NEW BMW 128ti review: the VW Golf GTI has been beaten at its own game

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A front-wheel drive BMW may be seen as sacrilege but the 128ti is a hot hatch that'll giver the Mk8 Golf GTI and Hyundai i30 N something to worry about.

Let's cover the numbers: 261bhp from the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine as the M135i. Power is sent to the front wheels through an eight-speed automatic gearbox (no manual here sadly) and it'll crack 0-62mph in 6.1 seconds. You also get bigger brakes, stiffer suspension and optional red highlights around the bumpers and skirts. The best part of all: the price. The 128ti comes in at just under £34,000, making it slightly cheaper than the equivalent DCT-equipped Golf GTI...

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:58 Design changes
3:51 Engine specs and 0-62mph time
4:53 Performance upgrades
6:02 Price vs rivals
6:37 Interior features
8:02 Quality vs Golf GTI
9:19 Exhaust sound (soft limiter, sorry)
9:34 Driving
13:25 Is it better than a Golf GTI?

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The Golf GTi interior is so far behind the BMW, my wife had Golf7.5R the new Golf 8 is a step backwards in terms of perception and touchscreen is shocking, she went for BMW 135i

alanwayte
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I love this car. It looks (& definitely feels) much more premium than the GTI. The interior is miles much more premium than the GTI. It's definitely better in other many aspects as well & I'd choose it over the GTI in a heartbeat. Having said that, there's only ONE Golf GTI & in my world it has no competition. All these other hot hatches maybe be better than the GTI in many aspects, especially performance, but they're not a GTI. They're not iconic. They're are not legendary.

Under_Construction
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Of course it is worth the money, as is the Golf GTI. They are both a dying breed though. Enjoy them whilst you can.

davidhayes
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10:30 - Hope you spotted the van behind haha!

AlpineGABE
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Had mine for about 6 weeks and love it, I pretty much turn into the Cheshire cat every time I put my foot down.

johnnybone
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I just bought one. Get mine this coming Wednesday. Not the colour I wanted but here in Australia I would have to wait 6 months if I ordered one so I got black.

donnapritchard
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Here in the colonies (New Zealand) this car is $10K more than the 6sp i30N! Beautiful looking car inside and out. Would 100% take the BMW over the golf. Unfortunately both Europeans are significantly dearer than the base i30N. Also parts and service are so much cheaper as non-European.

silo_fx
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10.30 minutes in flooring it off the roundabout, opps speed camera there😢😢

tedbooker
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I hate to inform you but, the is was bmws top performance trim before they had the m

josephphelps
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Well. I just got mine today. It’s great. And I specced the no cost performance tyres of course.

But, I got Pirelli P Zeros instead of Michelin Pilot Sport

Not sure if I should complain or not.

At least they’re not bloody Bridgestones I suppose.

johnfranklin
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I like how the car looks minus the silly Ti decal on the side skirts. But a hot hatch should be a manual imo. I have a i30N a d absolutely love it.

MrSunnyBhoy
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The ride is not a mixed bag, it's downright terrible. The fact that I can't get an adaptive suspension (not even as an option) on a 53k€ BMW is ludicrous.

janusprime
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It's a great warm hatch, lovely quality and enough performance for many people.
It looks gopping though, that grill looks like somebody covered up the real one with a bin bag. Wheels are ok, but the over all styling is awful.
I don't like the new dials either, and 'ambient lighting' for fux sake, the people who are buying this are not 14 years old.

DjNikGnashers
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Love this car..drive a storm bay metallic😊

jaysen
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You must be joking the gti clubspor is much better and faster then this, watch joe achilles video's, he was driving both and liked the gti a lot more, not to mention the DSG box, its A LOT better

billx
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Glad you like it. And really good point on the tires. I'd still walk over the road to the Honda dealer tho!

pigeonpoo
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Its just trying too hard, , fake vents lol I dont think so, Im sure it will sell, but it wont be to me.

tomthompson
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Can anyone please explain to me the dials and smaller screen? I see some specs with the smaller main screen and analog dials and then other 128ti’s have the full digital display and full screen, is this an option? On the website it shows it comes with a 10.2 inch Live cockpit professional

AllowMe
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Why Don't they just call it a 120 and give it a 260 badge on the wing . It aint a 2.8 I don't know why they've started doing this 135 is that a 3 n half litre m8? Nah its a 2l haha

youngstadan
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Just finished running the BMW UK configurator. There is no mention and no option to change the colour of the vent surrounds from red to black. Where do you get your information?. You say on several occasions, "I don't know why...". You should not post a video purporting to review a car and advise viewers, if you do not have the definitive information. Do you agree?.

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