The 2023 VW Golf GTI S Manual is All An Enthusiast Needs (POV Drive Review)



Join Miles in the 2023 VW Golf GTI S Manual in Atlantic Blue Metallic with all Titan Black and Plaid Cloth as he shares his expert driving impressions.

Price (as tested) 💲: $31,275
Powertrain ⚙️: Turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder
Output 💪: 241 hp/273 lb-ft of torque
Transmission 🕹: 6-Speed Manual
0-60 MPH 🚦: 5.1 seconds
Top Speed 💥: 155 mph
MPG (as tested) ⛽️: 23 city/32 hwy/27 combined
Curb weight ⚖️: 3,154 lbs

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Skip Ahead:
Intro: 00:00
Exterior Review: 00:11
Interior Review Rear: 02:10
Interior Review Front: 03:30
Trunk: 04:04
Interior Review Front: 04:33
Driving Impressions: 06:22
City Driving: 07:45
Canyon Driving: 13:02
0-60 mph Test: 16:18
Canyon Driving: 16:55
MPH Word of the Day: 20:54
Competitors: 21:15

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36 Replies to “The 2023 VW Golf GTI S Manual is All An Enthusiast Needs (POV Drive Review)”

  1. robbie says:

    I own mk4 gti with an automatic transmission and i LOVE IT! It's my first car and it has treated me well.

  2. Zahid M says:

    Test drove one last week and I absolutely love this car! Still trying to find one closest to MSRP.

  3. Mk7_Ravi says:

    Mk7.5 looks better but I like the interior of the mk8 more

  4. R8 Best says:

    Nice vid! Just subbed. Your videos are really good! Best pov reviews out there! And this is random, but is a huracan STO comfortable enough to daily drive and how is is the ride and comfort on the highway and around town? Thanks

  5. joe r newsom says:

    I'm here for Miles' 🦵🏻🦵🏻 woo-hoo 😜

  6. F P says:

    I'm sorry, but it's coming down to this nowadays: The GTI gets at least 27MPGs on regular fuel.
    The Civic's power deficiency makes up for it with 31 MPGs but on premium fuel so it's a wash compared to the GTI, and the others at 23 and 22 MPGs on premium are a dealbreaker as well.
    In an era of inflation and fluctuating fuel prices, the type of fuel, MPGs, and range are deciding factors, for me.

  7. R3 Games says:

    Perfect timing for this video. I'm picking mine up from the dealership in 3 weeks! Test drove one and fell in love. DCT in Pure White.

  8. Joe Blacc says:

    Atrocious wheels. Fine automobile though

  9. Tough call for me … GTI ( better paint quality , plaid seats, perceived build quality, or WRX , Japanese reliability …tough call

  10. TheTallThula says:

    5th generation Gti is the best for me

  11. GTX 1660 6gb says:

    Hey Miles, great review! It looks like a perfect daily. How come you double clutch on downshifts? I thought that was only needed on older cars with worn synchros.

  12. william lee says:

    It’s a shame that honda doesn’t make anything to compete with the gti. 201hp is peppy for around town but it’s a big gap for the next level up being 315hp

  13. I have a MK6 GTI with a 6-speed manual, and I absolutely adore it. Having been around the MK9, the driving dynamics are incredible, and the new safety features are excellent. However, that interior is such a setback. The capacitive touch steering wheel is obnoxious, and the materials are inferior to my old car. Compared to the MK7 interior, it's a slaughter. I hope that the 8.5 fixes the interior, because, currently, it's a total deal breaker for me.

  14. T G says:

    I prefer Honda 4-cylinder hatches, but the GTI is the perfect compromise between a Civic Si and a Type R.

  15. Heisenberg says:

    Got the 40th edition in Canada. Absolutely love it. Dampers, wheels, HK audio, no sunroof, comfy seats, handles amazing. Quick and gets close to 30mpg mixed driving. All it needs is a tune, sticky tires and a slight drop.

  16. It really sounds like you enjoyed this better than the golf r

  17. Yoann B. says:

    Mark 7.5 GTI is the best one in terms of look in my opinion !! It's modern yet good looking unlike the new one both inside and outside !

  18. THIS CAR IS BEST SUITED FURSURE W/ DSG . I swear VW , makes manual mode feel wayyy different than auto mode it's amazing!

  19. Man I had to rewatch. I got distracted by legs.

  20. nice description by a specialist guy

  21. Hi Miles, great video as always… is there a review of the land cruiser lc 300 gr sport

  22. Alpha10.4 says:

    Thank you Volkswagen for making a manual cars in 2023.

  23. Kiko says:

    KONA N! That’s the true winner.

  24. torsung81 says:

    Looks like fun, but the interior murders my soul. And that key fob…

  25. The VW GTi will always be a special car to me because it was my very first car. In 1990 I bought a silver 1984 GTi and I'll never forget that plaid interior; complete with the lower gauge pod and crank sunroof. My earliest car experiences were with that car and as great as it was, VW seems to have really built upon that already good platform to make an incredible "hot hatch". Great review Miles. Thank you.

  26. I'd be going the Elantra N by miles compared to its competition. It's that good it's comparable to the Honda Civic type R . Personally I think the new facelift looks worse than the current model.. but yeah Elantra N is by far the best car if you're going to put it in this segment.

  27. Darth Vader says:

    Interior designers need to be fired

  28. Astro says:

    Recently got a 2019 GTI. Absolutely love it.

  29. jjnewbold says:

    I had the 2017 one, wish the prices hadn't gone up so much. I miss that car.

  30. Perfect review thanks again.

  31. Solo racer says:

    look at the leg hair

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