Is a VW Golf worth the additional cost?
I currently own a 2010 1.4 Golf MK6 hatch which has been excellent throughout my 11 years of ownership. The kids have grown and fully loaded trips to and from university suggest an upgrade to an estate would make sense. A little bit of badge snobbery is drawing me towards a 2021 Golf MK8 1.5 manual petrol R-Line Estate. Perceived quality probably being the main driver. However I could get an equivalent 2021 1.5 manual petrol Seat Leon FR Sport Estate saving £4000 against the price of the Golf. Is the Golf worth the extra? Are there any other alternatives I should consider?
Asked on 30 April 2024 by ANTHONY BOULTON
Answered by
Andrew Brady
The obvious alternative is the Skoda Octavia Estate - it's essentially a more practical Golf/Leon for less money. If you're concerned about badge, though there's nothing wrong with the Leon or Golf. Interior quality of the latest Golf isn't as good as you'd expect, so you probably won't be disappointed by a Skoda or SEAT instead - provided you can get over the badge snobbery!
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