with their auto gearboxes, the S3 has a bit nicer interior, but with similar options the Audi costs much more and it's not really worth it". But it seems we will never know because apparently the only Golf R which is ever available for reviews is this one with the manual gearbox...

  • @xuhdi

    @xuhdi

    6 жыл бұрын

    freibier i have an s3 and i have raced 3 different golf rs’ on the road and we were stuck next to each other from 0 till 170kmph every single time.

  • @benanas09

    @benanas09

    6 жыл бұрын

    Porsche Z must’ve been dsg Golfs then

  • @davidhayes4814
    @davidhayes48146 жыл бұрын

    Very clever video.

  • @nudgenudgewinkwink3212
    @nudgenudgewinkwink32126 жыл бұрын

    Hey matt when are you going to review the vw up! gti.

  • @gsc-lol-islem6494
    @gsc-lol-islem64946 жыл бұрын

    Golf R with DSG any day

  • @waltergenovese5867
    @waltergenovese58675 жыл бұрын

    S3❤️

  • @aymanrs3

    @aymanrs3

    3 жыл бұрын

    RS3❤

  • @RustyPro676
    @RustyPro6765 жыл бұрын

    i ll go for the 5cyl rs3 in the near future, just waiting for the next generation to arrive in the next year, maybe even this year ? hopefully...

  • @gian-lucbrasseur207
    @gian-lucbrasseur2076 жыл бұрын

    Dual clutch gear boxes (the automatic used in the golf R and the audi S3 - vw uses dash while audi uses their own) eliminate turbo lag. This video is proof of why you take automatic if you care about performance

  • @halfclappertopchedda
    @halfclappertopchedda6 жыл бұрын

    Think I would go with the golf r. Here in Canada it seems like the right choice. My buddy has one and it gets around better in the snow than my Jeep!!! :D

  • @mr.wonderful9296
    @mr.wonderful92966 жыл бұрын

    Golf R all day long.

  • @nicoleivo

    @nicoleivo

    5 жыл бұрын

    No thx every one got it its' like my mom have it to

  • @TReZxDrEaMz
    @TReZxDrEaMz5 жыл бұрын

    Both amazing cars!

  • @stephen2649
    @stephen26496 жыл бұрын

    Have a Golf R 7.5 DSG ..superb drive..So There.

  • @Hunter_Bidens_Crackpipe_
    @Hunter_Bidens_Crackpipe_6 жыл бұрын

    Audi does the infotainment placement much better. Just under windshield. You can peek anytime. On most VW cars they not only don't pop out from the dash, they are under the vents. Big safety hazard.

  • @winzfeld1

    @winzfeld1

    6 жыл бұрын

    TomaCukor it is annoying, all touchscreen’s are. My daily hack Octavia vrs is awful trying to change songs guessing where I press my finger or I take my eyes off the road for a lot longer than I’d like to

  • @Garthorium

    @Garthorium

    6 жыл бұрын

    I hear this argument a lot, and I hear the same argument regarding checking the speedo. My argument is that the amount of time required to divert your eyes to assess what button you need to press and where it is, is inconsequential to your driving safety. You are required and encouraged to spend the exact same amount of time doing regular head checks whilst your driving. The only part that needs to move is your eyes, you don't need to shift your whole head or anything more to glance around the cabin of your car and identify what it is you plan to use. If you can't look at a touchscreen, check your speed, or fiddle around with the centre stack in a safe manner, then you probably shouldn't be driving anyway.

  • @jamankamrul9949

    @jamankamrul9949

    6 жыл бұрын

    Please lamborghini

  • @tomcolls9264

    @tomcolls9264

    6 жыл бұрын

    but the in dash display shows media information and you have controls on the steering wheel?

  • @Hopgop1

    @Hopgop1

    6 жыл бұрын

    Garthorium, the problem you're missing with that point, which I agree with, is that with physical buttons compared to a touchscreen, you don't even need to look away from the road, you can feel what button you are pressing. A touchscreen has no physical feedback compared to a physical button, so looking away even for a second is less safe than not having to look away at all.

  • @vladcocis
    @vladcocis6 жыл бұрын

    Any particular reason we don't see Subarus on your channel?

  • @carwow

    @carwow

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hopefully coming soon

  • @TrueFilter

    @TrueFilter

    6 жыл бұрын

    Because nobody buys them. They are barely in the top 40 manufacturers by UK sales.

  • @vladcocis

    @vladcocis

    6 жыл бұрын

    Too bad the UK is not the entire world. Mat's reviews are informative and interesting for everyone, not just UK buyers.

  • @R_RPerformance
    @R_RPerformance3 жыл бұрын

    Just got a golf R finally the S3 or RS3 will be next

  • @napraznicul
    @napraznicul6 жыл бұрын

    Audi and Quattro ..starts from a4 platform. Rest of them, are simply just some golf platforms orned with four circles badge :))

  • @MitchellS46
    @MitchellS465 жыл бұрын

    I picked a Golf over an A3 because of the interiour. The Audi has a high quality interiour but it looks damn boring. I did not like that. Gave me a grand pa feeling. Apart from that only the price was a thing for me and that was also a win for the Golf. So Golf it became. To be honest, the GTI has a very nice interiour with leather seats and the red accents. The R does not have red accents which makes a lil more boring.

  • @TheDonMagicWon

    @TheDonMagicWon

    5 жыл бұрын

    Interior

  • @joshparry3057

    @joshparry3057

    5 жыл бұрын

    Dan A 😂

  • @TheKruxed
    @TheKruxed6 жыл бұрын

    Videos 4 mins old and VW fanbois are already commenting and liking lol

  • @gerritsteiner8273

    @gerritsteiner8273

    6 жыл бұрын

    So whats the problem? They are not near as annoying as Tesla fanboys which is the most annoying fanboy group in car history imo

  • @ubayyd

    @ubayyd

    6 жыл бұрын

    same goes for audi 'fanbois'

  • @TheKruxed

    @TheKruxed

    6 жыл бұрын

    The problem is fanbois fullstop.

  • @TheKruxed

    @TheKruxed

    6 жыл бұрын

    Which is why its so stupid. There are many VW fanbois but they tend to like jerking off to pictures of a Golf ;-)

  • @TheKruxed

    @TheKruxed

    6 жыл бұрын

    I don't like either of them actually so you can take your jumping to conclusions and shove it up your ass along with all the cancerous fanbois.

  • @some_randomninja
    @some_randomninja6 жыл бұрын

    Great video though and btw S3 hands down

  • @MickDavies
    @MickDavies6 жыл бұрын

    lol that practicality review was gold. I still think S3 as a sedan is the best version.

  • @aaazzz8920
    @aaazzz89206 жыл бұрын

    I would rather new dacia sandero it is awesome with 1.5 dci 90 hp

  • @the___truth8038

    @the___truth8038

    6 жыл бұрын

    Aaa Zzz Why not 🤷‍♂️🤗

  • @TylerGrainger-oz8xh

    @TylerGrainger-oz8xh

    6 жыл бұрын

    Which is basically a Renault so is French rubbish

  • @knowntobehonest

    @knowntobehonest

    6 жыл бұрын

    Aaa Zzz can you afford a Dacia?

  • @loxlover1714

    @loxlover1714

    6 жыл бұрын

    Good news!

  • @Ante_Knezevic

    @Ante_Knezevic

    6 жыл бұрын

    Aaa Zzz Definitely better a Dacia than an overpriced Bmw.

  • @oliversimpson42
    @oliversimpson426 жыл бұрын

    VW would be better if it was dsg

  • @gynads

    @gynads

    6 жыл бұрын

    Oliver Simpson It would be identical if it was DSG would it not?

  • @benanas09

    @benanas09

    6 жыл бұрын

    gynads I think he means VW dsg would be better than VW manual

  • @AB-jy1jj
    @AB-jy1jj6 жыл бұрын

    New S class vs New Audi A8 vs BMW 7 series comparison review plzz plzz plzz reply carwow🙏🙏

  • @antonpeterson1245
    @antonpeterson12456 жыл бұрын

    So does this mean that the focus rs, a45 amg and rs3 sit above the golf r?

  • @RobertLeBlancPhoto
    @RobertLeBlancPhoto6 жыл бұрын

    In my area, VW dealer’s are offering no discounts for the late to the market 2018 Golf R, while Audi dealers are offering the S3 at up to $6K below MSRP, which ends up being just a few grand more than the Golf R. Add to that the far better interior, better reliability, and more prestigious brand, the S3 is the way to go.

  • @user-oz8xg6ow5f
    @user-oz8xg6ow5f5 жыл бұрын

    The audi wins the drag because of the automatic gear

  • @skippyleach

    @skippyleach

    5 жыл бұрын

    ناصر الدين الجزائري ًَ the audi would win anyway

  • @slimaneriadh167

    @slimaneriadh167

    5 жыл бұрын

    a777 3mbali ni w7di khkh

  • @slimaneriadh167

    @slimaneriadh167

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@user-oz8xg6ow5f surtou v vid ta3 golf w s3 hhhhhhhhhhhh

  • @luomo.elegante
    @luomo.elegante6 жыл бұрын

    You should do a review on an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio

  • @maveric0738
    @maveric07386 жыл бұрын

    Youre traction control was flashing like Christmas tree lights in the golf R.

  • @mrrooneygeorgee6524
    @mrrooneygeorgee65245 жыл бұрын

    Correct me if I’m wrong but all i see are two Volkswagen’s??

  • @bench175
    @bench1756 жыл бұрын

    Get a manual for fun is like saying get a single-action revolver instead of a glock. I'm not trying to have fun, I'm trying to kill my enemies.

  • @kausarde4974

    @kausarde4974

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, because as we know, drag times are the ULTIMATE indicator of daily experiences; three quarters of the world literally LIVES on the drag strip amirite?

  • @zevlibin8892

    @zevlibin8892

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@kausarde4974 lol, I don't think he got the sarcasm. ANd yes, I would take manual over auto any day

  • @Braselton21
    @Braselton216 жыл бұрын

    You guys Still haven't done a propper A45 AMG video :/ The King Of The Hot Hatches

  • @justindtackett
    @justindtackett5 жыл бұрын

    I don't know, I drive a golf every day, I love my interior. Though the audi is more aggressive looking, i'd love to take one for a test drive.

  • @nudgenudgewinkwink3212
    @nudgenudgewinkwink32126 жыл бұрын

    Mmmm golf R the criminals new favourite weapon of choice!

  • @LoveGod16
    @LoveGod166 жыл бұрын

    I don't see why anyone would want full leather in the car. I actually see the standard seats better than leather and would pay 1800 to get the current standard seats if I had leather as standard. They get hot in the summer, cold in the winter. Just a piece of shit.

  • @balrajsinghseehra9310

    @balrajsinghseehra9310

    6 жыл бұрын

    LoveGod16 which is why u have seat warmers

  • @balrajsinghseehra9310

    @balrajsinghseehra9310

    6 жыл бұрын

    LoveGod16 and ventilators

  • @HarryBradbury

    @HarryBradbury

    6 жыл бұрын

    LoveGod16 However, theyre far easier to clean, last longer and look better. Plus, here in the UK, it doesn't really get hot...

  • @vladmihai_

    @vladmihai_

    6 жыл бұрын

    I love the alcantara.

  • @suhaybbhatti6563

    @suhaybbhatti6563

    6 жыл бұрын

    Easier to clean with kids in the back I suppose

  • @TheCoBBus
    @TheCoBBus6 жыл бұрын

    Ok may I ask what is it with leather seats? why if a car doesn't have leather seats it is a "bad" thing? In my experience it is slippy and if it is hot your ass just starts sweating (If you don't have optioned for the cooled seats) I get the fact that it looks "posher" but that is it ?

  • @adamle2011
    @adamle20116 жыл бұрын

    I love the manual on sport’s cars, I go for the golf

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