Volkswagen

Volkswagen Golf

Price $22,570 – $38,145
Fuel consumption < 9.8 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 79%(view ratings)
The Golf R, SportWagen and Alltrack will not return for 2020. The Golf five-door hatchback remains, equipped with a turbocharged 1.4-litre engine matched to a manual or automatic transmission, as is the performance-oriented, 228-horsepower Golf GTI. In addition, the fully electric e-Golf boasts an estimated driving range of 201 km on a single charge. A touchscreen infotainment system is included in all variants mentioned above. A new generation of the Golf will appear for the 2022 model year.

Detailed ratings

Global rating
The Car Guide rating 79%
Fuel economy 6/10
Reliability 6/10
Safety 8/10
Infotainment 7/10
Driving 9/10
Overall 8/10
Compact sport cars (Golf GTI)
The Car Guide rating 81%
Fuel economy 6/10
Reliability 7/10
Safety 8/10
Infotainment 7/10
Driving 9/10
Overall 9/10
Electric vehicles (e-Golf)
The Car Guide rating 83%
Fuel economy 6/10
Reliability 7/10
Safety 8/10
Infotainment 7/10
Driving 9/10
Overall 9/10

What's new in 2020

N/A

Pros

  • Driving pleasure

Cons

  • Limited rear-seat space

Recalls