VW interior quality vs jap/koreans

[Expertz]

i've been wanting to change my car for a few months now, was at a car wash when a driver with the new jetta pulled up beside and i chatted with him about his new car

according to him he's able to get 13 - 16++km/l easily despite the car being new and haven't ran in, plus because there is no vtec the car's power can be felt without having to hit 4.5krpm

 

so i dropped by VW today after work to view the jetta, was extremely disgusted by the interior quality

- no boot release lever, its a button recycled from the windows up/down plastic

- hard interior plastics reminds me of the hyundai getz, the car might look good when new but it certainly won't look the same after 3 years

- car seat railings are clearly exposed

- leather seats lack the premium leather touch that you'll find in a passat

- steering wheel feels cheap, like from a getz

- despite reviews saying that the interior space has increased the car is not more spacious than a honda accord. the accord is the least spacious when compared against the camry, teana, i45 and k5

 

i decided that it would be well worth it to top up the 10k to get a scirocco, went over to the car and found the same lousy quality interior for what is supposed to be a premium car. i had expected at least quality on par with a honda accord or a civic but the touch was bad, the rear passenger seats lack space and unlike the kia koup, the front seat pull down lever doesn't automatically push the seat forward. worst, there is no such lever for the driver's seat

 

the only car i could live with was the golf but i don't like the idea of driving a hatchback. the passat feels solid too but its too big for me to drive

 

 

i'm very surprised that sgcarmart's reviews say that VW's quality is amongst the best. during my visit i dropped by honda to view the civic and kia to view the k5 and koup. the k5 had the best interior, koup's interior was good too. the new civic is very cramped but has an interior that is slightly better than the koup. but the worst interior quality was in the jetta and followed very closely by the scirocco

i found myself more comfortable in the cheapest car i saw, the kia koup than in a premium scirocco.

i can't decide which is worst, the cramped civic or the lousy quality jetta

 

am i the only one thinking this way?

 

 

the koreans were amazing! top notch interior, plastics felt expensive, leg rooms are great

the k5 even has a foldable gps unit built into the pillar. i'd have a hard time deciding between the k5 and the passat if the passat were priced the same against the k5.

 

 

edit:

i didn't test drive any of the cars, i was originally interested in the sport tsi jetta or the scirocco but was too turned off by the interior to ask for a test drive.

is the drive that amazing? online reviews say that the older jetta's handling is beyond words terrific.

 

how's the kia koup's drive? the car impressed me a lot! the k5 too, but i'm more into a 1.6L car for the fuel economy and lower road tax

Edited January 30, 2012 by Expertz

[SimonTan]

Now you know how VW can undercut the Japanese and become the best selling car brand in the world.

VW has mastered the art of cheap interior, but yet project a Atas image.

 

 

[Ladykillerz]

you must be joking.

[Kiadaw]

Someone just change job or affilated to Komoco motors?

[Donut]

Don't worry. U are not the only one.

 

I feel the same. I happen to see a VW jetta at used car dealer. It's pretty new, latest model.

 

I saw the interior, it puts me off. Who will pay $$ for this kind of material and design.

 

Don't forget what does VW means in English. It's "people's car", which actually a mass market car, meant for any Tom or Harry on the street. It's never a luxury car at all.

 

So why we be the suckers in SG to pay for this?

[Ladykillerz]

Someone just change job or affilated to Komoco motors?

 

[laugh]

[Sdf5725]

Now you know how VW can undercut the Japanese and become the best selling car brand in the world.

VW has mastered the art of cheap interior, but yet project a Atas image.

 

atas image meh? to me, vw = cheap conti car. same league as toyota, honda.

[Expertz]

Now you know how VW can undercut the Japanese and become the best selling car brand in the world.

VW has mastered the art of cheap interior, but yet project a Atas image.

 

but why would i want a cheap interior?

i was very turned off by the interior, would have signed on the spot for a new jetta but even the scirocco is disappointing

 

[Expertz]

Don't worry. U are not the only one.

 

I feel the same. I happen to see a VW jetta at used car dealer. It's pretty new, latest model.

 

I saw the interior, it puts me off. Who will pay $$ for this kind of material and design.

 

Don't forget what does VW means in English. It's "people's car", which actually a mass market car, meant for any Tom or Harry on the street. It's never a luxury car at all.

 

So why we be the suckers in SG to pay for this?

 

have you tried the scirocco?

do you think that its as bad?

[Expertz]

Someone just change job or affilated to Komoco motors?

 

i've posted that my family drives all honda, i also checked out the new civic because i'm driving a honda

[Heartbreakid]

I do agree with T.S about the quality of V.W. these days. Sorry to those new Jetta owners, but I felt the previous Jetta was way well build and eludes a much more conti feel to it. The new Jetta doesn't excel in both interior and exterior design. Worse still is the cheap hard plastic found. To me, the $$$ thrown in in buying the V.W is just for the technologies pack in the engine. The rest I got to agree with T.S., the car just doesn't impressive me like a conti should.

[Mecontle]

10 bucks says u cant tell this

from this

 

but when u catch the lettering which is the center of everything, everything fail

 

personally i go for this

Edited January 30, 2012 by Mecontle

[Expertz]

@Mecontle

yes i can't tell the difference in the 1st 2 pictures, do kindly enlighten what and where are the differences

 

but looking at the pictures reminded me of the side mirror knob of the VW, it feels cheap and can break off easily

the wiper and headlight sticks behind the steering wheel don't feel as sturdy as those in my honda

Edited January 30, 2012 by Expertz

[I-LOVE-CARS]

i still think VW at least better than the fit, i don know if it is because of the brand image...but felt a better standards in my wify VW Golf compared to my honda fit,

[ER-3682]

Actually V.W. is just a "Peoples Cars" in Germany,just like a Toyota in Japan,nothing special about it.

[Kiadaw]

I think some of the people here heard too many misleading stories like VW are precieve as cheap cars in Germany or Europe, or else where.

 

Obviously VW isn't the same class as the BMW, or Merc, but even in its home country, they are still very well respected cars, & command with very good resell value.

 

It is not unusual to have VW cars premium in price over the big 3 German Marques entry/mid level cars, if properly equip (tick alot of options).

 

Opel, now that is a more economy class German car.

[Expertz]

I do agree with T.S about the quality of V.W. these days. Sorry to those new Jetta owners, but I felt the previous Jetta was way well build and eludes a much more conti feel to it. The new Jetta doesn't excel in both interior and exterior design. Worse still is the cheap hard plastic found. To me, the $$$ thrown in in buying the V.W is just for the technologies pack in the engine. The rest I got to agree with T.S., the car just doesn't impressive me like a conti should.

 

from what i understand the older jetta has the same interior as the golf which i said was acceptable

but when compared to the interior quality of a civic or a koup, it is a tough fight which shouldn't be the case!

or perhaps i've held VW in too high regard.

 

i used to think that VW should be amongst the ranks of bmw or perhaps audi. the bmw 3 series has an interior that beats the civic by a decent margin. on VW only the range from passat and above has good quality.

[Expertz]

Actually V.W. is just a "Peoples Cars" in Germany,just like a Toyota in Japan,nothing special about it.

 

toyota has the camry which has a decent feel to it

the scirocco's interior is rubbish, no better than the golf's which is only acceptable