• Summary
• What's Good
• What's Bad
• On the Road
• In The Cabin
• Prices and Specs
• Owners' Reviews

Introduction:

It's not easy to improve something that's already near perfect, but Volkswagen appear to have managed it with the latest Volkswagen Golf. It's even more refined, even more comfortable and feels even higher quality then the previous model. It appears the Volkswagen Golf has set a new standard for hatchbacks.

It's not actually completely new, but is a thoroughly revamped version of the 2004 Volkswagen Golf with small but key improvements all round. This is most telling on the move where the Golf is incredibly quiet and smooth, with the feel of a much larger car.

The quality and finish of the interior are impeccable too and there's a premium feel to all the controls and switches. There's also new technology available on this Golf including a clever adaptive air suspension system (called ACC or Adaptive Chassis System) which can vary the handing and ride between sport or comfort modes.

The engine line-up is impressive too and all the models offer impressive economy - both petrols and diesels. The 1.4 TSI is a great choice with a really sporty nature thank to the use of a turbocharger but what really grab the headlines are the Bluemotion models. Thanks to continual improvements, the 1.6 TDI emits just 99g/km of CO2 and has a claimed average of 74.3mpg.