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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback


PRICE: £12,255 - £25,350

TARGET PRICE: £11,532 - £24,982
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback
What Car? rating - 5 out of 5
FOR  The Golf strikes a brilliant balance between comfort and control. It's also spacious and our favoured Match trim comes well kitted. Build quality is superb.
AGAINST  Some of the engines are noisy and the rear seats don't fold completely flat.
What Car? Full Verdict For the female verdict - evecars.com Reader Review Rating Reader review rating - 3 out of 5
ON THE ROAD   OWNERSHIP   IN THE CABIN
Performance Performance rating - 3 out of 5
1.4 turbo petrol is our favourite
Buying & owning Buying & owning rating - 4 out of 5
A safe place for private buyers’ money
Behind the wheel Behind the wheel rating - 5 out of 5
Lots of adjustment; simple dash layout
Ride & handling Ride & handling rating - 5 out of 5
Comfortable and rewarding to drive
Quality & reliability Quality & reliability rating - 4 out of 5
A bit dour, but rock-solid
Space & practicality Space & practicality rating - 4 out of 5
A genuine five-seater
Refinement Refinement rating - 3 out of 5
The diesel engines feel dated; some road noise
Safety & security Safety & security rating - 5 out of 5
Good standard kit across the range
Equipment Equipment rating - 4 out of 5
Match trim is best
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MODEL REVIEWS, SPECS & PRICES
In the Golf Hatchback range you can choose between 30 models - 18 petrol engines and 12 diesels
The table below lists each model and What Car? Target Price
Golf Hatchback 1.4 S 3dr£11,532
Golf Hatchback 1.4 S 5dr£12,000
Golf Hatchback 1.4 TSI 120 Match 5dr£14,530
Golf Hatchback 1.4 TSI 120 S 3dr£13,428
Golf Hatchback 1.4 TSI 120 S 5dr£13,897
Golf Hatchback 1.4 TSI 140 GT Sport 3dr£16,563
Golf Hatchback 1.4 TSI 140 GT Sport 5dr£17,032
Golf Hatchback 1.4 TSI 170 GT Sport 3dr£17,594
Golf Hatchback 1.4 TSI 170 GT Sport 5dr£18,063
Golf Hatchback 1.6 FSI Match 5dr£14,414
Golf Hatchback 1.9 TDI BlueMotion Match 5dr£15,739
Golf Hatchback 1.9 TDI BlueMotion S 3dr£14,632
Golf Hatchback 1.9 TDI BlueMotion S 5dr£15,101
Golf Hatchback 1.9 TDI Match 5dr£15,261
Golf Hatchback 1.9 TDI S 3dr£14,155
Golf Hatchback 1.9 TDI S 5dr£14,624
Golf Hatchback 2.0 FSI GTI 3dr£20,223
Golf Hatchback 2.0 FSI GTI 5dr£20,708
Golf Hatchback 2.0 GTI Edition 30 3dr£22,555
Golf Hatchback 2.0 GTI Edition 30 5dr£23,055
Golf Hatchback 2.0 GTI Pirelli 3dr£22,555
Golf Hatchback 2.0 GTI Pirelli 5dr£22,555
Golf Hatchback 2.0 SDI S 3dr£12,177
Golf Hatchback 2.0 SDI S 5dr£12,646
Golf Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 GT Sport 3dr£17,464
Golf Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 GT Sport 5dr£17,933
Golf Hatchback 2.0 TDI 170 DPF GT Sport 3dr£18,521
Golf Hatchback 2.0 TDI 170 DPF GT Sport 5dr£18,989
Golf Hatchback 3.2 R32 4MOTION 3dr£24,490
Golf Hatchback 3.2 R32 4MOTION 5dr£24,982
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