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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback


PRICE: £12,875 - £19,236

TARGET PRICE: £12,376 - £18,477
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback
What Car? rating - 5 out of 5
FOR  Refined and comfortable, but fun to drive. The cabin is classy and practical, and the driver environment is excellent. A desirable image guarantees strong residual values and every versions has lots of safety kit
AGAINST  The entry-level engines don’t have a lot of power and the styling is conservative - inside and out. Prices are high compared with some mainstream rivals
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ON THE ROAD   OWNERSHIP   IN THE CABIN
Performance Performance rating - 4 out of 5
All but cheapest versions have plenty of power
Buying & owning Buying & owning rating - 4 out of 5
Not cheap, but worth every penny
Behind the wheel Behind the wheel rating - 5 out of 5
Absolutely nothing to fault
Ride & handling Ride & handling rating - 5 out of 5
Brilliant blend of comfort and fun
Quality & reliability Quality & reliability rating - 4 out of 5
As swanky as a hatchback gets
Space & practicality Space & practicality rating - 4 out of 5
Plenty of space for passengers
Refinement Refinement rating - 4 out of 5
Smoother and quieter than most rivals
Safety & security Safety & security rating - 5 out of 5
Most boxes checked
Equipment Equipment rating - 4 out of 5
SE is the way to go
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MODEL REVIEWS, SPECS & PRICES
In the Golf Hatchback range you can choose between 18 models - 10 petrol engines and 8 diesels
The table below lists each model and What Car? Target Price
Golf Hatchback 1.4 80 S 3dr£12,376
Golf Hatchback 1.4 80 S 5dr£12,938
Golf Hatchback 1.4 TSI 122 S 3dr
Golf Hatchback 1.4 TSI 122 S 5dr£14,515
Golf Hatchback 1.4 TSI 122 SE 3dr£14,774
Golf Hatchback 1.4 TSI 122 SE 5dr£15,337
Golf Hatchback 1.4 TSI 160 GT 3dr£17,303
Golf Hatchback 1.4 TSI 160 GT 5dr£17,866
Golf Hatchback 1.6 102 S 3dr£13,251
Golf Hatchback 1.6 102 S 5dr£13,814
Golf Hatchback 2.0 TDI 110 S 3dr£14,863
Golf Hatchback 2.0 TDI 110 S 5dr£15,426
Golf Hatchback 2.0 TDI 110 SE 3dr£15,684
Golf Hatchback 2.0 TDI 110 SE 5dr£16,247
Golf Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 GT 3dr£17,913
Golf Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 GT 5dr£18,477
Golf Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 SE 3dr£16,810
Golf Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 SE 5dr£17,374
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In the Golf Hatchback range you can choose between 18 models - 10 petrol engines and 8 diesels
 
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