Volkswagen Golf - Pictures

Flat-bottomed steering wheel is hard to beat as it’s comfortable to hold. It’s the best fitted to any of the cars

VW’s attention to detail is second to none. Even the Isofix child seat mountings are easily reached

We’d stick with the traditional cloth trim rather than fork out £1,645 on leather upholstery

With such detailing touches as its honeycomb grille and red piping, the GTI MkV pays homage to the MkI version