Volkswagen Golf R hot hatch 2017 review | Mat Watson Reviews

The Volkswagen Golf R is a fast four wheel drive that can get the hatchback from 0-62 mph in just 4.9 seconds. Is it worth the extra pice over the GTI however, or other rival manufacturers such as the Ford Focus RS, the Mercedes A45 AMG or Audi RS3 Sportback? Let Mat take you through his full review of the Golf R in our 4k review.

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[crazyGodLikE]

Watched this 5 years ago, hoping to one day own it. Bought one today. :)

[aminnaqvi]

Matt if you were on the new top gear I would actually watch the new top gear

[SolomonLi]

I love little sleepers like this... The shifter has a shorter throw than the regular GTI if I remember correctly. Fun stuff.

[medmgh]

you should be in top gear
i love your series

[SiyathWidyaratne]

This might be my ideal car! Great review as always!

[Kammyyy]

The only guy I watch for car reviews 👌🏼

[Motorgt]

So much better than the focus RS review so glad you changed everything.

[adamle]

Mat Watson ! you are a very good reviewer, your opinion is clear and precise. Thank you

[junelcole]

I’m buying one soon as a second car that’ll I’ll use as a runabout.. might do stage 2 on it

[MihaiScrt]

Its blandness works in its advantage; it's the car to have if you're over 40 because you can get away without having the vast majority of friends thinking that it's a midlife crisis car, it just looks ordinary...you can't to that driving the Focus RS or the Civic Type R...

[hshdwpg]

Ultimate sleeper, with a few mods it'd be really quick (even though it already is), I think that past a certain point you appreciate a subtle sporty car, no need for a riced Civic Type R. I also like the fact that only car enthusiasts will appreciate it.

[Grega]

do a volkswagen scirocco review? that would be awesome

[milinddixit]

Ive had my 5 door DSG for a few weeks now. Great fun to drive and practical as well.

MPG in slow traffic is shockingly bad - 10mpg average - the fuel gauge will rapidly deplete if you do lots of slow drives. But at steady motorway speeds it's 34 which is fine for me. I didnt buy this to get miles out of a tank - but it's a warning for those who expect this car to be be an all-rounder. It is, but only if you live somewhere where traffic isn't too heavy. My last run in stop/start traffic and crawling speeds for 15 mins and I got 9mpg average!

[michaels]

about to order my 2nd one. Great car for everyday driving

[teslateslo]

Matt, you should be in Top Gear, Fifth Gear, fourth gear, third gear, second gear, first gear.

[tye]

You know what if Mat Watson presented Top Gear I would 100% would watch it haha

[MrDGR]

the rival ford is a more FOCUSsed car. pun intended

[doflamingo]

hi congratulation, nice video. i have a golf r 2017, 19" wheels and do not inted to lower the dimensions. i was wandering if i could improve my ride. first i must say that ''improving'' for me means mercedes air suspension like confort and when i want ohlins like sport ride. i do not use my car in trak days or in track, i use it to go to work and sometimes i like to drive a in a sport setting, not all the time. therefore i looked at many companies, km, ohilins, blistein, they all seem too sport oriented and they do sacrifice the double face nature i am looking for, so i checked some air suspension companies. the air suspension seem focused on ''stance'' ( lowering the car to the grownd ), i could not care less about looks. so here i am asking you for some advice... which suspension should i pick?

[conorjackson]

exterior and interior design needs a change, love the rear tinted and led headlights tho

[Neil-yh]

Bought one of these 12 months ago 3 door Manuel been faultless and amzing car to drive ands its a 2014 plate 21 years old just WHAT A CAR TO OWN 😊