For The Golf GTI combines strong performance, agile handling and precise steering with impressive refinement and a supple ride. It's also practical enough for everyday use and is very classy inside.

Against Some rivals are faster, the GTI is expensive to buy and it doesn't look as striking as its cheaper in-house rival, the Scirocco coupe.

Volkswagen Golf Hatchback

What Car? says

5 out of 5 stars

A brilliant all-rounder that's as good to drive as it is to own. Yes, it's pricey, but resale values are strong and this is one instance where you get what you pay for.

Reader review rating

4.135135
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Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof £630
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Not Available
Cruise control £235
Electric mirrors Standard
Heated mirrors Standard
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Not Available
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control Standard
Power Steering Standard
Steering adjustment reach Standard
Steering adjustment rake Standard
Power Seats Not Available
Heated Seats £380
Panoramic sunroof Not Available
Electric Panoramic Sunroof Not Available
Power Folding Mirror £135
Engine & Transmission
Auto £1,295
CVT Not Available
Tiptronic Not Available
Particulate filter Not Available
Entertainment
Radio/Cassette Not Available
RDS Radio/Cassette Not Available
CD Standard
Multi CD £395
MP3/iPod Connection Standard
DVD Player Not Available
MP3 CD Player Standard
RDS CD Standard
Hard Drive Pack Only
Exterior
Metallic paint £465
Alloy wheels Standard
Front Foglights Standard
Powered sliding doors Not Available
Interior
Hands Free Phone Kit Standard
Satellite navigation £1,770
Leather Seats Standard
Split/fold seats Standard
Bluetooth Standard
7 seat pack Not Available
Safety
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Standard
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt Standard
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Standard
Isofix Standard
Side Impact Bars Standard
Traction control Standard
Curtain Airbag Standard
Rear Parking Sensor Pack Only
Electronic stability programme Standard
On/Off Passenger Airbag Standard
Driver's knee airbag Standard
Reversing Camera Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Lane Departure Warning Not Available
Front Parking Sensor Pack Only
Passenger Knee Airbag Not Available
Security
Alarm Standard
Immobiliser Standard
Deadlocks Standard
Central locking Standard
Remote locking Standard
Unique fit stereo Standard
Marked Parts Standard
Etched Windows Not Available
Locking Wheel nuts Standard
Visible VIN Standard
Secure spare wheel Standard
Satellite tracking Not Available
Laminated Glass Not Available
Options calculator Price
Electric Sunroof £630
Cruise control £235
Heated Seats £380
Power Folding Mirror £135
Auto £1,295
Multi CD £395
Metallic paint £465
Satellite navigation £1,770
Total Price: £25,320
Running costs
Town mpg 28.2
Out of town mpg 48.7
Average mpg 38.7
Tank capacity (litres) 55
CO2 Rating (g/km) 170
Carbon offset cost £25
Green rating H
Insurance group 34
Typical insurance £886.00
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 48%
Typical contract hire £0.00
Pence per mile 0
Servicing costs - 3 years £0.00
Service intervals Variable
Warranty period 3yr/60k + 3yr Paint + 12yr Perforation + 1yr Breakdown
Three-year cost£20,607
Company car tax
Percentage charge 24
Benefit in kind £6,000.00
Tax payable 20% £1,200.00
Tax payable 40% £2,400.00

Performance and measurements

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Body type Hatchback
Number of doors 3
Number of seats 5
Engine (cc/type) 1984/4
Number of Valves 16
Fuel type Unleaded
Max power (bhp/rpm) 208/5300
Pulling power (lb/ft) 207
Engine position F
Driven wheels Front
Length (mm) 4199
Width (mm) 1786
Height (mm) 1479
Front headroom (mm) 950
Front legroom (mm) 1080
Rear headroom (mm) 950
Rear kneeroom (mm) 690
Boot space (min ltr) 350
Boot space (max ltr) 1305
Turning circle (m) 10.9
Towing weight (kg) 1400
Kerb weight (kg) 1318
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 6.9
Max speed (mph) 149
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection Unavailable
Child protection Unavailable
Pedestrian protection Unavailable

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