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Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eTSI 150 R Line 5dr DSG Review

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The 1.5 eTSI 150 petrol mild hybrid also has 148bhp, but with assistance from its electric motor it has a broader spread of shove than the 1.5 TSI 150. It's happier to lug harder in higher gears and feels pretty brisk flat out — enough to see you past a BMW 118i should you line up next to one at the lights — and its standard auto 'box is responsive when you kick it down. Should also manage to average well over 40mpg if you drive it sensibly, although the 1.5 TSI 150 with a manual gearbox is actually more fuel efficient.



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<p dir="ltr">The VW Group famously spends more money on research and development than any rival – and as a result, perhaps it should be no surprise that our testers rate its cars so consistently highly.</p>

<p dir="ltr">The fact that many of those cars use the same underpinnings also helps, because it means that if they get it right once, they have the foundations to keep on getting it right.</p>

<p dir="ltr">However, the Volkswagen brand faces plenty of tough competition, often from within, because the rapidly rising Seat and Skoda brands that are also part of the group have access to the same technology.</p>


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1.5 eTSI 150 R-Line 5dr DSG

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3 point height adj front seatbelts + pretensioners

Rear windscreen washer and wiper with interval delay

Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation

Rear tinted glass 65% light absorbing from B pillar backwards

Alarm with interior protection and deactivation via infotainment system

Electrically heated and adjustable door mirrors with memory feature

Front and rear passengers curtain airbag system including front side airbags

Dynamic chassis control (DCC) - variable suspension settings sport, comfort and normal

Park assist sensor controlled steering aid to assist parallel or bay parking features optical parking display via vehicle's infotainment system

Front and rear ultrasonic parking sensors, audible with audio volume reduction when activated + optical parking display via vehicles infotain system

Rear side airbags including proactive passenger protection

Winter pack with heated rear seats - Golf

Winter pack - Golf R Line/GTE/GTD/GTI/GTI Clubsport/R/Alltrack

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The Golf is a highly recommendable option in the family car class – thanks in part to its solid blend of ride and handling, and the frugality promised by its petrol engines – but there are cheaper rivals that are more spacious inside and better to drive, and premium rivals with better infotainment systems and higher-grade interiors.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Plenty of practical space </li> <li>Low running costs </li> <li>A comfortable ride </li> <li>A healthy equipment list </li> <li>Quality materials and thoughtful touches inside </li> <li>Rock-solid reliability</li></ul>

<p>Family cars arguably have the toughest brief of all: they have to be good at pretty much everything. They’re used as the daily drive, on the school run or work commute (often both), and have to be able to cope with a family’s clutter on weekends and holidays.</p>

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