Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI 272 GTE eHybrid 5dr DSG Review

Category: Family car

Section: Version review

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  • VW Golf driver display
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  • VW Golf left static boot open
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  • VW Golf badge
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  • VW Golf steering wheel detail
  • VW Golf infotainment touchscreen
  • VW Golf air-con controls
  • VW Golf interior buttons
  • VW Golf gear selector
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  • VW Golf dashboard
  • VW Golf boot
  • VW Golf driver display
  • VW Golf right driving
  • VW Golf front driving
  • VW Golf front right driving
  • VW Golf rear cornering
  • VW Golf left static boot open
  • VW Golf rear static boot open
  • VW Golf badge
  • VW Golf front seats
  • VW Golf back seats
  • VW Golf steering wheel detail
  • VW Golf infotainment touchscreen
  • VW Golf air-con controls
  • VW Golf interior buttons
  • VW Golf gear selector
RRP £40,330
Fuel type:
petrol parallel phev
Gearbox:
semi-auto
Doors:
5 doors

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The VW Golf is a highly recommendable choice if you want a family car. Some rivals are more spacious and better to drive, and premium rivals have higher-grade interiors, but a 2024 update has improved the usability of the Golf's infotainment. We think Match trim with the 1.5 TSI 150 petrol engine is the best combination – although company car drivers will be better off choosing the Golf eHybrid, which has a class-leading electric-only range.

The GTE plug-in hybrid features more aggressive looks than lesser Golfs, plus it's loaded with standard kit. The list includes adaptive suspension, three-zone climate control,  wireless phone-charging, front and rear parking sensors, a rear-view camera, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition and blindspot monitoring.

This plug-in hybrid hot hatch combines a turbocharged 1.5-litre petrol engine with an electric motor to produce a total of 268bhp. The 0-62mph sprint takes 6.6sec, plus the GTE can officially run for up to 82 miles purely on electric power.


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Key information

Doors5
Seats5
0-62 MPH6.6 seconds
Fuel TypePetrol Parallel PHEV
GearboxSEMI-AUTO

Available colours

MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

706.2

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

273

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

8

g/km