September 2020
Volkswagen Golf Estate revealed
Volkswagen has revealed an estate version of its latest Golf - with a huge 611-litre boot and a four-wheel-drive Alltrack model.
The Volkswagen Golf Estate will follow the same trim and engine line-up as the hatchback, with prices expected to start in the region of £25,000 when it goes on sale early in 2021. That'll make it a rival to the likes of the Ford Focus Estate and Kia Ceed Sportswagon.
Buyers after a big boot should also consider the new Skoda Octavia Estate which - like its predecessor - is closely related to the Volkswagen Golf yet with a slightly bigger boot (now 640 litres with the rear seats in place).
The Volkswagen Golf Estate has grown in size compared to the outgoing model, though, with an extra six litres of luggage capacity and 22 litres with the rear seats dropped (now providing up to 1642 litres of space).
Its wheelbase is signicantly bigger - something which, Volkswagen says, makes the Golf Estate look 'more elongated and flatter'. It also means rear passengers get more space than they would have done previously.
Bridging the gap between the estate car and crossover SUV, the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack will be sold exclusively as an estate model. It features permanent all-wheel drive as standard, as well a small increase in ground clearance and rugged front and rear bumpers. With a 2000kg towing capacity, Volkswagen claims the Golf Alltrack is a 'true all-rounder'.
UK prices and specifications will follow ahead of the new Golf Estate and Alltrack arriving in showrooms early in 2021.
November 2020
New Volkswagen Golf Estate priced from £24,575
The latest Golf Estate is now in showrooms with prices starting from £24,575 for the entry-level Golf Estate Life 1.0-litre TSI 110PS six-speed manual. In tandem, the new Golf Alltrack also launches in the UK today – with a 2.0-litre TDI 200PS engine combined with seven-speed DSG and 4MOTION, it is priced from £35,560.
The Golf Estate arrives in the UK available to order now in a diverse range of specification and drivetrain configurations split across three new trim levels: Life, Style and R-Line. The new Alltrack variant also makes its first appearance and is characterised by increased ground clearance, an all-terrain look and 4MOTION permanent all-wheel drive.
The initial wave of engine and gearbox options in the new Golf Estate opens with a 1.0-litre 110 PS engine, fitted with a six-speed manual transmission as standard, but available also as an eTSI-designated 48V mild-hybrid powerplant with the brand’s seven-speed DSG transmission. Depending on the chosen Golf Estate trim level, the other engines available to order from today are a 1.5-litre 130PS TSI, 1.5-litre 150PS TSI, 2.0-litre 115PS TDI and 2.0-litre 150PS TDI, all available with 6-speed manual gearboxes. In addition, 1.5-litre, 130PS eTSI and 150PS eTSI mild-hybrid units are also available, exclusively with the seven-speed DSG transmissions as standard. A 2.0-litre 200PS TDI engine with seven-speed DSG and 4MOTION is reserved exclusively for the Golf Alltrack.
The Alltrack is capable of 0 to 62 mph in as little as 7.1 seconds (2.0-litre 200PS TDI), while even the entry level 1.0-litre 110 PS TSI unit will carry the Golf Estate to 62mph from a standing start in 10.5 seconds.
The Golf Estate is 4633 mm in length with a wheelbase of 2686 mm (respectively 349 mm and 66 mm increases compared with its predecessor). The new Golf Estate is 1789 mm wide and 1455mm high (without roof rails). In comparison, the current Golf hatchback is 4284 mm long and features a wheelbase of 2619mm. The height and width of both Golf versions are identical.
Larger external dimensions translate into more useable space inside this new estate. Volkswagen claims that five occupants can be transported comfortably, while the car’s extra capacity is most noticeable in the rear where maximum legroom increases from 903mm to 941mm. Luggage space is enhanced, too, and passengers can stow their belongings in a generously dimensioned boot. When loaded to the top edge of the rear seat backrest, today’s Golf Estate offers 611 litres of storage space (six litres more than the Golf Estate Mk7) and when loaded to the roof with the integrated luggage net partition up to the front seat backrests, the volume increases to 1642 litres (up 22 litres).
Highlights of the entry-level Life specification includes automatic LED headlamps with separate LED daytime running lights; dynamic headlight range control; tail lights incorporating LED technology; a body-coloured rear spoiler; ‘Norfolk’ 16-inch alloy wheels; interior ambient lighting with 10-colour adjustment; leather trimmed gear knob and multifunction steering wheel; Discover Navigation system with 10-inch colour touchscreen; FM and DAB digital radio receiver with six speakers; Bluetooth connectivity; App-Connect and the Volkswagen eCall emergency SOS call service.
Life buyers also benefit from the likes of Active Info Display Digital Cockpit Pro: a 10.25-inch high resolution TFT dash display screen with customisable menus; Car2X connectivity; Dynamic Road Sign Display; Front Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control; Lane Assist and parking sensors front and rear.
Step up to the Style trim and the range of design, comfort, safety and convenience features grows still further. Among the highlights for Style buyers, in addition to the features found in Life models, are: ‘Belmont’ 17-inch alloy wheels; LED ‘Plus’ headlights; High Beam Assist; front sports seats; 30-colour interior ambient lighting; 3-Zone climate control air conditioning; Side Assist and Traffic Jam Assist; and Lane Change Assist.
Golf Estate R-Line buyers can look forward to even more in the way of standard-fit equipment with, in addition to the above, 17-inch Valencia grey metallic alloy wheels; R-line body-coloured bumpers; tinted glass from the B pillar backwards; R-Line door and side trim panels; an R-Line three-spoke heated leather steering wheel; sports suspension; Driving Profile Selection; and progressive steering.
The Golf Alltrack returns with rugged, SUV-inspired styling and 4MOTION all-wheel drive which endows it with strong capability beyond paved roads. The model is also marked out as a top Golf by its honeycomb-design fog light clusters – also seen on the GT family of variants. The Alltrack receives 17-inch ‘Ronda’ alloy wheels, illuminated front grille and silver roof rails, while both driver and passengers can enjoy 3Zone climate control. Like the GT family of models, the Golf Alltrack also benefits from an enhanced suite of driver assistance systems, with Travel Assist, Emergency Assist, Side Assist and Lane Change Assist included as standard.
At launch today, the Life specification is available with three petrol engines, each with a six-speed manual gearbox as standard, or the option to include a seven-speed DSG alongside a 48V mild-hybrid system. These are available in 1.0-litre, three-cylinder 110PS, or 1.5-litre, four-cylinder 130PS and 150PS versions. The Life’s diesel option is the frugal and flexible 2.0-litre 115PS TDI, allied to a 6-speed manual gearbox.
While Style buyers can’t opt for the 1.0-litre engines, they have the additional choice of a 2.0-litre 150PS TDI mated to either a six-speed manual or seven-speed DSG. R-Line models are equipped exclusively with the higher-powered, 150PS petrol and diesel units, each offered with a choice between a manual or automatic transmission. The range-topping, 2.0-litre 200PS TDI with seven-speed DSG and 4MOTION all-wheel drive is reserved for the Golf Alltrack, and is perfect for traversing trickier terrains than asphalt.
Golf Estate
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Specification
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Price*
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CO 2 (WLTP, g/km)
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MPG (WLTP, combined)
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Life 1.0 TSI 110 PS 6-spd Man
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£24,575
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125-135
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47.9-51.4
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Life 1.0 eTSI 110 PS 7-spd DSG
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£26,465
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120-130
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49.6-53.3
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Life 1.5 TSI 130 PS 6-spd Man
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£25,175
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124-134
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47.9-51.4
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Life 1.5 eTSI 130 PS 7-spd DSG
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£27,065
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126-135
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47.9-50.4
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Life 1.5 TSI 150 PS 6-spd Man
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£25,775
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129-140
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45.6-49.6
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Life 1.5 eTSI 150 PS 7-spd DSG
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£27,665
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129-138
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46.3-49.6
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Life 2.0 TDI 115 PS 6-spd Man
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£26,175
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120-128
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57.6-61.4
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Style 1.5 TSI 130 PS 6-spd Man
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£26,765
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127-133
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47.9-50.4
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Style 1.5 eTSI 130 PS 7-spd DSG
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£28,655
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129-134
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47.9-49.6
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Style 1.5 TSI 150 PS 6-spd Man
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£27,405
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132-139
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46.3-48.7
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Style 1.5 eTSI 150 PS 7-spd DSG
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£29,295
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132-138
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46.3-48.7
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Style 2.0 TDI 115 PS 6-spd Man
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£27,765
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123-129
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57.6-60.1
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Style 2.0 TDI 150 PS 6-spd Man
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£28,965
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121-127
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58.9-61.4
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Style 2.0 TDI 150 PS 7-spd DSG
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£30,465
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124-130
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56.5-60.1
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|
|
|
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R-Line 1.5 TSI 150 PS 6-spd Man
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£28,075
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133-140
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45.6-47.9
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R-Line 1.5 eTSI 150 PS 7-spd DSG
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£29,965
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133-137
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47.1-48.7
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R-Line 2.0 TDI 150 PS 6-spd Man
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£29,635
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122-126
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58.9-61.4
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R-Line 2.0 TDI 150 PS 7-spd DSG
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£31,135
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124-130
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56.5-60.1
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Golf Alltrack
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2.0 TDI 200 PS 7-spd DSG 4MOTION
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£35,560
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148-151
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49.6-49.6
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