2020 Toyota Corolla vs VW Golf vs Ford Focus - is hybrid better than petrol or diesel? | What Car?
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2019
- Is hybrid better than petrol or diesel? In this group test of the 2019 Toyota Corolla vs VW Golf vs Ford Focus we'll be finding out just that, as well as which is the best of these cars in other key areas.
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The adjustment of the seat of Corolla is the best in class, fine adjustments can be done with up and down instead but one pull up or down flexibility is at most for many drivers that drives a lot and do get breaks, naps in the car. All three cars are good but the hybrid tech just sends Corolla to the top. Best and only sensible choice for a new car right now
Dials for seat adjustment is horrible
It amazes me that in this supposedly eco-friendly world, we have a company who intentionally lied about its cars' emissions, yet its products are still lauded for their brilliance. Why do we not hold these companies to account?! Nobody seems to care.
No one cares. Humnas are idiots. Go with the flow... don't care.
The Toyota looks stunning
@tuboludo Yeah, 4th gen hybrid in Corolla is definitely the best reliability statistically and historically. Most 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gen hybrid pass 200k miles without any glitch if maintained properly (fluid and filter change). Meanwhile, VW and Ford are plaque with clogged intake valves, fail injectors and fuel pumps, and offcourse DCT transmission from Getrag. But if you keep less than 5 years /100k miles, you did not see much problems in any of them. That is the reason why VW and Ford failed completely in North America market where people drives much more than European.
I did drive in it many times as my friend has one. It's my favorite car and on my wish list. It's amazing.
@@rondhole yes but in the crowded traffic city DSG gearbox failure much earlier. Thats why second hand golf isnt sell able here and car dealer refuse to buy it
@@trianggaindralukmana2184 DSG or automated manual transmission is something that Honda and Toyota abandoned 10y ago in Auris, Civic, Yaris, etc. They switch to push belt CVT and extremely reliable hybrid all gears e-CVT. For a daily commute, only Toyota could pass to 3 generations without expensive repairs.
@Heini Grünbaum yeah it’s cause Toyota take pride in their cars and set high standards
I think we all know that they will always put the VW golf in first place, why?, i dont know. I cant see how the vw golf is better than the corolla. I accept that the VW Golf is good in particular areas like the quality of the interior, the driving experience and the fact that it has the best space in the boot and the rear seats.
The corolla may not have as much room in the back seats and the boot may not be as big as in the golf, it is not too far behind, and it will be enough for most peoples needs.
The interior quality in the corolla has improved, not to the golfs level but it is certainly more well built than the Focus.
The amount of standard equipment you get in the corolla is excellent, you have to pay extra for it in the focus and golf.
Yes, maybe, the corolla isnt as fun to drive as the focus but not everybody wants that driving experience, they may want a calm and relaxing driving experiece which the corolla certainly delivers.
In my opinion, i think the corolla is the best car in this group as it has all the good points of the two other cars but there is one big differnece, toyotas reliability reputation is much better than vws and ford reliabilty reputation.
Tell them to review these cars in 5 -10years....the other 2 will be shagged and the Toyota will be like new.
The Corolla is just beautiful..and it drives nice too..
British Car Auctions Don’t even need a glovebox, as the shelf in front of the passenger is sufficient to keep all your stuff there
It's loud as fucc
Dear Lord, this comparison makes no sense at all
Why
@Heini Grünbaum why? The Golf is the best selling car in Europe
There is only one comparison that should of been made in this video and that’s the fuel economy. You can’t compare an STline with a Golf Match.
@Heini Grünbaum experts don't watch videos like this so go out somewhere else
The Corolla looks so badass. I love the comparison with those boring looking cars.
My Touring GR arrives in 2 weeks 😁
9:35 blind spot monitoring is in the Corolla as an option(in higher trims included!!). You should have mentioned that!
I owned a golf. Apart from its aesthetic features and neat interior design, it has several electronic problems. It costed me alot to repair as well. But after i change to corolla, i has not spend a single penny on its repair yet.
Toyota never goes down and for me is the most important.
Are you talking about your girlfriend there?
fasthracing I was going to comment this exact same thing ☝🏼😆
Toyota First, VW second and Ford Third.
@@pacificwave68 Well, there is a reason why people lease VW not buying VW. Although many Passat parts like torque converter type automatic transmission is made by Toyota/Aisin. It last much longer than any DSG.
I can never understand why anyone prefers a wheel to adjust seat tilt compared to the fast level instead. Really handy when you want to chill in your car and recline the seats right back (not when driving of course)...also my understanding is that although android auto and apple car play isn't offered currently with the corolla it is coming in a future update that can be added to the current car. Though when this is due to happen I don't know.
Well a wheel gives infinite adjustment whereas as lever with fixed point very rarely satisfies. I can never find an ideal angle in my partner's Hyundai i10.
@@nickhickson8738 never been a problem in all the cars I've had, I've always found it more frustrating when wanting to put the seat right back and then back again with the slow progress of the wheel system. Some set ups are better for some people and visa versa. Benefits and drawbacks to each.
Apple Car Play updates on 2019 Carolla models are available now.
Tried all three cars, corolla is my choice but in wagon 2.0 trim
Getting my Corolla 2.0 Sport next week!!!! cant wait! its an amazing car. It just feels so much more modern with hybrid system than others
Nice comparison, although the Ford should have been petrol and the Volkswagen a diesel
Golf petrol shit
I have always been fond of watching cars. And I always look forward to your new updates. Because of that, I was inspired to create my own channel and check out cars and share to others too here in our nearby provinces. I hope this can reach more too!
Just love how the focus' dashboard was wobbling around when Doug was driving it 👌
Funny... I read the title "is hybrid better than diesel or petrol". And the result of the test is YES. It is way better than both. And then the winner is the worst of all three, the petrol. Yeah right...
And apparently because the resolution of the infotainment system is so high... not that you'll ever see it, because it is located near your feet! Nobody in his right mind would consider a new car with the screen placed so low! It is actually dangerous having to look so far off from the road.
I don't think the review is fair to the corolla. It is probably the best of the bunch. Why is no one talking about reliability? Vw is not trouble free and the same goes for the Ford. Also, why no one is mentioning residual value? If you decide to sell your Corolla, it will keep a lot more of its value when it hits the 5 year mark. The Ford loses most of its value by that time.
Toyota didn’t pay them, That’s why!
Funny thing though. It’s been said the Corolla is a very fun car to drive (even if not as exciting as the Focus (but much better than the Golf)) and the interior quality and materials are beyond those found in the Golf and Focus.
Most U.K. car reviewers must have something against Toyota that I just don’t understand...
@Anthony José we have a Corolla GR sport and it's amazing. The entertainment system is much better than these so called journalists make out. It's fabulous and comfortable to drive. Wins hands down for me.
Something to note. The Corolla has had Apple Carplay and Android Auto since 2020.
And 2022 models have a completely new infotainment with higher resolution and is way faster and better looking.
Which one will help 'sustain' the British car industry? That would be the Corolla which is made in Derbyshire.
From this trio Toyota. TOYOTA=Trust, reliability. Compare Toyota with Mazda 3 1.5
Ford Focus is by far the best
Thought it was just me that’s wa s annoyed by the vw golf volume button thing
Naah. Just you bruh
Set the dial so the logo is how you want it, then adjust the volume from the steering wheel?
Lol my nan has one it annoys me I swear
2019 corolla can be updated to use android auto and apple carplay. checked that today with Toyota support.
H H how to check it? With the dealer?
@@1Mcoach no. I called Toyota directly.
electronic in Toyota may be simple but extend durable from top Panasonic standard
The Toyota will still be going long after the other two are scrapped
"The Toyota is at least as solidly built as the golf"! LOL. The golf may appear to have better perceived quality but the Toyota will give FAR FAR fewer reliability issues. My money from these three cars is on the Toyota!
People want good interior quality above else, especially in the UK.
Chatta290 The golf isn’t that well built or reliable. Mine rattled and squeaks, and the fuel cap sometimes fails to close not very good on a 2 years old car
Forza223 Bowe interesting, we got ours in 2017, 1.6TDI GT 67 plate, we had the 7 series G11 at that time and honestly the golf was such a great car and still is perhaps you were unlucky?
I would not quite agree with that. In my country there are tousanda od Golfs from the 90s that still roll and not many Corollas
Od course the winner is the Golf. The best car of the class and you can only imagine how the new one mk8 will be !!!
My 2003 130bhp mk4 Golf 1.9 Tdi estate gives me over 70mpg on a motorway run and around 50mpg around town.
The best that I ever got was 85mpg but that was in a Ave speed check 50mph.
Bullet proof engines how many miles has it got?
@@thecarguymk2
102 000
And it runs like a tractor……
The first thing I can think of is Classic Top Gear when Jeremy Clarkson beat a Golf GTI in a Toyota Corolla
Oh yes! 👌🏻
Many car reviewers do not know how reliable PVC plastic that they do not like compared to any soft-materials. If it is under the sun for 10 years, only PVC will last 20-40 years, not other materials.
Toyota does have android auto and apple carplay already for some time now..
How can you compare Toyota with the POS vag vw
After years of motoring, has to be Toyota, I got tired of bad starts, and endless warranty repair visits with other manufacturers. Has to be Toyota's reliability.
You shouldve done 2 tests. One for city and one outside city ...
What a crazy conclusion. Surely the Golf will throw up a dashboard warning light quite soon. No?
Long term review after 100k miles or 6 years will show how much the quality difference between them. After 20 years corolla may still run real fine with may be its 2nd battery pack that cost €2350 installed in Toyota dealer. I am sure focus will still run too but after 5k or more of repair and definitely Golf for even more € on repair.
It may depend on how you maintain them. I have a 2014 golf with a 1.6 diesel engine(the 110hp one with 6 gears) with over 225k km(don’t how many miles that means) and the only things I’ve changed are the shock absorbers, timing belt with all parts that come with it and oil with filters. It’s been pretty reliable so far with an average fuel economy of 4.5(again don’t know how much that means in mpg).
@@AndreiZer0 American does not drive manual. DSG, unfortunately, cannot hold up beyond the expectation of most Americans to be reliable (320 000 Km)/200k miles.
@@rondhole oh. Cannot speak for dsg as I only had manual transmission car.
@@AndreiZer0 Golf is not bad, it is just not to Corolla durability standard. One of the reason we barely can see any Golf compared to Civic or Corolla that are swaming the continent like cockroaches. It is because they never die even after 20 or 30 years old.
I would buy a Toyota but that Ford Focus is great also, I had a rental in France and I could tell it was a great machine!
Toyota is the best but the major problem lies on the out dated infotainment screen.
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The main different is only one of these will still run without any issue after 5 years/100k miles. Definitely after 20 years/400k miles only Toyota will run and run and run
@Shogun 09 It is still the same, 200k miles on 2013 Prius and Sienna, they are all trouble free, only some recalls for free and fluid changes including ATF every 100k miles. I can barely see any German cars go beyond 100k miles without expensive maintenance or repairs, especially dualclutch VW and Ford.
If reliability was the only thing that matters then car reviews shouldn’t exist because everyone would just buy a Toyota.
@@kristians2704 You are absolutely right. This is a review of new cars, not used 10 years old cars. Definitely, if 2-3 years without issue, most cars are pretty damn good. But most people keep their cars 5-6 years. Some are just too problematic like many TFSI engine in GTI that leak waterpump every 50k Km or 3 years, just after warranty expired. Or DSG or Powershift problems every 60k miles or less if drive in city alot. Those are the ones that car reviewers should mention. In North America, most cars have at least 6 years warranty for the powertrain (engine+transmission). Those are pretty hard benchmarks for cars like FIAT, GM, some VW and Ford with dual-clutch transmission, Mini/BMW, and Crysler.
They didn’t even try to seat on the backseats of the Corolla?!🤔🤦♂️ The Toyota is the only car brand here that tells the truth if you know what I mean; you get what you pay for.
Real drivers doesn’t focus that much with the tech, bells and whistles of a vehicle, it’s all about safety and reliability in the long run... Toyota all the way!!!
Real drivers focus on driving characteristics, seating position, ergonomics, quality of interior..... A to B drivers focus on long run reliability.... And I can surely say none of these 3 cars will have any problems before 150k km (but thing golf with 1.0 is big no, it needs 1.5 tsi or some of 1.6 or 2.0 diesels)
@@enesalkovicguitar You know nothing about cars. VW is a pile of junk. Unreliable and overpriced. Real car lovers go for a Toyota. It's just much better built and way better looking. I don't even have to mention how much more reliable Toyota is.
After watching Matt on Carwow cream himself over the New Focus claiming it's best in class I thought I'd test it myself and I was really shocked by the interior. Some was premium, much of it was cheap though. I couldn't believe my 2014 Golf had a lot of better features. Just didn't make sense to go for it. Lot's riding on the new Golf interior cos the exterior isn't very different at all.
The Rusted Pixel Which better „feature“ does your golf have?
The focus is currently the most technologically advanced of the compact cars and the interior has some cheap plastic parts but also lots of good parts as well and even the backdoors have soft touch plastic
the golf is now seriously dated and shouldnt be considered as the new model is here soon. Get the corrolla in 2ltr hybrid excel form you cant go wrong, fast, frugal, reliable and above all its an auto!
How can you mark the focus down for comfort when you’ve picked the ST line trim which has lowered suspension 😭 You can’t pick the least comfort oriented trim they offer and then bemoan it’s lack of comfort.
The Corolla will be reliable and great to run. VW don't have a great reliability record. I know car reviewers have a hard on for VW, but I find it hard to believe the Golf is a better ownership prospect than the Toyota, pokey back seats and all.
Toyota Corolla easily.
Nice vdo😊
Clowns don't drive Toyoya Corollas, makes sense lol
Comparison test means test like for like, a hybrid toyota,a petrol toyota a diesel toyota, at that's rate you could compare a Fiat 500,a jaguar and a tesla for 0-60 times, you know who will win,same here in in I knew it would be the vw
3:50 : no, it's not only you :D it annoys me enormously (VW shares almost the same interior with Skoda), I always try to make the sign look upwards and control the volume only through scroll on the wheel :D
Does anyone know what new features will the new golf for this year will have compared to this one ? It’s either an Audi A3 or a golf I’m looking to get .
Complete redesign, new design, new interior etc. Due for next year, I suspect deliveries will start near the end of 2020. Unless the A3 is sline, I would take the golf because it’s a better car, more standard equipment also.
Considering the looks are almost the same, a Mk7.5 1.4 TSI 110Kw 250Nm is still a great car, the Mk8 is same figures but will ask a premium
Chatta290 the golf is due delivery by end of 2020 or the A3 ?
Joe Bloggs it will be a complete redesign, mo point in getting a car only for a new and improved one to make you feel a bit sad every time you see it, new interior design and exterior. I would wait personally.
Arif Ramzan the car will probably be announced in March or so, then deliveries will begin during the 2nd half if the year I would imagine. The A3 hadn’t been spotted testing it near completion much so I would assume that would be a more safer option but again, the golf is better than most trim A3’s. If you are getting S Line then yeah it’s a great car. We have the A3 and Golf, the SE technik isn’t better than it though haha
It seems to be obligatory to wave your hands around and keep looking at the camera. Not the safest way to drive. This is common to ALL testers !
I definitely wouldn't recommend the small 1.0 TSI in the golf. That would feel significantly under-powered.
Excuse me mr F1 driver
fuel test?
Why do people keep harping on about the buttons not being easy to use on the go? If you want to adjust your sat nav, radio, what ever, pull over and do it or ask/tell the passenger to do it.
Don't fiddle about with the "non motoring" bits of a car when you are driving. It's as bad as using your 'phone.
Wow, tough crowd! I'm not the target market for any of these cars, so thought it was a decent video from a totally impartial perspective. However, judging by the barbed comments and huge percentage of downvotes, it looks like you just couldn't win with this one. It seems you p1ssed off all the Toyota and Ford fanboys by choosing a VW, then annoyed all the Hybrid and Diesel lovers by going for a Petrol! Damn - you were buggered before you even started!!! (I gave you an 'upvote' by the way!). ;)
Why on Earth would Toyota skimp on the info screen and software. Also it's petrol saving simply isn't worth the extra cost. You'd probably have to drive for 9 years or so
How reliable are VW golfs? I had a Passat previously and it was a real lemon
Forza223 Bowe Mine just hit 4 years 94000km and with regular servicing I’ve only replaced front brakes, battery, set of tyres. Simple - good fuel, clean air, fresh oil, and they’ll run well
VW amd Audis are horribly unreliable... Just avoid them! I speak from personal experience because I work on cars.
Toyota has done well here , also the infotainment system now does support apple / android car play on new cars ordered. I have ordered a touring sports corolla 2.0VVTi Hybrid and cant wait !! delivery hopefully January 2020. The estate has better leg room and much bigger boot. I test drove a Golf estate and it felt totally dated compared to the Corolla.
Battery electric?
The Hybrid Lost before the Video Started.
27k vs 23k vs 21k.
Hybrid is way to expensive and you wont get £6,000 pounds back regardless 😳
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I mean £6000 devided by 4 years its around £125 + fuel as Hybrids don't run on wind
Golf is a rubbish. Go for Corolla. Way better than others
CarPlay can be added to Corolla by Toyota & it’s not expensive.
Why didn't you sit in the back of the corolla?
Not enough space in there....
Big yawn for the Golf very boring to look at. The Toyota has so much flair and more will not leave you stranded if that matters.
Small Rear passenger room.
And bigger trunk
Corolla.
You did know ofcourse that the rear seat is adjustable right ???
More leg space less trunk space and vice versa.
The media can be updated free from Toyota and is compatible with apple and android.
Build quality is 100 better than both .
Car handles better than both germans and it's much quieter.
You are unbelievable
Nice propaganda.
Again with the backrest adjustment, what a clown 😂
3:52
me too
in UK corrola is maybe good option because there is not important if you drive corrola ,ferrari,bmw from 500+hp or (school) bus!! basically all can achieve 112km/h highest speed on highway
Simply put, if you want the best driving dynamics then you buy a Ford, if you want solid long term reliability & durability then you buy a Toyota.
If you’re just a boring old fart with no taste then any VW is perfect for you.👍🏻
That's just the point you're missing. The Golf has a timeless, tasteful interior.
Nick Hickson The golf is bland car, not boring. However, it feels solid and well built, unlike the focus and a Toyota
The golf is the UK;s best selling car, it’s pretty much the best car. Why? Because you can see any kind of person driving one, older people, parents, families, teenagers etc. Such a brilliant vehicle, it’s not really boring, very appealing compared to these new focus models with the basic grilles. Plus the interior is perfect, just owning one you will realise how easy it is to live with, you can use everything without looking at the temperature controls for example. We have had ours for 2 years, it’s been used mire than any other car, so much easier and even compared to a 7 series, it doesn’t feel like a huge step down. Hence we used the golf far more. And mind you, that’s a very appealing car
Chatta290 I think it’s bland, rather than boring. Shame they are so expensive to service though
Forza223 Bowe you think £230 each 20,000 miles is expensive to service a car?
I have a MK7 Golf so there's no contest here. This car wins of course especially with a decent 4 cylinder engine. Ditch those 3 cylinder ones. A bad, bad comparison test.
It was obvious which car was the ultimate winner, without wading through all this nonsense.
The VW golf isn’t the most reliable out of the cars here
Corolla design is the best
car comparison and half of the test is on the infotainment. I really hate modern cars!
I must say I really like the looks of the ford focus. VW golf is getting old and boring.
A diesel Ford Focus hatchback that just sounds so bizarre to me and why do the brits love hatchbacks Just wondering lol
The Focus has 375 L of boot space
I would make the new Mazda 3 over all them..
I thought Frod stopped making small cars..
0-100km Corolla did it in 9 sec not 10.9
if you want cheap car, buy Suzuki Swift
Corolla is better in every aspect
Wow super low res
Stupid annoying test. Why wouldn't you the hybrid versions of all three?
Don't care, getting the focus.
I have got a focus 2 and i drive sometimes a corolla 2016 and I feel focus a lot better to drive and is not that unconfartable compared to corolla
Toyota for me. Most reliable.
if reliability was the only thing that mattered then everyone would just buy Toyotas but the thing is that for a lot of people that buy new cars they will keep them for 4-7 years and get rid of them.
Toyota is the most reliable car.
I have been using Auris Hybrid for a week (when my old Ford Focus MK2 petrol 100KM has an electrical issue). My opinion:
- Auris with all the batteries was too heavy and had a lot of issue with absorbing major roughness,
- the traction wasn't on the level of the Ford Focus MK2, but wasn't bad either,
- the power and dynamic was OK, but the sound and the way the rotations of the engine has being adjusted was so annoying that hard to accept.
So if Corolla, than it has to be a traditional petrol, or maybe a fully electrical car in the future.
Toyota makes greatest hybrids in the world, what are you talking about?
there is a big different between the Auris and the Corolla Hybrid.
None of the above.. Mazda 3 or Hyundai i30 try these 2 last 😉
Toyota is space wagon for shitty hyundai and mazda is half quality then corola..
Sorry... but you are bias! The Golf never beats the Corolla.
The mk8 does!
@@kristians2704 The MK8 is the biggest disappoining ever! The MK7 was a lot better than the MK8.
All the cheap plastic, stupid touch control...
Do your homework first, buddy!
@@julianschmidt4905 the mk8 has a modern interior for a low price and a lot of people will get in the Golf and be impressed.
@@kristians2704 Hahaha... modern... more like cheap. The Corolla starts at the same price with a lot better quality interior... and better quality in general.
Life in your dream world... you don't know what you are talking about 😂😂😂
I just bought the corolla and has NOTHING to do with those little ones. Speed handiling as you feel it its just from another world and ho2 sport mode works lol
Toyota Corolla bukan Ama VW Golf Ama VW Jetta
Coba teliti lagi mas lihat belakangnya si Corolla.... Ini beda ama yg Altis
TOYOTA TOYOTA TOYOTA
The VW Golf is a disaster in reliability department and the Brand is one of the most un honest there is. cheating and lying isn't something to be proud of EG dieselgate. stay away from German cars as much as you can.
Germans make the best cars while they're new. Since many people lease their vehicles there's really no reason to care about reliability. Only if you buy a used car then it should matter
i am german.. and a wouldnt buy a german car again. Toyota 4 ever.
Go with the flow. No one cares....
@@yamahaevo smart people care for their time wallet and safety. they don't want to be stranded somewhere.
Japan 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓camicaze
Toyota would out live the both by easy 10 years
all 3 cars will last for most people that buy them new
The toyota looks the best
It really annoys people that the Golf cannot be beaten.
The golf isn’t as fun to drive as the focus, so it isn’t getting best there. If the focus, was more solid then I would be a class leader
Only toyota!!
They chose 3 different spec levels and then compared specs, they talk about the fords driving dynamics like it's a rally car yet in truth most driver would struggle to tell much difference between the 3 cars here, the Ford makes no sense, very average, the Toyota makes good sense, just needs refining, the gold makes great sense, pick the right spec and its unbeatable
The previous focus is better. The new one, could be any car, it’s lost its focus looks
+1 to pick the right spec for the win!