2020 Kia Stinger GT vs Volkswagen Arteon R-Line // $50,000 Face Off

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  • čas přidán 12. 11. 2019
  • James and Thomas compare the 2020 Stinger GT 20th Anniversary with the Volkswagen Arteon. Both cars are brand flagships, are liftback sedans, automatics, and incredibly good looking. The boys explore how fun they are, and what they're like to live with.
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  • @Reidpants747
    @Reidpants747 Před 4 lety +1640

    "This car poops in a bag and leaves it at the door of BMW 3-series owners." - That is unbridled Shakespearian poetry if I've ever heard it.

  • @GY9944
    @GY9944 Před 4 lety +2246

    Stinger: Grey with red interior
    Arteon: Red with grey interior
    This wasn't on purpose was it ?

  • @Ace792
    @Ace792 Před 3 lety +1134

    In true VW fashion, it even has a check engine light on! Part of the experience

    • @lukazupie7220
      @lukazupie7220 Před 3 lety +98

      I own mine for 6 years and everything is perfect, not even a single bulb changed :)

    • @frazierl7898
      @frazierl7898 Před 3 lety +147

      @@yourvault1612 either lucky 1%, or he/she is in the European market where they're more reliable because they're built with their reliable local parts as opposed to American parts.

    • @SeanWithaFada
      @SeanWithaFada Před 3 lety +105

      @@frazierl7898 oh i wondered what the deal was with Americans saying Volkswagens are unreliable, I’m from Ireland and there’s loads of Volkswagens on the roads here, and no one talks about them being unreliable.

    • @patrickmartin3322
      @patrickmartin3322 Před 3 lety +47

      @@SeanWithaFada German cars are notoriously expensive to repair in the US.

    • @Daurentius322
      @Daurentius322 Před 3 lety +59

      @@patrickmartin3322 Yeah and US cars are equally expensive to repair in Europe, lol.

  • @evannussbaum1863
    @evannussbaum1863 Před 3 lety +1342

    Stinger: selling horribly
    Volkswagen: we NEED to develop a competitor for this!!

    • @Happytylermovieproducction
      @Happytylermovieproducction Před 3 lety +38

      ECN That’s my name Kia Stinger selling horribly = their used car will be cheap even the GT2

    • @CorBor69
      @CorBor69 Před 3 lety +41

      That’s good for our broke fellas

    • @AlienCreatureThing
      @AlienCreatureThing Před 3 lety +46

      @@Happytylermovieproducction lowest I’ve seen a GT stinger that is worth buying is 29k

    • @bliglum
      @bliglum Před 3 lety +90

      Don't see it as a true competitor really. One is a purpose built, proper longitudinally mounted drivetrain sport sedan with a V6.. The other is a restyled Passat, with a run of the mill transverse FWD layout and a 4 banger....

    • @AlienCreatureThing
      @AlienCreatureThing Před 3 lety +6

      @@Happytylermovieproducction definitely not, I’m planning to get this as my first car in a couple months

  • @davyk8193
    @davyk8193 Před 4 lety +739

    That KIA 'gotta tell everyone' bit at the beginning would be definitely relatable until they released Telluride. After the release of Stinger and Telluride, KIA is making a big splash in a very very saturated market. Also after seeing the K5 Optima renders, I'm speechless. I hope KIA fixes their dealerships and gives the post purchase experience to match the competition.

    • @Baker_88
      @Baker_88 Před 4 lety +4

      Davy K The 21 Optima reminds me a lot of a Lincoln MKZ.

    • @Yondaily
      @Yondaily Před 4 lety +1

      SouthSide WhiteBhoy ewww very ugly you should get a Volvo

    • @lambodriver217
      @lambodriver217 Před 4 lety +13

      yonda ila umm no

    • @TheeneF
      @TheeneF Před 4 lety +22

      Amen. Love my Stinger GT

    • @lukeiamurdad9055
      @lukeiamurdad9055 Před 4 lety +12

      The dealers are so bad and the main thing holding KIA/Hyundai back.

  • @doubleclutchonline5811
    @doubleclutchonline5811 Před 4 lety +125

    I'm shocked that there aren't more Stingers on the road. I do believe that $50k is a bit much for a Kia sedan. As nice as the car is, it's serious money with lots of competition. Kia really needs to overdeliver until the stigma of the badge goes away. And I just wouldn't want to have to deal with a Kia dealership. But there is no denying that this car is absolutely fantastic.

    • @mr.2cents.846
      @mr.2cents.846 Před 10 měsíci

      It is much. Should be under $40.000 would sell more too.

    • @Jayderzomb
      @Jayderzomb Před 7 měsíci +10

      @@mr.2cents.846a bmw with the same equipment is like 80-90k

    • @i.d.6492
      @i.d.6492 Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@mr.2cents.846 I disagree. They would be losing money, they actually give you so much for a lot less than the competition. Arteon isn't is trash, overpriced and slow

    • @Big.W.
      @Big.W. Před 22 dny

      Hyundai should change its name to genesis. Kia should change its name to stinger. Toyota should change its name to Lexus. Plus the Camry Corolla and Prius civic accord etc need name changes. And not letters and numbers, actual names.

  • @Zam1Fear
    @Zam1Fear Před 3 lety +228

    Typical person commenting on car vs car videos: "This car is better, I don't own it, I don't own the other car either, but the fact that I like one more than the other makes it better"

    • @potatochobit
      @potatochobit Před 3 lety +32

      after you are old enough to have paid off your first car you will develop something called "common sense."
      so when you see a 50,000$ volkswagen that is slower than a camry, it's Ok to raise an eyebrow.

    • @titusrome2863
      @titusrome2863 Před 3 lety +1

      @@potatochobit Yes well said !!! I would rather purchase a CPO LEXUS BMW MB etc....

    • @BoopSnoot
      @BoopSnoot Před 3 lety +2

      @@potatochobit Its a stupid comparison, as the Arteon is more competition for a base Stinger. A base Arteon is $37K are compares favorably to a Kia Stinger GT-line Sun+Sound model for $36K.

    • @yourvault1612
      @yourvault1612 Před 3 lety

      @@potatochobit it will fall apart before you have time to pay it off. In here in the US it’s very hard to find a good German car mechanic Plus those parts $$$$$ a lot of the times it’s cheaper to buy a new car and then fix something really stupid especially with BMWs and German cars in general. I’m German I lived in Germany most of my life but when I moved to US and bought an Audi I learned a lot

    • @JohnSmith-yf5bk
      @JohnSmith-yf5bk Před 3 lety

      You must not play any sports

  • @vincedemarchis7238
    @vincedemarchis7238 Před 2 lety +23

    Drove both.. bought the stinger.. instant classic.. love my decision and love driving it.. awesome car..

    • @teej5619
      @teej5619 Před rokem

      I did not drive the Kia stinger when I bought my Arteon but I have a friend who got a GT2 stinger and really likes it, I just got the VW because it was just a little bit more comfortable and the digital display both for the gauge cluster and infotainment are really intuitive and really nice and have aged well.

  • @93remix
    @93remix Před 4 lety +488

    If the ARTEON came with the VW/AUDI based 2.5L 5CYL(the upper TRIM) that's in the RS3 or TT/RS... WOOOOO!! THAT WOULD BE WORTH IT

    • @magnusshawn4698
      @magnusshawn4698 Před 4 lety +27

      Yeah TTRS drivetrain would be awesome for this chassis

    • @instantkamera
      @instantkamera Před 4 lety +33

      Yes. I love the 2.0 TSI (edited from 'EA888' for clarity - though I do believe that is what's in here), but I feel like it doesn't belong in a car of this size and price. Sure, it's a comfort/touring car, but it's begging for more hp/tq (well, potential buyers would be for sure).
      Edit: Also, I don't really get why they'd go with a detuned or smaller turbo on this flagship. This is a boat, it should at least have the Golf R numbers.

    • @elikinzie23
      @elikinzie23 Před 4 lety +19

      Any car with that legendary engine would be a good buy

    • @khailils446
      @khailils446 Před 4 lety +5

      @@elikinzie23throw it in a kia soul

    • @supravsg35
      @supravsg35 Před 4 lety +14

      I think a 3.0T from audi a6 tuned to around 350 hp would be abetter fit, but if that was the case, y buy pay more for an audi...i see y they kept the 2.0T. I have driven the arteon and for me personally, it did feel underpowered

  • @AnindaCBR1k
    @AnindaCBR1k Před 4 lety +935

    This channel is way underrated, I coy see you guys having your own show lol

  • @jeremydupuis3344
    @jeremydupuis3344 Před rokem +27

    Last year I had the same debate between Stinger and Arteon. I went for the Arteon, much smoother ride and the much larger backseat room. My kids appreciate the larger backseat room.

    • @ge-8135
      @ge-8135 Před rokem +1

      Looks like a great all rounder.

  • @tannerabell387
    @tannerabell387 Před 3 lety +36

    Throttle House = New Top Gear.
    These guys need their own TV show. Netflix would do well to sign these guys

  • @dan-5678
    @dan-5678 Před 4 lety +80

    I've driven the Arteon when I had my car in the shop and oh my god that car is so nice, it quiets any bumps completely, you don't feel anything not even the vibration much less the bump itself, it's fun to drive much more than they say, and the safety features are really good, let's just say it stop me from slamming into someone's rear end

    • @youresomodest
      @youresomodest Před 2 lety +18

      I’m driving one right now while my Passat is in the shop. I told the service tech that was a clever little plan to get me to just buy the Arteon. He laughed.

  • @juraj_b
    @juraj_b Před 4 lety +149

    Had a Stinger GT in New Zealand for a week and I was very impressed with it. Great comfort, easy to drive, great adaptive cruise control, lane assist, android/apple thing and lot of space with high quality interior. One thing I didn't like was the economy (it just gulps petrol and requires 95) and noise above 115km/h which really surprised me. Otherwise a wonderful car to live with.

    • @jericlamb2676
      @jericlamb2676 Před 4 lety +1

      You bite with the features of kia, the suspension and engine of kia was average

    • @user-ie8ud3qw9m
      @user-ie8ud3qw9m Před 3 lety +19

      @@jericlamb2676 You drive a Kia Rio. How is the 3.3t average? It beats Mustang 5.0's and Dodge SRT-8s...

    • @jericlamb2676
      @jericlamb2676 Před 3 lety

      @@user-ie8ud3qw9m n middle east hyundai/kia carried hollow blocks, ur crap stinger
      can do it too, lexus still king when it comes to reliability, the road here in ph many potholes cant survived the stinger and no spare parts avail

    • @ericd.4460
      @ericd.4460 Před 3 lety +20

      @@jericlamb2676 There is nothing average about the Stinger GT2, and I own a Lexus GS 350.

    • @matteup1502
      @matteup1502 Před 2 lety +6

      @@jericlamb2676 An engine built by an ex BMW engineer, that things a beast!

  • @Robert-lu3rz
    @Robert-lu3rz Před 3 lety +141

    “VW, has a great history!”
    How did VW start?
    Oh, Hitler started them loool

    • @GrumpyGamer11
      @GrumpyGamer11 Před 3 lety +6

      ...so?

    • @FumeAbuse
      @FumeAbuse Před 2 lety +11

      That’s why he said a great history

    • @Fizzglg
      @Fizzglg Před 2 lety

      @@FumeAbuse mhm

    • @poppygranny6741
      @poppygranny6741 Před 2 měsíci +1

      A simple Google search will show he did not.

    • @kenhiett5266
      @kenhiett5266 Před měsícem

      He did not just help create the company, he actually sketched the Beetle himself working with Porsche…
      But then the war came and then it was over… the VW plant was in the British sector and in the basement of the bomb damaged factory were enough parts to do a production run of cars. The British army supervised the manufacture and German workers who needed jobs and food to eat built the cars and they sold them, using the money to buy the next round of parts and lineally financed the restart of the company this way… and step by step built VW into the powerhouse it is today…
      So yes the beginnings were totally ties to Hitler and the Nazi Party but the rebirth has in very real terms been a German Success story with the initial help from and by the British Army, very entrepreneurial and old fashioned hard work…
      Spoiler alert… I am a JEW… My family lost dozens to the theft and murder of the Holocaust. My Grandfather refused to buy a German car after the war and for the balance of his life.. but Germany today is not Germany of yesterday, Germany has basically donated a fleet of Dolphin Submarines to the State of Israel which are Israels secure second strike capability that effectively guarantees the survival of the Jewish State… My Mother - who was nine years old when the Nazis marched into her home town owns a Volkswagen… I own a Mercedes… Germany today is NOT Germany of yesterday… and neither is Volkswagen. Its beginnings are not its present or its future… If MY Mother can own and drive a VW… well then everyone can get past how the company was founded and by whom…
      -Dan Abraham Erlich

  • @Audi_Fanboy96
    @Audi_Fanboy96 Před 3 lety +61

    I work for Volks and when we first received the arteon and I popped the hood, I was let down.. with the amount of space the engine bay has, it could easily fit a 3.6l VR6. Now that would be true commitment to its predecessor

    • @leonsam84
      @leonsam84 Před 3 lety +14

      but then ppl wouldnt buy the A5 or S5.. Right now its a hard sell why arteon when u could go A5.

    • @Audi_Fanboy96
      @Audi_Fanboy96 Před 3 lety +2

      leonsam84 I agree with you 100%

    • @akiimo389
      @akiimo389 Před rokem

      @@leonsam84 Because the Arteon is bigger than the A5.

    • @BigMotorLover
      @BigMotorLover Před rokem +1

      ​@@leonsam84both the A5 and S5 are now turbo charged. A naturally aspirated R32 V6 would be fun to drive

  • @basithph8958
    @basithph8958 Před 4 lety +412

    I would go for the Stinger GT
    It has a V6 and more fun to drive
    The Arteon is a good looking car tho

  • @MrAndrei4777
    @MrAndrei4777 Před 4 lety +52

    - "Born from the ashes of the old CC": is so to the point!!! Nice one, like for that

  • @c_s_q_0691
    @c_s_q_0691 Před 3 lety +18

    This is most definitely the best car review channel on YT... Hands down... keep up the great work!!!

  • @James__Gregory
    @James__Gregory Před 4 lety +49

    "No...V10's for life, obviously..." LOL 🤣

  • @luc_de_hoogh
    @luc_de_hoogh Před 4 lety +276

    How does this channel only have 481k subs?! I like Doug DeMuro, but this content is sooo byond that. Hope you guy's get your own top-gear ;)

    • @Alexander5R
      @Alexander5R Před 3 lety +14

      They're almost double that now! Hurrah.

    • @alalal123421
      @alalal123421 Před 3 lety +13

      their content is miles beyond dougs snarky reviews

    • @LetsDIYIt
      @LetsDIYIt Před 3 lety +11

      I cannot watch Doug anymore. He is just so annoying and provides very little actual car content and just stupid comments about cupholders and crap like that

    • @susiemartinez8983
      @susiemartinez8983 Před 3 lety +4

      I feel like they are the Top Gear of CZcams. And yeah, I agree they deserve a bit more subs than Demuro. I get tired if hearing about his quirks.

    • @Shane-zx4ps
      @Shane-zx4ps Před 3 lety +2

      @@LetsDIYIt he didn’t know what a graphic equaliser was in a 1980,s car, so he’s not really a car guy

  • @clifftaylor3295
    @clifftaylor3295 Před 4 lety +9

    Amazing. You guys are incredible. Loved how you were obviously proud of the fact that you managed to get both cars to be the same price.

  • @shaphan8767
    @shaphan8767 Před 4 lety +10

    This was a really well made video. I watch a lot of car videos and this was one of my favorites in a while, really enjoyable with all the information you want. Well Done.

  • @darylaarons6625
    @darylaarons6625 Před 4 lety +22

    I love the way you guys do car reviews and the production value is excellent. I even watch your reviews on cars I have no interest in because they are so good. I’m not sure how many people would actually cross-shop these two cars because, other than size and price, they have a different mission. I’m a fan of VAG products but lean towards their sportier offerings, but if I were forced to choose between these two, I’ll take the Stinger please.

  • @DadIsntMad
    @DadIsntMad Před 4 lety +258

    Lol “Let’s talk about my stinger”
    “Why does that sound dirty”

    • @Yondaily
      @Yondaily Před 4 lety

      Because it’s a Kia who like Kia no one they are just debaged Audi which is sad get a Volvo you thank me later

    • @usernonameee
      @usernonameee Před 4 lety +10

      yonda ila but the truth is, you are not affordable for that stinger

    • @lloyd_3656
      @lloyd_3656 Před 4 lety +4

      @@Yondaily r/swoosh

    • @limelight777
      @limelight777 Před 4 lety +3

      @@usernonameee lol that's the fact!

    • @supfoo9221
      @supfoo9221 Před 4 lety

      Honestly Yes it's a Kia but man it's a beautiful car.

  • @cameron4907
    @cameron4907 Před 4 lety +30

    I give credits to both brands for making such (in my opinion) good looking lift backs 🔥

  • @devambhagat3478
    @devambhagat3478 Před 3 lety +13

    I’ve literally watched this videos like 10+ times and still keep watching it. Love the Kia stinger and can’t wait to buy the 2021 stinger when I’m out of school

    • @tice1185
      @tice1185 Před 3 lety +4

      you mean you cant wait for your parents to buy it for you lmao

    • @devambhagat3478
      @devambhagat3478 Před 3 lety +4

      tice hahaha NO! By school I meant college

    • @juneauclassic
      @juneauclassic Před 3 lety +3

      @@devambhagat3478 buy a used 2020 model. its so much cheaper plus you get all the improvements from the first two years, and they arent making any major changes from the 2020 one. I have a 2020 gt2 and couldn't be happier.

    • @devambhagat3478
      @devambhagat3478 Před 3 lety +1

      TRITON honestly I was thinking about a 2020 or a 21 bc I’m graduating in ‘23 so that car will have time to depreciate lol. But that’s nice to hear that u love your car👍🏽

    • @ericd.4460
      @ericd.4460 Před 3 lety

      @@juneauclassic I agree with both ideas, I like the 2021 better, but I would buy a 2020 also.

  • @tobyg1240
    @tobyg1240 Před 4 lety +2

    The intros are the best. You guys are awesome!

  • @bernardosuss
    @bernardosuss Před 4 lety +13

    First video I've ever seen from you guys - great work!

  • @thestexplorer8949
    @thestexplorer8949 Před 4 lety +4

    Here in America, as a Kia Motors U.S. salesman, the Stinger GT2 is what James is driving. The color is called Ceramic Silver. The wheels are styled different than the ones we have here, and we don’t offer 19 inch wheels. Everything else is about the same actually, but it’s very cool to see the differences among the two countries and what they offer.

  • @shahakahmad2919
    @shahakahmad2919 Před 3 lety +32

    "V10 for life lmao" love these guys!

  • @Rockinbiker1946
    @Rockinbiker1946 Před 2 lety +2

    Bought a 2021 Arteon SEL R-Line FWD a month ago. Just got back from a 3K mile trip and didn't see another one on the road but saw plenty of the Kia. German exclusivity. I had many people give good comments about the car.

  • @UnderWarranty
    @UnderWarranty Před 4 lety +46

    Thanks for putting the MPG on the screen :)

    • @papn123
      @papn123 Před 4 lety +6

      Corn Pop I thank them for using the right system in the first place *shots fired*

    • @AbdulrahmanHadid
      @AbdulrahmanHadid Před 4 lety +2

      it is probably US mpg not UK

    • @UnderWarranty
      @UnderWarranty Před 4 lety +1

      @@papn123 Ohhh no come back, Shots taken.

  • @hugdeath929
    @hugdeath929 Před 4 lety +4

    Just the thumbnail made me smile. Haven’t watched it yet but they’re both on my list of possible replacements for next summer. Thanks guys.

  • @brooklynbensonhurst9701
    @brooklynbensonhurst9701 Před 4 lety +11

    To avoid damaging your wheels and blowing out tires going over potholes, you must inflate the tires to 36 or 38 pounds. I find that these configurations handled the potholes much better and you almost never damage the tire or the wheels

    • @ericd.4460
      @ericd.4460 Před 3 lety +8

      Or you can just make sure that you've installed common sense wheels and tires on your car, because I'm actually the one in charge, not the car manufacturer.

  • @stephenjablonsky1941
    @stephenjablonsky1941 Před rokem +2

    I have a 2022 Stinger GT-Line AWD and look forward to driving it every day. For $42,000 you get a great car with all the bells and whistles. So far I have 12k trouble-free miles. My dealership in Stamford is professional and friendly. I had two Optima Turbos before this and they were both trouble free and all I ever did was change the oil. They never needed servicing.

  • @kevinbates5760
    @kevinbates5760 Před 4 lety +52

    First impression James looks small in the VW those seats look huge.

  • @tirelomagane5467
    @tirelomagane5467 Před 4 lety +80

    Showing love from South Africa

    • @mbulelogumede6903
      @mbulelogumede6903 Před 4 lety +2

      I am too

    • @varsity2845
      @varsity2845 Před 4 lety +2

      You guys have internet?

    • @mbulelogumede6903
      @mbulelogumede6903 Před 4 lety +3

      @@varsity2845 oh wow, hehe. Not only internet. The network I'm using (RAIN) soom will be offering 5G.

    • @varsity2845
      @varsity2845 Před 4 lety +2

      mbulelo gumede haha that’s awesome. I’m messing with you lo

    • @chrwl007
      @chrwl007 Před 4 lety +3

      @@varsity2845 No, we still use carrier pigeons and smoke signals

  • @dewfall56
    @dewfall56 Před 2 lety +8

    Trunk lid on the Stinger was likely set to only open about half way. It can go all the way up if you change the settings. The reason is in case you park in a low ceiling place, the lid won't hit.

  • @Mr_Vishal...
    @Mr_Vishal... Před 2 lety +2

    The intro yaar... I have watched it 3 times before the review begins. ❣️😂😂 That was so lovely..

  • @danielsheykhsofla5631
    @danielsheykhsofla5631 Před 4 lety +4

    one the most relevant comparisons that i watched in a looooooooooong time

  • @snowboardr9393
    @snowboardr9393 Před 4 lety +4

    The fact that you guys mentioned IWC Schaffhausen & A. Lange & Söhne when you were talking about the clock made me love this channel that much more!

  • @narekhart9862
    @narekhart9862 Před 4 lety +25

    Im a performance addict but that vw is so nice to look at idc what they say

  • @inderjitsingh4230
    @inderjitsingh4230 Před rokem

    These 2 are my favourite cars since they ve been into the market ..
    Thanks for the video guys

  • @serbzero
    @serbzero Před 4 lety +10

    Great review fellas as usual! lets go for 500K subscribers! Love the Stinger (minus all the fake vents), would love to see next Mazda 6 in this league. Sportback + inline SIX Skyactive X + AWD :)

  • @ascott2168
    @ascott2168 Před 4 lety +65

    They both look great....but...Stinger all the way 👍🏽👌🏽

    • @Yondaily
      @Yondaily Před 4 lety

      What why?

    • @usernonameee
      @usernonameee Před 4 lety +4

      yonda ila better performance, better looking

    • @alexvalle750
      @alexvalle750 Před 4 lety +4

      @@Yondaily Why? lol really? have u seen the history on VW reliability?

  • @stefanobuccaci9294
    @stefanobuccaci9294 Před 4 lety +1

    You guys are producing great videos!

  • @mcseforsale
    @mcseforsale Před 3 lety +1

    I still own my '10 VW CC 6MT and it's still a blast to drive.

  • @catrabbit4996
    @catrabbit4996 Před 4 lety +37

    14:36 - “We get contrasting stitching; and extra beeping!”
    I died lol

    • @osvaldo8393
      @osvaldo8393 Před 3 lety +1

      Meee when my passat beeps at 39* degrees 😂😂😂

    • @sirrogeriii9628
      @sirrogeriii9628 Před 3 lety +1

      @@osvaldo8393 bro fr lmfao

  • @culley65
    @culley65 Před 4 lety +229

    "I'm tired of having a V10 screaming behind me.." ooookay :P

    • @eleonik76
      @eleonik76 Před 4 lety +17

      Canadians. They are born metrosexual. The manly chromosome is removed before birth.

    • @JS-hw8ve
      @JS-hw8ve Před 4 lety +50

      He was being sarcastic and immediately laughed and admitted "V10s for life". Did you miss that part? How?

    • @JS-hw8ve
      @JS-hw8ve Před 4 lety +26

      @@eleonik76 He's English.... did that escape your notice? The sarcasm did.

    • @eleonik76
      @eleonik76 Před 4 lety +1

      @@JS-hw8ve I am not good with sarcasm,my wife is.

    • @patricklee5571
      @patricklee5571 Před 4 lety +8

      @@eleonik76 clearly not very good at critical thinking either

  • @superdestrier9160
    @superdestrier9160 Před 4 lety +6

    In the intro, they should have timed the bell sound with Thomas's punch.

  • @daynevickers1079
    @daynevickers1079 Před 3 lety +35

    "Kiarrhea".... you guys are genuinely hilarious! I seem to suffer with the same ailment, undiagnosed, but now I understand it.

  • @AlainHubert
    @AlainHubert Před 4 lety +28

    Sooo, that's what I'm suffering from, Kiarrhea... 🤣 But my Stinger still puts a smile on my face every single time I drive it. 😎
    EDIT: at the very end of the video, Thomas says that the hatchback in the Stinger didn't work (@12:55). It didn't, simply because Thomas pulled up on it instead of letting it go up by itself. And the safety feature stops the electric motors as soon as something hits, or forces the hatch up or down. Same thing in the Arteon (@13:33).

  • @dasvintage2182
    @dasvintage2182 Před 4 lety +4

    I drive VW. Seeing this video made me so happy. You guys are great and funny 😂

  • @Mdot401
    @Mdot401 Před 3 lety +5

    You guys the best reviewers ever! So funny but yet soo good at informing us , keep up the good work guy! 😂 amazing content 👍🏽

  • @robertadryan3996
    @robertadryan3996 Před 4 lety

    The beginning is absolutely the best intro

  • @ericrodrigues3749
    @ericrodrigues3749 Před 4 lety +147

    Dayum that arteon looks good... REALLY good...

    • @haraldschon7794
      @haraldschon7794 Před 4 lety

      The disadvantages of the platform can be clearly seen on the luxury class VW "Arteon":
      The Arteon is actually a car made from the Passat and Golf. VW-MQB platform, Modular-Querbau box of a compact car. This also means transverse instead of longitudinally installed engines and 4 cylinders is already over.

    • @Yondaily
      @Yondaily Před 4 lety +1

      Yes it does look amazing

    • @BuyTheBookLotto
      @BuyTheBookLotto Před 4 lety

      Eric Rodrigues it really does but the price tag hurts

    • @maximzaslavskiy5980
      @maximzaslavskiy5980 Před 4 lety +2

      @@haraldschon7794 The RS3 rides on MQB. So what? Just a newer platform.

  • @chasehammarstrom5844
    @chasehammarstrom5844 Před 4 lety +7

    I cannot express how much I love this channel! Keep up the good work guys!!!!

  • @golden2534gmailcom
    @golden2534gmailcom Před 4 lety

    love the way you guys start your videos very clever

  • @JamieToddBand
    @JamieToddBand Před 3 lety +5

    I wanted to like the Stinger, but loved and bought a Civic Type R. Great comparo. Long live the Hatch (since we don't get wagons).

    • @leonsam84
      @leonsam84 Před 3 lety +1

      if only the type R was designed for young adults I would of got one too

  • @joeljeffrey9139
    @joeljeffrey9139 Před 4 lety +175

    God that intro is tooo true about current Kia owners. Being badge snobs about not being a badge snob????

    • @Mgoblagulkablong
      @Mgoblagulkablong Před 4 lety +44

      Still much better than VW owners "If you don't love my car, you must be a jealous loser!"

    • @instantkamera
      @instantkamera Před 4 lety +11

      Former Forte SX and current GLI driver. What once was a genuine sentiment of pride in the quality and certainly *value* of Korean-made autos has taken off exponentially since the relative success (especially with enthusiasts) of the Stinger, Veloster N, etc.

    • @lmp9726
      @lmp9726 Před 4 lety +21

      I've got a 2018 Stinger 2.0L, and love it. But let's face it, the Kia badge screams "thrifty". And then I recently found Korean badges on eBay for under $70, for the hood, the rear, the four wheels, and the steering wheel. I get asked at least once a week, "What kind of car is that?" 😊
      I'd be lying if I said that I didn't dig that.

    • @aos-archive
      @aos-archive Před 4 lety +13

      I think the Kia snobbery is fueled or a consequent result of badge snobs shitting on Kia in general.

    • @instantkamera
      @instantkamera Před 4 lety +5

      @@lmp9726 The only thing worse than the Kia badge is replacement 'K' badges. IMO those are all tacky AF, and the designs don't age well.

  • @DazdnCofuzd
    @DazdnCofuzd Před 4 lety +142

    The front end of the VW looks better, but overall the Stinger does look better. I'd take the Stinger for sure, nothing against the VW.

    • @DannyGodlewski
      @DannyGodlewski Před 4 lety +2

      DazdnConfuzd I was thinking of something similar. I really like elements of both, like the front of the VW, which also emphasizes how bad the front of the stinger looks (and those dumb side marker stripes on the taillights). I’d like to fit the front end/ interior front cabin of the vw, and combine it w the remaining parts of the stinger.

    • @alexmcdole4190
      @alexmcdole4190 Před 4 lety +7

      I used to work at a Volkswagen and Kia dealership.Back in the day Kia was terrible but,but now they are pretty good and for Volkswagen I'll never buy.That's just my experience from being around both products.

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD Před 4 lety +7

      Arteon R-line 4Motion (all wheel drive) it is! Who needs to drive fast daily? Want to get fast, get a helicopter really.
      VW are best for daily.

    • @madclapper3237
      @madclapper3237 Před 4 lety +4

      @@DannyGodlewski I read on a stinger forum that the side stripes are due to some sort of regulations and it was more of an after thought to comply with those regulations. I have the panthera metal and will black those out. Should blend well.

    • @MrFister84
      @MrFister84 Před 3 lety

      @@RIZFERD Until they don't start.

  • @wearysky3532
    @wearysky3532 Před 3 lety +3

    Such a great review - just came across you guys looking for Stinger videos, since I just bought a 2020 GT Limited myself. You guys are hilarious!
    The Arteon is a nice looking car, for the most part... But that flat semicircle around the wheel wells? DO NOT LIKE.

  • @stephenadams8189
    @stephenadams8189 Před 4 lety +21

    I love my stinger gt2 I have 14000 miles on it. It’s amazing. I did have a rotor problem. At 12thousand miles They covered it in full. It’s tight. Fast. And beautiful. I’d buy another one for sure. Don’t know what’s his problem but must be something.

    • @JadaEbong
      @JadaEbong Před 4 lety

      How is the sound system on it?

    • @invisiblekid99
      @invisiblekid99 Před 3 lety +1

      @@JadaEbong Sound system is fantastic, the DSP effects are just brilliant.

    • @Boogetsbizzy
      @Boogetsbizzy Před 3 lety

      I heard about this rotor problem multiple times

    • @chili_d
      @chili_d Před 2 lety

      You were all in on the stinger. What’s the experience been like over the last two years??

  • @joelbielecki3501
    @joelbielecki3501 Před 4 lety +83

    I think the Buick regal (Opel insignia) Sportback would be a more legit competitor for the arteon. the Stinger is simply a class above, more a competitor for the A5/S5.

    • @Yondaily
      @Yondaily Před 4 lety +1

      Noooooo

    • @chuckd7423
      @chuckd7423 Před 4 lety +2

      The Buick Regal's interior doesn't compare well with the Arteon, but it's much less expensive. The best comparison, feature for feature, would be the Arteon and the 4 cylinder Stinger, but that Stinger version would also be thousands of dollars less than the Arteon.

    • @juelzm149
      @juelzm149 Před 4 lety

      I agree! I would take the Regal over the Arteon in that case. Never been a VW guy but I found this interesting

    • @theblitz6838
      @theblitz6838 Před 4 lety

      Ehh, the A5 is quite something else tho.

    • @jaredshelton4718
      @jaredshelton4718 Před 4 lety +1

      @@Yondaily Yeeassss.

  • @mattprior8442
    @mattprior8442 Před 4 lety +5

    Stinger is good looking different futuristic car until Arteon arrives !
    That VW just look badass villain car from 70s but modern in its core !
    I will chose Arteon in a heartbeat but in Stone Grey or in Jet Black with Navy blue interiors !

  • @nillbill6639
    @nillbill6639 Před rokem

    You guys rock! I love your honest reviews eh.

  • @danlittle447
    @danlittle447 Před 4 lety +5

    As a dad, I finally put my pride to the side and made the best value purchase and bought a Stinger GT2, ghost grey with red interior

    • @paulnieder4236
      @paulnieder4236 Před 4 lety +2

      My wife said my next car had to be a 5-seater.
      So I bought a Stinger. Atomic Blue.
      Three kids to transport in style!

    • @paulnieder4236
      @paulnieder4236 Před 4 lety

      @Alastors_minion I'm very happy with it.

    • @danlittle447
      @danlittle447 Před 4 lety

      Alastors_minion I love it, not many people know what it is which I think is awesome . Turns a lot of heads and feels very luxurious with the red interior

  • @aamirqz
    @aamirqz Před 4 lety +20

    Up until now, I wasn't a fan of the Arteon's styling, but I gotta say... the Chili Red paint, 20-inch graphite turbine wheels, and integrated LED DRLs make the Arteon look quite striking. I like the two-tone leather with the light gray inserts as well. Nicely done, although the MSRP is too high. Luckily there are discounts to be had on these.

  • @waynemagin2554
    @waynemagin2554 Před 4 lety +5

    Do a APR stage one tune, will put you north of 300 hp, also replace the stock DCC dampeners with Bilstein replacements soon to be out. The car is great as is, but with the before mentioned items, it just up the game nicely. You guys are great, lots of tech perspectives, good banter with smart humor, keep it up. You won a subscriber !!

  • @alanparsonsfan
    @alanparsonsfan Před 4 lety +9

    Great review, good interplay with good humor--fascinating for me because I drive a car that's really right between these two. My 2007 Hyundai Azera has punch (for it's day, 263hp), but also all of the room and comfort of the Arteon. Not a hatch, but a huge trunk with fold down seats. High reliability--still concerned about VW electricals. Both cars look better than the Azera, but that's the march of time. And the 13 speaker 600-watt Infiniti isn't bad either. I expect to look into the 2.4 Stinger at some point--after I've put yet another 100k on the Azera. Daughter has a 2012 Kia Soul with 170k on it now, it's been humming since new. Azera is a steal because they depreciated as if they were bad old Hyundais. Not surprised at all to hear about the Stinger and the G70...

  • @benjaminsmith2287
    @benjaminsmith2287 Před 4 lety +9

    The opening sketch is so hilarious. I miss these guys but they're staying safe in Canada. About the Stinger, I think I prefer this interior design to the Telluride/2021 Optima. They both have wonderful interiors but I think if they deleted the faux stitching and faux wood, as well as both are implemented, those two would be even more premium looking. The Stinger doesn't have that and looks fine without it. I l really like the Stinger's interior and hope they don't add faux wood, or even real wood, when it is redesigned.

    • @ericd.4460
      @ericd.4460 Před 3 lety +1

      There's no wood in the new one, and I like it.

  • @denale6887
    @denale6887 Před 4 lety +13

    For the Stinger: try using the Cruise Control as much as possible in town .. even to increase speeds .. this should aid with MPG

    • @sunofshangoihate45thihated85
      @sunofshangoihate45thihated85 Před 4 lety

      D. Ande Ward I agree

    • @darylaarons6625
      @darylaarons6625 Před 4 lety +7

      D. Ande Ward, I think, generally, people who buy sporty cars aren’t as concerned with getting good fuel economy. Or maybe it’s just me.

  • @kevinyoo0501
    @kevinyoo0501 Před 4 lety +106

    I suggest Stinger versus Charger would be another interesting match.

    • @dmn2273
      @dmn2273 Před 4 lety +11

      Would be! But price for price a Scat Pack would eat this thing in performance and price.

    • @__-xf3iw
      @__-xf3iw Před 4 lety +8

      Well this isn't a boat comparison. Just kidding but i think the Stinger is just better for sportive driving on a curvy landroad. The Charger is a cruiser. But both are fucking heavy.

    • @St1ngerGuy
      @St1ngerGuy Před 4 lety +34

      I own a Stinger GT2 but recently went to California and rented a Dodge Charger RT. Performance wise, the Stinger completely destroys the Charger. That said, the Charger exhaust sounds better and it handled pretty well. I am glad I rented it, had some fun with it on some winding roads. It did reaffirm my choice in the Stinger though. The interior of the Charger is crap compared to the Stinger.

    • @flclkun5479
      @flclkun5479 Před 4 lety +11

      @@dmn2273 you constantly see the awd stingers destroying scat pack chargers from a dig. awd is no joke.

    • @darianward6841
      @darianward6841 Před 4 lety

      We talking about a charger V6 or?

  • @kman2362
    @kman2362 Před 4 lety +86

    21:12 "VW have a great history... *ish" 😂

  • @spreaddeezhazelnutz7511
    @spreaddeezhazelnutz7511 Před 3 lety +193

    The Stinger looks great but that Arteon looks freaking fantastic.

    • @BoopSnoot
      @BoopSnoot Před 3 lety +2

      Plus the Arteon has a lot of history and heritage to it. Nobody can buy a Kia, who originally just made below average quality bicycle parts, and think, "Hitler personally created this manufacturer as his dream for a people's car".

    • @bujangterlajak6808
      @bujangterlajak6808 Před 3 lety

      arteon got only 4 seaters?

    • @hiiiofficial8306
      @hiiiofficial8306 Před 3 lety

      @@bujangterlajak6808 no 5 seater

    • @bliglum
      @bliglum Před 3 lety +7

      Arteon is a better looking car, but he Stinger is a better car overall.

    • @alphonsbretagne8468
      @alphonsbretagne8468 Před 3 lety +2

      depends .. to me the Arteon looks like a squeezed Passat with parts from the box of bricks system VW uses. You find parts from all series of models from Seat, VW, ... all over the place. There's no unique part just used for the flagship only!

  • @_LEONKING_
    @_LEONKING_ Před 4 lety +35

    This channel is basically like if Doug Demuro was 2 cool guys from Canada, I like it!

    • @wristoww
      @wristoww Před 4 lety +16

      I love Doug, but these guys are definitely way less annoying than Doug lol. He’s just so freakin nitpicky

    • @TheIceMurder2
      @TheIceMurder2 Před 4 lety +8

      And with way higher production quality. I'm pretty sure Doug films his videos on an iPhone and has minimal editing.

    • @bachhunghoang
      @bachhunghoang Před 4 lety

      @@TheIceMurder2 yep, he uses his iphone to make videos

    • @_LEONKING_
      @_LEONKING_ Před 4 lety +1

      @@TheIceMurder2 true, these guys are great.

    • @santiagocalderon3261
      @santiagocalderon3261 Před 4 lety +9

      @@wristoww nah, Doug is great, its just a different approach to car reviews, I personally enjoy both

  • @Christyleadbitter
    @Christyleadbitter Před 4 lety +17

    I love the the look of the arteon. But it does need more! I really think Volkswagen should do an all performance version

    • @vladblak
      @vladblak Před rokem +1

      just go for a stage 1 and boom 370 HP with 480 NM of torque, that's it

    • @carlvoer232
      @carlvoer232 Před rokem

      @@vladblak and there goes your warranty

    • @kingvega666
      @kingvega666 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@vladblaklol no

  • @LadybirdDrivingSchool
    @LadybirdDrivingSchool Před 4 lety

    Great review guys 👍

  • @JEdmund81
    @JEdmund81 Před 2 lety +6

    Both great looking cars! I'd go Stinger though for the extra sportiness.

  • @crimsonstang
    @crimsonstang Před 4 lety +10

    Engineering Explained had the same wheel issue with his Tesla Model 3! The large wheel and low profile tire couldn't handle the pothole.

  • @mikewazowski7613
    @mikewazowski7613 Před 4 lety +63

    Kia Ria.......Holy hell that had me cracking up. Great video as always fellas. congrats on the increasing subs, the hard work is paying off.

    • @xWheatThinz
      @xWheatThinz Před 4 lety +4

      Ria 🙄 I think you mean rrhea as in diarrhea...

    • @Yondaily
      @Yondaily Před 4 lety

      Kevin Hughes ewww

  • @mamoru480
    @mamoru480 Před 4 lety

    Yall are talented. Lol definitely needed to subscribe.

  • @shopwithaaron
    @shopwithaaron Před 3 lety +1

    I think I've got that Kia disease...We're on our third Optima...Now driving the 2017 SXL with every option...Love the Turbo and Nappa leather and all the rest...Fast, comfy and so much tech! I guess I'm in it for...my pleasure!

  • @rsr789
    @rsr789 Před 4 lety +18

    "I'll take a A. Lange & Söhne" Oooo fancy.

  • @vladjohn9870
    @vladjohn9870 Před 4 lety +306

    Kia owner:"Sorry,I don't speak depreciation"

    • @ferrariwaffle5042
      @ferrariwaffle5042 Před 4 lety +22

      Cliff Wilkins said no one ever

    • @samvhell9104
      @samvhell9104 Před 4 lety +38

      Erm... The Stinger depreciates by the minute 😂

    • @fardimnazir666
      @fardimnazir666 Před 4 lety +15

      @@samvhell9104 Get a Toyota then.

    • @vegarosa69
      @vegarosa69 Před 4 lety +10

      Every car brand depreciates. Have you checked how much MB cars depreciate?

    • @curtisjackson40
      @curtisjackson40 Před 4 lety +3

      @@vegarosa69 who cares

  • @argkatt9040
    @argkatt9040 Před 4 lety +1

    I like the work you do but if I could make a request it would be to see more station wagons.

  • @imbluz
    @imbluz Před 2 lety

    My friend bought a used 2019 Stinger 4 cyl. for only 22K. With 255 HP it is plenty fast. No problems with acceleration or performance whatsoever. Plus, he got a great deal! Best investment he ever made.

  • @lance8948
    @lance8948 Před 4 lety +24

    Sometimes you wanna be calm
    1 second later v10 for life👌🤣

  • @dylandetails361
    @dylandetails361 Před 4 lety +3

    The intro had me in stitches you guys are hilarious 😂😂😂

  • @theempire2805
    @theempire2805 Před 3 lety +7

    Dam that arteon look's awesome 🖤

  • @karabomkhondo7418
    @karabomkhondo7418 Před 2 lety

    Am I the only one who feels like these guys can take the batten from Jezza, Ham and May? They’re funny, one is performance and the other represents us normal simpletons. Much love from South Africa guys 🤜🏾🤛🏾

  • @AK-fv7mp
    @AK-fv7mp Před 4 lety +18

    I love the GT2 trim of the Stinger

  • @samuelolee5989
    @samuelolee5989 Před 4 lety +3

    Great job guys! Love both those cars -- that Arteon is one good-looking design. By the way, I don't have Kiarrhoea; I suffer and endure chronic Miatarrhoea from MX5 carriers descended from chimney sweepers and intrepid defenders of dollarama posh spice

    • @jjk10
      @jjk10 Před 4 lety +2

      Wtf are u talking about

  • @PokeTycoon
    @PokeTycoon Před 4 lety

    You guys are great! I just subbed 😁

  • @peternagy7366
    @peternagy7366 Před 4 lety

    You guys have the best intros. I end up watching your videos of cars I'm not interested in because of them.

  • @andrewkennaugh4974
    @andrewkennaugh4974 Před 4 lety +7

    The Stinger GT has the wiper levels so people who live in freezing winter zones are able to not have them frozen in the full down position.😉

  • @robertshinenne1584
    @robertshinenne1584 Před 4 lety +127

    VW is being very lazy, never upgraded the engine for the CC line since the First Gen....

    • @amazoidal
      @amazoidal Před 4 lety +5

      The 2.0 TSi still has timing chain tensioner problems.

    • @savandquit7897
      @savandquit7897 Před 4 lety +5

      I'll never buy a new age Jetta. I'll just stick with my 2011 2.5L Jetta and turbocharge it.

    • @Zharsergey
      @Zharsergey Před 4 lety +3

      It is the gen 3 ea888 that's found in the golf gti/r. Believe it has the golf r is38 turbo

    • @Tibchy91
      @Tibchy91 Před 4 lety +5

      It's called emission regulations in the EU. Also, that TSI engine is by far not a reliable engine. Also, the interior is exxxactly the same as in a boring Passat.
      I haven't yet sat in a Stinger, but I give it the props for building a "halo car" that makes you reconsider it.

    • @spikeafrica
      @spikeafrica Před 4 lety

      The motor in this per APR the big VW/Audi tuning company said same motor and turbo as Golf R. So it's not the same motor.... Just same displacement.

  • @stevemclain2691
    @stevemclain2691 Před 3 lety

    You guys are AWESOME!

  • @darylanderson5810
    @darylanderson5810 Před 9 měsíci

    I love these guys!! They are so much fun!