Volkswagen Polo GTI - do you really need a Golf GTI? | carwow

This is the new Volkswagen Polo GTI. For years the Polo GTI has been stuck in the shadow of its older, more powerful Golf GTI brother – but is 2018 the year the Polo can start to hold its own? Join Mat as he takes a closer look at this new Volkswagen mini hot hatch to find out how it stacks up against the competition.

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[Pandauno]

5 years ago I watched this video and it made me instantly want one. 5 years later I still don’t regret it. Fantastic car

[MegaGecas]

Reviewing blue Polo while wearing blue polo T-shirt. Coinsidence? I do think so.

[americasace]

So I've viewed thousands of car review vids here on youtube and elsewhere, and I have to say that I really like these reviews much more than most. It's like these reviews were custom made for me since it addresses everything I am most concerned about in a car and in a sometimes comedic fashion while still being very serious and upfront and not holding back when there is something that really bothers the reviewer about any car. Another thumbs up from a long time subscriber.

[gureno]

Need to make a POLO R.

Would be insane to have an AWD mini hot hatch

[andyfairchild]

Pretty much agree with all of that. I’ve had one for two weeks now and it’s a great little car. Swapped from the previous model and you notice the improvements. Nothing hugely different but as is the VW way, lots of small upgrades - apart from the torque, that’s way better!
I do wish they’d do a 3 door though.

[michaelhetherington]

Why would you want the map displayed in both screens at the same time anyway?

[andrekleyn]

The 5 door configuration is very practical. People don't like to be "squeezed" in the back of a coupe. I will definitely buy this Polo because it's cheaper than the Golf, yet very enjoyable.

[adik]

It's a Golf and Polo in one. So it's a Golo!

[steveburroughs]

I have had my Polo GTi+ for a year now. Previous car was a 7.5 Golf GTi and my other car is a T Roc R. I do love the Polo, but you can certainly feel that they have dialled it down. It’s like they went, oh crap this is as good as a Golf GTi, we can’t have that.

[joshbacon]

My guess is that they detuned the engine from the Golf GTI’s application because they didn’t want the Polo GTI to be quicker than the Golf GTI...

[FehadBilgramiChannel]

I've got a 2012 version for 5 years and it puts a smile on my face... Everytime

[hsvr]

3:06 that shot was orchestrated perfectly without hitting the camera man

[iqbaltahir]

Even carwow is trying to get it's videos over 10 minutes 😂😂

[RoyalFizzbin]

Is it just me, or has the size difference between the Golf and Polo gotten smaller? This car looks 90% of the size of the Golf.

[oliverpearson]

0-60 in 6.4 seconds is a very respectable clip.

[DimitarStanev]

This isn't a Polo anymore. It should've been the new Golf. I guess even journalists like carwow are to blame for that this car is bigger than an mk4 Golf. Wanting bigger boot and more interior space for every next generation. ffs if you want more space buy a bigger vehicle, it's supposed to be a convenient city car, not a bus.

[maxcartercars]

Bought one, sold it, regretted... getting another next week.. can’t wait !
super car... even more fun than Maserati Ghibli I had before.. great value also didn’t loose any £ on the first one

[NonstopDriving]

Was lucky enough to get my hands on the car as well, to test drive and review it. Absolutely amazing what Vw has made for such a cheap price!

[steve]

I would always choose a polo over a golf (unless we’re talking old models)
Much prefer the size and the polo styling is just sexy af these days

[roadsforlife]

At 2:08 someone been listening panjab radio😂😂