NEW 2024 VW Golf Review | Finally Fixed?

VW has a chance to make things right with the Mk8.5 Golf. Did it succeed?

The Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf is here with some key improvements. Addressing the issues with the Mk8, VW has made crucial changes both outside and inside. In this review, Sam Sheehan runs through what they are, and whether they're enough to make the Golf the go-to hatchback again.

With a turbocharged petrol engine and mild hybrid setup, this new Golf also gains ChatGPT tech to make it more usable while driving. Does it solve the issues of the Mk8? We tested it as well as the improvements to the rest of the interior technology.

The Golf has long reigned king in the highly competitive hatchback class which sees it going against tough competition such as:
- BMW 1 Series
- Hyundai i30
- Mercedes-Benz A-Class
- Vauxhall Astra
- Ford Focus
- Audi A3
- Mazda 3
- Peugeot 308

In this film, Sam drives the 1.5 TSI evo2 R-Line with a six-speed manual gearbox, but the new Golf is available in these engine configurations too:
- 1.5 TSI
- 2.0 TSI
- 2.0 TDI
- 1.5 PHEV

Seats: 5
Boot/Cargo capacity: 381 litres or 6x Peli 1510 airplane carryon case
- with rear seats folded: 1,237 litres
Rear seat split: 60:40
Ski hatch: ✅
Power tailgate: ❎
ISOFIX: ✅x3

Connectivity and Infotainment:
12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment display
Wireless Apple CarPlay ✅
Wireless Android Auto ✅
Wireless charging phone pad ✅
Bluetooth ✅

Presenter: @samsheehan55
Editor: @montymakesmovies

00:00 2024 VW Golf review
00:20 Design changes
01:45 Interior and infotainment
02:26 New ChatGPT tech
03:17 The best change
04:30 Back seats and practicality
05:28 Boot space
06:30 Engine and performance
07:20 Golf TDI and estate
08:47 Price
09:26 Sam's favourite bit
09:40 Power and 0-60 time
10:05 Verdict

#cinch #carreview #volkswagen #golf #rline #vw #hatchback

[cinch]

Is the Mk8.5 Golf the go-to hatch once again? Sam thinks it makes a much stronger case for itself, but what do you think?

[royalbiscuits]

Why do i need chat gpt in my car? Go back to proper needles and plush interiors. Stop wasting money on gadget and put it into the materials.

[lxaggy]

The screen is huge and the wheels are fancy, but 40K is ultimately crazy. Great hatchback and good to buy used too! I also like the ChatGPT tech. Just get one used!

[keelanakokan]

Gorgeous car. Honestly dunno what people are on about. Ordered one in moonstone grey, r-line with sunroof and IQ lights. So excited the face lift is great. Really glad they’ve made the climate controls backlit. Yes it’s not as practical as knobs but it’s fine. The screen is a lot more responsive than the previous mk8.

[saltymonke]

£37k Why is it so

Here in Oz you can get a base Golf R (no sunroof) and £1k worth of fuel with that.

[rooby]

What do you guys think about this new golf but some lower version not R-Line for about 28k €? Here they are probably little bit cheaper.

[boilingwater]

Have they fixed the design fault with the leaky rear speakers. Probably not.

[bobbyj]

brilliant video, i pick mine up next month and you answered all my questions including towing! cheers

[Guvb]

Another banger Sam review. Keep it up 👏🏼

[vp]

Not sold on the car but definitely getting a chain for my glasses 😂😂

[willsmyth]

😂 seriously that price for a none R car is a joke

[TerbrugZondolop]

37k for a …. GOLF

I just cannot stop laughing.

[jackr]

Will this be the same for the U.S. market?

[mr.raffaello]

To pay that amount of money for Golf, I really dont care what technology it has or what it hasn't. 40K for a Golf it's just absurd.

[Matty]

VW have cheapened out on the Mk8. Mk7 and Mk6 was peak golf

[meletisflevarakis]

To be fair, even artificial intelligence can’t keep up with the constantly changing UK prime ministers..

[mishumihai]

I can fix the Golf by buying a Mazda 3, or a Peugeot 308, or a KIA C'eed, or a Honda Civic, or a Toyota Corolla. 😌 Even the Polo is ok now that I have a 2024 Mazda 2.

[Chris]

Lookig at one of these on lease £302 a month for 24 months id never pay £38k for it though

[ivangalea]

You said that the car's engine is a 1.5 litre mild hybrid, but it's clearly a manual car so it must be the 1.5 without hybrid assistance. Otherwise a good review, but £37k is a bit steep!

[adams]

I do womder if we are nurturing stupid people...if I am hot I just turn a knob on my a/c in one second in my older car