Volkswagen Golf

Model reviewed: 1.5-litre petrol manual Style
“Volkswagen already had a near-class-leading model with the outgoing Golf, and it didn’t need to do a great deal to this new eighth-generation model to bring it right to the forefront of the competitive family hatchback class.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“For those who thought the previous Golf suffered from an austere interior, then the Mk8 should fix that.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“The new model is noticeably more direct in its actions than before, which might surprise those coming from the comparatively relaxed mk7, but for enthusiast drivers it makes for a more compelling car.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0 TDI
Score: 8 / 10
“New engine technology aims to restore credibility for TDI power, and the Mk8 Golf benefits handsomely.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 9 / 10
“Eighth-generation Golf once again raises the bar for the family hatchback segment.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8 / 10
“An even more mature version of what came before, with a higher-tech and nicer built interior, loads more engine choices and a bit more sparkle to the handling.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.2 / 10
“The eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf improves incrementally on the old one in most areas and has a smart new interior”
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Model reviewed: 1.5-litre petrol manual Style
“A high-class family hatchback with the latest tech, efficient engines and serious fleet appeal.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
“The interior shows a significant reduction in cabin clutter, with almost all of the buttons from the dashboard being replaced with touch-sensitive controls.”
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Model reviewed: 1.5 TSI
“It’s got grip where you want it, is a bit nose heavy, and has an overly aggressive lane-keeper to make sure you don’t take the racing line, but apart from that it’s a Golf. And that means it’s brilliant.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9.2 / 10
“Volkswagen dials up the tech for new Golf”
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Model reviewed: 0
“Honestly, you won’t go far wrong with any Golf because… it’s a Golf. It’s brilliant. Of course it is.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 9 / 10
“The new Golf may not be hugely different to look at from the outside but it definitely has the wow factor on the inside, and it’s packed with the very latest technology.”
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Model reviewed: 1.5-litre petrol manual Style
Score: 8 / 10
“Forget the Golf 8 description, think of this as Golf 7.55 and you see a host of welcome upgrades and genuine innovation, although parts of the facia and the central touchscreen aren’t very easy to use and don’t seem very progressive.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Now in its eighth generation, the Golf has long been the definitive iconic family car, famous for combining smart looks, decent practicality and impressive driving dynamics.”
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