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Volkswagen Golf Estate (2007–2009)

Last updated 5 April 2018

 
3
Roomy estate made more versatile by thoughtful, clever details.
Ride may be hard if it's anything like the Golf Mk V hatch.
Updated 5 April 2018

No official word from VAG, but ECU testing believes that the DQ200 7-speed dry cutch Mechatronics control box was finally re-engineered in 2016. This DSG 7 control unit is a common failure with engines...

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38.2–61.4
official MPG
97%
real MPG
D–I
road tax
bands
67%
of cars
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Owners' reviews

4
Pretty good all round
—andygarne
5
Almost (with one significant exception) faultless
—Squingo
4
Car is fantastic despaite a few items which have failed
—m_cesaro
1
Practical easy to park and drive in town economical
—Ely
4
Great choice for a small business
—Monsieur Georges
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