Should You Buy a VW SCIROCCO? (Test Drive & Review)

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Today I'm in this 2016 VW Scirocco to see what they're like. Let's take a look.

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[Mark-feqw]

The scirocco has to be the nicest looking hatchback/coupe out there in my opinion..

[mathiasgotz]

Do I already own one? Yes. Did I watch anyway? Also yes :D And for anyone watching: Yes, you should buy one.

[Jesko_VRS]

I always liked the Scirocco, they did the old original Scirocco honour. Friend of mine has a 2011" 200 bhp + Scirocco and it's an absolute screamer. The interior is quite simple but timeless to me.

[bernard.]

Sit there might like it if your a girl!!! I started watching your channel for the car reviews, which are great but I stay for the one liners!

[thefrenchruraldream]

Now does it make me a bad person when I laughed out loud when he said you could fit in the back if you had stood on a land mine? :-)

[crazyfroggie]

Every scirocco I've ever seen has been in the outside lane going well over the speed limit.

[LUPUS]

Omg !! Not too thick not too thin and with a nice flat bottom and vibrating, I love it !!

[allanprits]

Matt on a 66 plate there's just a turbo. The 1.4 twincharger engine (160Bhp) was dropped due to too many issues in 2014 in the Scirocco just before the car was facelifted for MY15. Yours is 1.4 T 125bhp. The pre facelift 1.4T was 122bhp. Enjoyed the video. I like these.

[tracymckenzie]

I have a 2017 2.0 TSI DSG and I love my car, the amount of compliments I get about just the actual style of it is crazy, it's really fast to drive especially in Sports mode.

[Parkskigaming]

That section on the R's being stolen up north was bloody hilarious, but i still see dozens of Mk7 Golf R's around me, having said that they were probably all nicked.

[candyman]

Mat, brilliant review, as always. But on the side note, the 1.4 TSI with 125 hp is turbocharged only! The 160 hp variant is both turbocharged and supercharged! ;) Also, in the facelifted variant (like this one) there is no 1.4 TSI in higher output (160 hp). The latter was replaced by a detunted 2.0 TSI unit with 180 hp :)

[aaronite]

As a bloke who's got a 300BHP Scirocco 2.0L TSI with air induction and a stage 2 remap, they are extremely reliable and fun

[XXXLAVERICKXXX]

I’ve seen these becoming very affordable second hand now.

[MarkJT]

Got one new in 2013 and really liked it. Coupe styling but reasonably practical. Despite what you say I have had two adults comfortably in the back, although getting in and out was tricky for older ones. And the boot was fine for day to day use, shopping etc..
Moved on to a TT coupe after and the rear seats in that ARE next to useless.

[philbateson]

A flattened Golf, with an interior straight from John Major's wardrobe.
Great video as always though 👍👍👍

[panathaninf]

I got the mk3 back on 2008, it has been by far my best car ever. A real pleasure to drive, something to look forward to waking up in the morning to get to job. Last year I gifted it to my father cause my Glc ticks more family boxes and we don’t need a second car. Now I get the chance to drive it once in a while;)

[rhiantaylor]

I ran a mk2 scirocco for a couple of years and that had a 2l 16v engine that put out 136 bhp as I recall which was both flexible but for the day, pokey. I'm surprised with all the bolt-ons that your 1.4l had it didn't deliver more grunt. My last 3 cars have had frameless windows (i.e. because I bought 2 door cars) and I completely agree with your comment.

[xBNW]

We have the Scirocco R and it's very much an exciting car. Hell of a lot more fun then any mk6 Golf out there!

[delstead]

A masterful blend of a tuetonic critique and a slight hint of double entendre that would put the cast of carry on films to shame regarding being static at traffic lights or not so static as our presenter

[davidish]

Brought a smile to my face Matt seeing this had the 2.0 ‘tsi in lime green about 10y ago when everyone took the piss over the colour !
Loved it never had any bother and brought a smile to my face every time I drove it seems I was ahead of my day back then in colour choice 🤪🤪