Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

for balance, i've had a 2017 2.0 TSi (220PS) since new and generally think it's great.

yes it's big - that's the whole point of it
haven't noticed the blind spots being worse than eg the mondeo or passat which i've had
DSG is great - would not go back to manual
Adaptive cruise control is great - wouldn't have a car without it now
Seat is fully adjustable and better than mondeo / passat imo
Sound system is no worse than others i've had; it's what you would expect from a OEM system in a mid range car

i guess it depends what you are coming from - i've had Peugeot 406, Subaru, Mondeo, Passat in the last 20 years. Obviously it doesn't handle as well as an Outback but it's quick, drives well, comfortable, great for long journeys with lots of people / luggage.