2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI vs Golf R // Do You Need AWD?

This is All-Wheel Drive VS. Front-Wheel Drive, and this week, its in Volkswagen's top hot hatches. The Golf R and the Golf GTI... On a frozen lake. Subscribe to see a more detailed road test of each of these cars!
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[Incomudro]

I'll remember this next time I need to drive my GTI on a frozen lake.

[GibbysGarage]

That "rabbit" sticker looks like an afterthought like Hans came running down from the conference room as GTIs were coming off the assembly line and he was like "dese autos are needing rabbitschticker!"

[YuriTereshyn]

Was that the drone expert from Storage Wars Canada S02E29 - Ursula Goes Banana. Nice 👍🏻

[cynvs]

I just wish they'd give the R a tiny little bit more aggressive styling here and there. Not as overdone and ridiculous as a Civic type R, but except for the exhaust tips and wheels, the GTI Looks like the sportier one.

[nitroxturtle]

3:24 it’s not just a tune that gives it more power. It has a completely different turbo then the gti.

[martonkoch]

Seriously, my new favourite channel. Definitely in top 3 (including thestraightpipes and car throttle)

[dongidongi]

And hat tip to Yuri from The Straight Pipes on a special appearance!

[sharkbait-tony]

For the R, pull the ABS and stability fuses. The brake differential is what's killing your drive in the big drifts. Disconnecting the front sway bar helps too but is obviously more of a pain. Without the brake diffs it will be a little slower to put power down but it can do Ken Block level ice drifts all day!

[PRNTestDrive]

Man, I’ve been living in this province for almost two years now and haven’t found any frozen lake race tracks. I gotta up my game!

[DanielTojcic]

I love that Cornflower Blue GTI! Seriously contemplating buying one

[michaels]

Owned both. R all day long. GTi great through corners but the power from the R is superb

[nodrogkam]

Very nice. You’re right the nannies still kick in when “off”. You have to code the system off and code increased traction on to have a more active rear (instead of reactive).

[ZappsMusic]

You guys and the Straight Pipes are my favorite automotive YouTubers and it makes me so happy that you guys are friends 😂

[GY]

Throttle House is the new deal on car journalism for me. Also, happy birthday James !

[lifeoutdoorsenthusiast]

Happy birthday James and awesome job guys!!! I absolutely love your videos and the humour that you put into them. You have become my go to YouTube channel to check out cars, especially as you are in Canada and get what it is to live here!!! I love cars too! Great job! Keep it up! Cheers. Jorge

[maddcrz]

I literally want all their episodes on Netflix.

[JohnSandovalesq]

Couldn't tell on the GTI, but it definitely looked like the Golf R was on winter tires. Having owned a 2014 Fiesta ST in Northern New York, I can safely say that winter tires on any car makes a huge difference, and there's no reason you can't go out and hoon a FWD hot hatch in the winter as long as ground clearance isn't an issue. Here in the U.S., the Golf R comes standard with summer tires and the GTI comes standard with all seasons. If you go out and try these maneuvers on these standard equipment tires in snow and ice, you will not have the same level of control. Unless you have Ken Block type of skills. Good video though, I like the channel. Just think you should mention what kind of tires were on these cars so folks don't get a false sense of security.

[BaseSRKI]

Very informative! Thanks. If you want real AWD... the system is the R is the best I guess for snow/ice

[incognitoguitars]

A month into my new Gold R and I couldn’t be happier. Fun video.

[chauncey_vw]

You guys seriously kill me!! The best. And thanks for more VW’s!