Topic: Test Drive: 2018 Volkswagen Golf

[OliverD]

No idea why AWD slipped in here as an example of why her mileage that she got was actually not bad at all, when she was testing a FWD Highline Golf. 

Because we're talking about pi314's AWD wagon, not the test vehicle.

[tortoise]

And if Pi can get those numbers in the AWD wagon then someone in a regular golf should be able to do quite a bit than the reviewer (as is usually the case).

Also, calling out a thread drift?  Are you new here?

[Gurgie]

I’d buy a Mazda 3 over this in a heartbeat.  Just as polished, vastly more reliable, and it looks and feels a class above.

I'd buy a GTI over a Mazda 3 in a heartbeat.

[Gurgie]

I’d buy a Mazda 3 over this in a heartbeat.  Just as polished, vastly more reliable, and it looks and feels a class above.

I'd buy a GTI over a Mazda 3 in a heartbeat.

I'd buy a Veloster N over a GTI in a heartbeat.

I'd take your Golf R over a Veloster N in a heartbeat     

[dirtyjeffer]

I’d buy a Mazda 3 over this in a heartbeat.  Just as polished, vastly more reliable, and it looks and feels a class above.

I'd buy a GTI over a Mazda 3 in a heartbeat.

I'd buy a Veloster N over a GTI in a heartbeat.

I'd take your Golf R over a Veloster N in a heartbeat     

i'd buy an RS3 over a Golf R...so, is someone just going call out the AMG E63 S and end this? 

[Gurgie]

I’d buy a Mazda 3 over this in a heartbeat.  Just as polished, vastly more reliable, and it looks and feels a class above.

I'd buy a GTI over a Mazda 3 in a heartbeat.

I'd buy a Veloster N over a GTI in a heartbeat.

I'd take your Golf R over a Veloster N in a heartbeat     

i'd buy an RS3 over a Golf R...so, is someone just going call out the AMG E63 S and end this? 

911 GT3 RS over an RS3... hows that for an ending? 

[dirtyjeffer]

I’d buy a Mazda 3 over this in a heartbeat.  Just as polished, vastly more reliable, and it looks and feels a class above.

I'd buy a GTI over a Mazda 3 in a heartbeat.

I'd buy a Veloster N over a GTI in a heartbeat.

I'd take your Golf R over a Veloster N in a heartbeat     

i'd buy an RS3 over a Golf R...so, is someone just going call out the AMG E63 S and end this? 

911 GT3 RS over an RS3... hows that for an ending? 

Rimac C-Two over the 911 GT3 RS... FTMFW! 

[Gurgie]

I’d buy a Mazda 3 over this in a heartbeat.  Just as polished, vastly more reliable, and it looks and feels a class above.

I'd buy a GTI over a Mazda 3 in a heartbeat.

I'd buy a Veloster N over a GTI in a heartbeat.

I'd take your Golf R over a Veloster N in a heartbeat    [emoji14] 

i'd buy an RS3 over a Golf R...so, is someone just going call out the AMG E63 S and end this? 

911 GT3 RS over an RS3... hows that for an ending?  [emoji14]

Rimac C-Two over the 911 GT3 RS... FTMFW! 

Good job! Go with the Croat electric car! My parents would be proud of you!

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[dirtyjeffer]

I’d buy a Mazda 3 over this in a heartbeat.  Just as polished, vastly more reliable, and it looks and feels a class above.

I'd buy a GTI over a Mazda 3 in a heartbeat.

I'd buy a Veloster N over a GTI in a heartbeat.

I'd take your Golf R over a Veloster N in a heartbeat    [emoji14] 

i'd buy an RS3 over a Golf R...so, is someone just going call out the AMG E63 S and end this? 

911 GT3 RS over an RS3... hows that for an ending?  [emoji14]

Rimac C-Two over the 911 GT3 RS... FTMFW! 

Good job! Go with the Croat electric car! My parents would be proud of you!

well, i mean, if there's going to be a gun fight, i'm not bringing a knife...i'll bring the nuke. 

[Great_Big_Abyss]

The 912 shoots fire out of its exhaust.

The Rimac just catches fire...

[dirtyjeffer]

The 912 shoots fire out of its exhaust.

The Rimac just catches fire...

well...it is a nuke.

i haven't heard about Rimac cars catching on fire (not that i follow them or anything)...what's with these electric cars catching fire (Porsche hybrid, etc)?

[Gurgie]

The 912 shoots fire out of its exhaust.

The Rimac just catches fire...

well...it is a nuke.

i haven't heard about Rimac cars catching on fire (not that i follow them or anything)...what's with these electric cars catching fire (Porsche hybrid, etc)?

Richard Hammond made one catch fire... https://www.wheels24.co.za/Fuel_Focus/richard-hammonds-crash-why-did-his-ev-catch-fire-20170614

[mlin32]

Wow, this thread went off the rails quickly......

[Factger]

All that said, the interior of my friend's base '18 wagon was a lot nicer than the interior of the base '17 hatch I rented.

What was the difference?

Leather steering wheel, nicer dash trim, better infotainment.

I think the Tendline had and option package (Convenience I think) which added the leather steering wheel among other things. For 2019, it's seems like it's standard on Comfortline which now is the base trim (I was wrong in an earlier post when I said Comfortline was removed. It's the Trendline which is gone for FY19)

My wagon (2018 Trendline AWD MT) has a leather wheel but that might be a wagon vs hatch packaging thing.

I think the review is pretty spot on. It's a good car with a versatile lineup. I really like mine.

I LOVE the covered backup camera. I know it'll break eventually and I'll happily pay to fix it.
AWD is great - I've had lots of fun with it and I think it'll take a lot to get stuck now.

Fuel efficiency isn't great but isn't awful. My lifetime average has been in the 8 l/100km range, with lots of city driving. Highway trips are like 6.5l/100 km.

If I was buying today I'd be intrigued by the Corolla Hatch (will likely be more reliable and will sip fuel in comparison) but I think the golf is a very competent car.

One thing the car excels at compared to the other cars I've driven in its class is that it's nice and quiet. No droning on the highway, and you can have a conversation at a normal volume. Probably half as loud as my old fit. Japanese cars in particular let a lot of wind noise in the car at higher speeds.

For a new awd vehicle, your car choice is pretty good option. 8.1l is pretty good for the an "AWD" powertrain that does not have the feel of a cvt. I was looking at the auto sportwagen awd  since my wife cannot drive a standard. What is your opinion of the auto?

Reliability is the only unknown. I have never owned a Volkswagen . Some people drive them into the 200k and love them  and some drive them for 30k and hate them. Their reliability must be comparable to say ford or Mazda? Yes I had a Mazda.

AWD,  torque efficient engine , Light weight equals winner in my book. 
also there is  ................ JB4

[tpl]

I have owned 3 Golf GTIs  and 2 Audis   so far, three of them with close relative of the ubiquitous VAG    2 litre.

The odd one out was a Mk 3 GTI with the 2.slow.

All 5 cars have been reliable with the only engine problem being in the 2.slow...cam belt slipped a cog. Good thing that was the one that was not an interference engine!

[OliverD]

I’d buy a Mazda 3 over this in a heartbeat.  Just as polished, vastly more reliable, and it looks and feels a class above.

It may be more reliable but otherwise I disagree. The 2018 Mazda 3 that I test drove last year did not feel nearly as refined or polished as my GTI. It was a good car but it was disappointing.

[Factger]

I’d buy a Mazda 3 over this in a heartbeat.  Just as polished, vastly more reliable, and it looks and feels a class above.

Coming from a Golf R what issues do you have?  The awd sportwagen has a similar drivetrain to the R but different engine (1.8l) I believe. Good and bad constructive input is welcome 

[OliverD]

I’d buy a Mazda 3 over this in a heartbeat.  Just as polished, vastly more reliable, and it looks and feels a class above.

It may be more reliable but otherwise I disagree. The 2018 Mazda 3 that I test drove last year did not feel nearly as refined or polished as my GTI. It was a good car but it was disappointing.

I was referring to the regular Golf and not the GTI, which competes with a higher class of car.  Based on that price point, I would stand by my original statement.

I've driven regular Golfs too, and still feel that they are a step above the Mazda 3. The attributes I'm talking about are basically the same whether we're talking about the regular Golf or the GTI.

[dirtyjeffer]

The 912 shoots fire out of its exhaust.

The Rimac just catches fire...

well...it is a nuke.

i haven't heard about Rimac cars catching on fire (not that i follow them or anything)...what's with these electric cars catching fire (Porsche hybrid, etc)?

Richard Hammond made one catch fire... https://www.wheels24.co.za/Fuel_Focus/richard-hammonds-crash-why-did-his-ev-catch-fire-20170614

ok, well i know about that, but he crashed it...i thought you meant it just randomly caught fire, which happens to exotics sometimes.

[mlin32]

At the risk of fanning the flames for the 12th time on this forum, I really don't care for the Mazda3 I had. It was fine if you drove up to 7/10ths but beyond that it felt undercooked in many aspects when it first came out in 2014.

The Mazda3 may be lighter, quicker in its reactions but as a whole package, the Golf is better executed and thought-out and also has more rear cargo capacity, plus other things. But to each his/her own I guess.