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22Volkswagen Golf (MkV)87.47%

Volkswagen Golf (MkV)

The car of the people lives up to VW’s marketing hype, scoring a raft of solid if unexceptional scores.

What lets it down is its less than impressive reliability record and sub-standard build quality – areas VW would have us believe are core strengths. Let’s hope the MkVI can improve things in these two areas.

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RATINGS (1 is best)

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  • Reliability
  • Build Quality
  • Running Costs
  • Performance
  • Braking
  • Ride Quality
  • Handling
  • Practicality
  • Comfort
  • Ease of Driving
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PREVIOUS RESULTS

  • Manufactured
  • 2006 Result
  • 2005 Result
  • 2004-2008
  • 23rd
  • 32nd

MANUFACTURER VERDICT

It’s tough for high-volume makers to stay at the top here, yet VW has climbed one place. The MkVI Golf will be included in the 2010 poll, and bosses will hope it will lift the firm further ahead of its rivals.

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