The Ford has soft touch materials in the back only in the Titanium and Vignale version. ("...but that doesn't matter for this video, because I'm comparing the range as a whole.")
@tonypasby8287
5 жыл бұрын
I know it's not always viable, but they should only compare spec for spec, completely pointless to compare an entry level Ceed against a range topping Focus. Let's compare a range topping Ceed with an entry level Focus with steel wheel/plastic trims. This is NOT the first time CarWow have compared a range topping Ford model against an entry level competitor car. Totally biased and unfair.
@nickwyllie7563
5 жыл бұрын
I get what your saying. But these specs are chosen because they are the same price point. Its like saying a top of the line A45 AMG is better than a top of the line Golf R when in fact thats how it should be since its more expensive. This is to show you what you get for the same money
@abhirupbera6392
5 жыл бұрын
This is how mad car journals are
@ArtVandel
5 жыл бұрын
@@nickwyllie7563 Are you saying the entry level Kia is the same price as the Titanium Ford?
@TheIceMurder2
5 жыл бұрын
@@ArtVandel Lol, dude is talking out of his ass.
@DetroitBORG
5 жыл бұрын
The American car isn't sold in America. :(
@alpzepta
4 жыл бұрын
DetroitBORG Kia is better anyway.
@baekdori
4 жыл бұрын
Also the korean car isn't sold in korea either
@alpzepta
3 жыл бұрын
@Der Schwindel then why dad won’t buy me VW Golf as a first car then huh?
@dragospahontu
3 жыл бұрын
@@baekdori that's funny isn't it
@sooofancier
3 жыл бұрын
This is Europe baby
@pershooo
5 жыл бұрын
Focus is now pretty much european.
@bamphmx-5548
5 жыл бұрын
It always was.
@joeelkmeatrogan3224
5 жыл бұрын
@@bamphmx-5548 true It always was As well As the Fiesta
@james64ibm
5 жыл бұрын
As a matter of fact, all of these cars are pretty much German in terms of development, so it does make sense that they are very similar in concept.
@millmoormichael6630
5 жыл бұрын
Do the ecoboost engines still blow up?
@Poncho202
5 жыл бұрын
Ikr
@jasimhayat1
5 жыл бұрын
I’m looking for a gf. I meet a new girl, a voice comes in my head “should I avoid, consider, shortlist or go right ahead and buy”
@niki123489
5 жыл бұрын
lmao
@MadeiraMotorsports
5 жыл бұрын
Shortlist her
@niksatan
5 жыл бұрын
but does parcel shelf fits under the boot?
@gregorhorvat80
5 жыл бұрын
First take a look at her quirks and features
@nikolal.4502
5 жыл бұрын
Clickonthepopoutbannerinthetoprighthandcornerofthescreen to find out
@derbigpr500
5 жыл бұрын
You mean European vs. European vs. European. Because the Ford Focus has nothing at all to do with Ford USA, it's always been a European model, 100% developed, designed, engineered and built by Ford Europe, with headquarters in Cologne, Germany. VW Golf is obviously German. The Kia Ceed has been fully developed in their European centers as well, and is built here too, while the vast majority of engineers and designers working in Kia are formed employees of European brands such as Audi, BMW, VW, etc. Why do you think Kia / Hyundai went from making crap cars for decades to all of a sudden making really good cars in a time period of only a couple of years?
@SuperGeronimo999
5 жыл бұрын
He said a brand from the US, a brand from Germany and a brand from Korea. Ford is american, VW is german and KIA is korean. He was talking about the brand, and not the cars itself.
@arcoirisaycaramba2857
5 жыл бұрын
lol ya know the Ceed only appears to be European because they change its name depending on the region? search for Kia K3 and Cerato.
@SuperGeronimo999
5 жыл бұрын
Different models... and Ceed still designed and built in Europe.
@FatHead1979
2 жыл бұрын
Thank god, imagine if the MK1 Focus has been designed and engineered for the US market. It would have been twice the weight, more body roll than a ferry in a storm and a torque converter gearbox i.e. instead of being a game changer it would have been SHITE.
@MaxTWua
5 жыл бұрын
Ford is more German now than American actualy
@admechskitarii6967
5 жыл бұрын
DOITSU NO KAGAKU WA SEKAI ICHI
@jaromor8808
5 жыл бұрын
There was never an American Focus being sold in Europe
@theodorbean2604
5 жыл бұрын
First gen focus was pretty similar in Europe and America
@jaromor8808
5 жыл бұрын
@@theodorbean2604 First gen Focus wasn't even sold in US. US got first Focus 4 years after 1st gen ended in Europe.
@9wowable
5 жыл бұрын
Joe Black he means THE Ford, as in the subject of the video; the Focus. Not ford as a company. 🤦🏽♂️
@leoesposito8762
5 жыл бұрын
Ford has worked very hard to get this car to be an all-rounder i think thay have managed just that. .
@steeldevil98
5 жыл бұрын
Yes complete with a unreliable ecoboom engine that probably won't make it past 30 thousand miles without overheating and the worst customer service I've ever experienced in my life. I'll never touch a Ford again...
@_M27_
5 жыл бұрын
@@steeldevil98 which ford did you have? My father has a '13 MY focus Titanium and with over 160 000 Km on it and never had any trouble no overheating even when I was in Portugal in a region where it was 40+ degrees celsius (heatwave) and it worked like a charm... with A/C on as well..
@steeldevil98
5 жыл бұрын
@@_M27_ my first Ford was a 2.8 capri then a bunch of escorts and fiestas. But the last one was a focus diesel which had fuel pump failure then engine ecu failure then turbo failure which Ford tried to void my warranty by blatantly lying to me. Never again lol
@gregorhorvat80
5 жыл бұрын
If the new basic Focus is so good, what will the upcoming ST be like?
@_M27_
5 жыл бұрын
@@steeldevil98 sorry to hear that mate we did have a first gen focus (66kw diesel) and on that one we also needed to change the turbo and stuff but we drove over 450 000Km with that one lol we never had to do big changes on his new diesel focus
@sbomorse
5 жыл бұрын
You say the Ceed has soft touch materials in the back, then contradict yourself by saying only the Focus does...
@nathandyer8395
5 жыл бұрын
Samuel Bomorse ok it’s just a simple mistake. I think it is something you can just move on from.
@UberCubeProHD
5 жыл бұрын
No the Ford has soft touch all over the door not just the top of the window
@fredtheted2259
5 жыл бұрын
Lako crikey, who cares, get a life
@Alex-wu6ch
5 жыл бұрын
He says that the focus is the only car which has soft materials ALL THE WAY into the back. He's not contradicting himself.
@sbomorse
5 жыл бұрын
@@Alex-wu6ch he's talking about the the door tops. He only motions and touches the door tops. I'm not complaining, just pointing it out as usually the editing is so brilliant.
@alexrobert5867
5 жыл бұрын
You forget to say about the abscence of the air vents in the back of the focus.... the vw golf has air vents for the passengers from the back. This is more relevant than soft materials, one touch for the windows and if the window goes all the way down...
@jamed63
5 жыл бұрын
I always put the removed parcel shelf against the back of the front seats before putting the rear seats down, then when you load the car the parcel shelf protects the back of the front seats from whatever you are loading, simples
@watwitoe
5 жыл бұрын
Still waiting on the review of the new Mazda 3 (hatchback & sedan)
@sbomorse
5 жыл бұрын
Personally I'd pick the Ceed. Best looking, best equipped, has the best technology and has independent rear suspension on every model. The 7 year warranty doesn't hurt either.
@jaromor8808
5 жыл бұрын
Admit it, you like ceed
@mattws5784
5 жыл бұрын
You'd be the first then, most people can't see past the badge
@joaofarinha7953
5 жыл бұрын
Me too. That would be a no brainer for me.
@Horizon301.
5 жыл бұрын
Best technology? VW has that one I’m afraid. The system in the golf is as responsive as the ones found in Audi’s, Bentleys and Porsche’s. The next best would be BMW but sorry Kia is nowhere near, I would rate Volvo and Land Rover higher still yet
@sbomorse
5 жыл бұрын
@@Horizon301. the Ceed's technology is better than the Golf's. The only thing the Golf does better tech wise is the virtual instruments. The Ceed gets way more tech as standard than the Golf.
@tomthehighlandexplorer8085
3 жыл бұрын
I have had all 3 of these over the last 2 and a half years.. And I was shocked to find the kia was most definitely the best to live with and overall the most reliable
@DaBlackFili
5 жыл бұрын
how many times have you reviewed the golf everytime i watch one i know exactly what your going to say I LOVE IT!!!
@willotoole4118
5 жыл бұрын
Ikr
@adam88099
5 жыл бұрын
As a golf owner I can say every new generation I see I know exactly what the review is going to be. "Infotainment a little bit bigger/better"... That's it.
@DaBlackFili
5 жыл бұрын
@@adam88099 i hope the MK8 gives us something refreshing in the next year or so.
@adam88099
5 жыл бұрын
@@DaBlackFili do you want my prediction? Infotainment like the new polo but bigger... That's about it. I'm not bagging on the golf. I had a polo gti and now a golf R. I love the value proposition and the sleeper styling but there is something in Merc interior styling I long for.
@DaBlackFili
5 жыл бұрын
@@adam88099 totally agree I canceled my order for a golf as the a class I currently have euqally stacked was cheaper and way nicer with the new MBUX
@verocimil
5 жыл бұрын
Golf for me, interior- and exteriorwise. I like to feel relaxed and free and hence I do love that unintrusive, classic design with its clear lines pretty much. And there is that feeling of "Vorsprung durch Technik" in it as well.
@lexluthor8471
5 жыл бұрын
It seems that the Focus is the one who uses ,,Vorsprung durch Technik'' better than the Golf, VW Group got lazy relying on their successfull past and they start loosing ground not just to Ford but other Car brands as well, whyle Ford has learned from it's mistakes and Failure's and it did become a pretty good Car Brand nowadays, equal to VW in their segments, and equal to other Car Brands in other segments, I never thought I say that, but good job to them, hope VW will pull their heads up from their past dreams and start to do it again like they used to do. Cheers!!!
@IvanSensei
5 жыл бұрын
Kia Ceed is the best, have mine since September 2018 1.4 T-GDI DCT 7 automatic and you need to try it how good it is, you won't believe until you try!!!
@torod213
5 жыл бұрын
You just watched an 11 minute video of Matt TRYING the Kia Ceed, and you're telling him he needs to TRY it? Lol. I understand that you think your car is great, and by all means for your personal needs it might be the best. But you can't just say "it's the best" when a professional journalist just categorically told you that you're wrong. If your definition of "best" is "cheapest" then yes, the Ceed is best. If however you also consider looks, interior quality, equipment, safety, technology and last but not least handling and comfort, then the Focus is UNEQUIVOCALLY the best car of these three. Which is why I bought one. And it's nice that Matt (and all other car journalists) agree with me. But by all means, enjoy your Ceed :)
@tommymician121
5 жыл бұрын
torod213 this is the most correct comment I’ve ever read on youtube
@cezarene4803
5 жыл бұрын
Matt drove the ceed with the 1.0 litre engine(which is indeed noisy at high revs) , but the 1.4 T-GDI is so much better , coupled with the 7 speed DCT gearbox the car feels great and in my opinion is better (and cheaper) than the golf. It would have been nice to tell all the engine variants , for example the ceed has the 1.6 T-GDI (on the GT model) that is great , and so on for the golf and the focus .
@torod213
5 жыл бұрын
@@cezarene4803 If you paid attention at the beginning of the video, you would hear that Matt states that this was a comparison of the entire range for each model, not just these three specific cars. They don't just test these cars for the 4 hours or whatever they spend on filming the video, they drive the cars days or weeks in advance, trying various different models. The 1.4 and 1.6l engines in the Kia might be great, but the 1.5 182hp engine and 8spd auto in my Focus is even better. No matter what engine or spec you get, the Focus wins.
@cezarene4803
5 жыл бұрын
@torod213 ok , this discussion is going downhill because everyone has a favorite car.
@MsAdam09
Жыл бұрын
I went with the Ceed. Though check out the others. As a family reliability is key over how fun it is to drive and the Kia's 7 year warranty gives me confidence.
@hasibahmad2767
Жыл бұрын
What made you choose the Kia over the others? And are you still happy with your choice?
@MsAdam09
Жыл бұрын
@@hasibahmad2767 7 year warranty on the Kia was the main selling point along with Kia having better reliability as I was buying a 5year old car and reliability is key for me with a young family. The focus felt nicer and more sporty to drive though, but if you are thinking of getting the ecoboost version I would do some research first... Seems badly designed and prone to engine failure in the longer run, which without warranty would make the car basically worthless. The golf was out of my budget. Still happy with my choice.
@kurtcook9286
5 жыл бұрын
Just a suggestion you could add as another review the sound system of cars
@johanfagerstromjarlenfors
5 жыл бұрын
Well... focus and ceed are beautiful cars.... golf looks like something from the 90s... actually... i actually think the golf have been looking the same since middle of 90s.. both outside and inside. Actually most vw cars.... Ford and kia always make cars thats beautifly, sporty, exclusive, practical etc... If i want a vw i can just buy a škoda.. they look better, more exclusive and they are more practical. And i still don’t get the thing with soft touch vs ”scratchy plastics”... doesn’t matter what material..normaly people don’t scratch their nails or at all touch the places you check.
@Lwjdejong
5 жыл бұрын
You got two VW Golfs???? Look at 2:46 it is a DSG transmission and a analog screen. At 2:58 is has a manual gearbox and a digital cluster......????
@S98-p3e
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah they've already done several videos of the Mk7 Golf. So they don't have to shoot every single shot again and again.
@unclsam6798
5 жыл бұрын
@@S98-p3e you are correct. It saves time and everyone knows about Golf since it is the most common and oldest car here.
@Michael_NV
5 жыл бұрын
Good eye!
@nicufratila9473
4 жыл бұрын
@@unclsam6798 and the most boring car
@SANDUSINTESCU
4 жыл бұрын
😀 👍
@joao1989
2 жыл бұрын
You guys should make more kind of videos like this. Like every 2 years automakers release a facelift from their models
@badmontad
5 жыл бұрын
I think the new astra deserves to be there. Astra's used to be a joke but now they're quite good.
@a.3160
5 жыл бұрын
That's true
@a.3160
5 жыл бұрын
I would say kias are more of a joke now
@aleksamilosevic7070
5 жыл бұрын
I expected corrola hatch here
@Poncho202
5 жыл бұрын
Not NEW is was released in like 2015/16
@badmontad
5 жыл бұрын
Ponchoplayer202 the mk7 golf came out in 2013 but its still in the video.
@yusufandyasser
5 жыл бұрын
Kia has a 7 year warranty vs a 2 year from vw and 1 year from ford. That's the most important thing for me.
@josipvarnica1018
5 жыл бұрын
Rear bench experience is much more than soft touch trim and window opening. How about ac vents, cubby spaces, cup holders...?
@avicohen2k
2 жыл бұрын
I have had the same car for 8 years. First time I noticed some plastics are soft and squishy and a few are not. Never touched any of them. Never cared. They all look bad either way.
@madsdgdhg
5 жыл бұрын
Wheel size and tire combinations really affects handling. It would be nice to know with which ones were they equipped. Assuming the Ceed had the worst tires for those 16" size wheels, not the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 it has when equipped with 17". Oh and other versions have all automatic windows. It's a shame this comparisons are never fair for the specifications compared. They would be a lot more useful.
@marksanderson5135
5 жыл бұрын
Having recently looked very hard all all three, and test driven a VW and Ford, It's a Focus Titanium X that been sat in my drive for the last 2 weeks.
@ruthdavies7452
4 жыл бұрын
Fully agree me and the wife have titanium x I have the estate whilst she has the hatch .both 1.5 tdci drive and handling superb technology is mind blowing 😁
@HHK1090
5 жыл бұрын
I knew the Ford Focus would win even before watching it. Took one for a test drive, great car.
@rijden-nu
3 жыл бұрын
IKR, same here.
@morganainsworth9233
2 жыл бұрын
They really are brilliant cars to own and drive! :)
@quintenluyten6382
5 жыл бұрын
That jerrmy clarkson imitation though 😂😂😂
@CaptainPanick
5 жыл бұрын
You did not mention the warrentee periods, a big deal for your resale value and confidence if keeping the car for a long time.
@thomasschmitz3765
5 жыл бұрын
The Ford was engineered and is build in Germany, like, obviously, the Golf. Most of the Kia was designed and engineered in Germany, too. If you fairly consider what you get for your money, all three cars to me are too close to praise a single winner. All three cars are really, really good, and to me are better than the competition.
@bill11ringsrussell66
5 жыл бұрын
Thomas Schmitz i would take the focus gold got boring especially if u life in Germany
@t_mandry
5 жыл бұрын
I’d still take the golf.
@ilian903
5 жыл бұрын
So do I!
@fuego7023
5 жыл бұрын
I agree with the kia having the best value for money.. Especially 'cause it doesn't look it's price
@Bates.N1
5 жыл бұрын
How about long term reliability
@adci2701
5 жыл бұрын
Dear Earl! Do you live under a rock? Reliability of Kia??? Really? 7 year warranty and top places in reliability charts made by virtually ... anyone! How about that???😉
@Bates.N1
5 жыл бұрын
@@adci2701 I understand that but I've heard stuff about when they go wrong it's catastrophic e.g. holes in the engine
@Bates.N1
5 жыл бұрын
@@adci2701 bit rude and maybye get my name next time
@MrSamwiseable
5 жыл бұрын
@@Bates.N1 excuse him/her. Most Kia fans are easily offended and extremely toxic whenever anyone says anything remotely bad about the brand. Only Kia I would ever want is the Stinger GT
@person2186
5 жыл бұрын
I seen focus titanium in white with 17 wheels, stunning looking, for me I also agree this is the best car in this segment. brilliant brilliant job ford. also 1.0l petrol is so quiet and good performance together
@xIcarus227
5 жыл бұрын
@Salty McKraken hey now someone's upset. Can't people have their preferences broski, or are you just mad that the Golf isn't cutting it anymore?
@ounssmohammed1068
3 жыл бұрын
Even in 2021 the ford focus still the most hatchback fun to drive and the king in twisty roads. I love you focus
@117chief
3 жыл бұрын
Kia ceed 😍😍😍especially kia ceed gt line ❤️❤️
@ailrasyid1029
5 жыл бұрын
Where is 2019 toyota corolla??
@bingobongo1615
5 жыл бұрын
ail rasyid Have you seen Carwows best family hatch Video? It’s on place 3 I think behind the Focus and the Mercedes A class on 2.
@person2186
5 жыл бұрын
cheap and nasty and cramped compared to others. 4th place easily.
@MG-ce3dx
5 жыл бұрын
That plastic thing ? No thanks ,I know it's reliable but on the inside , my good it has the worst plastics ,you feel like you are sitting in a ..🤔 aaa ,well plastic 🤮
@tonypasby8287
5 жыл бұрын
The latest Corolla has only caught up and matched the Golf 7, it's going to be instantly 5/6 years behind the Golf 8 when it's released next year. I like Toyota in general, they make good reliable solid cars, but they've made a mistake with the latest Corolla, 1. its ridiculously over priced, 2. Toyota should have atleast given us the option of the 1.6d engine in it, everybody else Ford/VW/Peugeot/Vauxhall are still offering Diesel options.
@person2186
5 жыл бұрын
Corolla is too cheap car Cramped and small No win
@joebloggs2077
5 жыл бұрын
Even though I like my VW, the 3-cyl 1.0L just isn't the sweet spot for small car; I'd prefer a 4-cyl 1.5L just right for urban & extra-urban driving. Waiting for the Mk8 1.5 TSI should be a great car
@zincpvp
5 жыл бұрын
does she still pull at mid speeds? How confident would you be overtaking?
@joebloggs2077
5 жыл бұрын
StX3 Yes good strong mid range due to turbocharger assist is a good selling point of these cars vs the competition. Good overtaking happens seconds before, planning the lane change, accelerate into it, whilst the vehicle in front covers the wind resistance. When you're drawing alongside or in front, you should have considerable momentum and ease back in, no problem
@zincpvp
5 жыл бұрын
Joe Bloggs got my 18 plate golf se nav couple days ago 1.0, she definitely goes love the drive, def loses a bit going up but compared to my old 1l 3cyl c1 its night and day
@mikkel9760
5 жыл бұрын
So this doesn’t make any sense. In your in-depth review of the Ford focus you say the car has hard plastics at the back? Yet you say in this review that the Focus is the only one to have soft touch plastics at the back even though the Ceed also have.
@yesyesnono6969
5 жыл бұрын
You know you watch too many Carwow videos that you checks your car's interior material
@gregorhorvat80
5 жыл бұрын
Or even your Uber's materials
@rensoalink451
5 жыл бұрын
Still ordered the golf highline busines r 😂 with the 1.5l, number 1 for me.
@timjeklar8699
3 жыл бұрын
When you check the quality please check even the quality of the door pocket because in the golf there is fabric, unlike in the focus and ceed
@andershifdt6847
5 жыл бұрын
So, Matt.. In your standalone review of the Focus, the white ST-Line had scratchy plastic doortops. This one now has soft touch material. Could you explain the difference here, is it a trim-based variation, a mid-year update, what's going on? I'd like to know what to expect from my soon arriving Active estate
@blazcelec3365
5 жыл бұрын
I like how you explain the specs of those cars and in the reviews as well, so people can clearly see wide range and so no biasness whatsoever, plus your expressions which makes it great then :)
@MK-fl2wu
5 жыл бұрын
I think ford focus won the race share. Don't forget that the golf 7 is in the market for over 7 years, I'm pretty sure that golf 8 would easily take the crown back .
@xIcarus227
5 жыл бұрын
This is the MK7.5 Golf released in 2016.
@MrSwayzy
5 жыл бұрын
6:10 Matt really do like the soft touch materials in cars 😅
@rijden-nu
3 жыл бұрын
IKR, who gives a shit if the back seats have pockets of Beluga caviar as padding... The only people who are ever there are kids or drunk people, so whatever.
@blazbohinc4964
5 жыл бұрын
You can see this comparison video was rushed. It's not fair in many cases. These budget cars have a huge difference in terms of quality and materials as you move up the trim levels. A well equipped golf is 30 grand for example.
@xIcarus227
5 жыл бұрын
I find it a bit annoying that reviewers never mention this. The Golf for example is recognized for its decent interior quality but the base Golf is actually quite fucking cheap inside. Same goes for the others as well.
@danielwalker2613
Жыл бұрын
The Focus is a Titanium X - which would be a high entry level spec. ... That car has certainly done the rounds as I've seen it on four reviews so far !!
@thomasthereal4067
4 жыл бұрын
7:55 lol I own a VW Golf 7 for more than half a year and I did not know I could store it down there xD
@thomasthereal4067
4 жыл бұрын
Edit: yes it really fits down there like a charm. Game changer
@markheywood8236
5 жыл бұрын
Only until the 2020 Golf comes out.the Mk VII Golf is fundamentally a 2012 car and it's still the second best car in the class. The Mk VIII will smoke everything.
@taladon6420
3 жыл бұрын
But it still does look like a box on wheels
@helmetstig
5 жыл бұрын
2:50 when he is not in golf no ghost screen, when he is in golf there is ghost screen. Two different cars or what?
@laki9893
5 жыл бұрын
You mean the digital dials. Yeah 2 different cars mate
@mikkel9760
5 жыл бұрын
He just took the video of his old review combined with this review
@panosdbou3205
5 жыл бұрын
Focus has soft touch materials in the back only in titanium and vignale..
@bingobongo1615
5 жыл бұрын
panos dbou And Active...
@oopscanada
5 жыл бұрын
The experience of driving a VW Golf can be compared, but it always wins over its competitors.
@radum7445
5 жыл бұрын
No word about the reliability of these cars, I think it is here where the podium looks the other way around.
@dawidm.2435
3 жыл бұрын
I ordered Focus St-Line :-)
@JohnnyBeGood123
5 жыл бұрын
Would like to know how much noise is auditable in the cabin. Better said, is a four cylinder quieter than a three cylinder
@UTubeSL
5 жыл бұрын
Warranty is surely a factor for this segment. The Kia comes with a 7 year warranty... isn't that 4 years over the other two?!
@gregorhorvat80
5 жыл бұрын
But you can pay more for a longer warranty on those two. And I would rather have a better car then a better warranty.
@UTubeSL
5 жыл бұрын
@@gregorhorvat80 Hi there, indeed, which is good, though it is still worthy of note in the review IMO... I also had a look at VW extended warranties and seems to be from £12-£24 per month depending on cover and excess. To make it equivalent to the Kia it would seem to be 48 months x £24 = £1152. Not cheap but perhaps even more worthy of mention given the statistical reliability for Ford and VW vs Kia (JD Power Survey 2018 images.app.goo.gl/AombsSNs76eeYnxt7).
@wjwtywty
5 жыл бұрын
You forgot to include the new Mazda 3
@itsshalevfromtaxidashcamer9390
5 жыл бұрын
0:19 The Ford Focus is not a American car, it's a German car. The Kia Cee'd is builded in Slovakia, not in South Korea. The Volkswagen Golf is a German car too.
@SuperGeronimo999
5 жыл бұрын
A BRAND from the USA. The Ceed isn't korean either, its designed in Germany and built in Slovakia. Still, KIA is a korean brand.
@itsshalevfromtaxidashcamer9390
5 жыл бұрын
The Kia Cee'd is build in Slovakia, you're right. But the Ford Focus is a brand from Germany, not from USA.
@SuperGeronimo999
5 жыл бұрын
Ford Focus is a model, not a brand. By the way, BMW SUV's are built in the US, and the VW Polo is built in Spain.
@MrRedSky
5 жыл бұрын
03:40 There's some bloody good editing there. I wouldn't have known it was from another video if it wasn't for the gear knob changing.
@skullzelite1310
5 жыл бұрын
I find it quite funny how the track is just down the road from Ottershaw where I lived 😂😂, yet I didn’t know they existed until 3 months ago
@AndreiCoraV
5 жыл бұрын
Great job! I think this is one of the most expected head to head reviews.
@aeo5922
5 жыл бұрын
what about the mazda 3? the steering is much better than the ford in my opinion and its pretty fast enough, however in the back of the mazda 3 its pretty small. the car I'm talking about is the mazda 3 2.0 2010 I-stop
@raph84
5 жыл бұрын
What's a shame about this, is calling Ford 'American'. The Focus is a European Development and pretty much as German as the Golf (with a british influence - best of both worlds?)). Made in Germany too! I believe Ford would be more appreciated if people focused on their European Heritage. After all the Ford Germany has been founded in 1925, Volkswagen has only been founded in 1937 / 1949. My wild guess would be that the only 'american' thing about the Focus is its Badge.
@danl4252
5 жыл бұрын
raph84 The way of the world these days! And that’s quite true.. mad to think though isn’t it that Ford were once offered the Volkswagen company for free but they declined because they said the company was ‘worthless’ but look at them now! a massive international group with 12 brands. Kudos to Ford on this one though they’ve stepped up the game and the Focus is a good car. Let’s see what the new Golf has to bring next year!
@markjeffers4663
3 жыл бұрын
Never thought I'd see the day a car reviewer picking a focus over a golf
@abable6598
5 жыл бұрын
No Honda Civic in the comparison 🤔🤔
@JonasMF12
5 жыл бұрын
No comments regarding the assistance systems? The lane follow assist in the Ceed works better than the lane center assist in the Focus. It follows the car in front of you rather than just the lines that on many roads are difficult to spot for the Focus.
@mmmakeee
5 жыл бұрын
2:50 analog dials 2:52 digital dials Guess they used some stock footage also lol
@professorwiesy1351
5 жыл бұрын
It's from an older Video
@mmmakeee
5 жыл бұрын
@@professorwiesy1351 A-ha. I guess that's what I implied with the stock footage part...
@smartgigi2070
5 жыл бұрын
Finally the video i was waiting for ever since september 2018!!! You can get the ford focus rear parcel out by twisting the plastic thingy on by 90 degrees i think. I know i managed to find it the first time I tried to fit my winter tires in the back. And BTW.. Not all focus trims have soft touch materials in the back.
@oslikk74
5 жыл бұрын
To be ownest latest years Ford looks like Aston Martin at the front face!
@gregorhorvat80
5 жыл бұрын
Maybe because Aston Martin started to copy the Mondeo?
@oslikk74
5 жыл бұрын
@@gregorhorvat80 Ask them:)
@evolutionisreal1366
3 жыл бұрын
1. Ford 2. kia 3.Vw golf
@youraveragejoe1
2 жыл бұрын
Correct. Finally someone who isn’t obsessed with the dull golf
@julioanimersion1
5 жыл бұрын
Ford Focus is the best of its category..great video
@raduscortaru7848
5 жыл бұрын
No matter the result,the new Focus is 🔥
@_colum
5 жыл бұрын
Yes
@ilian903
5 жыл бұрын
Radu Scortaru Meh, I think it looks shabby. All ford lineup actually does look shabby.
@ilian903
5 жыл бұрын
Scott Neufeld Me?
@nikolabanovic6786
5 жыл бұрын
@Scott Neufeld why would he? You saw one video for EcoBoost blowing up and now you think that engine is shit... Cmon boy, that 1.0 engine is best in his class several years
@forza223bowe5
5 жыл бұрын
How many people though rag these engines to the max, and fail to service them
@GorcStew
4 жыл бұрын
Ah you guys are lucky you still have the Focus. I was thinking of buying one but here in North America they have been discontinued since 2018 :S
@dil3038
5 жыл бұрын
Focus, finally dominated this market!
@ast5515
5 жыл бұрын
Not even close. I mean... Yes. But only because people are dumb. Quality is nowhere to be found. I don't mean materials. I mean actual quality. Ergonomics are a joke as I can't put my elbow on the door panel in the back, it lands on the wheel arch cover. Rev hang galore with the manual (just like the Civic), jerky and expensive with the auto. And it costs as much as the Golf. But why?
@dil3038
5 жыл бұрын
@@ast5515 Lol, so your definition of 'Quality' is German brands, well you just publicly revealed your inner lowness, because that's just another typical badge snob saying
@dil3038
5 жыл бұрын
@@ast5515 The golf is just a bog standard run of the mill conventional car, I mean I would die from boredom just by looking at is, doesn't get any more dull, and I myself am a VW owner
@dil3038
5 жыл бұрын
@@ast5515 Define actual quality mate? Prove you're actually an intellectual car fanatic and not just a badge status loving moron on the net
@dil3038
5 жыл бұрын
@@ast5515 If your definition of 'dumb' is realising that the focus is actually a better, more sophisticated and well put together car than the golf, then you saying that 'there's no actual quality' makes you dumber. Lol
@Quickst3p
5 жыл бұрын
Comparing them as family cars, wouldn't it make sense to compare the estate-versions?
@QantonisQ
5 жыл бұрын
Ford Focus for me. Simple as that.
@Porsche1969
5 жыл бұрын
Well..., the best car in this class will always be the VW Golf! It's no wonder that this class of cars in Germany is named "Golf Klasse". It was and it will always be about the VW Golf and how these cars are made, what competitors are looking for. Ford Focus and others just can't keep up with the feeling, you get in every new VW Golf. VW suspensions are so much better than in Ford or Korean brands compact cars.
@TecDLogic
5 жыл бұрын
SJW Maniac everyone has different opinions
@mills3375
5 жыл бұрын
SJW Maniac The golf is a solid car but it’s just a car. Nothing interesting about it. The Focus and Kia are much more exciting to drive
@Porsche1969
5 жыл бұрын
@@mills3375 You didn't listen at all to the video: the Kia is the least exciting to drive..., sorry man! Just shut up, because even a VW Golf at the end of its life cycle is the much better car than a new Kia. This is the lesson!
@forza223bowe5
5 жыл бұрын
Millen Rogers It’s not that solid, mine is only 2 years old and there is rattled and squeaks near the boot
@action963
4 жыл бұрын
What matters is mechanics...all good cars..with the focus having the edge on reliability and fixability price wise
@projectill
5 жыл бұрын
I miss the new Mazda 3 in this test.
@BruceLeedar
5 жыл бұрын
I wonder when UK reviews for the 3 will come in... the 3 releases in the UK next month, so it should be soon.
@lkj17
5 жыл бұрын
projectill he will say rear door windows too small for mazda 3
@gregorhorvat80
5 жыл бұрын
It was filmed waaaay before it started to sell
@leonardnegrea880
5 жыл бұрын
I would take Mazda 3 2019 or Civic 1.5 VTEC
@erikc1775
5 жыл бұрын
And you are not alone! When I buy a car, I want it to be super reliable, that is why I would pick the Mazda or the Honda. And add to that that both are great fun to drive, yea, they are the clear choice for me. Or rather, it would be between them and the new Toyota Corolla.
@leonardnegrea880
5 жыл бұрын
@@erikc1775 i like a lot mazda's interior, it is super premium, leather on dash, leather seats
@FurkanSavas
5 жыл бұрын
I like the Mazda 3 a little more but sadly we dont get the same versions as Usa in Europe so I will get the Civic soon hopefully!
@MoretonHD
5 жыл бұрын
Do it when the Mk8 Golf is out later this year/early next.
@TheRustedPixel
5 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I'm waiting to see what the Mk8 offers before making up my mind on what to get next.
@forza223bowe5
5 жыл бұрын
The mk8 golf looks horrible, if the pictures are correct
@person2186
5 жыл бұрын
mk8 golf is delied for middle of 2020! official vw info! check google. by NO means early 2020!
@mrrooneygeorgee6524
4 жыл бұрын
Forza223 Bowe do you like the looks of it now that it has come out?
@ranjanthomas5982
3 жыл бұрын
I love Matt but how come none of these expert reviewers never mention chronic reliability issues? I don't care how well the Focus handles if it's powershift transmission is going to fail in less than 2 years. Stop focusing on soft touch materials and mention real issues. We actually have to pay for these things unlike you guys :D
@youraveragejoe1
2 жыл бұрын
It doesn’t even have a power shift transmission as an option.
@clubbi911
5 жыл бұрын
Nice colour Combination. Blue, Yellow, Red 👍❤
@danl4252
5 жыл бұрын
New Golf will be out next year/ end of this year. The focus will probably have some keeping up to do then. Current gen been around since 2013. No doubt Focuses will always be better to drive when the going gets twisty but for me it would always be the Golf. The best all rounder in my eyes.
@livc444111
5 жыл бұрын
The Astra is better
@tengilaurel3777
5 жыл бұрын
@Dan L you are right, that's the point!
@dadycommunity2784
5 жыл бұрын
@@livc444111 not better to drive!
@AlexanderGeorgiev-Marck
5 жыл бұрын
It is a good vid. But we need more info on active and passive safety. That is important.
@torod213
5 жыл бұрын
Here it is: Focus has everything and was one of the best cars NCAP tested in 2018. Now, moving on.
@davideferhati1949
5 жыл бұрын
I think that this test is complete crap because your confronting a car at the entry level spech a mid level spech and a top level spech you should do it with all the three cars at the same level spech
@cacatploat
5 жыл бұрын
Doesn't matter, its not like you won't get soft touch material,good handling,softer suspension,fun to drive on corner with a zetec focus. The medium/top level will only includes tech,bigger wheels and a powerful engine.
@sahdqasim5403
5 жыл бұрын
@@cacatploat the reason the ford has good handling is because of its spec.
@TheIceMurder2
5 жыл бұрын
@@cacatploat Only Titanium/Vignale trim Focuses have soft touch materials at the back and yet Matt acted like it was standard across the entire range. Its just easier and more fair if all cars are at similar trim levels.
@RennieAsh
5 жыл бұрын
The Golf seemed a bit noisy with road noise compared to the others . You’d really need to compare cars with the same wheel size and tyres, as the Kia sounds quieter at least in the recording
@RedC220
5 жыл бұрын
I notice Yianni didn't turn up for this head to head. I guess he doesn't get out of bed for less than 500 horse power.
@Sam-xn2ie
5 жыл бұрын
Good observation!
@alexchristensen8072
3 жыл бұрын
Just bought the focus last friday. I wish this video was before that😁
@Bordackh
5 жыл бұрын
I signed the papers for my Ford Focus ST-line today. can't wait to get my hands on the wheel!
@MrBazinger
5 жыл бұрын
You'll love it. I bought the ST-Line X in December, it's been way better than I even thought it would be to own. Extremely pleased with it.
@dadycommunity2784
5 жыл бұрын
ive also signed for an st-x. what engine sizes u guys go for. i went 1.5 petrol top spec. Didnt even test drive, went of hundreds of reviews and bit the bullet. hope i wont be disappointed...although im coming from a 2015 citreon grand picasso.
@Bordackh
5 жыл бұрын
@@dadycommunity2784 I went for the 1.0 125 hp. I should have it within a few days, i had to wait for a month or 2 and it should be on a truck headed to belgium as we speak.
@danlugo4365
5 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@mashfour
5 жыл бұрын
Can you add in NCAP ratings, and Android auto/Apple carplay in future please Matt..love the channel
@tonypasby8287
5 жыл бұрын
These cars are the latest designs, they're all 5 star NCAP rated.
@kwl189
5 жыл бұрын
Matt needs a change of his pants after the parcel shelf was able to fit under the false floor in the VW. Really don't get why that is such a pro, just leave the parcel shelf in your home?
@xIcarus227
5 жыл бұрын
You have to admit that it's much comfier to just leave it there instead of walking it back to your apartment/house.
@kwl189
5 жыл бұрын
@@xIcarus227 it's a convenience sure, but could be said that if you need to take it down because you're putting things in the boot then surely you're heading back to the house to grab stuff anyway?
@xIcarus227
5 жыл бұрын
@@kwl189 sure, that's a fair point. But seriously, I agree that it's an infinitesimally minor thing. You can just put the cover between the folded back seats and the front seats like I did so many times on my 2011 Focus. It takes almost 0 space.
@kwl189
5 жыл бұрын
@@xIcarus227 that's actually a pretty smart way of doing things as long as the stuff doesn't need to get all the way to the back. Either way I just find the fascination Matt has with it having a place in the boot to be overly picky. Ride comfort, space in the doors to store stuff are more important imo. Thought he was being quite generous to the VW in rear legroom. I've seen the legroom in the golf and it's nothing special by any means. Feels like it's got the same amount of legroom as my 2015 fiesta!
@pickle24
5 жыл бұрын
The older golf 6 has soft touch material in the back
@marcellukacic5221
5 жыл бұрын
No it didn't. My uncle has one. Hard plastics in the front and back. The only thing that was squidgy was the dash. It is very well built, though.
@pickle24
5 жыл бұрын
@@marcellukacic5221 my father has one and there is some soft touch material in the back door, right where matt touched.
@marcellukacic5221
5 жыл бұрын
@@pickle24 then it's probably the more expensive version. My uncle has an entry level(not 100% sure about that) Golf wagon.
@forza223bowe5
5 жыл бұрын
VW new cars actually look cheaper. I guess you have to pay the emotions fine somehow
@pickle24
5 жыл бұрын
@@marcellukacic5221 I actually think it is the more expensive version, since it has climate control and sat nav.
@adamwalter2573
4 жыл бұрын
I own 1.4 turbo Ceed 2019 and can tell you a bit after driving 6k km: If you want to know more, just ask :) Engine: - the only good thing here (1.4 AT) , but keep reading :) Clutch/AT: - you need to press gas pretty deep to get drive fast from zero Outside look: - too low suspension, might easily break fron bumber when stopping in front of high pavement - scratches, scratches everywhere...Millions of small scratches Interior look: - I own middle version without leather and some plastics are very...cheap - seats are...(oh my god), terrible, unformfortable, unless I don't know how to set my "chair" best for my back - tell me why I feel pain in top sid of my back as if the back of the seat was...to narrow (?). Also I feel a little dicomfort in "my seat" of you know what I mean - tild cannot be adjusted, so I raise my seat, lower it, again raise...cannot find the best position. Also, I feel as if there were two trunks behind my back, one hitting each other (maybe my unit is faulty?) - shining plastics (so called piano black) together with another plastic painted in silver might hurt eyes during summer days or cause eye strain Lights: - I have halogens in front - Driging during night (or speed I wish to drive at) is limited by those low range lights. A bit disappointed. - Front Leds can be purchased, but sometimes not possible to buy, because I own model M, and lights start from model L ! Multimedia: - I own 7inch build-in tablet and if you are goint to use it only for playing mp3/ansewering calls, then it's sufficient. Navi now ships with a....10.25 inch display that is totally a big misunderstangind. Loudiness: - driving below 60 - okay, above loud, 140km/h veeery loud, as if there was some gap sucking air through a tight hole. Health: - driving after some cheap diesel with low quality fuel...I feel its smell in my cabin, so where the heck is my cabin filter ? Or again, some hole i AC canal ? - my "idle" leg hurts me a bit (I have AT). Again, seats not adjusted properly, or some bad design of seats ? PR/adverts - I see a lot of comments, delights from people having Slavakian names where...factory in Europe is located. Hmm, it's not fair... Versions/models: - I wanted to buy L version, because it had heated seats, better seats (eco leather, but a small compromise from my side) and this would also allow me to have LEDS, safety packa, automatic cruise control, but...I didn't buy it because dealer did not want to replace from windshield with a classic non heated one. You will ask why ? Because heated one has big vertical strips everywhere and caused a big discomfort while driving. - In some countries, models can have different equipment - not sure why (costs, preferences?) and models S,M,L,XL,XXL,XXXL,Ultra are not configurable at all. Very disappointing... Overral rating: - 3/5, comfort, shining plastics, seats...things to improve in 2021 model
@koolyman
4 жыл бұрын
But according to a previous review the astra would've won this test - having the comfort of the golf and the engagement of the focus.....
@TheIceMurder2
4 жыл бұрын
To be fair that was the Mk 3 Focus. The focus in this video is the latest Mk 4.
@ma77mc
5 жыл бұрын
It should have been noted, in the rear, the Golf is the only one with AC Vents for rear seat passengers, makes a huge difference on a hot day to passenger comfort. The new Mazda3 should have been included in the test as well, I think that would have won.
@gamesmaster1060
5 жыл бұрын
no
@GeorgeToader
5 жыл бұрын
Ceed is in the base version.The AC vents for rear seat can be added as an optional or you'll find aa standard in higher versions.
@FnkDck
5 жыл бұрын
What about the Megane?
@Juoppolalli
5 жыл бұрын
Oh hell no
@DanielRomero
5 жыл бұрын
Goooooolf
@m.v.k4681
5 жыл бұрын
I just moved from Vauxhall to VW, I would not consider the ford. I had one and hated it, It just didn't feel right somehow. Also, I thought the boot was too narrow with lots of wasted space at the sides,I couldn't fit a pushchair in it straight across the boot where I could in the others.
@Horizon301.
5 жыл бұрын
The VW is just so well designed. I wouldn’t choose anything other than VW Group or BMW. They know what they are doing!
@furtivedig
5 жыл бұрын
@@Horizon301. except with their DI engines (talking about vw)
@ps36081
4 жыл бұрын
The parcel shelf is meant to sit between the back of the front seat and the folded rear seats.
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