Volkswagen

Volkswagen Golf

Price $22,995 – $37,395
Fuel consumption 6.1 – 10.1 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 80%(view ratings)
The 2021 model year marks the end of the road for the seventh-generation Golf in Canada—at least in base trim, the one that features a turbocharged 1.4-litre TSI four-cylinder engine matched to a manual or automatic transmission. The sportier Golf GTI and Golf R will return for 2022, but that’s it. And forget about the all-electric e-Golf, too, because Volkswagen is now focusing on a next generation of electric vehicles.

Detailed ratings

The Car Guide rating 80%
Fuel economy 7/10
Reliability 6/10
Safety 8/10
Infotainment 7/10
Driving 9/10
Overall 8/10

What's new in 2021

Arrival of the MK8 GTI and Golf R in 2021. Final year of regular Golf in North America.

Pros

  • Practical and versatile on a daily basis
  • Progress in reliability
  • Very rigid structure
  • High performance (GTI)

Cons

  • Limited variations
  • Options tariff
  • Limited space for rear passengers

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