The VW Golf is the most popular small hatchback of all seasons in all over the world especially in Europe and UK. The German automaker has made its Golf with plenty of options along with lot of equipment’s. Though it is expensive to buy and options are also not cheap to use, but it has been the leading item of its class since 1974. Now in its seventh generation VW Golf proves its presence and worth in the overcrowded market of hatchbacks.
If you require a small hatchback for your family, then the best option is the VW Golf due to its practicality, reliability, performance and efficiency. The German brand is a true example of great design, fantastic engineering, efficient strength and durable quality. There are very tough competitors in the market of VW Golf with good names and fame such as Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra, SEAT Leon, Skoda Octavia, Kia Cee’d, Hyundai i30, Audi A3, Renault Megane and BMW 1-Series.
The popularity of this German vehicle reflects the standard of its own. The new VW Golf facelift version is awesome with same standard of equipment’s and features within same price tag. With little bit changes in its exterior and interior, the new Golf is impressive in performance. Some of its trim-levels are extra ordinary brisk and speedy in performance. The manufacturer has set its goal very high regarding new Golf.
The VW Golf is a small hatchback family car but the manufacturer has used fantastic materials to build its flawless interior. The interior is fine enough that can be compared with any luxury saloon of elite class. The material used in its interior is not only fine and good in quality but also offers a remarkable combination as a whole and well knitted; every feature of Golf’s interior supports other to make good sense of interior.
If we say that the interior of new Golf is better than any other mainstream hatchback’s interior, then there is no exaggeration at all. The interior quality has always been a hallmark of VW and in new Golf it is up to the standard. The dashboard is as simple as ever with easy to use knobs, switches and control systems. The steering-wheel is efficient with good and handy adjustments, offers excellent handling position.
The driver seat looks flat but impressive in operations with lot of adjustments offers. The front passenger seat is also with standard controls. The seating arrangement allows a good interior space for any kind of five passengers, which is remarkable quality of this hatchback. The dashboard plastic is delicate and of fine class that is very rear in its hatchback class. The metal effects are awesome and class leading. The new Golf reassures the precision of controls and systems fitted in it.
The new Golf is equipped with eight-inch infotainment screen as standard with 9.2-inches screen as an option. The screen is with bright visual expressions along with high resolution display that can be compared with any of the smartest Smartphones of the day. The infotainment system is along with Apple Car Play and Android Auto with DAB radio system as standard. Gesture recognition is an addition as we find in luxury SUVs and Saloons.
The control system is effective and precise in working. The car’s online response is absolutely fantastic. You can find the suitable parking place while driving and you can get information about fuel prices on move. LED daytime running lights are a good move, pedestrian detection system and air-conditioning system is efficient in performance.
Other features are also impressive such as leather trimmed steering-wheel, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, adaptive cruise control with speed limiter, power windows, alloys to choose from sizes of 15-19-inches and LED headlamps along with 90% tinted rear privacy glass, dual-zone climate control, keyless entry, panoramic sunroof and Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) is an addition. There is advanced anti-lock braking system with stability control system. Parking sensor with rear camera, head lamps washers with electronically controlled heated seats are available.
There are plenty of good, economical and efficient engines of VW Golf. There is something for everyone in this range. Petrol engines are equally good and efficient performer as diesel engines are. There are hybrid engines and Electric range of power train is also available in VW Golf.
The 1.6-Litre TDI BlueMotion diesel engine is available in 103bhp and 184lb/ft torque version. BlueMotion technology is the impressive one in diesel engines. It is more powerful and fuel efficient than any other diesel engine. It takes 10.4 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 120m/h. the fuel average of this engine is 74m/g with 99g/km of Co2 emissions. This version is available in three and five-door models.
The 1.6litre TDI BlueMotion 110bhp version is capable of 184lb/ft torque. It takes 10.2 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h with top speed of 124m/h. The fuel average is 83m/g with just 89g/km of Co2 emissions. This version is available in three and five-door models and equipped with six-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive system.
The diesel engine range starts with 1.6-Litre TDI engine that is capable of 88bhp and 170lb/ft torque. Â It is a four-cylinder diesel engine and available in three-door and five-door models. It takes 11.5 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 103m/h. The fuel average of this engine is impressive in such a small hatchback like VW Golf. It gives 74m/g of fuel average with 98g/km of Co2 emissions. It is fitted with five-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive system as standard.
After 1.6-Litre the VW has introduced 2.0-Litre TDI diesel engine range in its Golf. In this range there is a 147bhp and 251lb/ft torque. It is considered as a powerful engine and takes 8.0 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 134m/h. The fuel average decreases little bit. It offers 67m/g of fuel average with 109g/km of Co2 emissions.
The 2.0-Litre TDI BlueMotion Tech is also available in 184bhp version with 280lb/ft torque. This version is available in three and five-door models. It takes 7.3 seconds to reach from0-62m/h with top speed of 144m/h. The fuel average of this engine is 61m/g with 122g/km of Co2 emissions. It is the fastest diesel engine of diesel range.
Petrol engine range of VW Golf starts with 1.2-Litre TSI engine that is capable of 83bhp and 118lb/ft torque. It is not impressive in speed and takes 11.5 seconds to reach from0-62m/h with top speed of 111m/h. It is a four-cylinder and eight-valve engine so its fuel average is good. It gives 58m/g of fuel average with 113g/km of Co2 emissions. it is fitted with five-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive system.
The second version in this eight-valve 1.2-Litre TSI petrol engine is capable of 103bhp and 129lb/ft torque. It is more powerful than the previous one. It takes 9.9 seconds in 0-62m/h sprint with top speed of 119m/h. The fuel average is 57m/g with 114g/km of Co2 emissions.
After 1.2-Litre eight-valve petrol engines the VW has introduced its 1.4-Litre petrol engine with sixteen-valve versions. In this category there is a 120bhp and 148lb/ft torque version. It takes 9.0 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h with top speed of 127m/h. The fuel average of this version is 54m/g and Co2 emissions are 120g/km. This engine is also available in 123bhp version and takes two seconds less time for 0-62m/h sprint than 120bhp version.
The 1.4-Litre TSI petrol engine is also available in 38bhp and 147bhp versions with same 184lb/ft torque force. The 138bhp version takes 8.1 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 131m/h while the 147bhp version takes 7.9 seconds with top speed of 134m/h. The fuel average of 138bhp version is 60m/g with 108g/km of Co2 emissions. The fuel average of147bhp is 57m/g with 112g/km of Co2 emissions.
The real power show of this hatchback begins from here with 2.0-Litre petrol versions of different outputs. In this category a 226bhp with 258lb/ft torque is the first one. It takes 6.2 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 155m/h. The fuel average of this petrol engine is 44m/g and Co2 emissions are 148g/km.
The 295bhp version is of 280lb/ft torque. This version takes just 4.9 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 155m/h. Absolutely amazing power for such a small hatchback like VW Golf. The fuel average of this powerful engine is 38m/g with 170g/km of Co2 emissions. This engine is fitted with six-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel drive system, amazing combination of power.
The other version in this 2.0-Litre TSI BlueMotion petrol engine is of 305bhp and 280lb/ft torque. It is the fastest version not only in petrol engine lineup but the whole range of engines, available in VW Golf. It takes 4.5 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 155m/h. the fuel average is 36m/g with 180g/km of Co2 emissions. This engine is also available with six-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel drive assembly. Â All petrol engines are available in three and five-door models.
There is a hybrid engine available in VW Golf engine range. The petrol/plug-in Electric technology is used in this engine.  An electric motor is fitted with 1.4litre TSI petrol engine. The combined power of this hybrid version is 201bhp with 184lb/ft of torque. It takes 7.4 seconds to get from0-62m/h with top speed of 138m/h. This engine is available in five-door models only.  It is fitted with six-speed DSG automatic gearbox and front-wheel drive system.
There is a fully electric VW Golf available in the market with 113bhp and 199lb/ft of torque. This version is impressive in performance. It takes 10.1 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h with top speed of 84m/h, enough for an electric engine. This version is fitted with one-speed automatic gear transmission and front-wheel drive system. This electric version is available in just five-door models.
The Golf is a small hatchback family class of vehicle but offers a practical and spacious interior. Its interior is wide with good and effective boot space. The seating arrangement gives plenty of leg and head room at front along with reasonable space at rear for adults occupants. Three-door version is less spacious than five-door.
There is enough space in three-door models but family likes to get five-door option due to its better practical approach. There are plenty of cup holders or small cabins and cubbies all around the front, middle and rear seats. Large door pockets and two big roof pockets are also very handy.
The boot space of new Golf is better than its predecessors. There is 380-litres boot space without dropping down rear seats. The storage space can be increased up to 1270-litres by folding rear seats down. Â Wide opening of tail gate allows easy loading and unloading of any shape or any size of item. The Golf is powerful enough for towing of 1900kg of weight.
The German brand never compromises on safety measures and features. It has secured five stars from Euro NCAP safety ratings. The safety equipment’s used in the Golf are extra ordinary such as seven airbags with side curtain as standard, automatic post-collision braking system is available in this hatchback, pre-crash system is efficient in working, the safe distance maintenance system is available and in new Golf there is an upgraded pedestrian recognition system is fitted.
Adaptive cruise control with stability control system is efficient in performance. Driver’s attention alarming system is efficient in working. The reliability of this vehicle is also impressive. It is considered as a reliable vehicle after Driver Power2015 Customer Satisfaction Survey and the new Golf is better than its predecessors in this concerns.
The VW Golf offers a smooth driving experience. It offers the most balanced ride of its class.
Some trim-levels offer thrilling driving experience but generally the VW Golf offers a mild, calm and rhythmic driving experience in town driving and on motorway.
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